February 25, 2018
Catholic-themed Met Gala to offer sneak preview in Rome
It’s the perfect time for Madonna to show up in an evening gown inspired by the other Madonna and for Rihanna to don some couture that is simply divine. All...
Plodding Jahlil Okafor thinks he has place on fast-paced Nets
One problem for the 6-foot-11, 255-pound former No. 3 overall pick is simple: Jahlil Okafor is a 1990s power forward trapped in the 2018 NBA for the Nets. The Nets...
Yankees can't wait for Russell Wilson to get to camp
TAMPA — The Yankees are ready for their visiting professor. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson plans to arrive at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday and spend the better part of...
The silver lining in embarrassing Enes Kanter sequence
Early in the third quarter Saturday, Knicks center Enes Kanter had a gimme layup. He missed. He rebounded and shot again. And missed again as the ball rolled off the...
Rangers' long day ends on sourest possible note
The Rangers sell-off has taken a toll on Henrik Lundqvist, but the franchise goalie with a full no-trade clause wanted to make it clear how he feels about his future...
Outback Steakhouse's service is not well-done
What’s eating investors in Outback Steakhouse? To find out, The Post recently paid a visit — and came away with a plateful of complaints. The Manhattan location of the nation’s...
Samsung’s new Galaxy may not be much of a discovery
Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 smartphone introduced on Sunday adds more bells and whistles than ever — but experts wonder if they’ll be enough to kick-start sales. The new device plays...
White House gives North Korea ultimatum for having talks
The White House on Sunday said any discussions with North Korea must lead to the regime ending its nuclear program, as Pyongyang officials in South Korea for the Winter Olympics...
‘Simpsons’ episode predicted this Olympic gold moment
We’re all living in Springfield now. Time and time again, the cartoon world of “The Simpsons” has come unexpectedly to (real) life as past episodes repeatedly predicted current events. The...
Justin Thomas lets loose after making history at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The words exploded from Justin Thomas’ mouth as soon as his birdie putt on the first playoff hole disappeared into the cup to give him...
NBC’s Olympic ratings won’t win any medals
Ratings for the Winter Olympics have slid downhill yet again — and NBC could face an uphill battle turning a profit on them in the coming years. As Comcast-owned NBC...
Drones take the runway at Milan Fashion Week
It’s out with catwalks and in with runways. To the delight of fashionistas in Milan Sunday, Dolce & Gabbana swapped models for drones, which flew its high-end purses down the...
The right compromise to save the Dreamers
Kudos to Sen. Jeff Flake for pushing a minimalist immigration compromise that takes care of the most urgent issues. Let’s hope Congress can manage enough of a break from partisan...
New York's ticking pension bomb
Don’t hate retired sanitation worker Eugene Egan for his city pension of more than twice the $128,189 top salary he earned in 2015, his last year on the job; blame...
Cuomo's denial on NY's awful taxes
Yet another report — this one from the news site 24/7 Wall Street — confirms New York’s sad status as the highest-taxing state in America. Naturally, Gov. Cuomo continues to...
NY unions scrambling to lock up members before the Supremes give them choice
The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in Janus v. AFSCME, a landmark case that could end the mandatory payments public employees make to unions. For union-dominated New...
Robert Gsellman thinks he's found the pitch that killed him
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robert Gsellman’s emphasis on physical therapy this offseason may have paid initial dividends Sunday. The Mets right-hander found his sinker — a pitch that had largely...
American's anger addiction and other comments
From the left: ‘Objective’ Media Was the Exception Lee Drutman at The New Republic takes a look at a Knight Foundation survey on the press, implicit in which “was the...
Rangers' Jean Ratelle party ends perfectly: He passes the glory
The celebration of Jean Ratelle first became a celebration of his era that is remembered so fondly by those of us who grew up in the Blue Seats with Emile...
America needs to decide when adulthood really begins
During a heated exchange with NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch at last week’s CNN Town Hall in Parkland, Fla., Sheriff Scott Israel pronounced: “18-year-olds should never have a rifle.” President Trump...
Parkland kids are part of a generation that's seen government fail
You’re 17. You were born in the year of 9/11, when 2,977 people lost their lives because the US government failed at its most important job: protection from foreign invaders...
Restaurant celebrating National Meatball Day with $100 meatball
Meatball lovers unite. The humble meatball is being transformed for one day only — on March 9, for National Meatball Day. (Who knew?!) The $100 meatball will be available at...
