January 28, 2018
Stanton and Judge make their debut — with Jose Fernandez heartbreak
Giancarlo Stanton made his public New York debut as a Yankee on Sunday night, and the reigning NL MVP said he was prepared for what’s ahead of him. “I’m excited...
'Jackpotting' ATM attacks have come to America
“Jackpotting” attacks that cause ATMs to spit out their cash inventory have come to the US, according to a Secret Service alert sent to financial institutions. KrebsOnSecurity, a blog, obtained...
Rest of NBA thinks it's time for Knicks to start selling
The NBA trade deadline arrives one week from Thursday, so there remains roughly a week and a half for rumor mongers to enjoy the most wonderful time of their year....
These were the best looks at the Grammys
Historically, the Grammys’ red carpet boasts a parade of truly jaw-dropping fashion moments — remember that time in 2011 when Lady Gaga arrived in an egg? Or in 2000, when...
Beloved Harlem bakery is moving to the Upper West Side
A Harlem neighborhood loss is a sweet gain for the Upper West Side. After 22 years at 116th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, Make My Cake is closing its doors...
Copyright board boosts songwriters' streaming fees
Songwriters and music publishers will receive a 44 percent increase in royalty payments from music streaming companies over the next five years, according to US copyright authorities. The Copyright Royalty...
Brooklyn ice cream shop to open new Upper West Side spot
It started as a truck. Now the near-ubiquitous Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream is opening a new location at 448 Amsterdam Ave. on the Upper West Side. The 1,000-square-foot...
Fed-up residents opt to dump 'do-nothing' NYCHA as landlord
A group of fed-up Queens residents has escaped the clutches of the bungling New York City Housing Authority — and hired a private company to manage their apartment complex instead....
I'm no 'stalker,' I was framed: Dutch ex-NYU econ professor
She’s baaaaack! Three years after being accused of stalking Citigroup’s top economist, a former NYU professor says in court papers that the married financial whiz framed her with nudie photos...
Beer hall hotspot opening fourth location
Clinton Hall, the gastropub with the supersize games and outrageous dishes, is opening a fourth location. The hotspot, from Lure Group in partnership with the Pod 51 Hotel, will open...
Trump admits that he tweets from bed
President Trump has admitted that he tweets from bed — and often lets others write what he says when announcing policy and badmouthing adversaries. “I will sometimes just dictate out...
Cuomo's smart attack on the flu -- and MDs' monopoly on basic care
Gov. Cuomo has signed an executive order allowing pharmacists to give flu shots to children. The governor’s recent budget proposal also includes a provision that, if approved, will allow Walmart,...
It will take an extra day to finish longest Farmers Open ever
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Seventy-seven holes, including 23 on the final day of the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday at Torrey Pines, weren’t enough to determine a winner as play...
New Yorkers can't afford de Blasio's anti-Trump antics
Mayor de Blasio snubbed President Trump last week, refusing to attend a mayors’ meet-up on infrastructure after the Trump White House demanded more information on sanctuary cities. De Blasio said...
Secret US bases inadvertently revealed on fitness-tracking map
WASHINGTON — An interactive map found online can show the locations and activities of people who use fitness devices such as Fitbit, raising security concerns about soldiers and other people...
De Blasio's silly 'suing for a better world' offensive
Mayor Bill de Blasio apparently means to spend much of his second term suing for a better world. Hey: It’s a cheap way to boost his national progressive profile, and...
Hometown hero outdoes Lundqvist at NHL All-Star Game
TAMPA, Fla. — The Metropolitan Division couldn’t overcome the hometown hero. By way of a hat trick for Lightning star and midseason favorite for Hart Trophy Nikita Kucherov, the Atlantic...
In the Gulf, Iran quietly admits there's a new cop in the White House
Iranian military boats have quietly ended years of harassment of US Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf, and it looks like another welcome sign of a new cop on the...
