December 3, 2017
Why Knicks won't get to feast on league's worst like they should
On paper, Sunday seemed like the start of something really good for the Knicks: Nine consecutive games mainly against NBA standings bottom-feeders. Only one team, the Pacers who are Monday’s...
Manhattan Dems sue Mark-Viverito over elections board pick
The Manhattan Democratic Party is filing a lawsuit today to block City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito from appointing a pal as Board of Elections commissioner. By custom, the county party...
Jets turn one of their biggest negatives into a positive
The Jets have made a habit of self-destructing with fourth-quarter penalties, but Sunday it was the Chiefs who drew the crucial flags. On the Jets’ go-ahead scoring drive in the...
Jets' breakout wide receivers don't care what their critics think
Those aren’t shoulder pads the Jets wide receivers are wearing, those are chips on their shoulders. If that’s what it takes to fuel this wide receiver breakout, more power to...
Eli Manning swears you haven't seen last of him after benching
It is increasingly likely that Eli Manning will not be with the Giants in 2018. In his mind, though, there is no chance he will not be playing in the...
Nets get chance for immediate revenge in must-win game
ATLANTA — For the Nets, getting beaten at home Saturday by the Hawks — one of the worst teams in basketball — was like slap in the face. One can...
Ben McAdoo circus has flipped Giants' world upside down
The Raiderettes were getting ready to form their postgame funnel, pom-poms at the ready, boots in the air, prepared to usher the victorious Raiders from the field at Oakland Coliseum...
Darrelle Revis doesn't look much like his old self against Jets
Darrelle Revis returned to the field Sunday for the first time in 336 days, but nobody was getting lost on Revis Island just yet. In his debut with the Chiefs,...
Billy Bush says Trump 'Access Hollywood' tape is authentic
Billy Bush has pushed back at President Donald Trump’s reported statements suggesting that the voice on the infamous “grab ’em by the p---y” “Access Hollywood” tape is not his, writing...
Rafael Nadal had front-row seat for Tiger Woods' comeback
NASSAU, Bahamas — Current greatness followed past greatness in Sunday’s final round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club. Rafael Nadal, the current No. 1-ranked tennis player in...
Sex before bedtime is the secret for a better night's sleep: study
Sex could the secret to getting a good night's sleep — but only if it hits the G-spot. New research has found that two thirds of people slept better after...
De Blasio extends policy to limit number street fair permits
New Yorkers will have fewer opportunities to stock up on tube socks and chow down on MozzArepas at cookie-cutter street festivals next year. Citing a need to better deploy police...
City lawmakers get down at holiday party
Public Advocate Tish James channeled her inner Tina Turner during a holiday party on Sunday — belting out a surprisingly impressive rendition of "Proud Mary" — while Queens Democratic leader...
Met Opera suspends famed conductor accused of molestation
The Metropolitan Opera suspended legendary conductor James Levine on Sunday after The Post exclusively reported that the classical music maestro had allegedly molested a teen boy in the 1980s. Officials...
Giants report card: Offense fails in the old familiar way
Grades from the Giants' 24-17 loss to the Raiders on Sunday: Offense Well, didn’t that look familiar? Geno Smith (21-of-34, 212 yards, 1 TD) was typical Geno Smith. Some good,...
Golden Krust CEO killed himself over tax debt, fears of probe
The founder of the Golden Krust Jamaican beef patty empire killed himself amid fears the feds were investigating him for evading millions of dollars in taxes, The Post has learned....
Shohei Ohtani's shocking snub leaves Yankees scrambling for Plan B
The Yankees, who shockingly made the ALCS in a year when they were supposed to be in some form of a rebuild, did not even make it to the second...
Debunking bogus attacks on the GOP tax-cut plans
"The Republican tax bill hurtling through Congress is increasingly tilting the United States tax code to benefit wealthy Americans.” That’s the beginning of a 37-word first sentence in a stage-setting...
