December 4, 2017
The Asian island oasis you've never heard of
It takes just an hour's flight from Manila (from $72 one-way), followed by a 30-minute boat ride, to reach Boracay. This 4-mile-long island boasts pearly white sand and stirring sunsets....
A Manila native charts the rapid progress of his hometown
As soon as I land in my birthplace of Manila, I’m struck anew by my countrymen’s signature friendliness, from a gauntlet of flight attendants, still cheerful after a 20-hour journey...
You don't want to miss Will & Grace's 'Gay Olde Christmas'
The reboot of "Will and Grace" has been so successful that the producers have given fans a Christmas present -- a bonus episode that airs Tuesday night at 9 p.m....
Eli Manning fiasco wasn't only low point of Ben McAdoo era
Ben McAdoo was fired as the Giants’ head coach Monday morning, four games before the end of his second season. Below are three highs and lows of his time with...
Jerry Reese integral in bringing two Super Bowls to Giants
Jerry Reese’s tenure as Giants’ GM came to a close Monday after a decade running the franchise. Below are three highs and lows: Highs Reese was the GM of the...
Packaging giant Bemis hires Goldman Sachs to explore sale options
The pressure on packaging giant Bemis Co. to sell itself is growing both internally and externally, The Post has learned. Bemis, the largest US maker of flexible plastic food packaging...
SEC sues cryptocurrency company for ripping off customers
This is what regulators might call low-hanging fruit. A Canadian cryptocurrency company that raised $15 million by promising investors a whopping 1,354 percent return on their money in just 29...
Giants' fans protest could turn into Eli Manning lovefest now
The protest could turn into a lovefest. MetLife Stadium may not be as empty as expected. As long as Eli Manning is back under center Sunday afternoon against the Cowboys,...
Todd Bowles' trick for avoiding Giants-like chaos with Jets
With four games left in the season and their playoff hopes hanging on by a thread, the Jets plan to follow their leader. Even through the tough decisions. Todd Bowles...
Oprah sells stake in OWN — for $75M
Oprah Winfrey is giving up control of her 6-year-old cable network — for $70 million. The former talk show queen is selling a nearly 25 percent stake to David Zaslav’s...
Islanders win shootout after Panthers goalie exits with injury
SUNRISE, Fla. — Mathew Barzal scored the winning goal in a shootout to lift the Islanders over Florida 5-4 on Monday night after Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo was injured in...
St. John's won't find any easy wins out west
Chris Mullin froze at the question — “Are you happy with your team’s performance through eight games” — like it was a pump-fake. Happy? No, the St. John’s coach is...
Disrespect fuels Syracuse ahead of Garden showdown vs. UConn
Tyus Battle knows how little is expected from the outside. He’s seen the preseason rankings, in which Syracuse is an afterthought in the ACC, and the New Jersey native is...
De Blasio blasts Cuomo for 'broken' Albany — without calling him by name
Mayor de Blasio attacked Gov. Cuomo’s progressive bono fides Monday, declaring New Yorkers are “sick of” the leadership in Albany and that it’s high time something is done about it....
Conductor's sex abuse scandal rocks already struggling Met Opera
The Metropolitan Opera, already bleeding financially while struggling to sell tickets, is now reeling from a new blow — the sexual abuse scandal involving its most celebrated conductor. Ticket sales...
The RNC is funding Roy Moore's campaign again
The Republican National Committee on Monday resumed funding Roy Moore's Senate campaign — weeks after the party halted their support in the wake of numerous sexual harassment allegations launched against...
Al D’Amato describes 'heartache' of wife's 'delusions'
Former US Sen. Al D’Amato broke down in tears outside a Long Island courtroom Monday, saying his estranged wife’s alleged psychotic episode has caused him “heartache.” D’Amato, 80 — who...
John Mara nabs some familiar outside help for GM search
Ernie Accorsi is back helping make key decisions for the Giants. The former Giants general manager has been hired by John Mara to serve as a consultant and will team...
Former state judge: NYC moving too slow to close Rikers
The de Blasio administration is moving too slowly to close Rikers Island, former state Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman told a City Council hearing Monday. Lippman, who led a 27-member independent...
Jerry Reese replacement has long history with Giants
If the Giants decide to stay in-house to find their next general manager, a Canadian from Toronto could be in line to replace Jerry Reese. Kevin Abrams is in his...
Woman dies after truck crashes into back of Amish buggy
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Authorities say a pickup truck has hit a horse-drawn Amish buggy in Ohio, killing a woman riding in the buggy. The State Highway Patrol's Chillicothe post says...
Blackstone has contract to buy 49 percent of One Liberty Plaza
For the second time in a month, a publicly traded real estate company is selling a big minority stake in a premier Broadway office building — although the addresses are...
27 million reasons Giants fans can forget Nick Saban as coach
So, can the Giants afford Nick Saban? Short answer: No. Saban, reigning college football coaching royalty, runs the nation’s preeminent program, churning out monster season after monster season at Alabama....
DUI suspect dances on car, flees on kid's scooter: cops
RENO, Nev. — Police say a Nevada woman was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after she drove down a highway the wrong way, danced atop her SUV and attempted...
