January 21, 2018
Giants are now free to hire their next head coach
There are no impediments in place, and the path is clear for the Giants to make Pat Shurmur the 18th head coach in franchise history. Now that the Vikings are...
Ikinari Steak to open third location in Hell's Kitchen
The theater district’s Restaurant Row is getting a new kind of eatery — a stand-up steak house with a coffee house-style loyalty card. Ikinari Steak has opened a third location,...
The Jaguars killed themselves, and they sadly know it
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When some time passes, when the hurt wanes a bit and the Jaguars dissect what went wrong after they had gotten so tantalizingly close to advancing to...
Jeff Klein loves spending campaign cash on a good time
This GOP-loving Democratic state senator is the life of the party! When it comes to raising and spending campaign dollars and living large nobody does it better than Jeff Klein...
Woman stabs her boyfriend to death: cops
A lovers’ quarrel turned deadly when a woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend in The Bronx early Sunday, authorities said. Elizabeth Marrero and her longtime beau, Jeremy Lantigua, both 26, were...
Eagles destroy Vikings to set up Super Bowl New York will loathe
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles had taken a quick shot to the teeth and needed to retaliate. That’s when cornerback Patrick Robinson made the kind of play that turns momentum and...
It's time to go after abuse enablers
The #MeToo movement is uncovering horrifying abuses — some while authority figures knew and looked away. It’s time to talk about the enablers. Last week, Eliza Dushku published a Facebook...
The one good thing you could say about Knicks' bench
LOS ANGELES — It came down to this: Enes Kanter said following the Knicks’ lethargic 127-107 loss to the Lakers on Sunday that they need to follow Ron Baker’s example....
Writhing Henrik Lundqvist underscores how fast this can turn
LOS ANGELES — This was a hold-your-breath moment, the kind of instance that really would have put the Rangers' entire season in jeopardy. There was Henrik Lundqvist on Saturday afternoon...
The best legs Patriots had left came alive just in time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots did not have Rob Gronkowski, who exited in the first half with a concussion. They did not have Julian Edelman, who tore his ACL in...
Ref congratulates Tom Brady for conspiracy-theory gold
It wasn't Tom Brady's hand that set conspiracy theorists' minds racing. After the Patriots' come-from-behind, 24-20 triumph over the Jaguars in the AFC Championship on Sunday, an official walked over to...
Patriots receiver straddled by model girlfriend after win
Danny Amendola and Olivia Culpo have been linked since February 2016.
Aide's corruption trial could sink Cuomo's hopes for a 2020 White House run
While his former top aide is the one facing a jury, Gov. Cuomo will be firmly on the hot seat as a blockbuster corruption trial gets underway Monday — one...
ESPN giving Chris Berman another moment in the spotlight
Chris Berman is back, back, back, back, back, back … on TV. The much-derided host, who accepted a different, far less public role with ESPN after last year’s Super Bowl,...
Blake Bortles' face shows how much Brady crushed Jaguars
The Jaguars' fairy-tale season came to a crushing end Sunday night in Foxborough, Mass. After an injured Tom Brady led New England to a 24-20 victory over Jacksonville in the...
Chic and easy red-carpet-ready hairstyles anyone can rock
Dare to go beyond basic beachy waves! This awards season, the chicest stars are experimenting with everything from shoelaces to vintage jewels in their hair. Get the scoop on how...
Nets and Dinwiddie get revenge with clutch game-winner
DETROIT — The Nets remembered the Pistons embarrassing them by almost three dozen points the previous time they met. Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie remembered being cast aside by the...
'Thrones' alum loves to keep playing a petulant man-child
British actor Harry Lloyd is best known for one of the most dramatic “Game of Thrones” exits when his character, Viserys Targaryen, met his demise awash in molten gold. Though...
Congestion pricing friends and foes agree: The MTA is the worst
There’s at least one thing that both sides of the city’s congestion-pricing debate agree on: You can’t trust the MTA. Groups for and against the plan to fund needed subway...
Karate instructor accused of sexually assaulting children
A Bronx karate instructor has been busted for allegedly sexually assaulting at least two children, including one as young as 6, a police source said Sunday. Anthony Gonzalez of USA...