Rick Nash acted fast once Rangers traded him
Rick Nash wasted no time and dove right into his new venture, resetting his sights back on winning the Stanley Cup — but this time as a member of the...
Juice Press jumping on the jar trend with meal plan
The juicing trend phenomenon is evident across the city, with green juice shops popping up on almost every corner. Juice Press made a splash with an edgy look and celeb...
Rooftop lounge opens in historic Beekman Tower
A 26th-floor rooftop lounge, Ophelia, has opened in the historic Beekman Tower from Merchants Hospitality and Public Agenda. The 100-seat lounge at 1st Avenue and 49th Street comes with soaring...
Former NBA agent to the stars killed in car crash
Dan Fegan, at one time an NBA agent for several high-profile players, was killed in an automobile accident in Colorado on Sunday morning, the Denver Post reported. The 56-year-old was driving...
Man arrested after fatal shooting at college in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Authorities say a man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting at a college in southeast Georgia. Savannah State University officials said in a statement...
How Yankees will pay for starting pitching help in this Bizarro MLB
TAMPA — In this increasingly topsy-turvy baseball universe, you should turn your telescope around to get the best feel for how the Yankees will eventually reinforce their starting rotation. It...
Stoneman Douglas wins state hockey title after deadly school shooting
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ice hockey team won the Florida championship, 11 days after a gunman killed 17 of their classmates and staff members. The fourth-seeded Eagles upset...
Trey Burke's rock bottom prepared him for this Knicks shot
As a rookie with the Jazz in 2013-14, Trey Burke started 68 games. He averaged 12.8 points and 5.7 assists, was an all-rookie first-team selection, and finished third in rookie...
Real-life 'Mr. Robot' says Anonymous is harmless now
A notorious computer hacker whose exploits helped inspire the TV show “Mr. Robot” has gone from trying to bring down the man — to working for him. As a key...
Another bad turn for Dominic Smith may stop any 1st-base drama
PORT ST. LUCIE — If there really is a competition for the Mets’ first-base job, it could be on hold -- or finished completely -- with Dominic Smith’s right quadriceps...
Missing hiker found alive after 6 days in Yosemite park
YOSEMITE, Calif. — A well-prepared California hiker missing for six days in the icy backcountry of Yosemite National Park was found in good health after an extensive search, officials said....
Florida students return to school for first time after shooting
Thousands of students Sunday returned to their Florida high school for the first time since a former classmate killed 17 people there in a hail of gunfire. The huge stream...
Passenger's carry-on catches fire in airplane's overhead bin
Passengers were forced to disembark from a China Southern Airlines flight to Shanghai after a power bank caught fire in an overhead compartment Sunday. Channel News Asia reported that passengers...
The Yankees are bringing back A-Rod (kind of)
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Yankees announced on Sunday morning that Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher will be special advisers in 2018. Guess which one attracted more attention? “These are exciting...
Man stabbed to death in front of Brooklyn homeless shelter
A man was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in front of a Brooklyn homeless shelter, police said on Sunday. The 21-year-old was stabbed once in the chest in front of...
New Yorker arrested in Japan after cops find severed head
A New York man has been taken into custody in Japan following the discovery by authorities of a severed head inside his luggage, according to reports. The disembodied head of...
Trump legal team considering ways he could testify before Mueller
Donald Trump's legal team is mulling over how the president could testify before special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation by considering limiting the scope of the questions and protecting him...
USA had an even worse Olympics than it looks
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The U.S. Olympic team will leave Pyeongchang with its lowest medal haul in 20 years — a number even worse than it looks because of all...
Schumer: School-safety budget cuts would cause disaster
The federal Education Department's proposed slashing of student mental-health and school-safety funds could lead to catastrophe, US Sen. Chuck Schumer warned Sunday. The department's new fiscal plan -- unveiled two...
Hearing aid company cuts ties with NRA
Hearing-aid supplier Starkey Hearing has joined a chorus of companies yanking benefits from NRA members, as backlash against the gun-rights group continues to mount in the wake of the Feb....
Reggie Jackson jacks up pressure on Giancarlo Stanton with 2 words
CLEARWATER, FLA. -- Reggie Jackson is a man of many words, but when asked what advice he had for Giancarlo Stanton about being a high-paid player entering the bright lights...
Florida shooting survivors travel to Jewish summit in Brooklyn
Three students who survived the Florida school massacre joined about 2,500 other Jewish teens for an annual Chabad youth summit in Brooklyn on Sunday — prompting everyone there to make...
