December 26, 2017
Wait, who are these guys on the Giants?
Credit Carl Banks, the former Giants linebacker currently offering incisive commentary as the team’s radio analyst, for coming up with the term that so accurately depicts the state of the...
Nets can't end their San Antonio futility
SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs handed out a reminder of why the Nets choose them for the blueprint of their rebuild. The Nets have suffered more at the hands of...
Housing inspector mouths off after he's caught illegally converting home
A veteran city housing inspector was caught illegally converting his home — and then whined how his situation is nothing compared to those of cops in the Eric Garner case...
Rangers out to separate themselves in cutthroat division
It wasn’t lost on the Rangers what team is waiting for them on the other side of this Christmas break, and how within the clustered Metropolitan Division, one game could...
Gregg Popovich: If you're 'rich as hell,' give to charity
SAN ANTONIO — Coach Gregg Popovich was his usual entertaining self before the Spurs hosted the Nets, touching on a wide array of topics and spreading equal parts salt and...
Brooklyn trolley project will conflict with BQE repair
Mayor de Blasio’s controversial BQX trolley project will conflict with repairs to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, according to a top transportation official. Transit planners intend to build a section of the...
NYC sees 'unbelievable' drop in crime
The number of murders in New York City this year is still on track to land below 300 — and the Big Apple has also seen drops in felony assaults,...
Judge must determine fate of Chelsea bomber's lawyer
A judge must decide if Chelsea bomber Ahmad Rahimi may have the same lawyer as a suspect he tutored in terrorism while both were behind bars. Rahimi, who will be...
'Suspicious' fruitcake shuts down Seattle ferry service
SEATTLE — Authorities say a wrapped present that turned out to be a fruitcake temporarily halted service at a Seattle ferry terminal while police investigated. Washington State Patrol Trooper Kevin...
Boston College seeking redemption in return to Bronx
Jim Reid said he felt torn. Charlie Callinan admitted he couldn’t wait. And though their initial reactions to finding out their Boston College football team was playing Iowa in Wednesday’s...
DOJ might target Comcast-NBCUniversal merger next
While President Trump’s Department of Justice sues to block AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner, it’s also eyeing a clampdown on Comcast. Federal law enforcement is weighing an extension of a...
Kony's first-born son wants to reunite with him
As the first-born son of Joseph Kony, Moses Rubanga Kene is still paying for the sins of his father — but that hasn’t stopped him from loving the Ugandan warlord....
British military going all-in with political correctness
Political correctness has reached new heights across the pond, where members of the British Armed Forces are being told to avoid gender-specific words — like "mankind" and "sportsmanship" — while...
Man arrested for punching ATM that gave him 'too much money'
A Florida man was arrested Friday after he reportedly punched an ATM because it “was giving him too much money” during an incident in November. Michael Joseph Oleksik, 23, was...
How Gerrit Cole's arrival would affect Yankees' rotation
CC Sabathia is officially a Yankee again, with the team announcing the signing of the 37-year-old lefty to a one-year deal on Tuesday. The finishing touches on the rotation Sabathia...
Michael Flynn's brother to Trump: It's 'about time you pardoned' him
Mike Flynn's younger brother told President Trump it's "about time" he pardoned "General Flynn" — in a tweet he sent to the president and deleted minutes later. Joseph Flynn, the...
NHL legend Johnny Bower dies of pneumonia at 93
TORONTO — Johnny Bower, a beloved former Maple Leaf goalie who helped Toronto win its last Stanley Cup in 1967, has died. He was 93. Bower's family said in a...
Giants' worst-to-first turnaround could be stunningly fast
The Giants will win the NFC East in 2018. If you do not believe this, you have not been paying attention to life in the NFL, where worst-to-first is not...
More pregnant moms are getting high
They have buns in the oven — and are getting baked. More pregnant moms in California are smoking pot than ever before, according to a new study. From 2009 through...
Pennsylvania town gets the worst White Christmas ever
This is not the White Christmas they were looking for. The city of Erie, Pennsylvania was walloped with more than 4 feet of snow during a storm that battered the...