Patriots thrillingly escape death again to hit the Super Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was thumbs up for Tom Brady. The Patriots quarterback led yet another comeback, injured right hand and all, overcoming a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the...
Law student learned she cheated death on the subway by reading the Post
The law student who fainted and fell into the path of an oncoming subway train earlier this month didn't remember a thing about the incident -- so her family had...
Tim Hardaway compliments opposing coach in ripping Knicks
LOS ANGELES — Tim Hardaway Jr. left the Staples Center court Sunday, muttering in anger. Afterward, he put his words on the record, saying, damningly, the Lakers “wanted it more.’’...
Hit-and-run victim was celebrating her birthday
A Harlem woman who was killed by a hit-and-run driver just after midnight Sunday was celebrating her birthday before the night took a tragic turn. Mercedes Dearmas, 61, was crossing...
Trump inauguration was crawling with Russians, and the FBI was watching
The FBI monitored a number of highly influential Russians who attended events at President Trump's inauguration last year, including a Kremlin-linked lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. and other...
Three shot after gunfire erupts outside Midtown liquor store
Three people were shot — including two innocent bystanders — on a crowded Midtown street Sunday afternoon, police said. The incident happened outside the Herald Square Spirits liquor store at...
The MTA is apparently turning a blind eye to Access-A-Ride complaints
Nearly half of complaints made by Access-A-Ride users are largely ignored or shoddily probed by the MTA, according to a new audit. The investigation by city Comptroller Scott Stringer revealed...
Pelosi defends Democrats over government shutdown
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Sunday defended Democrats from criticism that they are responsible for a government shutdown that will harm the United States military. "I just want to...
Philly tries to save its city from Eagles fans
The streets of Philadelphia are suddenly … greasy. Crews working with the city of brotherly love were sent out Sunday morning to slather cooking oil on light poles to prevent...
Enes Kanter gets stern warning about his LeBron James trolling
LOS ANGELES -- Enes Kanter was warned by an unidentified Oklahoma City teammate that he better watch out next time the Knicks face LeBron James and the Cavaliers. They next...
This brutal Rob Gronkowski blow just crushed Patriots
Rob Gronkowski will not return after a hard hit from Barry Church left him wobbly, a devastating blow to the tight end and to the Patriots' chance. Gronkowski was running...
Protester charged in Trump supporter attack tried to put cop in headlock
The protester accused of choking a Trump supporter late Saturday outside a Manhattan nightclub also tried to put an arresting NYPD officer in a headlock, authorities said. David Campbell was...
Aly Raisman's mom blasts Tom Izzo: Are you a moron or a liar?
Aly Raisman has been focused on burning US Gymnastics to the ground, and her mother now is homing in on Michigan State. Lynn Raisman went after legendary Spartans basketball coach...
McConnell blasts Schumer for blocking spending bill over DACA
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate continued to point fingers at each other for causing a government shutdown that extended into its second day on Sunday, amid squabbles...
Kabul hotel gunmen targeted foreigners: witnesses
A group of fashionably dressed terrorists enjoyed dinner at a Kabul hotel before suddenly pulling out their weapons, screaming, “Where are the foreigners?” and killing at least 30, witnesses said...
Police hunt for duo suspected in deli robberies
Dramatic surveillance video shows the moment brazen gunmen pointed a gun at a Queens deli clerk in the crooks' second robbery in just 20 minutes, authorities said. The harrowing footage...
Statue of Liberty to reopen despite government shutdown
The doors to the Statue of Liberty will reopen Monday -- despite the fed shutdown of all non-essential government services. Gov. Cuomo announced Sunday the beacon-handed beauty, who stands on...
Amazon to open checkout-free store
Amazon will open its checkout-free grocery store to the public on Monday after more than a year of testing, the company said, moving forward on an experiment that could dramatically...
The Giants want Eli Manning back — with a ‘but’
The Giants want Eli Manning back for a 15th season, but that will not preclude them from taking a long, hard look at the quarterbacks coming out in the 2018...
Tom Brady ditches glove in pregame reveal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady traded in his glove for black tape on his right hand during pregame warmups before the AFC Championship game Sunday against the Jaguars. Brady took...