Ex-Condé Nast cafeteria reopens for new tenants after 5 years
The fabled Frank Gehry-designed cafeteria that was once the lunch canteen for Graydon Carter and Anna Wintour will soon be open again — not for glamorous editors, but for lawyers...
Wall Street isn't so sure on CVS-Aetna merger
While executives at CVS Health expressed confidence on Monday that its $69 billion purchase of Aetna will sail past regulators, Wall street was not so sure. Aetna shares closed Monday...
People keep finding hidden cameras in their Airbnbs
https://twitter.com/textfiles/status/935305053258125312 Airbnb has a scary problem on their hands: People keep finding hidden cameras in their rental homes. Another host was busted last month trying to film guests without their...
Nets kick off road trip with most dominant victory of season
ATLANTA — After getting humbled at home by the Hawks on Saturday, the Nets had openly called Monday’s rematch a must win. Then they went out and got it in...
De Blasio defends FDNY hiring hateful son of ex-commissioner
Mayor de Blasio on Monday defended the FDNY’s rehiring of a former fire commissioner’s son who resigned after spewing racist and anti-Semitic rants on Twitter. Joseph Cassano, 28, the son...
Video catches Amazon courier pooping on customer's front yard
When Nemy Bautista arrived to his Sacramento home on Tuesday, he found what appeared to be dog poop at the bottom of his driveway. When he looked at the footage...
Knicks look lost on both ends of the court in lifeless defeat
INDIANAPOLIS — The Knicks are officially losers again and December is shaping up as less than merry. The Knicks were without their top two scorers in Kristaps Porzingis and Tim...
Teen 'lured' by online predator found safe in Mexico: cops
A 13-year-old Texas girl who went missing late last week and was believed to have “been lured from her home by an online predator” was found in Mexico on Sunday,...
Steelers’ Ryan Shazier carted off field after scary back injury
CINCINNATI — Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has been hospitalized after hurting his back and being carted off the field early in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night....
What Shohei Ohtani's Yankees snub means for CC Sabathia
The Yankees were looking for more pitching even before they learned over the weekend that Shohei Ohtani wouldn’t be coming to The Bronx. Brian Cashman said he’d been in touch...
Rangers hanging onto Mika Zibanejad's positive injury news
Measuring progress in recovering from a concussion is an inexact science where one step forward can immediately be followed by two steps back. But Mika Zibanejad does seem to be...
Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter runs for his old mayor's job
FAIRFAX, Vt. — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter announced Monday that she is running for mayor of Burlington, Vermont, following in the footsteps of the independent senator and former presidential...
Man planned to carry out mass shooting at Islamic center: cops
https://twitter.com/ActionNewsJax/status/937811543244394496 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police say they stopped a man from carrying out a planned mass shooting at a Florida Islamic center. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced Monday that police...
Boy arrested after Snapchat video of him throwing kitten
ONTARIO, Calif. — Authorities in Southern California have arrested a 16-year-old boy who was captured on a Snapchat video throwing a cat into the street. Police in the city of...
Teacher accused of sleeping with suicidal student pleads not guilty
A married high school teacher in Maine pleaded not guilty Monday to sex charges after she was accused of sleeping with a 17-year-old student. Jill Lamontagne, 29, of Kennebunk, pleaded...
Sheryl Sandberg warns of backlash against women
NEW YORK — Sheryl Sandberg warned of a potential backlash against women and urged companies to put into place clear policies on how allegations of sexual harassment are handled. In...
Murder mansion in East Hampton sells for $8M
It was the site of a grisly high-profile murder on Long Island in 2001 -- but that didn’t stop a buyer from shelling out more than $8 million to purchase...
6-year-old writes scathing letter to Santa: 'Your life is empty'
It's coming up to Christmas and many children are already writing their letters to Santa, but for one boy, this wasn't as exciting a prospect as you may think. Instead...
Cop shot to death while serving warrant
SAN MARCOS, Texas — A Texas police officer has died after being shot multiple times by a suspect while serving a warrant. A San Marcos city official said the officer,...
Teacher's aide charged with kicking student in wheelchair
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A special education teacher’s assistant has been charged with kicking a 16-year-old nonverbal student who was in a wheelchair at a Rhode Island high school. The Newport...
ABC News president chews out staff for botched Flynn story
ABC News president James Goldston didn't mince words when talking to his staff on Monday about the Brian Ross reporting blunder. "I don't think ever in my career have I...
Man shot Salvation Army worker before carjacking spree: cops
CLEVELAND — A man accused of fatally shooting a Salvation Army worker who was going out to collect money at one of the charity's kettles tried to get away by...
'This is Armageddon': Pelosi trashes GOP tax bill
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said the GOP tax bill was "Armageddon" Monday night while speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill. The congresswoman was responding to a question about whether it...
Fiancé of Wall St. exec killed by shark lashes out at diving company
The fiancé of the Wall Street exec who was killed by a shark off Costa Rica last week blames the diving company she was with for not keeping her safe....
Judge: Bikini baristas don't have to cover up yet
SEATTLE — A federal judge has ruled in favor of bikini baristas in Everett, Washington, who sued the city over new dress code ordinances that ban bare skin. Multiple news...