Ryan Murphy whips up action and emotion in Fox drama '9-1-1'
The public risks and private turmoil faced by LA’s first responders are at the core of Ryan Murphy’s new Fox series “9-1-1” — his first straightforward procedural since he launched...
CUNY’s profs get richer, teach less – and then complain about 1 percent
The rich get richer — but they aren’t who you think. If the “system” is rigged for anybody, it isn’t only the top 1 percent but the rest of the...
Couple delivers Christmas baby on side of road
CHISAGO CITY, Minn. — A Minnesota couple delivered their baby on the side of a road while rushing to the hospital on Christmas Day, just two minutes after the mother’s...
Dems and insurers want to undo the break Congress just gave healthy Americans
Tax reform legislation signed into law last week eliminates the federal penalty for not having health insurance, starting in 2019. That’s good news for those who’ve been buying ObamaCare to...
There must be a price for taking US hostages
In the Christmas season, it’s worth sparing a thought for a shamefully neglected group of Americans — those unjustly locked up in foreign prisons on political grounds. There are at...
This NFL star has a refreshingly positive message
Here’s a refreshing bit of news: an NFL player in a blatant display of respect and admiration for a true US war hero — and the country he fought for....
Even Mayor de Blasio’s supposed allies mock him
Take heart, New Yorkers: You’re not the only ones put off by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s delusions of grandeur. Turns out his dream of becoming the national spokesman for the...
Odell Beckham denies high-stakes gambler’s claims
Odell Beckham Jr. dismissed a claim he considered dropping thousands on a baseball bet. The star Giants receiver, who has been sidelined since Week 5 while recovering from ankle surgery,...
Cops searching for 3 men who fled murder scene
Cops are on the hunt for three young men who were caught on video running away from a murder scene in Brooklyn last week. The individuals are wanted in connection...
How these giants we lost in 2017 made their mark in theater
Let's salute a few showbiz folks who took their final bows this year. Several were Broadway fixtures, while others found fame on TV or in Hollywood but couldn’t resist the...
Who's the likeliest Jets QB next year? Maybe a Josh combo
The Jets’ season still has a week technically left in it, but is there anything to see this week other than whether Christian Hackenberg plays? The game against the Patriots...
Man dies snorkeling during holiday vacation
MARATHON, Fla. — A Missouri man died while snorkeling in the Florida Keys on Christmas Day. Monroe County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Becky Herrin said in a news release that 69-year-old Owen...
Restaurants now want you to pay up before you even see a menu
I dread many things about dining out in the coming year, from closings of beloved restaurants to ever-weirder ramen mutations. But the scariest of all may be the expansion of...
Retailers finally get a Santa Claus rally as sales surge
Santa Claus finally came for retailers this year — and Wall Street couldn’t be happier to see him. After a brutal 2017 marked by store closings and dwindling traffic at...
Another lawsuit filed against Apple for slowing down old iPhones
Downtown Brooklyn recently got its first Apple store — and now has its first class-action suit against the tech giant for slowing down performance on older iPhones. Following three suits...
Reputed 'Goodfellas' mobster wants to leave jail to see doctor
A geezer Bonanno capo who avoided prison for his suspected role in the 1978 JFK Airport-Lufthansa heist now wants a Brooklyn judge to let him out of jail for medical...
This is the year of James Harden — and the rip-off trades that weren’t
On Dec. 25, 1947, a tradition was born. For the first time, an NBA game was played on Christmas, with the New York Knicks defeating the Providence Steam Rollers --...
Teen missing for two weeks found slain on Christmas Eve
The body of an Alabama teen who vanished two weeks ago was discovered slain on Christmas Eve, authorities said. Christian Boyle, 18, was reported missing Dec. 12 from Blount County...
Woman dragged man to death in her SUV: cops
WORCESTER, Mass. — A woman charged with dragging a man to his death with her SUV early Christmas morning during a drug deal has been held on $35,000 bail. Susan...
Elon Musk reveals plans for Tesla pickup truck on Twitter
Tesla boss Elon Musk went on Twitter to take suggestions for ways to improve his fleet of electric vehicles — and ended up revealing plans for a Tesla pickup. The...
Cuomo's plan to ease impact of tax reform won't help Westchester County
Gov. Cuomo's emergency order allowing property owners to prepay their 2018 school and property taxes before federal tax reform takes effect won't help residents in Westchester County, which has the...