'Horror house' mom wanted to be a reality TV star: brother
California mom from hell Louise Turpin wanted to add a 14th child to her brood — so she could land a TV reality show and make money, according to a...
White House voicemail blames Democrats for shutdown
The White House on Saturday changed the voicemail on its comments line to make sure callers knew who to blame for the government shutdown - Democrats. "Thank you for calling...
This is how to live in a castle without paying rent
A Brazilian man has managed to avoid paying a penny in rent for over two decades — by living in a giant sandcastle of Rio de Janerio's pristine beaches. Barmy...
Democrats might try to extend shutdown: Mulvaney
The White House budget director said on Sunday that if lawmakers can't bridge their differences by Monday, Democrats may try to prolong the government shutdown until President Trump gives his...
Ex-LeBron coach surfaces to rip Cavs at their rock bottom
The Cavaliers' problems are clear from the other side of the globe. After Tyronn Lue's crew gave up a stunning 148 points to the Thunder on Saturday, the man he...
This NYC block is famed for crime, sex and tragedy
Along Riverside Drive, between 105th and 106th streets, stands a distinguished line of Beaux Arts-style mansions known as the Seven Beauties. When numbers 330 through 337 were built at the...
Democratic senators blast Trump's new re-election ad
Two senators on Sunday blasted an ad released by President Trump's re-election campaign during divisive budget negotiations that calls Democrats "complicit" in murders committed by illegal immigrants. "It is really...
Tom Brady's arrival only deepens the hand mystery
He's on hand. Tom Brady and his contentious, stitched-up throwing hand arrived at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., for the AFC Championship with that right paw planted firmly in his pocket....
Giants zero in on ousted Raiders coach as next Spagnuolo
The most important hire for Pat Shurmur, once he officially becomes head coach of the Giants, is whom he chooses for his defensive coordinator, given Shurmur’s background on offense. It...
Cops may bring dogs to search for bodies in 'horror house'
Starving and torture may be only the tip of the iceberg for the California couple who allegedly kept their 13 children chained up in a suburban house — officials are...
Sanders: Deporting Dreamers would be 'one of the ugliest stains' in US history
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said if Congress fails to come up with a solution for young immigrants known as "Dreamers" deporting them would be "one of the ugliest stains"...
Government scrambles to get NFL playoff games to troops
There was some question about access to the games for military outside the U.S. after the AFN put a message on its Facebook page on Saturday that its services would...
Oiled-up Olympic heartthrob will need some clothes this time
Pita Taufatofua, the bare-chested and oiled Tongan taekwondo athlete who carried his country's flag at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has qualified for the Pyeongchang Games as a cross-country skier. The...
Mulvaney: Trump is 'absolutely interested' in fixing DACA
The White House's top negotiators in the budget impasse said President Trump is open to working out a deal to protect young immigrants from deportation, a sticking point in talks...
Fox Sports' Charissa Thompson fights back after nude photo hack
Fox Sports host Charissa Thompson's private photos were hacked and leaked online. Thompson's lawyer, Andrew Brettler, told Fox News his client will take "every appropriate step" to seek justice. "We're...
Gingrich says Trump is playing shutdown to his advantage
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Sunday said President Trump and the Republicans have "played" the government shutdown to their advantage. Gingrich, a Georgia Republican, said the Democrats erred in...
Trump urges GOP to use 'Nuclear Option' during government shutdown
President Trump on Sunday continued to blast Democrats over immigration during the showdown and urged Republicans to use the "Nuclear Option" to reach a long-term solution. "Great to see how...
Protester accused of attacking Trump supporter is charged with assault
Police charged a protester who allegedly attacked a Trump supporter after an event at a Manhattan nightclub Saturday night that was headlined by ultra right-winger Mike Cernovich. Violence erupted around...
Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver
A woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Harlem early Sunday morning, police said. Mercedes Dearmas, 61, was crossing the street at the intersection of West 113th Street and...
Jordan urges Pence to 'rebuild trust' after Jerusalem pivot
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's king appealed Sunday to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to "rebuild trust and confidence" in the possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following...