Tattoo addict inks entire body including eyeballs, inside mouth
A man has gone to ink-redible lengths to cover his entire body in black tattoos, including his eyeballs and the inside of his lips. Eli Ink, a 27-year-old tattoo artist...
Man riding horse on freeway arrested for DUI
A man was arrested on a DUI charge early Saturday after he was spotted riding a horse along a busy Southern California freeway, officials said. The California Highway Patrol's Santa...
Uber, Lyft drivers are making city traffic worse, studies find
BOSTON — One promise of ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft was fewer cars clogging city streets. But studies suggest the opposite: that ride-hailing companies are pulling riders off buses,...
Twins land 38-homer stud as free-agent freeze slowly thaws
The Minnesota Twins and slugging first baseman Logan Morrison agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract, The Post's Joel Sherman confirmed. The deal includes a vesting option with escalators and...
Michelle Obama announces memoir release date
Michelle Obama’s memoir -- titled “Becoming” and chronicling "how a little girl from the South Side of Chicago found her voice and developed the strength to use it to empower...
Accused Florida school killer watched his father die
New details emerged about the twisted mind of alleged Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz — including that at age 5, he watched his father die of a heart attack, and was...
NYPD official: My cop brother's killing was 'turning point' against crime
The brother of the Queens cop who was fatally shot while on duty 30 years ago reflected on his loved one's life -- and how his death shaped the future...
Police report explosion in English city as 'major incident'
LONDON — British police declared a major incident on Sunday after an explosion destroyed a convenience store and a home in the central English city of Leicester. Pictures and videos...
UFC fighter goes too far with tweet about rival's girlfriend
UFC star Mike Perry had a day to forget. The welterweight brawler, who already made headlines the day before for attempting to pull his opponent’s pants down at their weigh-in,...
Florida shooting suspect's brother appears to break silence
The younger half-brother of accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz appears to have broken his silence more than a week after the massacre. A person identifying himself as Zachary Cruz...
NHL star's infant daughter has died
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes say the infant daughter of team co-captain Jordan Staal has died. Team spokesman Mike Sundheim said Sunday that Staal told him his daughter Hannah...
Schiff: Democrats' memo proves FBI isn't the 'deep state'
Rep. Adam Schiff on Sunday said the Democrats' memo countering GOP allegations that the FBI abused surveillance rules to spy on a former Trump campaign official shows the bureau is...
State Dems propose giving illegal immigrants legal protections
Democrats in the New York Legislature are pushing to approve a 21st Century “Equal Rights Amendment” to the state constitution that would bestow legal protections to non-citizens -- including illegal...
Sen. Pat Toomey 'skeptical' about raising gun age limit
WASHINGTON – Sen. Pat Toomey, who supports tighter background checks for gun purchases, said he remains “skeptical” of President Trump’s proposal to raise the age limit on all gun purchases...
DeFrancisco accuses Cuomo of enabling pay-to-play culture
Republican gubernatorial hopeful John DeFrancisco attacked Gov. Cuomo on Sunday for allowing a culture of "corruption" and "pay-to-play" to flourish through his economic policies. DeFrancisco, the deputy state senate majority...
Delta wouldn't upgrade the gold-winning US curling team's seats
They swept their way to an Olympic gold medal -- but it’s tough luck and cramped seats for the US men's curling team on their flight back home. After the...
Sen. Feinstein loses support of California Democratic Party
The California Democratic Party failed to endorse Sen. Dianne Feinstein for a fifth term on Sunday, a stunning rebuke for the incumbent first elected in 1992. The 84-year-old senator won...
Rangers score big in trade for star who just couldn't score big one
It was the 9:15 mark of the second overtime of Game 5 in L.A., the Rangers were facing extinction, and here was Derek Stepan laying a gorgeous cross-ice pass onto...
Olympic Athletes from Russia violate 'Russia' ban after winning gold
GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- After a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over Germany on Sunday to claim Olympic gold, Olympic Athletes from Russia defied a ban by singing the Russian national...
Women tied up during gunpoint robbery in Queens: cops
Three people were tied up early Sunday during an apparent gunpoint robbery in College Point, Queens, authorities said. Two masked burglars pushed their way into a Dollar General just before...