Amazon's Echo Dot speaker literally sells itself
Amazon’s Echo Dot speaker may be the first hit product that literally sells itself. The Seattle-based web giant said Tuesday that its Prime members helped boost its holiday sales to...
Giants star calls Eli Apple a 'cancer' who needs to leave
Landon Collins has danced around it, confronted it head-on, tried to be a good teammate and served up critical commentary when necessary. Now there is no mistaking what Collins is...
College president warns colleagues after Post story reveals state probe
The president of Queensborough Community College is feeling the heat from a state probe into whether professors improperly scored tenure, promotions and awards by publishing research papers with the help...
Why Cardinals are the wild card of Todd Bowles' Jets future
All indications are that Todd Bowles will be back as Jets head coach in 2018, but there is one interesting thing to keep an eye on. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians...
Newlywed dies after being struck in head with softball
A newlywed woman in Florida was forced to plan her new hubby's funeral within weeks of tying the knot. Taylor and Greg Fusco had just returned from their honeymoon days...
Get ready to freeze your mittens off on New Year's Eve
An arctic blast is set to slam New York City for the foreseeable future, bringing with it bone-chilling temps to ring in the New Year in Times Square. Forecasts for...
Delivery robots and hungry squirrels: Pizza's best year ever
If 2017 were a pizza, it would be a stuffed-crust crazy pie with the works, plus extra psycho sauce on the side. Here’s a look back at the year in...
Make this coastal spot your home base for exploring LA
Oceanside Santa Monica makes a great home base for exploring Los Angeles. With the 17-month-old Metro Expo Line connecting Santa Monica to downtown LA, and the ubiquity and relative affordability...
This is the breakfast capital of America
America is finally mastering the most important meal of the day. Europeans and other foreign-born gourmands continuously remind Americans that they’ve never been particularly good at breakfast. Eggs, overcooked sausage...
Minister managed to drive home after she and son were shot
A bleeding Staten Island minister -- who was sitting in her car with her son on Christmas when they were both shot in an apparent case of mistaken identity --...
Palm Springs is the perfect escape from winter's chill
Palm Springs lures visitors with its dry air, open skies and cool modernist aesthetic. Here's how to make the most of a visit to this California desert oasis. Walking tour...
The brats that caused a lot of trouble in 2017
You may want to keep a close eye on these tots and youngsters.
Convict backed by celebs over innocence claims freed on Christmas
DAYTON, Ohio — An Ohio woman who drew celebrity support for her claims of innocence in the slaying of a teenage girl has been released after 22 years in prison....
Every Eagles game — and win — sets off more alarm bells
If you’re an Eagles fan and you’re completely comfortable with their position as the start of the playoffs nears, it’s likely you’re not being honest with yourself. Either that or...
Westwood is so much more than just a California college town
Centrally located between Santa Monica and West Hollywood, Westwood is a posh SoCal area known as home to the massive University of California, Los Angeles — whose student population totals...
Linebacker legend could be Bill Belichick's latest coup
Bill Belichick has worked his magic to get the Patriots a belated Christmas gift. Steelers pass-rushing legend James Harrison signed with the Patriots after meeting with the team at Gillette...
The dangers of buying into Bitcoin mania and other comments
From the right: Death Rattle of Obama’s Reputation Commentary’s Noah Rothman notices that several former Obama administration officials “have become conspicuously noisy of late” against President Trump — but none...
Woman accused of pulling knife at Christmas toy giveaway
DETROIT — A 39-year-old woman is accused of pulling a knife on another woman during a brawl at a Christmas toy giveaway in Detroit. WXYZ-TV and WWJ-AM estimate that a...
Russians could have access to FBI's fingerprint records: whistleblowers
Fingerprint-analysis programs used by the FBI and thousands of other US law enforcement agencies contain code written by a Russian company with close ties to the Kremlin, according to a...
Congresswoman who 'bumped' passenger from flight plays the race card
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who was accused by a United Airlines passenger of bumping her from a first-class seat, said in a Twitter screed on Tuesday that she believes the...