Why Trump should make school choice his next big fight
Few members of President Trump’s Cabinet are as reviled by liberals as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. That may seem strange, given the relatively small impact that department has on the...
People in their 20s are now getting hip replacements
Hip replacements aren’t just for grandparents anymore. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of hip replacements in people age 45 to 54 more than tripled, according to the National Center...
Man found guilty of killing fiancée’s son over messy room
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh man has been found guilty of killing his fiancée’s 8-year-old son by slamming the child onto the floor for not cleaning his room. Thirty-nine-year-old Orlando Williams...
Duke University rescinds journalism award for Charlie Rose
DURHAM, N.C. — A Duke University journalism program has rescinded an award given to television host Charlie Rose in response to sexual harassment allegations. The DeWitt Wallace Center for Media...
FDNY sued for discrimination — again
Nearly three years after the city agreed to pay $98 million to settle claims of bias in its hiring of black and Hispanic firefighters, New York’s Bravest is being sued...
The high price of Cuomo's 'free tuition'
Earlier this year, amid great fanfare, Gov. Cuomo announced a plan to expand higher-education opportunities for needy students without adding to the burden of student debt. New York progressives have...
Bodycam shows cop saving newborn baby's life in dramatic rescue
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah police are crediting an officer with saving the life of a choking newborn baby by racing to her apartment and then using chest compressions to restart...
Face of US Soccer since 2006 wants out
U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati will not seek a fourth term, announcing his decision two months after the Americans failed to qualify for next year's World Cup. "I spent...
Flynn's Russia contacts were no crime and no scandal
In December 2016, Michael Flynn was three weeks from becoming the national-security adviser to the next president of the United States. This is a pertinent fact in evaluating the conduct...
Transparency is the Met's best hope to survive this sex scandal
What did officials and well-heeled board members of the Metropolitan Opera know about their star conductor and artistic director, James Levine, and when did they know it? That question must...
The lies behind the city's denial of space that charters need
The city Department of Education claims it can’t give Success Academy the middle-school space it needs because it’s just too hard to say if half-empty public schools will stay that...
New York's crime-drop miracle continues
With the New Year just weeks away, the Police Department announced Monday that the city’s on track for fewer than 300 murders in 2017 — the lowest total since the...
Mitt Romney, Roy Moore get into Twitter fight over sex misconduct allegations
Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore got into a back-and-forth Twitter argument with former Massachusetts governor and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday, just as new details surrounding Moore’s...
Roy Moore accuser says she has proof they know each other
Judge Roy Moore said he's never met any of the women who've accused him of sexual misconduct -- but one of them came forward Monday with a greeting card she...
Why Josh Gordon might be the exception to fantasy football rule
Remarkable achievements are remarkable because they don’t happen often. This also makes them quite hard to predict. If you make a habit of predicting things that never have happened before...
The tight end pickup who could be your fantasy secret weapon
Savvy fantasy football owners always seem to find an edge over their opponents. Whether it’s in-depth research, a sophisticated knowledge of the game or the ability to exploit loopholes in...
Mom dies day after flu diagnosis
Family members of an Arizona mother who died just one day after being diagnosed with the flu said the 20-year-old was very healthy leading up to her illness, with the...
Man wanted for stealing date's credit card
This sticky-fingered Lothario is wanted for stealing his date's credit card on Staten Island, cops said Monday. A 34-year-old woman went on a date with the thief around 2 a.m....
Boy killed in jet ski accident while mom was driving
An Australian teenager was thrown to his death from an inflatable tube being dragged behind a jet ski driven by his mother. Luke Powell, 15, died on Sunday afternoon when...
Eli Manning has no idea what his Giants future is
Eli Manning still is feeling his way through his toughest week as a New York Giant, let alone thinking about where he'll be next season. Manning gave little clarification on...
Rangers' season is going to start to feel real now
Nearly one-third of the way through and it does not feel as if the Rangers season has generated traction. Not the team, which is 11-3 since Halloween; but the season...
Man wearing breast cancer logo choked, robbed elderly woman: cops
A creep wearing a pink Breast Cancer Awareness logo on his shirt choked and robbed an elderly woman in The Bronx, cops said Monday. The crook, shown in surveillance photos...
Facebook launches new messaging app made for kids
It’s “The Social Network” meets “Sesame Street.” Facebook is targeted kids as young as 6 with a new messaging app introduced on Monday — which some critics worry will be...
Dentist accused of killing mistress' baby tried to order hit on her
An Oklahoma dentist charged in the death of his mistress' baby now is accused of trying to hire a hit man from jail to kill the woman. Bert Franklin, of...
Ballet master Peter Martins accused of sexual harassment
Legendary city ballet master Peter Martins has been removed from his teaching duties at the School of American Ballet as officials investigate allegations of sexual harassment that have surfaced against...
Congressman: I'll reimburse taxpayers for sexual harassment settlement
A Republican congressman from Texas said on Monday that he will reimburse taxpayers for the $84,000 his office used to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by his former spokeswoman....
Behind John Mara's thinking and how that'll shape his next big call
The great irony is this: the schedule had smiled on the 2017 Giants. Are you kidding? Just get to Week 12, head above water, and this is what they would...