Give back Steve Wynn's cash
Republicans pushed hard for Democrats to return Harvey Weinstein’s donations; now it’s time to put their own campaign cash where their mouths were. Casino mogul Steve Wynn quit the Republican...
Behind Trump's Davos triumph
President Trump, the same guy who compared certain Third World countries to sewage and has bemoaned global trade deals, got something close to a hero’s welcome last week at the...
It's all come together for Isles All-Star at the right time
TAMPA, Fla. — The first All-Star selection could not have come at a better time for Josh Bailey. The Islanders’ pending unrestricted free agent made his first appearance at the...
Trump's anti-democratic opposition, saving the FBI's rep and other comments
Demographer: Trump’s Anti-Democratic Opposition The revolt against Trump-like figures’ populist ascent isn’t about democracy, writes Joel Kotkin at the Orange County Register. Though critics warn the president’s supporters are “fascist...
Meet the Nick Foles his high school, college teammates know
MINNEAPOLIS — It may be that Tom Brady is wearing you down and out. The guy is a marvel of modern science, the George Foreman and Bernard Hopkins of professional...
Scary video of girl kidnapped off street released by FBI
Dramatic video of a child being kidnapped off a street last month in a suburb of Chicago was released Friday by the FBI as charges were filed against an Indiana...
Evidence that G-League stint can work is in front of Knicks' eyes
According to Knicks rookie shooting guard Damyean Dotson, the G-League exists to help confidence — not hurt. While the Knicks are so far reluctant to give rookie point guard Frank...
Woman traveling to see dying mother kicked off United flight
A woman flying from Pueblo, Colo., to visit her dying mother one last time in Minnesota was removed from the plane over a ticketing issue. Carrol Amrich was sitting on...
Cuomo falling short on vows to 'Clean Up Albany'
Gov. Cuomo campaigned for office in 2010 vowing to “Clean Up Albany” by cracking down on fat-cat campaign contributions and “pay-to-play” political corruption. In a 115-page booklet of proposed ethics...
Candidate for governor calls for federal probe of MTA 'corruption'
A Republican candidate running for governor is urging federal authorities to investigate whether corruption at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has contributed to billions of dollars in cost-overruns and waste on...
Jason Mitchell's stuck with bros from hell in 'Tyrel'
PARK CITY, Utah — Hype isn't always helpful at Sundance, and the edgy quasi-comedy "Tyrel" was unnecessarily weighed down by its buzz as this year's "Get Out." Yes, it's about...
Inside the beginnings of the Eli Manning-Pat Shurmur bond
While Pat Shurmur was sitting in the stands in Mobile, Ala., watching Senior Bowl practices last Wednesday, his first official assignment as head coach of the Giants, his cellphone rang....
Tom Izzo wasn't ready for the heat in awkward interview
Tom Izzo wants you to know he will cooperate with any investigation. Beyond that, he has few answers. The Michigan State head basketball coach was dealt a barrage of questions...
Cuomo announces 'Lavern's Law' deal for cancer-related lawsuits
Gov. Cuomo and the state’s legislative leaders on Sunday announced a deal to dramatically extend the amount of time cancer patients have to sue their doctors for failing to diagnose...
Trump's alleged order to fire Mueller was 'New York talk': Manchin
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin dismissed a report that President Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller and then backed off after the White House counsel threatened to resign by saying it's...
Netanyahu: Trump family real estate background could forge peace
WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the real estate background of some members of the Trump administration may bring the creativity needed to forge Middle East peace. "The...
Senators call for Steve Wynn's donations to be returned
WASHINGTON — A pair of Republicans senators Sunday said Steve Wynn’s money is now dirty. The billionaire casino mogul stepped down this weekend as Republican National Committee finance chair in...
MLB star says the 'S' word during free-agency freeze
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen suggested a radical solution for this offseason's slower-than-usual pace. "Maybe we have to go on strike, to be honest with you," Jansen, an All-Star the last...