Charter bus plows into building
A private charter bus plowed into a Brooklyn business Tuesday, leaving a gaping hole behind, authorities and witnesses said. The bus bearing the name Birnie Bus Service crashed into the...
Best friends for 60 years shocked to learn they're actually brothers
A Hawaiian man searching for his father made the startling discovery that his best friend of 60 years is actually his half-brother. Walter Macfarlane of Oahu never knew his dad...
Four people found dead in basement apartment
Four people were found dead inside an home in upstate Rensselaer County — and police are investigating the gruesome discovery as a mass homicide. “The deaths appear suspicious,” Troy Police...
We tested new hangover cures to see which actually worked
If you’re feeling a tad queasy while reading this, maybe you’ve gone over the top with your holiday celebrations. All that spiked eggnog and New Year’s bubbly can mean miserable...
Dead humpback washes up on Long Island beach
The carcass of a humpback whale washed up on a Long Island’s East Atlantic Beach on Tuesday morning. The mammoth mammal’s body is around 30 feet long and it likely...
Newlyweds discover they were childhood sweethearts
A couple who tied the knot this summer after meeting at college discovered they actually first met 20 years ago. Heidi and Ed Savitt, 26, who met in 2011 while...
Real-life Santa stuffs envelopes of cash under people's doors
Families have told how a real-life Santa Claus put thousands of dollars through their mail slots as the clock struck midnight on Christmas Day. Homeowners in a community near Walsall,...
Beloved 'Hugging Dog' now homeless after Christmas fire
A golden retriever known as “The Hugging Dog” on Instagram now needs all the love she can get after a Christmas Day fire in Chelsea left her owner homeless. “I...
China's first luxury hotel gets a suite renovation
In China’s capital, where packed office towers jostle for space with Zen temples amid gridlocked traffic and smoggy skies, travelers also tread a fine line between the past and the...
Moms-to-be are slapping on these freaky 'belly masks'
Rubbing coconut oil over your baby bump? So 2017. Trendy moms-to-be are reaching for belly sheet masks in the new year — specifically, these $12 wink-eye masks from hip maternity...
Enchanting Hong Kong mixes worlds traditional and trendy
Hong Kong is in the throes of a prolonged transition: the British handed control of the enchanting archipelago back to China in 1997 on the condition that it would be...
Man arrested for killing family in Christmas standoff
PHOENIX — A man has been arrested in the shooting deaths of his estranged wife and their two children at a Phoenix apartment complex before getting into a Christmas Day...
Pregnant mom, son killed by 'drunk' driver hours after her boyfriend proposed
A pregnant mother and her son were killed by a suspected drunken driver — just hours after the woman had accepted her longtime boyfriend’s marriage proposal. Shelly Mulkey, 19, and...
We're about to find out if these Knicks are a mirage
The similarities are eerie — almost like looking into a mirror. A year ago at this time, there was optimism surrounding the Knicks, two games above .500 following a hard-fought...
Out-of-control truck plows through intersection
Drivers waiting at a red light in Thailand had to run for cover when an out-of-control truck plowed through the intersection. Amazingly, only the truck driver suffered serious injuries, from...
Best husband ever rearranges house for wife's Christmas photo shoot
That’s one dedicated husband. On Christmas Eve, Taylor Burkhalter, a 24-year-old from Fayetteville, Ark., took a photo of his parents and posted it on Twitter with a caption: “I’ve learned...
Josh Rosen now openly hints at Browns refusal as Giants gain hope
After a season of raising his stock, Josh Rosen is trying to tumble it. The UCLA quarterback, who's expected to be one of the top picks in next year's draft,...
North Korea soldier who defected had immunity to anthrax
A North Korean soldier who defected to the South was found to have antibodies to anthrax — triggering concerns that the rogue regime has weaponized the deadly bacteria, according to...
Mystic who 'predicted' ISIS, 9/11 had two prophecies for 2018
A blind mystic who many claim predicted 9/11, the rise of ISIS, the Boxing Day tsumani and Brexit also foresaw two major events in 2018. Bulgarian Baba Vanga — who...
Son of legendary Washington Post publisher commits suicide like his dad
A son of legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham shot himself to death just days ahead of the national release of a movie about her role in the “Pentagon Papers”...