'Arnold' the angry alligator captured in Long Island home
A four-foot-long pet American alligator, which was so aggressive and beefy officials dubbed it “Arnold,” was seized from a Long Island home, authorities said Monday. “His tail was whipping around,...
FBI agent kicked off Mueller probe changed language in Comey's Clinton memo
The FBI expert in the middle of a political uproar for mocking President Trump in email messages changed a key phrase in former agency Director James Comey’s description of how...
FBI tried seizing thousands of guns from people who failed background checks
The FBI issued more than 4,000 orders last year to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives for agents to seize guns from people who failed background checks, a...
'Weinstein Effect' could be fueling rape reports: NYPD
While overall city crime continues to slide to a new low, there has been a double-digit spike in reported rapes in the past two months compared to the same period...
Schumer, Pelosi 'glad' to accept invitation to White House
"Chuck and Nancy" are heading back to the White House. The Democratic congressional leaders — Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi — said they have accepted an invitation from...
Mark Zuckerberg wants his kids off Facebook — but yours are fair game
Study after study proves what we know, intuitively, to be true: That screens and kids don’t really mix. Take the 2014 study from the University of California Los Angeles that...
Driver who mowed down crowd knew victim: cops
The Queens driver accused of fatally mowing down a pedestrian during a fight over a parking spot not only knew his victim — he was friends with him, cops said...
The Giants' options to replace McAdoo and Reese
The Giants are going shopping this holiday season, and on the list is a new general manager and head coach. Here are some possible candidates: General Manager Joe Douglas, Eagles...
Yankees give their Aaron Boone reasoning, now that it's official
Aaron Boone is officially the Yankees manager. The team made the announcement on Monday, with Boone signing a three-year deal that includes a team option for 2021. He will be...
DA cracking down on wage theft by construction contractors
The city's five district attorneys have agreed to crack down on wage theft by construction contractors -- after an investigation revealed that more than $1.2 million in wages had been...
Illegal immigrant to his victims' relatives: 'See all you guys in hell'
SALEM, Ore. — A Mexican man who was deported from the United States more than a dozen times was sentenced Friday in Oregon to 35 years in prison after pleading...
Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump's travel ban
President Trump scored a victory Monday when the Supreme Court allowed the administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six Muslim-majority countries....
Teen found with soccer coach was afraid to leave US with him
A Florida teenage girl who was found with a high school soccer coach in upstate New York on Friday was afraid to leave the country with the man because “he...
Killer who didn't 'give a f--k' doesn't want to be seen in prison garb
Well, he sure seems to care now. A Brooklyn man who said he didn't "give a f--k" after he was arrested for the cold-blooded fatal shooting of three men cowered...
Marriage proposal on top of a cliff goes horribly wrong
A man literally fell for his girlfriend when he whisked her away on a romantic weekend to propose -- and slipped and broke his ankle as he popped the question....
Owner spots missing puppy in newscast of high-speed chase
SAN DIEGO — A California woman had given up hope she would find her 9-month-old puppy until she spotted the animal in a newscast of a high-speed chase. The San...
Woman arrested in bizarre catfish scheme posing as ex
A Houston woman was arrested for posing as her ex-boyfriend online in a bizarre catfish scheme to frame him, according to officials. Lisa Marie Garcia, 22, was charged Friday after...
Rob Gronkowski's dirty hit costs him a game
https://twitter.com/camdasilva/status/937422844413259776 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The NFL suspended Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski one game for a late, gratuitous hit to the head of Buffalo defensive back Tre'Davious White. White was...
LaVar Ball pulls suspended LiAngelo out of UCLA
LaVar Ball is taking the reins on his suspended son's basketball future. Ball is pulling LiAngelo Ball out of UCLA and off its basketball team, TMZ reported Monday, as the...
Why too many toys could be hindering your toddler
Santa has a good reason to downsize his bag this year — fewer toys gives kids a better quality of playtime, a new study claims. Toddlers with just a few...
Trump slashes protections for national monuments created by Obama, Clinton
President Trump on Monday dramatically scaled back two sprawling national monuments in Utah, cutting Bears Ears to 220,000 acres from 1.5 million and slicing the 2-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante in half. “Public...
ISS astronauts throw pizza party in zero gravity
This pizza party was star-studded. NASA recently shared a video of astronauts aboard the International Space Station making a bunch of personal pizzas in zero gravity. ISS program manager, Kirk...
Woman caught trying to smuggle 227 pounds of bologna
EL PASO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection agents in El Paso say a woman who initially told inspectors she had nothing to declare as she was entering the country...
Nothing can capture the insanity of United's win over Arsenal
Matches between top six teams rarely live up to the hype. Manchester United versus Arsenal exceeded it. Both teams came out to play. Both teams executed their game plans. Both...
Holocaust survivor's diary reveals desire for revenge kept him alive
Chilling notes from an Auschwitz inmate forced to help Nazi murder squads have finally been deciphered -- almost 75 years after they were written. Marcel Nadjari penned his account of...
Smoking may be hardwired into addicts' brains
Smokers could be predisposed to the habit because of the make-up of their brains, research suggests. The behavior of molecules produced at the synapse connection points between nerve cells could make...