The trouble with creating a 'new MTA'
It’s tempting, if you’re sitting on a stalled subway train, to wonder: Why don’t we chuck the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority and start over? Last week, the nonprofit Regional Plan...
A 'made in America' win for New York
When next President Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer break bread at the White House, it’ll be an all-New York meal — including the flatware. For that, thank the persistence of...
Recognizing the obvious: Jerusalem is Israel's capital
Rumor has it that President Trump this week will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel while also noting that he expects East Jerusalem to someday be the capital of...
Another anti-Trump 'smoking gun' turns out to be nothing
Once again, a supposed big break in the drive to destroy President Trump over “collusion” with the Russians during the 2016 campaign stands exposed as nothing more than bad reporting....
Dems' bad bet on Franken and other comments
From the left: Dems Make Bad Bet on Franken Democrats willing to keep men accused of sexual harassment and assault in office in order advance “feminist” legislation overlooks the fact...
Why I swore off social-media name-calling
If you’ve interacted with me on social media lately, you probably noticed something: I haven’t called you a clown since August. You’re welcome. About four months ago, I did the...
Another DA Vance case could be headed for trouble
A pending misconduct complaint is raising the specter that another high-profile prosecution by embattled Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance could be headed for trouble, The Post has learned. The lead...
Geno Smith not the answer in another depressing Giants loss
OAKLAND, Calif. — He will continue to coach the team, Ben McAdoo said, “as long as my key card works.’’ There is a realistic chance the Giants deny him access...
Big Jets pieces hit with punishments for lateness
A pair of tardy Jets served their punishments in different forms Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Linebacker Darron Lee was a surprise inactive after being late to practice Saturday, and defensive...
NRA member offered 'Kremlin connection' to Trump campaign
A member of the National Rifle Association with Kremlin connections contacted the Trump campaign last year about setting up a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Republican then-candidate,...
Video shows man attacking traffic cop for ticketing him
A man in the United Kingdom who assaulted a traffic cop when he was ticketing the man for parking his car illegally was sentenced to two years in jail, police...
Shohei Ohtani turns down Yankees
Aaron Boone won’t get to manage Shohei Ohtani. The two-way Japanese star gave the Yankees the impression the biggest stage in sports on the East Coast wasn’t his preference. Sunday...
Teen admits molesting 50 kids after his mom hands him to cops
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A teenager who turned himself in to police confessed to molesting some 50 children over the past several years across Southern California, authorities said. Eighteen-year-old Joseph Hayden...
Knicks fade in fourth as missing weapons takes its toll
The supporting cast wasn’t ready for starring roles. Without an injured Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. — whose surprising absence was announced to teammates just minutes before Sunday’s tipoff...
Former Trump aide confirms president's voice on 'Access Hollywood' tape
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s former deputy campaign manager said Sunday there’s no doubt Trump bragged about having his way with women on the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape. “It’s clear that...
Jets report card: What happened to this defense?
Grades from the Jets' 38-31 win over the Chiefs on Sunday: Offense The Jets rolled up 488 yards and controlled the ball for 42 minutes and 49 seconds. QB Josh...
Scary video shows mugger attacking woman in her building
Video of an aggressive thief who followed a woman into her Greenwich Village apartment building and robbed her in the lobby was released Sunday by police. The 30-second video shows...
Grinch steals Santa suit, hat from back room at mall
BUTLER, Pa. — Police say someone on the naughty list stole a Santa suit and hat valued together at $520 from a Pennsylvania mall. State police said Sunday in a...
Rob Gronkowski under fire for awfully dirty hit
The lovable kid that is Rob Gronkowski threw a dangerous tantrum. The Patriots tight end earned a rare penalty for a late hit Sunday in Buffalo, where he took an...
Police hunting cruel teen who threw a kitten in Snapchat video
A California police department is investigating a gut-churning video posted to social media that shows a teen boy throwing a kitten across the street. The graphic video, which lasts less...