Brooklyn eatery with mob ties mysteriously shot up
Waiter, there’s a bullet in my bolognese. A mob-linked Brooklyn restaurant may need to check its macaroni and gravy for shell casings after someone shot up the eatery’s facade early...
Freak sprinkler accident takes down Tim Tebow
PORT ST. LUCIE — Tim Tebow is taking it carefully around the turns after a freak mishap last week. The former Heisman Trophy winner is nursing a sprained left ankle...
Olympian slammed for criticizing Ivanka Trump
WASHINGTON – An American Olympian who blasted First Daughter Ivanka Trump on Sunday for attending the Winter Games is catching heat for stepping into politics rather than standing on a...
Women took over NBC's Winter Olympics for first time ever
The Winter Olympics were the Women Olympics on NBC. For the first time in Winter Games history, NBC televised more minutes of women’s competition than men’s. “You just want the...
Bronx infant in critical condition after suspected child abuse
An infant girl is in critical condition after suffering from Shaken Baby Syndrome, and authorities are questioning her parents about the injury, police said. The 1-month-old girl's father, 27, was...
Kasich: This could be the end of the two-party system
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a former GOP presidential candidate, said Americans could be watching the end of a political system built around Republicans and Democrats because of deep divisions between...
Comptroller wants to use Battery Park money to fund NYCHA
Comptroller Scott Stringer wants to tap into millions of dollars raised by the Battery Park City Authority each year to help fund the New York City Housing Authority's crumbling infrastructure....
Accused rapists are claiming they suffer from 'sexsomnia'
“The engine is running, but there’s no driver behind the wheel,” was how one defense lawyer described it. He wasn’t talking about an out-of-control car, or a drunk driver. He...
Skier makes 'unbelievable' wrong turn, and medal turns into tears
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Austrian cross-country skier Teresa Stadlober was well on her way to a silver medal at the Pyeongchang Games. Then came a mental hiccup that cost her...
Florida sheriff refuses to resign during heated CNN interview
In a blistering battle with CNN host Jake Tapper on Sunday, Broward County's sheriff refused to step aside in the wake of his department's bungled handling of the Florida school...
The little ways that prospect who was shot encourages Yankees
Aaron Boone said Thairo Estrada and Albert Abreu are sporting happier faces as they recover from a gunshot wound and appendectomy, respectively. “He had a better smile [Friday],’’ Boone said...
How this NRA spokeswoman became the face of gun rights
CHICAGO — Dana Loesch is the new public face of the National Rifle Association, an organization long associated with older white men. At 39, she’s poised, photogenic and a skilled...
Rick Scott rejects Trump's pitch to arm teachers
WASHINGTON – Florida Gov. Rick Scott Sunday rejected a plan pitched by President Trump to arm certain teachers with guns as a solution to stop mass shootings. "I disagree with...
NRA comes out against Trump's proposal to raise gun-buying age
The spokeswoman for the National Rifle Association pushed back at proposals by President Trump and the Florida governor to raise the age to buy semiautomatic firearms to 21 after the...
The Mets' injuries have begun in a hurry
PORT ST. LUCIE -- After less than only a week of full-squad workouts, the Mets are officially hurting. Dominic Smith joined the list of casualties Sunday, when the team announced...
Rangers trade Rick Nash and end an era
And just like that, Rick Nash is no longer a Ranger. After five-plus years with the Blueshirts, Nash was traded to the Bruins on Sunday morning for a 2018 first-round...
Congress can't agree on what to do about gun violence
WASHINGTON — After a 10-day break, members of Congress are returning to work under hefty pressure to respond to the outcry over gun violence. But no plan appears ready to...
Teen arrested for threatening co-workers at Manhattan ice rink
A Bryant Park skating rink employee was arrested after making threats against the popular holiday destination over social media, police said Sunday. “Pull up. N-----s is getting popped on March...
Deaths reported as severe weather moves eastward through central US
OKLAHOMA CITY — At least two people are dead as a strong storm system that included possible tornadoes roared eastward through the central United States, leaving demolished homes, damaged vehicles...
Billy Graham's body arrives at namesake library
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Admirers took photos on their phones, fire trucks parked on freeway overpasses and police officers saluted as a motorcade carrying the body of the Rev. Billy Graham...
Religious leaders erupt over Iceland's proposed circumcision ban
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Icelandic lawmakers are considering a law that would ban the circumcision of boys for non-medical reasons, making it the first European country to do so. Some religious...