Cellino and Barnes now have dueling jingles
Wait — which eight should you call? The warring law partners behind Cellino & Barnes, the personal injury firm know for its ‘Don’t wait, call 8’ jingle, now have dueling...
Impeachment odds dropping, Warren is no Cherokee and other comments
From the left: Impeachment Odds Are Dropping Since Michael Flynn’s guilty plea, many on the left have been gleefully predicting the imminent removal from office of President Trump. But The...
Mysterious ancient underwater city is frozen in time
Hidden in the depths of Qiandao Lake in China lies an eerily beautiful sunken city. Its ornate temples and intricately carved monuments perfectly preserved, a peculiar time capsule of Imperial...
Mom who died while pregnant gives birth four months later
A mom whose heart stopped for four minutes while she was pregnant has given birth to a healthy baby girl. Kelley Evans and her husband Gareth thought she was suffering...
Special ed teacher accused of having sex with student in classroom
PITTSBURGH — A special education teacher has been fired from her job after being accused of having sex with a student. KDKA-TV reports the abuse happened at Summit Academy, a...
Dem governors considering lawsuit against GOP tax bill
Governors of three high-tax states said Monday they’re considering suing to stop the GOP-backed tax overhaul that limits deductions for state and local taxes. ”We are looking at the legality...
Slave auctions in Libya caught on camera
Footage released by CNN shows men being sold at an auction in Libya. The footage shows an auctioneer standing in front of a group of young men, shouting: “Big strong...
'The Lord of TV' might be Honduras' next president
Thousands of fans have marched to back a TV star, dubbed “the Lord of television,” who says his government is trying to steal the result of a presidential election, which...
Father, son killed trying to land gyrocopter at airport
A father and his son died while trying to land a gyrocopter at an airport in Mississippi, authorities said. Wayne House, 70, and his son, Richard House, 43, were killed...
The international studs Yankees could sign with Ohtani money free
The Yankees now know they will not land Shohei Ohtani, but Brian Cashman vowed that the $3.5 million in international pool dollars they had earmarked for the best player in...
Golden Krust calls CEO's suicide a 'devastating loss' in note to workers
Employees arriving to work Monday at the Golden Krust plant in the Bronx -- where the founder and CEO of the beef-patty empire killed himself over the weekend -- were...
Erdogan: Turkey cannot be tried by 'virtual courts' in US
Turkey cannot be tried by “virtual courts” in the United States, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said derisively over the weekend in that country's latest attack on a Manhattan federal trial...
White House lawyer tipped Trump off to Flynn's lying
The White House’s top lawyer told President Trump in January that he believed then-national security adviser Mike Flynn had lied to Vice President Mike Pence, CNN reported Monday. Flynn also misled...
This town is so cursed the locals won't even say its name
Nestled in the ethereal landscape of rugged mountain ranges, lush forests and ancient villages of Southern Italy, there is a town that holds a sinister secret. With stories of deformed...
The many advantages of firing McAdoo and Reese now
The buck stops here, with John Mara, who got it wrong with Ben McAdoo, who kept the faith in Jerry Reese, who twiddled his thumbs while Eli Manning burned and...
An accidental classic, 'Casablanca' turns 75
Everyone may come to Rick’s Café Américain, but 75 years ago, no one was happy to be there. And they certainly didn’t think “Casablanca” was a hit, much less an...
John Mara lays out Giants' critical next steps
The search for the Giants general manager has already begun and it is possible Jerry Reese's replacement could be in place before the end of this season. That is the...
Mark-Viverito abruptly limits access for City Hall reporters
She’s a champion of transparency and openness — except when it comes to her own office at City Hall. Without warning on Monday, outgoing City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, who...
Fan arrested after bloody brawl erupts at ACC Championship
A Tennessee man is facing charges after a bloody brawl broke out during Saturday’s ACC Championship football game, police said. Reed James Fletcher, 22, was charged with misdemeanor assault and...
Lesbian and her straight identical twin sister may hold key to human sexuality
A lesbian twin and her straight sister have been studied by scientists who are searching for answers about human sexuality. Researchers hoping to identify genetic and environmental factors associated with...
How Bitcoin became Wall Street's hottest investment
The popularity of bitcoin is attracting interest on Wall Street and beyond. “There are more hedge funds investing in bitcoin than ever before,” says The Post’s Kevin Dugan. The controversial...
Bullies turn on parents after teen daughter attempts suicide
When 13-year-old Rosalie Avila attempted suicide after constant bullying, her parents thought they’d seen the worst — until they started getting bullied themselves. Charlene and Freddie Avila from Loma Linda,...
When the goal of getting a tattoo is feeling as much pain as possible
Tattooists are usually very mindful of their client’s pain threshold and try to make the process as smooth and trouble-free as possible. This is why the “Brutal Black Project” is...
Men in general are confused about how sexual consent works, study claims
Study up, fellas. Consent is “an agreement between participants to engage in sexual activity,” the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network says. But some men conflate that with a woman’s...
Ex-Giants and fans celebrating Ben McAdoo's firing
Giants fans are shedding Big Blue tears of joy following Monday's anticipated firings of head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese. After dropping to 2-10 on Sunday with...