Why Knicks guard's 'LaVar Ball' dad isn't the issue he once was
Trey Burke isn’t the only one who has changed since his days with the Jazz. So has his father, Benji Burke, a Division II scholarship player at Northwest Missouri State...
DA: City can expand Brooklyn jail blocked by residents
Brooklyn won't need to build a new jail when Rikers Island closes -- they already have one, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez said Sunday. Plans to eventually close Rikers Island would...
Port Authority big nails DWI suspect
The commanding officer of Staten Island's bridges for the Port Authority made a DWI bust over the weekend. PA Capt. Steven Yablonksy spotted Jesus G. Moran, 51, passed out behind...
'Blindspotting' missing among Sundance award winners
PARK CITY, UTAH — The Sundance Film Festival, even in this rather introspective year, is always overstuffed with quality offerings, but I was still surprised not to see one of...
CNN host fires back at Trump's Twitter attack on Jay-Z
CNN host Van Jones defended his guest Jay-Z after President Trump lashed out on Twitter that somebody should tell the hip-hop mogul that Trump reduced black unemployment to the "lowest...
How to handle rude mass emails at work
I work for an e-commerce Web site. If one of our merchandisers has a question or wants to make a correction, they e-mail the entire department. In my opinion, this...
Office Super Bowl celebrations can boost morale, say experts
When marketing manager Joseph Crea arrives to work at Dumbo Moving and Storage this Super Bowl Sunday, there will be football-themed paperware awaiting the arrival of pizza, beer and wings...
White House confirms Trump wants to release classified memo
A top White House aide confirmed Sunday that President Trump wants to release a controversial classified memo from a House panel that claims to show FBI bias against him. “We...
Roof controversy breaks out after Roger Federer's finals win
MELBOURNE -- Beating Roger Federer is a daunting enough prospect at the best of times, but Marin Cilic must be wondering when he will get a fair crack against the...
Schumer urges CDC to help tackle growing flu epidemic
New York’s current flu epidemic is the deadliest in years and strained New York hospitals – that have already treated more than 5,000 patients while officials say the virus has...
Cop injured after getting hit with a laptop in MSG attack
A policewoman guarding Madison Square Garden for the Grammy Awards in Manhattan Sunday was injured when an unhinged man tried to steal her gun — and then hit her in...
Joe Manchin slams Clinton for not dropping ex-aide accused of harassment
WASHINGTON – Fellow Democrat Joe Manchin called out Hillary Clinton for not firing a former aide accused of sexual harassment, saying the former presidential nominee should admit she made a...
Worst golf fan screws up Tiger Woods with scream
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Tiger Woods finished the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at 3-under for the week. If not for a gas-bag fan in the gallery, Woods might...
Putin opponent violently arrested at Moscow rally
An anti-corruption crusader challenging Russian President Vladimir Putin was violently arrested Sunday at a demonstration in Moscow. Police pounced on Alexei Navalny, considered the most serious challenger to strongman Putin,...
Tennis star spent night in hospital after grueling finals
Simona Halep was hospitalized overnight to receive treatment for dehydration following her Australian Open final loss to Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday night. During its broadcast of the men's final on...
James blasts NYCHA chief embroiled in lead paint scandal
Public Advocate Letitia James let loose on the head of the city’s troubled public housing authority — and Mayor de Blasio’s defense of her — in an interview aired Sunday....
These are the artists who'll be going home with a Grammy
The 60th annual Grammy Awards will air Sunday night on CBS. Here, Post music critic Hardeep Phull predicts who will take home the top prizes. Record of the Year “Redbone”...
Is this the NHL end for Jaromir Jagr?
Two people with direct knowledge of the move say the Calgary Flames have placed Jaromir Jagr on waivers. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday...
Trump says British fears about immigration brought on Brexit
President Trump said he predicted Britons would vote in 2016 to leave the European Union because of their concerns about immigrants streaming into the country from around the world. “I...