Graham: America will know 'real soon' if Trump colluded with Russians
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said America will "know real soon" whether President Trump's campaign colluded with the Russians during the 2016 election because former national security adviser Michael Flynn would...
The real-life love story on the Titanic
Many people are familiar with the emotional moment in Titanic when Kate Winslet’s character sacrifices her place on the lifeboat to be with Leonardo DiCaprio's character. But did you know...
Schumer says 'Grinch bots' are stealing Christmas
Cyber scalpers are helping the Grinch steal Christmas. Bots, sophisticated computer programs used for mass online purchases, have already driven up ticket prices for Broadway shows and top concerts and...
Kushner: Trump still weighing decision about Israel's capital
WASHINGTON – President Trump is still weighing whether to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and a decision could come this week, Trump’s Middle East peace adviser Jared...
Senate building obstruction case against Trump: Feinstein
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said on Sunday that the numerous investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election are beginning to build an obstruction of justice case against President Trump....
Lunatic accused of going on anti-Semitic rampage at Jewish nursing home
A man barged into a Jewish nursing home in the Bronx and terrorized residents Saturday afternoon, beating one and threatening to kill him while going on an anti-Semitic tirade, police...
What Aaron Boone doesn't know about being Yankees manager
I believe it was the great 20th century philosopher Michael Gerard Tyson who once quipped: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” At the time still...
McConnell backs off criticism of Roy Moore
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday seemed to back off when he said the voters in Alabama should make the final decision whether the Republican candidate is elected to...
Helpful Chiefs guide Jets to 4th-quarter breakthrough
The Jets beat the Chiefs on Sunday, but their bigger victory may have been over their own fourth-quarter mental demons. After blowing fourth-quarter leads in three of their past four...
Trump's lawyer says he wrote 'sloppy' tweet about firing Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s attorney claimed he wrote a tweet about disgraced former national security adviser Mike Flynn that appeared on the president’s personal Twitter feed Saturday and raised legal...
New Yorkers call for removal of Met painting that 'sexualizes' girl
New Yorkers launched a petition demanding that the Metropolitan Museum of Art remove a 1938 painting of a young woman with her underwear exposed due to the “current climate around...
Tiger Woods just did everything but win the tournament
NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods won this week. He didn’t take the trophy home, but he won. Out of tournament golf since the beginning of February because of a fourth...
Bills may have solved QB quandary in the worst way
Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor was carted away from the sideline with what the team said was a knee injury early in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots. The...
Dildo triumphantly returns to Bills game
Come again? One year later, Bills mafia struck one more time at a Bills-Patriots game in Buffalo, again launching a dildo onto the field that posed a problem to players...
It's possible for men to be allergic to sex
Boys, do you get a stuffy nose, fatigue and the sweats after you've had sex? No, it's not because your performance was so mind-blowing your body couldn't cope - you...
Gunfire leaves three dead overnight
Three people were murdered in a hail of gunfire spread across three boroughs overnight, police said. The bloodshed began in Staten Island when a man in his 30s was shot...
Wi-Fi network named 'bomb on board' forces flight to make emergency landing
ANKARA - A Turkish Airlines flight from Nairobi to Istanbul was diverted after the detection of a Wi-Fi network called “bomb on board” that alarmed the passengers, the airline said...
McConnell: It's 'impossible' to guarantee tax cut will go to entire middle class
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday it’s “impossible” to guarantee the new GOP tax bill will give a tax cut to all middle class Americans, but said...
Man fires up grill at Waffle House as worker sleeps
A former Army medic says a late-night drunken craving for a bacon cheese steak melt led him to bend the law and fire up an unmanned grill at Waffle House...
Knicks' injury problems get worse with Tim Hardaway Jr.
The Knicks weren’t prepared to play without Tim Hardaway Jr. Most of his teammates weren’t even aware it was a possibility. “Tim was definitely a surprise to all of us....