How long will Knicks be without Tim Hardaway Jr.?
INDIANAPOLIS — As Tim Hardaway Jr. undergoes tests to determine the extent of a stress injury to his left shin, a leading orthopedist at Northwestern University told The Post the...
Supreme Court indicates support for NJ sports gambling
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared willing to lift a federal ban on sports betting. In a case closely watched by at least 32 states, New Jersey told the high...
Eli Manning could start for Giants on Sunday
Shockingly cast aside last week, quarterback Eli Manning is now itching for his job back. And in the wake of the firings of coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry...
Fire that killed teen was caused by someone smoking: FDNY
The weekend fire that killed a 12-year-old Queens boy was caused by someone who was smoking in his apartment -- and there were no working smoke detectors in the home,...
Netflix exec unknowingly defends Danny Masterson to rape accuser
A Netflix executive told a woman that company honchos don't believe the rape allegations against actor Danny Masterson -- only to learn that she's one of his accusers, according to...
A chaotic arrest left this cop with a bullet hole in his hand
Allen Hosea Johnson Jr. was arrested after allegedly shooting a Baltimore police officer in the hand during an altercation. The officer was released from a nearby hospital after being treated...
Homeless man rescues tots from apartment blaze
A heroic homeless man ran into a burning apartment and saved the lives of a baby and toddler inside, according to a new report. The blaze broke out in a...
Parents are paying $325 for photos with Santa
These prices might make you Claus-trophobic. For many, taking photos with Father Christmas signifies an age-old holiday tradition. But gone are the days of inexpensive Polaroid proof where your child...
A lot of Americans are totally over giving gifts for the holidays
Unwrap this. Many of us dream of being a bit of a Grinch, according to a survey of more than 1,100 Americans conducted by YouGov on behalf of mortgage servicer...
Declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel would be 'catastrophe': Turkish official
A top Turkish government official said Monday that US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would prove disastrous because of the Arab world’s fierce opposition to the move. “If the...
Why this Jets win could resonate for years to come
The Jets knocked off the Chiefs 38-31 on Sunday, improving to 5-7 and keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. Each...
Stop feeling bad about your 'arm vaginas'
Move along two-abs-short-of-a-six pack, the "arm vagina" is the latest body hang-up giving us grief. Otherwise known as your armpit, the "arm vagina" is the slight fold of skin created...
Why so many celebs are getting into the skincare business
Skin is in. Paris Hilton is the latest celebrity to add beauty entrepreneur to her resume, breaking into the skincare market with a kitschy new product called Unicorn Mist, a...
Blame your genes if these popular diets don't work for you
Ever wondered why your work wife eats bread with breakfast, lunch and dinner and if you even as much look at a slice of sourdough you put on two kilos?...
Trump calls Roy Moore to offer his 'full support'
President Trump called Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore on Monday to offer his full-throated support — telling the accused molester to “Go get ‘em, Roy!” “Just got off the...
Woman sexually assaulted by fake Lyft driver: police
A man posed as a Lyft driver before sexually assaulting a woman over the weekend in Ohio, police said. The suspect, described as a tall and thin white man about...
Ranking Shohei Ohtani's finalists with mystery around decision
The Yankees not getting a face-to-face meeting with Shohei Ohtani is akin to Duke being knocked out of the NCAA Tournament in 2012 in a 2-15 game against Lehigh. It...
Woman shot by dropped gun at baby's birthday party
A woman was shot at a 1-year-old's birthday party in Brooklyn when a guest a accidentally dropped his gun, causing it to go off, police said Monday. Party-goers were celebrating...
Here's how to tell if your child has a screen addiction
Want to know if your kids are morphing into tech-obsessed zombies? Focus on how they use their screened gadgets, not how much time they spend on them, according to a...
Ex-congresswoman gets five years in prison for charity scam
Disgraced US Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced Monday to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for lining her pockets with money from a scam charity. “This...
Sicko arrested for biting out eye of parent's pet Shih Tzu
A Long Island man was collared for biting the eye out of his parents' Shih Tzu in a gruesome attack, officials said Monday. The 3-year-old pooch, Chloe, was rushed to...
Sex with a micropenis can be a mind-bendingly good experience
Some say that “size matters” but maybe that's a load of rubbish after all. Elizabeth McGrath, a San Francisco/Bay Area somatic sex therapist, revealed that sex with a micropenis can actually...
Giants fire Ben McAdoo and Jerry Reese
Mark down Dec. 4, 2017, as a seminal day in New York Giants history. In a sweeping strike, Giants ownership fired general manager Jerry Reese and head coach Ben McAdoo,...
Demolition crew fails to take down the Pontiac Silverdome
When key charges failed to detonate and sufficiently damage the building's main support column, the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan didn't collapse as planned. Now crews have to figure out how...
Stock market reaches record highs after Senate passes tax bill
US stocks surged to record highs Monday morning — the first day of trading after the Senate in the wee hours of Saturday morning passed its tax overhaul bill. The...
Squirrel menace really, really hates Christmas
A New Jersey town’s search for the vandal who damaged a popular Christmas lights display came to an end Saturday when officials discovered the Grinch was actually a medium-sized rodent....