Britt McHenry, Ray Lewis exposed for Twitter-follower desperation buys
The prodigious Twitter followings of some of sports' more prominent personalities? They're "fake" news. Sports personalities including former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry and future NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis...
Graham shows support for Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham expressed his support for Robert Mueller and the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and said the special counsel should look into a report...
Pedestrian hit by passing car
A woman was hit by a car as it drove past her in Manhattan early Sunday morning, police said. The 24-year-old Long Island woman was standing near the northwest corner...
Ex-MLB pitcher fatal victim of Venezuela's medicine crisis
CIUDAD BOLIVAR, Venezuela — A former Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins pitcher died in his native Venezuela of pneumonia that baseball colleagues say was made worse by medicine shortages in...
Shurmur filling out Giants staff with a few McAdoo holdovers
Pat Shurmur said when he was introduced as the 18th Giants head coach that he is not going to chase good coaches out of the building. The majority of Ben...
Rubio fires chief of staff over 'improper conduct' claims
WASHINGTON – Sen. Marco Rubio fired his chief of staff this weekend over credible allegations of “improper conduct” with subordinates. “This evening, I traveled from Florida to Washington DC and...
Meeks says he's boycotting Trump's State of the Union address
WASHINGTON – Rep. Gregory Meeks said Sunday he’ll boycott the State of the Union address because President Trump doesn’t deserve the honor of his presence. “I cannot give this man,...
Trump wages Twitter war with Jay-Z
Jay Z has 99 problems and now President Trump is one on Twitter. The president lashed out at the Grammy-winning rapper Sunday morning after he said in an interview that...
Passenger fatally shot, 2 others injured while riding in luxury SUV: cops
Three friends were shot — one fatally — while waiting at a red light in a luxury SUV after leaving a Queens nightclub Sunday morning, authorities said. Police say four...
Roger Federer wins 20th major title at Aussie Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer has captured his 20th Grand Slam singles title, beating Marin Cilic in a tense, back-and-forth Australian Open final 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. It’s...
IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies at 91
STOCKHOLM — Ingvar Kamprad, the IKEA founder who turned a small-scale mail order business into a global furniture empire, has died at 91, the company said Sunday. IKEA Sverige, the...
Trump: I would be tougher in Brexit talks than Theresa May
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he would take a "tougher" attitude toward Brexit negotiations than the approach now being used by British Prime Minister Theresa May. Britain is...
Naked man high on meth crashes truck escaping jealous lover
They were just mething around, until things got ugly. Two half-naked men, both high on methamphetamines, were getting to know each other in the back of a box truck near...
Old Marlins buddies hit New York City with something to prove
Mets reliever AJ Ramos may be the most interesting baseball player in the world. Ramos, 31, is one of the best social media follows, and with his worldwide offseason travels...
Here's the fix NHL must institute to make replay reviews tolerable
Be it resolved that the NHL become the first pro sports league to stop allowing the tail of technology to wag the dog of competition and stop the madness of...
A look back at when Eagles were the best NFL team in the world
John F. Kennedy had defeated Richard Nixon in the presidential election just seven weeks earlier. The date was Dec. 26, 1960, when the Eagles beat the Vince Lombardi Packers, 17-13,...
The sports extraordinaire at the center of major negotiations
Tim Leiweke has had a long and distinguished career in sports management — and keeps turning up at the center of major sports transactions. Leiweke, 60, who spent 17 years...
Why January is the cruelest month for celebrity sweethearts
With the holidays in the rear-view mirror and New Year’s resolutions still fresh, January has traditionally been the busiest month for divorces. And this year is no exception. Among the...
Gettleman, Shurmur focusing on fixing Giants' big weakness
As John Mara was going through the search to find a new head coach for the Giants, something Pat Shurmur said in the initial interview nearly stopped the team’s co-owner...