North Korea has 'ample intentions' of holding talks with US
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The overtly political 2018 Winter Olympics closed Sunday night very much as they began, with humanity’s finest athletes marching exuberantly across the world stage as three...
Woman stabbed to death with hunting knife in public library
WINCHESTER, Mass. — A man attacked a woman from behind at a public library near Boston on Saturday and stabbed her repeatedly with a hunting knife, killing her and injuring...
Cops probing shooting deaths in same town where teen shot himself at school
MASSILLON, Ohio — Authorities say two teenagers were found shot in a wooded area of Ohio and authorities are trying to determine how they died. Jackson Township police say a...
Brandon Drury's first Yankees game got scary
BRADENTON, Fla. — Brandon Drury’s one-out, sizzling line-drive single in his first at-bat in a Yankees uniform was a good way to start. Two innings later, he was fortunate a...
A team without a country wins hockey gold
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — The Russians triumphed in the no-NHL tournament where they were favored, winning the men's hockey gold medal at a Winter Olympics where they couldn't even be...
The saddest part about Joakim Noah's exile
When Joakim Noah came home, signing a four-year, $72 million contract with the Knicks in summer 2016, Al Horford figured it was the best possible destination for his former college...
College president denies claim he nixed hire of Jewish coach
BATON ROUGE, La. — The president of a private Baptist college in Louisiana on Friday disputed a lawsuit's claims that he refused to sign off on hiring a football coach...
The Knicks' point guard reality just got slapped in their face
There was a moment in the fourth quarter Saturday night at the Garden where it looked like the Knicks had found their backcourt of the future. Frank Ntilikina intercepted a...
Clint Frazier's approach has changed, but his mouth hasn't
BRADENTON, Fla. — A year ago it would have been easy to brush off Clint Frazier saying he had designs on being with the Yankees on Opening Day. He was...
Mickey Callaway hops in stands to show a whole new Mets world
PORT ST. LUCIE — About 20 minutes before Saturday’s 10-5 loss to the Cardinals, there was Mets manager Mickey Callaway wading into a sea of fans on the right field...
Knicks' athletic newcomer is turning heads with this audition
Troy Williams is making the most of every second — let alone these 10 days. Signed to a 10-day contract Wednesday, Williams, the 6-foot-7 athletic small forward, played the entire...
Transgender boy wins girls' state wrestling title for second time
CYPRESS, Texas — For the second year in a row, a transgender wrestler has won the Texas girls' Class 6A 110-pound division. Mack Beggs, an 18-year-old senior from Euless Trinity...
Dominic Smith arrives at work early — and gets a hit
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dominic Smith was early Saturday, both in arrival time and swing. A day after the Mets first baseman was scratched from the lineup because he reported...
Uncertainty swirls around scandal-marred Michigan State
Nothing has changed since the season started. Michigan State remains a favorite to win the national championship. But everything has changed since the season started. The Spartans can’t be sure...
At least 5 dead as tornadoes roar through central US
At least five people died as tornados and torrential rains pounded wide swaths of the South and Midwest over the weekend and continued to flood parts of the Ohio River....
Meeting between Trump, Mexican president delayed after heated phone call
President Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto postponed plans for the Mexican leader’s first visit to the White House, after a testy phone call involving Trump’s push for a...
As Tiger hype swirls, a vet's in position for first PGA Tour win
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Luke List insisted he will not look behind him, only in front. List, a 33-year-old playing in his 104th career PGA Tour tournament, takes a...
NHL Network gets it right with temperate treatment of tragedy
We can go with the renowned early 20th Century American landscape photographer Ansel Adams. Or we can select the mid-20th Century baseball team constructionist Branch Rickey. Adams explained his ability...
Rangers could face leadership vacuum after trade deadline
The Rangers are rudderless. Perhaps the biggest conundrum that faces general manager Jeff Gorton on the other side of Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline might not be the amount of...
How to deal with the stigma of taking paternity leave
Rob Bralow, 34, a father of two young boys and the co-owner of BLVD Wine Bar in Long Island City, heard some curious remarks from co-workers when he told them...
Winston Churchill cheated on his wife, report says
It was probably his darkest hour. Winston Churchill, the revered British Prime Minister who led his country to victory in World War II, was outed on Saturday as a cheating...
A fitting tribute for the Devils' great known as 'Patty'
And so now we wait. We wait for the Devil of the next generation — perhaps the Devil of this generation — who will join the memorialized Patrik Elias, Scott...