March 4, 2018
Online backlash is fierce for Gary Oldman's Oscars win
Gary Oldman won Best Actor at the Academy Awards. But for some entertainment fans, the 59-year-old actor's win marks the "Darkest Hour" of the #metoo era. Social media users are...
Hornacek rips deeper into Knicks: This isn't playing hard
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Knicks rallied from a 19-point deficit to tie the score in the final seconds. But a victory was not secured Sunday and the already dour mood...
Yankees need to stop messing with their star reliever
TAMPA — The Yankees have enough experiments going on, they don’t need to change Chad Green’s role. In any way. Don’t mess with success. Leave him as the dominating bridge...
Buyout feast expected as Trump alters debt rules
The next buyout boom may be ready to start. A President Trump-appointed regulator last week lit the fuse on what some on Wall Street believe will become an explosion of...
Big Ten coaches to get creative dealing with long NCAA wait
No team in the nation has more momentum than Michigan — but can it survive the team’s longest layoff of the season? After capturing the Big Ten Tournament title for...
Congress candidate makes 'creepy' comments about McKayla Maroney
A hotel executive running for Congress posted “creepy” statements on social media joking about his attraction to gold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney — when she was just 16-years-old. Suraj Patel,...
The best and worst dressed at the Oscars
Lights, cameras, action! Stars wore their best — or tried to — for the 90th Academy Awards. Here are the best and worst looks of the night. Best Lupita Nyong'o...
Black Iron Burger opening by Barclays Center
Black Iron Burger, an East Village hot spot voted "Best Burger Joint" by Zagat for the past three years, is opening by Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 1,450-square-foot space, just...
Iconic eatery Harry’s reopens after luxe upgrade
Harry’s Cafe and Steak, a Wall Street institution immortalized in classic New York-centric novels, from Tom Wolfe’s “Bonfire of the Vanities” to Bret Easton Ellis’ “American Psycho,” is back. Now...
Jue Lan Kitchen opening uptown offshoot
An offshoot of upscale Asian eatery Jue Lan Club, named after a 1930s Chinese art society, is opening in Harlem. Jue Lan Kitchen will launch at 400 W. 202nd St....
These NYC neighborhoods have the most noise complaints
They’re the neighborhoods that never sleep. Washington Heights and Inwood are the city’s noisiest area — and they have been for more than a decade, with their residents consistently lodging...
Winning is exposing how much fire sale affected the Rangers
Misfits? Leftovers? Or, just the Rangers, in the wake of the wholly unanticipated and strange sweep of their three-game trek through western Canada? 1. The mandate from ownership/management to deconstruct...
Father, daughter caught having sex in their back yard
A father and daughter were arrested Tuesday in Florida after allegedly being caught having sex in their back yard, according to reports. Justin Bunn, 39, and his 19-year-old daughter, Taylor...
These stars are having the most fun at the Oscars
Most of Sunday night's Oscar nominees kept it staid and professional on the red carpet. But these stars were having a blast. Jennifer Lawrence At her first Academy Awards, Jennifer...
Signs of the booming economy that a trade war could derail
Fears that President Trump is launching a trade war had the markets falling last week. Let’s hope those fears prove false, because the economy otherwise seems poised for the strong...
Shamorie Ponds gets his due from Big East coaches
Shamorie Ponds’ numbers were so impressive, his impact in games so significant across the board, Big East coaches overlooked St. John’s 4-14 league record. The sophomore guard was named to...
Behind the MTA's overtime troubles
Overtime costs soared at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority last year to a record $1.2 billion, a 20 percent rise over 2016, according to the Empire Center’s SeeThroughNY project. The MTA...
Don't wimp out on gun control, Mr. President
President Trump may not fear the NRA, but he’s looking a bit too eager to keep its love. Trump last Tuesday pointedly declared his independence from the National Rifle Association,...
Why the Miami guy could've had second thoughts about taking that job in NYC
‘I wish I knew how to quit you,” “Brokeback Mountain’s” Jack tells his illicit lover. Our schools-chancellor-to-be-and-then-not-to-be, Alberto Carvalho, knew how to quit us, and fast. A day after Mayor...
'Who is this kid?' The 1st time Todd Frazier noticed Miguel Andujar
PORT ST. LUCIE — Todd Frazier first saw the player who has a chance to replace him last June. That’s when Miguel Andujar made his MLB debut against Frazier and...
'Javanka' and the nepotism problem and other comments
Culture file: Sorry, But Pets Are Supposed To Die To ease the pain of losing her dog, Barbra Streisand cloned it. Twice. But Babs learned the hard way that there’s...
Gary Sanchez amazes Aaron Boone without his bat this time
TAMPA — Gary Sanchez has shown tremendous thunder in his bat with his home run over the scoreboard Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. On Sunday he showed lightning in...
Exiled Raider runs from cops after domestic violence report
San Francisco police are searching for Aldon Smith after the defensive end left a scene Saturday in which a woman accused him of domestic violence. Police responded Saturday night to...
The best way to fight sex trafficking is to decriminalize prostitution
Last week, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill to permit prosecution of, and lawsuits against, Web sites that facilitate sex trafficking. It’s a bad idea. On its face,...
Why the Mets' 2nd-string rotation could make or break year
“We are looking for eighth and ninth starters. Most teams are looking for fourth and fifth guys. We are a little ahead of the game.” — Sandy Alderson, March 6,...
Adam Rippon's Oscars outfit belongs in a sex dungeon
Adam Rippon showed up to the Oscars as James Bond-age. The 28-year-old figure skater, who recently nabbed a bronze medal at the Olympics, created a stir on social media with...
Boxer loses bag stuffed with more than $150K at Jay-Z's club
Not one but five knockouts cost a pro fighter his purse — stuffed with $155,000 in cash and jewelry — at a Flatiron nightclub, police said Sunday. Professional pugilist Jermall...