Defense Dept. sued for failing to report service members who can't buy guns
WASHINGTON – New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco filed suit against the Department of Defense Tuesday for failing to report the names of service members convicted of crimes that...
Ravens lash out at shifted Sunday NFL schedule
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Playing their best football at just the right time, the Baltimore Ravens need only to beat Cincinnati at home on Sunday to reach the playoffs for...
Cops doubt mom, son wounded in drive-by shooting were intended targets
A Christmas Day drive-by shooting has left a Staten Island minister and her son recovering from gunshot wounds -- and cops searching for both motive and suspect. The mom and...
The absolute worst fashion trends of 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, let’s say goodbye and good riddance to these fashion faux pas, which reared their ugly heads on catwalks, sidewalks and red carpets this year....
Wife stays with moron who put unopened gift from ex under the tree for 47 years
It's the gift that keeps on giving. A Canadian man dumped by his high school girlfriend nearly a half-century ago is still holding on to a wrapped Christmas gift she...
Her revenge porn problem is real, but the photos are fake
Imagine having to tell every prospective employer or romantic partner that there are doctored nude photos of yourself on the Internet, posted there by some creep with access to Adobe...
What we hated too much (or not enough) in baseball this year
Happy holidays! And really, what would a holiday season be without our annual edition of “Overrated and Over-hated”? Here, we embrace life’s gray areas. We acknowledge that our species often...
Conspiracy theorists convinced Earth is hollow and filled with aliens
If you thought the "flat Earth" theory was the craziest conspiracy you’d hear about all year, think again. Because there’s a growing community of people convinced the Earth is hollow,...
Your next booty call won't be with a human
Inflatable, tacky and comically proportioned, sex dolls used to be funnier than they were sexy. However, the times are changing and the humble blow-up doll has been replaced with ultra-realistic,...
India's new 'driverless' train will keep drivers for now
NEW DELHI — India’s capital launched a metro train with driverless technology Monday, though officials said it would operate with a driver for at least a year or two. Prime...
Even your insides are not immune to the glitter trend
Shine bright like a diamond from the inside out. From makeup and fashion statements to its detrimental impact on the environment, shiny specks known for their party pizzazz have had...
Trump goes golfing after declaring 'back to work'
In a Christmas Day Twitter message, President Trump declared "tomorrow it's back to work" to make America great again, but by 9 a.m. Tuesday the presidential motorcade was pulling into...
Deadline looms for $10M reward in decades-old art heist
A hot tip about the largest art heist in US history could earn you a cool $10 million -- but you’d better hurry. The end of 2017 is the deadline...
Revelers pepper sprayed by cops at Christmas party gone very wrong
Footage has emerged showing the moment a Sydney, Australia beach party on Christmas Day turned violent. The footage uploaded to Facebook shows a woman dressed in black pushing a police...
Why every company is looking for 'ninjas' and 'rockstars'
These job titles sound a lot more exciting than they actually are. Companies are attempting to recruit prospective employees by jazzing up otherwise ordinary positions in industries like tech, sales...
De Blasio compares himself to Gandhi, says Hillary should've listened to him
Freeing India from colonial rule, inventing the light bulb and . . . allowing people to pee in public. A cocky Mayor de Blasio placed his ideas and ambitions up there with...
Bitcoin recovers from last week's selloff
Bitcoin topped $16,000 on Tuesday, up more than a third from a rout last week that brought it to lows near $11,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency fell nearly...
Former Peruvian soccer official acquitted in FIFA bribery case
NEW YORK — A former South American soccer official was acquitted Tuesday of a corruption charge stemming from the FIFA bribery scandal after two others were convicted last week, capping...
Isaiah Thomas hints Celtics misled him as divorce gets uglier
Isaiah Thomas can't let go of the Celtics. The injured Cavaliers guard had hoped to be back on the court by Christmas, but he remains sidelined with an injured hip...
Long-time senator praises editorial blasting his 'utter lack of integrity'
Sen. Orrin Hatch called the Salt Lake Tribune's recognizing him as "Utahn of the Year" a "great Christmas honor," but the long-serving Republican lawmaker should have read deeper into the...