Wall Street big killed by shark while diving in Costa Rica
A 49-year-old Wall Street private equity manager was killed by a tiger shark while diving with a group off a Costa Rican island, according to officials. Rohina Bhandari, 49, who...
CVS Health to buy Aetna for $69B
CVS Health, the nation’s biggest pharmacy chain, agreed on Sunday to purchase Aetna, the No. 3 health insurance company, in a $69 billion deal that promises to reshape the health...
Women are decorating their boobs to look like reindeer
A titillating, festive craze sees women decorate their boobs to look like reindeer. Believed to be a bold take on the “ugly Christmas jumper” trend, the bizarre idea has gained...
Group of ex-Giants may make loud Eli Manning statement
There won't be one Eli Manning on the field, but there may be several on the sideline. A group of ex-Giants are talking about standing on the sideline for next...
Trump secretly changes staffers' assignments given to them by Kelly: report
President Trump has sometimes summoned White House staffers to his private residence in the evening to change assignments given to them by chief of staff John Kelly — and then...
College Football Playoff revealed with Alabama-Ohio State controversy
Alabama is in. The Crimson Tide got the nod over Ohio State and will play Clemson in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1, likely in the Sugar Bowl. Oklahoma...
UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Sunday denied a claim by Yemen's Shiite rebels that they fired a missile toward an under-construction Emirati nuclear plant. The...
Schiff calls Flynn's guilty plea 'very significant'
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee probing Russian involvement in the 2016 election said on Sunday that former national security adviser Michael Flynn's guilty plea is "very significant"...
Remains of missing Army vet, dog found in shallow grave
Searchers recovered the bodies of a missing Army veteran and her dog in the southern California desert Friday, the woman's brother told a local news station. Fox 5 San Diego...
Jets' young linebacker mysteriously won't play
Jets starting linebacker Darron Lee was a surprise inactive for Sunday’s game with the Chiefs. Lee is healthy. It appears this is disciplinary. Jets coach Todd Bowles is expected to...
ESPN forgets it laid off star reporter
Even those in Bristol have a hard time remembering who still works there. In an especially awkward case of 21st century aggregation and crediting, ESPN's Steve Levy attributed a breaking...
McMaster distances himself from Flynn
WASHINGTON – Mike who? National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday distanced himself completely from his immediate predecessor Mike Flynn, who pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to the Russia...
Opossum gets drunk after breaking into liquor store
A Florida opossum has recovered after having one too many sips of bourbon while celebrating Thanksgiving. Employees at Cash’s Liquor Store in Fort Walton Beach went back to work the...
This is what it looks like when a building explosion goes bust
PONTIAC, Mich. -- A partial implosion of the Silverdome has failed to bring down the upper section of the former Detroit Lions' former home. Demolition company Adamo says that Sunday...
A mystery woman is leaving little works of art around NYC
By day, Amy Young is an art professor at City College. But, when she’s not lecturing on the history of graffiti, she’s engaging in a little illicit art-making of her...
Woman dies in East Harlem apartment fire
A woman was killed when a fire ripped through her East Harlem apartment early Sunday. The fire started on the seventh floor of a 32-story building on First Ave. near...
Giants may be about to fire Ben McAdoo as fans revolt
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Giants ownership, possibly anticipating further ugliness at home with the way this season has gone down the drain, exacerbated by the way the end of Eli Manning’s...
1 dead after hit-and-run driver rams into crowd on sidewalk
A fight over a parking space led to bloodshed in Queens early Sunday when an enraged driver stabbed two men and plowed his car into a half-dozen good Samaritans who...
Twelve-year-old boy, woman die in separate house fires
A 12-year-old Queens boy who liked to play the trumpet and a woman in Harlem died in separate tragic fires that tore through their homes three hours apart Sunday, officials...