Moore says he's eager to help 'drain the swamp' after Trump endorsement
Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate from Alabama accused of preying on teen girls as an adult, tweeted his thanks for President Trump's endorsement on Monday, saying he wants to...
Rebels kill Yemen's ex-president
SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni rebels killed their erstwhile ally Ali Abdullah Saleh, the country's former president and strongman, as their forces battled for control of the capital, Sanaa, officials said....
The Lakers now have a 'LaVar Ball rule'
LaVar Ball is now in the Lakers rule book. With the loudmouthed father of Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball grabbing attention away from the court, and sometimes during games, the Lakers...
Man arrested after drawing of apparent mass shooting found on child's homework
A Florida man is facing charges after he allegedly drew a “disturbing” picture — depicting an apparent mass shooting — on a student’s homework assignment, police said. Robert Paul Alexander...
Eli Manning wouldn't want this kind of Giants protest
Would Eli Manning want a demonstrative show of support before, during and after Sunday’s game against the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium? Of course not. Anything and everything we know about...
Cop adopts baby from opioid-addicted homeless woman
A police officer is being called a “guardian angel” after responding to reports of a robbery ended up with him agreeing to adopt a homeless pregnant woman’s baby. Albuquerque police...
This woman won the best job on the planet
Imagine getting paid $40,000 to spend three months globetrotting to some of the world’s most beautiful and exotic locations, staying in the very best luxury accommodation with all of your...
Viagra factory is turning men in this town into walking stiffs
It's a hard life for neighbors of Ireland's Viagra factory. Residents of the village of Ringaskiddy in County Cork claim the fumes from the local Pfizer factory — which has...
Winklevoss twins become world's first bitcoin billionaires
The Winklevoss twins have become the world’s first bitcoin billionaires. That’s right, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — who in 2004 famously sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he stole their idea for...
Scientists find over 300 'incredibly well-preserved' dinosaur eggs
If you were a small to medium-size creature during the ancient Jurassic or Cretaceous periods, you definitely wouldn’t have wanted the shadow of a pterosaur to appear on the ground...
Airline crew says they witnessed North Korea's latest missile test up close
A Cathay Pacific flight crew reported seeing North Korea's latest missile test "blow up and fall apart" while en route from San Francisco to Hong Kong last week, the airline...
UFC's new heavyweight star is born with one thundering punch
It should be the meanest of the mean. A land filled with the most frightening men in the most violent sport in the world. But for several years the UFC’s...
The possibility of life beyond our solar system just got a lot slimmer
With the incredible number of galaxies that mankind can observe from its tiny little perch here in the Milky Way, we know there is an absolutely incredible number of planetary...
Helmut Lang is giving away clothes in a taxi
Helmut Lang may have been born in Austria, but his brand became pure New York in 1998 — when he became the first fashion designer to advertise on top of...
Derrick Rose ends his self-imposed Cavaliers exile
Derrick Rose is coming back to the Cavaliers. Rose, 29, flew into Cleveland early Monday morning and plans to report to the Cavaliers' practice facility, ESPN.com reported. From there, the former...
Lawmaker: Ending estate tax rewards those who don't waste money on 'booze' and 'women'
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in an interview Saturday that he is in favor of getting rid of the federal estate tax—a tax generally aimed at the wealthy — and...
The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes is down to seven
We knew the Yankees were out, now we know exactly who is in. The Mariners, Padres, Angels, Dodgers, Giants, Rangers and Cubs will get a chance to meet with Shohei Ohtani...
Time releases shortlist for its 'Person of the Year'
Time magazine released its "Person of the Year" shortlist Monday -- and yes, President Trump is on there, alongside Kim Jong Un, special counsel Robert Mueller and activist athlete Colin...
Trump uses Flynn scandal to take another dig at Clinton
WASHINGTON – President Trump lashed out against Hillary Clinton on Monday morning and defended his embattled former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump...
Young rapper befriends grandma over Words with Friends
This friendship between a young local rapper and an elderly Florida woman is melting hearts all over the country. On Friday, the 22-year-old Spencer Sleyon — who, according to XXL, raps...
Prep school teacher arrested for park sex with teen student
A 28-year-old teacher has been arrested after she allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student in a park this past spring, police in Solebury Township, Pa., said. Former Pennington School...
Odell Beckham: I'm a victim of Tom Brady double standard
Odell Beckham is just like Tom Brady. That is the argument the Giants star receiver made in an overnight Twitter rant after the Patriots quarterback got into a screaming match...
Trump plugs interview with lawyer saying president did nothing wrong
President Trump in a tweet on Monday promoted a "Fox News" interview with lawyer Alan Dershowitz defending him against possible obstruction of justice charges as "must watch" television. "A must...
AI already reads your resume - now it's going to interview you, too
Tech innovation is changing the future of employer recruiting, with more companies turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the hiring process. “Roughly 35 percent of New York-based chief information...
Why hasn't my cum laude graduate son had a job interview in two years?
My son graduated from Baruch business school summa cum laude and then got a Chartered Financial Analyst certification after a grueling test. He has been applying for employment for the...