White House to cut down 200-year-old tree
They ain’t just cuttin’ taxes. The White House will ax a nearly 200-year-old tree planted on the South Lawn by Andrew Jackson, because it is too damaged to remain, according...
British government fears Prince Harry will incur Trump's wrath with Obama wedding invite
What a royal headache. The British government is in a tizzy that Prince Harry and fiancée Meghan Markle will invite former President Barack Obama to their spring wedding and fears that...
College students only needed 36 hours to defeat fake news
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A team of college students is getting attention from internet companies and Congress after developing a browser extension that alerts users to fake and biased news stories...
Los Angeles is opening a selfie museum
Does anything scream 2017 more than the news that a selfie museum is coming? The Museum Of Selfies is opening in LA next month ... and charging visitors $25 a...
Charles Barkley thanks, mocks tax bill: Sorry, poor people
The GOP tax cuts bill has given Charles Barkley both a fatter wallet and fodder for on-air downtime. The millionaire former NBA star and current uncensored TNT analyst took some...
Cops remove white nationalist group's memorial for woman killed by Somali-born officer
Minneapolis cops have torn down a white nationalist group’s candle-lit memorial for the Australian-born bride-to-be shot dead by an officer this summer. Identity Evropa, a white nationalist hate group that...
Mother defends 3-year-old makeup guru after social media outrage
A 3-year-old makeup guru has been gaining quite a following on her Instagram account — but not all of the attention has been positive. Liriana discovered her love of makeup...
How astronauts celebrated Christmas in space
Dec. 25 was a day packed with gifts, good food and family time for millions of people on Earth. Believe it or not, things weren't all that different for astronauts...
Preserved fetuses found in body broker's warehouse
Federal agents discovered four preserved fetuses in the Detroit warehouse of a man who sold human body parts, confidential photographs reviewed by Reuters show. The fetuses were found during a...
French children's mag yanked after insinuating Israel isn't a real country
A French children’s magazine has been pulled from newsstands after admitting a “mistake” in suggesting that Israel is not a real country, according to reports. The most recent edition of...
Tom Brady thanks Garoppolo for Christmas Eve gift to Patriots
Jimmy Garoppolo brought the Patriots three and a half years of top-shelf Tom Brady insurance, eventually a prized high second-round pick and now, indirectly, some playoff-positioning comfort. The new face...
Mom and son shot in car on Christmas Day
A mother and son in a car were shot when a woman opened fire on them as they sat at a stop sign in Staten Island on Christmas, police said....
Trump’s UN success, Dems’ feeble resistance and other comments
Political scribe: NY’s Tweedledees Try Going National Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio may be “as contentious as any pair in politics,” but Bob McManus at City Journal suggests they...
Duterte's son quits post after daughter alleges abuse
The eldest son of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte quit his post as vice mayor of Davao after a social media spat with his teen daughter, who hinted that he had...
Uber agrees to sell its US auto-leasing business
Uber has agreed to sell its US auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing to startup car marketplace Fair.com, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The net...
Did Odell Beckham's miracle catch just get topped?
DeAndre Hopkins might have dethroned Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-handed catch. The Texans wide receiver grabbed a miraculous catch for the Texans' lone touchdown in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 34-6...
NFLer who beat cancer finally gets his emotional moment
HOUSTON — Cancer survivor David Quessenberry knew all week that he'd make his NFL debut on Monday for the Houston Texans against the Pittsburgh Steelers. What he didn't realize until...
Shares of Apple, suppliers tank on bearish iPhone X report
So much for iPhone X-stasy. Shares of Apple and its Asian suppliers took a tumble on Tuesday following reports that sales of the company’s newest smartphone could miss expectations in...
Kremlin says call to boycott Russia election may be illegal
The Kremlin is considering legal action against President Vladimir Putin’s chief opponent for calling for a boycott of next year’s election after he was banned from the ballot. Opposition leader...
Russia offers to mediate talks between US and North Korea
Russia is prepared to act as a mediator between the US and North Korea if both countries are willing for it to play such a role, the Kremlin said Tuesday....