Trump says he never asked Comey to stop Flynn probe
President Trump launched a pre-dawn Twitter attack on the Russian probe Sunday, defending his firing of former national security adviser Michael Flynn and accusing ex-FBI director James Comey of leaving...
Meet the Canadian stylist behind Meghan Markle's hottest looks
Meghan Markle may be a native Californian and on her way to becoming a British citizen, but she shocked fashionistas around the world when she showed up for her official...
How three celebrity-backed charities spend your donations
Charitable donations to Eric Trump’s foundation reached an all-time high in 2016 as his dad ran for president, while Al Sharpton raked in record compensation from his own nonprofit. And...
Kristaps Porzingis can add illness to his ailment list
Kristaps Porzingis has a second reason he could miss the Knicks’ next game. In addition to still recovering from the sprained right ankle he suffered during Wednesday’s win over the...
Greg Bird is really excited about Aaron Boone
If the Yankees attempted to pump life into the clubhouse by selecting Aaron Boone to replace Joe Girardi, they accomplished that goal with a big piece of the 2018 roster....
Aaron Boone already reached out for help with his big transition
A sizable media contingent traveled from Los Angeles to Houston back to Los Angeles earlier this fall, covering the thrilling World Series between the Astros and Dodgers. Within this caravan...
Dismissal of radio suit could bring more money to songwriters
Songwriters won a victory in their fight to collect more money from radio stations last week when a judge recommended the dismissal of a suit stations filed in Pennsylvania. The...
Frank Sinatra was buried with a bottle of his favorite whiskey
As our Richard Morgan was sampling his way through the Distilled Spirits Council’s holiday bash — the annual boozefest held last week at the West Village’s Industria complex — he...
Darrelle Revis was dream come true for Jets -- until he wasn't
He was the young general manager of the Jets as the 2007 draft neared, and Mike Tannenbaum was eager to build on his first-round bounty of D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Nick...
'A Christmas Story' actor runs digital sports financial exchange
Zack Ward — the actor who played Scut Farkus, the bully who wore the ridiculous raccoon hat in the 1983 holiday classic “A Christmas Story” — has a brand-new gig....
High gas prices are an issue across the country
Dear John: Regarding your commentary on gas prices: It must be a NY state and/or city thing, because here in Virginia, in the greater Washington, DC, metro area, we are...
Why you should always read the fine print
Dear John: My car rental nightmare is still going on from May. A deer ran across an interstate at dusk and hit my car going typical speed. This was a...
Giants' defensive players may need to wear name tags
OAKLAND, Calif. — It never is a good thing when the defensive coordinator in Week 13 of the season says: “I thought I was in rookie mini-camp, you know, with...
Miguel Cotto's farewell party at the Garden spoiled by Sadam Ali
Sadam Ali ruined the Garden party for Miguel Cotto on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, sending the Puerto Rican star into retirement with 12-round defeat by decision. The 37-year-old...
Woman put ricin in residents' food at senior living facility: FBI
A resident of a Vermont retirement community poisoned her neighbors by putting the toxin ricin that she had made in her kitchen into their food over several weeks, the FBI...
Iona's 'heart and soul' knows season rests on his shoulders
When Tim Cluess arrived at Iona in 2010, his former high school point guard, Scott Machado, was waiting, soon to lead the nation in assists. When Machado went to the...
South Carolina State player recovering after 'life-or-death moment'
RALEIGH, N.C. — After their teammate collapsed on the court in a terrifying scene, South Carolina State's players wanted to honor him by resuming the game. Tyvoris Solomon was taken...
Woman who had home stolen by squatter loses suit against city
An appeals court has ruled that a New York woman whose family home was stolen by a scheming squatter can’t hold the city responsible for greenlighting the fake deed. Jennifer...
Roy Moore loses lead after sex misconduct allegations: poll
Democrat Doug Jones has taken the lead over Republican Roy Moore in Alabama’s special-election campaign to fill a vacant Senate seat, according to the latest poll. Jones, 63, is backed...