Trump's lawyer: Presidents cannot obstruct justice
A lawyer for President Trump who admitted writing an eyebrow-raising tweet about former national security adviser Michael Flynn said a commander in chief cannot obstruct justice. The "president cannot obstruct...
The fashion world is obsessed with dorky dad shoes
If you want to look fresh, try raiding your father’s closet. “Dad shoes” — those thick-soled, aggressively awkward sneakers beloved by Jerry Seinfeld, circa 1994 — are currently fashion’s hottest,...
Lawmaker proposes during same-sex marriage debate
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian lawmaker giving a speech on same-sex marriage proposed to his gay partner Monday during Parliament’s debate on a bill that is expected to soon legalize...
Police department enlists Chewbacca to recruit new cops
The popular “Star Wars” character Chewbacca made an appearance in the latest recruitment video from police in Forth Worth, Texas. The humorous take features the wookiee rookie doing everything wrong...
Trump tweets strongest endorsement yet for Roy Moore
President Trump on Monday endorsed embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Twitter, offering his most explicit thumbs up yet for the candidate who is accused of preying on teen...
How Page Six revitalized the celebrity gossip column
Page Six pioneered modern celebrity journalism and restored the neglected art of “gossip” to a proud place in the media lexicon. But nobody knew what to make of it when...
Superstar chef conference returns to Sotheby's
The Art of Food is returning to Sotheby’s on Feb. 10 with even more star power. Claus Meyer, the co-founder of Copenhagen’s world famous Noma restaurant — and the culinary...
These entertainment magazines have Star Wars fever
“Star Wars,” Hollywood’s make-or-break year-end franchise, returns next week with “The Last Jedi” — and will, no doubt, pull in $900 million or thereabouts from US moviegoers and become the...
Man says newspaper interview got him detained by ICE
SEATTLE — A Mexican man who spoke with reporters about his longtime girlfriend's immigration arrest has now been detained himself, and he says agents told him it's because he was...
School officials knew about football team abuse for years: cops
PHOENIX — Police have recommended charges against the principal, athletic director and head coach at a prominent Arizona high school, saying they knew about allegations of abuse involving the football...
Trump announces plan to shrink two national monuments
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is announcing plans to scale back two sprawling national monuments in Utah, responding to what he has condemned as a "massive federal land grab" by...
Brooklyn food co-op staffers jetted to Paris on company dime
Two staffers at the Park Slope Food Coop took a weeklong trip to Paris on company time — and some members of the hipster produce collective are more steamed than...
Tom Coughlin's magic touch should be familiar to Giants fans
Tom Coughlin has flipped the script on the Giants. As his former team appears ready to pull the plug on his sideline successor Ben McAdoo, perhaps as early as Monday,...
Josh McCown may have saved two jobs with his heroic effort
Josh McCown engineered this winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter against the Chiefs that killed two chirping birds with one stone: The bird that has been chirping for Christian...
Replays, delays make college football an unwatchable slog
Saturday, in the latest case of TV stupidity, ABC/ESPN performed elective game bypass surgery. Tied at 48, 33 seconds left in regulation of the AAC Championship against Central Florida, Memphis...
Giants might need to prepare for full-on revolt over Eli Manning
OAKLAND, Calif. — If Giants ownership is already convinced coach Ben McAdoo is going to be dismissed after the season, there might be no reason to wait until Jan. 1,...
Controversial housing court judge to finally get the axe
The clock has finally run out for an Upper East Side judge who ridiculed a lawyer with cerebral palsy and allowed cases involving tenants without heat or hot water to...
The Kristaps Porzingis backup plan is proving he belongs
A walking bucket. That’s what Michael Beasley labeled himself back in August. And when called upon, the 6-foot-9 forward has looked like the scorer believes he is. Making his third...
Rangers' youth movement isn't working out how they hoped
Regarding the Rangers, who, pending Sunday’s results, have the best record in the NHL (11-3, .786) since Oct. 31, but remain on the outside looking in at the playoffs: 1....
College Football Playoff should take cue from March Madness
Let’s be clear: There was no easy answer that would’ve made everyone happy. No obvious choice for the fourth and final spot in the College Football Playoff. The selection committee...
Ben McAdoo might not be here to give Geno Smith second try
OAKLAND, Calif. — So, was this a one-shot deal for Geno Smith or is he the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium? Ben McAdoo, interestingly,...
Angry Geno Smith lashes out at 'coward' Rex Ryan
OAKLAND, Calif. — If Geno Smith needed a little extra motivation heading into his first start as a Giant, it was right there in his hotel room Sunday morning. There...
NYCHA head to be grilled by City Council over lead scandal
Embattled New York City Housing Authority head Shola Olatoye will get a grilling Tuesday from the City Council about her agency’s failure to do lead testing and her lies about...
'Outlander' character from past makes bloody shocking return
Warning: Story contains spoilers from Sunday night's episode of "Outlander." It’s understandable if you thought that a naked woman emerging from a blood-filled bathtub Sunday night on TV was a...
A smorgasbord of gifts for everyone on the list
Are you present tense? Inspiration is the hard part when it comes to holiday giving, but never fear — we've got ideas for everyone on your list in a range...