Taliban claims responsibility for deadly assault at Kabul hotel
An Afghan official says an assault on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul has ended after more than 12 hours with all the attackers killed by security forces. The Taliban claimed...
Mobster acquitted in murder of NYPD detective dies at 84
A mobster who was accused of killing an NYPD detective in 1986 but set free after four trials died at age 84 Friday in New York after an illness, The...
Protester punches, chokes alt-right party attendee: cops
A supporter of President Trump who had attended an alt-right Manhattan celebration of the anniversary of the inauguration was attacked by a protester Saturday night, police said. Several hundred people...
Car flips onto ejected driver after collision at intersection
Two cars collided at a Brooklyn intersection Saturday, with one flipping onto its roof and landing on the driver who had been ejected by the impact of the crash. The...
Music companies plan parties for Grammy week
The music world is about to descend on Gotham for The 60th annual Grammy Awards, but not everybody is in the party spirit. Industry hands are pooh-poohing the location of...
CNBC panelists brawl over cryptocurrencies
We know some bitcoin investors are passionate about the cryptocurrency. But we’ve seldom seen that fervor from investment pros — until now. On CNBC’s “Fast Money” Wednesday, pro-crypto panelist Dan...
Meetup faces competition from new 'friendmaking' platform Hive
Meetup, the social media networking Web site, has some heavyweight competition. Former NFL star Terrell “T.O.” Owens and “Bachelorette” finalist Peter Kraus are expected in New York this week on...
Stormy Daniels' 'Making America Horny Again Tour' starts with a bang
Stormy Daniels continued to haunt President Trump on Saturday night, this time while topless at a South Carolina strip joint. The alleged ex-mistress porn star’s so-called “Making America Horny Again...
Neiman Marcus encourages employees to interact with customers on social media
Neiman Marcus’s 4,500 associates are ringing up sales for their employer via their personal Instagram and Snapchat accounts, Chief Executive Karen Katz said at the National Retail Federation show last...
Celebs show support at private screening of film set in Queens
There was plenty of “Happiness” at Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York last week, where writer/director Andy Truschinski held an exclusive private screening of his short film “The Root of...
James O'Keefe is bringing back the best practice of journalism
Grading President Trump’s first year in office is all the media rage. But let’s look at the other side of the story — and grade the media. F for effort,...
Eagles, Vikings connected by history of unbelievable pain
PHILADELPHIA — When you’ve forever been held hostage inside Heartbreak Hotel, when you’ve never won a Super Bowl, gotten there twice and lost to Jim Plunkett 37 years ago and...
Rockets snap Warriors' road streak in statement win
HOUSTON — James Harden felt closer to normal after struggling in his first game back from a hamstring injury, and the Rockets got a big game from Chris Paul to...
Police union slashes number of 'get out of jail free' cards issued
The city’s police-officers union is cracking down on the number of “get out of jail free” courtesy cards distributed to cops to give to family and friends. Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association...
Model claims she lost $150K investing in film flop: suit
This wasn’t a model investment. A famed catwalker claims she lost $150,000 that her financial adviser convinced her to sink into a movie he was making. Accountant Nick Schlatmann allegedly...
Man sues 'luxury' dating service after shelling out $71K per date
A Manhattan man who hired a “luxury” dating service to help him find love instead found a money pit, a lawsuit claims. The Washington, DC-based matchmaker Taylor Francois-Bodine says she...
Court-officer candidate who lost out on job over hearing wins suit
A court-officer candidate with a hearing problem says his potential bosses aren’t listening to him. Jakub Zaic, who works in the courts translating Polish into English, says he unfairly lost...
Jaguars are too young and cocky to be intimidated by Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — They don’t know what they don’t know. This, as much as their ferocious defense, might be the Jaguars’ most dangerous weapon as they try to dethrone the...
Reader wants the government to stop giving 'handouts'
Dear John: If you want to increase the Labor Force Participation Rate, then stop all the handout programs! Stop giving Social Security Disability payments to people with a hangnail or...
Errol Spence Jr. defends IBF title with eighth-round TKO
Errol Spence Jr. goes by the nickname The Truth. So far, it’s hard to argue with him. Spence remained unbeaten and retained his IBF welterweight title with an eighth-round TKO...