JetBlue plane slides off taxiway at Boston airport
BOSTON — Airline officials say a JetBlue Airways plane slid off the taxiway at Boston’s Logan Airport. Officials say JetBlue Flight 50 from Savannah, Georgia, briefly skidded when it landed...
Trump still hopes for 'great new' bipartisan health care plan
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has sounded like he's ready to "move on" from repealing ObamaCare, but President Trump has other plans. "Based on the fact that the very...
Great white shark stalks small boat, shocking fishermen
Five Wisconsin natives got more than they were expecting during a fishing expedition Friday off the coast of South Carolina. Chip Michalove, owner and operator of Outcast Fishing on Hilton...
British woman who smuggled pills into Egypt gets 3 years in prison
CAIRO — An Egyptian court sentenced a British woman to three years in prison Tuesday for smuggling painkillers into the country, a Reuters witness said. Laura Plummer, a 33-year-old shop...
Fierce winds send woman tumbling from her balcony
MOSCOW — Russian media reports say that gale-force winds have blown a woman off her balcony on the Pacific island of Sakhalin. The Interfax news agency reported Tuesday that the...
Italy rescues more than 250 migrants in Mediterranean
ROME - More than 250 migrants were rescued in the central Mediterranean during the night between Monday and Tuesday, Italy’s Coast Guard said. A statement said the migrants, in one...
Russian warship shadowed by British navy near UK waters
LONDON — Britain’s Royal Navy has escorted one of Russia’s warships through the North Sea near UK waters, officials said Tuesday, amid increasing tensions between the two countries. The HMS...
I lost 110 pounds for my daughter
Marsha Parker, 39, had been slim through her teens and 20s. But after giving birth to her daughter in 2010, she ballooned to 260 pounds. “I would have to stop...
This subway line connects both ends of Manhattan's resurgence
Realty Check’s favorite subway ride these days is the A line between Fulton Center and 125th Street/St. Nicholas Avenue. The speedy express skips 12 stops and covers about as many...
Officials probing CUNY staffers' shady publishing deals
State officials are investigating whether CUNY professors improperly scored tenure and promotions by publishing research papers with the help of shady, pay-to-play companies, The Post has learned. About a dozen...
These mags can help with your New Year's resolutions
New Year’s is upon us, and you know the drill: Make that resolution to lose 20 pounds, trade those burgers for kale-and-quinoa salads and chisel that six-pack. But wait, you...
This is why Hillary needed a pardon before Obama left office
Late last week, a top FBI lawyer named James Baker was reassigned. The Washington Post said it was part of FBI Director Christopher Wray’s effort to assemble his own team...
Man arrested for constant 911 calls complaining about restaurant's 'small' clams
A man in Stuart, Fla., found himself in trouble with the law after trying to report a restaurant to police for having small clams. Nelson Agosto ordered a seafood meal...
Neighbors are fed up with 'crazy' lawyer's nonstop screaming
A Brooklyn judge has ordered a divorce lawyer into a padded room. The jurist ruled that the loudmouth lawyer has been terrorizing her neighbors at her ritzy condo building so...
Woman, two children shot to death in Christmas standoff
PHOENIX — Police say a man shot and killed a woman and two children at an apartment complex in Phoenix before getting into a shootout with officers. Police were called...
Drunk driver behind the wheel in deadly car crash: cops
A teenager was killed in a crash that police said was the fault of a drunken driver whose car slammed into a fire hydrant and burst into flames in lower...
These were New York's priciest real estate sales in 2017
The city’s 10 priciest home sales this year totaled more than a half-billion dollars — fueled by the purchases of three apartments at a Midtown building modeled after a trash...
Post-Christmas sales may rival Black Friday this year
Keep those credit cards warm. Retailers hoping to extend the Christmas buying frenzy will swing their doors back open Tuesday — with some offering Black Friday-level prices to clear inventory...
Staten Island DA may have driven out beloved therapy dog
A beloved therapy dog in the Staten Island DA’s Office lost his job just before the holidays. Bronksey, who comforted countless crime victims as they came through the office, got...
The frozen Packers fans show what's wrong with the NFL
With more than eight minutes left in Saturday’s Vikings-Packers, NBC posted a graphic showing that four players had already been disabled. They were now, at the minimum, out of this...