Carli Lloyd's return home only got stranger after national team's draw
Carli Lloyd’s opportunity for a glorified homecoming drifted far from the storybook ending she would have wanted. Entering in the 73rd minute to the loudest cheers heard all day from...
Aroldis Chapman's spring debut is a wild one
TAMPA — Aroldis Chapman worked a game Sunday for the first time this spring and looked like Mitch Williams, circa 1993. The Yankees’ closer faced three batters, hit one, gave...
Phil Mickelson finally breaks through in wild tourney finish
MEXICO CITY — Phil Mickelson ended the longest drought of his career with a playoff victory Sunday over Justin Thomas in the Mexico Championship, capping off a final round of...
Michigan does it again — and looks dangerous at right time
A change in venue couldn’t change the ending of the Big Ten Tournament. With another surprise run of four wins in four days, fifth-seeded Michigan became the first team in...
Clint Frazier's run on a treadmill went much better than last time
TAMPA -- Clint Frazier felt better Sunday but still wasn’t cleared to participate in baseball drills. And Jacoby Ellsbury, according to manager Aaron Boone, remains sore after being scratched from...
FDNY EMT arrested for choking, raping 10-year-old girl: cops
An FDNY EMT has been arrested for allegedly choking and raping a 10-year-old girl in Queens, cops said. Frantz Petion was busted around 3:20 a.m. Sunday and accused of strangling...
Mets vow not to be 'stupid' with Jacob deGrom
PORT ST. LUCIE — Following a 40-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Jacob deGrom reported no issues with the lower-back stiffness he has dealt with this spring and could face batters for...
White House slams Russia for killing innocent civilians in Syria
WASHINGTON — The White House issued a sharp condemnation of Russia on Sunday, accusing Kremlin-led forces of killing innocent civilians in Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad's ongoing civil war....
Giancarlo Stanton's first left-field start was brutal
TAMPA — If the Yankees’ plan to use Giancarlo Stanton in left field this season is real, they need to get him acclimated on ways to play fly balls that...
McConnell 'watered down' response to Russian meddling: ex-Obama official
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama’s chief of staff said Sunday the United States' response to Russian meddling in the 2016 election was “watered down” at the insistence of Senate...
Late owner of Strand Book Store left $25M to heirs
Those dusty book covers and dog-eared pages really added up. The late owner of the Strand Book Store left behind an estate worth more than $25 million, according to court...
Senator says report in the works on Russia election meddling
WASHINGTON – The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee will be releasing a report in the coming weeks on Russia’s attempts to infiltrate state election systems, according to one panel member. Sen....
Steven Matz red flags are here
PORT ST. LUCIE — For a second time in as many spring training starts, Steven Matz allowed five runs. And on Sunday, he did it while recording just one out....
Who's doing the scouting as Knicks begin scoping college stars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Knicks general manager Scott Perry, the former Kings executive, is attending the team’s four-game Western swing, though he took a detour Thursday to Tucson, Ariz., to catch...
Ex-teacher killed after car careens onto LIRR tracks
A former Long Island teacher was hit by a train after she lost control of her car and it wound up on LIRR tracks, officials said. Elizabeth Gallagher, 29, stuck...
Professor may have killed his sons, then himself: cops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=RoRuFVrLreI A prominent political science professor and his two sons were found shot dead in their bedrooms in an apparent murder-suicide, cops said. Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies went to the...
Topless protester gives Berlusconi an eyeful at ballot box
It's just like old times! Silvio "Bunga Bunga" Berlusconi got an eyeful of bare breasts Sunday -- when a topless protester confronted the former Italian prime minister at the ballot...
2-year-old girl killed by falling mirror at Payless store
A 2-year-old girl died when a mirror crashed on top of her at a Payless ShoeSource store in Georgia, according to authorities and grieving kin. Little Ifrah Siddique was shopping...
Schumer slams Trump for NRA meeting, demands AR-15 ban
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday proposed banning assault rifles and expanding background checks and called on President Trump and GOP congressional leaders to back the measures to protect students so...
Trump takes shots at Kushner, Sessions at Gridiron Club dinner
President Trump welcomed the chance to yuk it up with the favorite targets of his rancor — the media — at the Gridiron Club dinner and touted how he's also...
Manchin thinks Trump would sign gun background checks bill
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday said he believes "in my heart of hearts" that President Trump would sign a bill to expand gun background checks that he's co-sponsoring with a...
Off-duty correction officer fires at man who shot into crowd
An off-duty correction officer sprung into action when a gunman fired into a crowded Queens sidewalk Sunday morning, police said. The officer with the city’s Department of Correction saw an...
Streams of soccer fans invade field and attack players
Hooligans attacked players from Dutch second-division side De Graafschap in a crazy scene from Holland. Go Ahead Eagles was trounced 4-0 at home by its rivals, with three second-half goals...
Trump still can't get over Sessions' betrayal: Priebus
WASHINGTON – President Trump will never get over his disdain for Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to his former chief of staff. No matter what, Trump can’t shake the fact...
Theresa May tells Trump she has 'deep concern' about tariffs plan
WASHINGTON – British Prime Minister Theresa May told President Trump during a phone call Sunday that she has “deep concern” about his plan to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum...
Man who committed suicide outside White House identified
Authorities have identified the man who shot himself to death in front of the White House as a 26-year-old Alabama man. Cameron Ross Burgess, of Maylene, Ala., approached the White...
92-year-old woman robbed by purse snatcher on bike
An elderly woman who uses a cane to walk is recovering from injuries she received when she was robbed by a bicycle-riding thief in Queens, police said on Sunday. The...
When is it appropriate to tell an employer you are handicapped?
I have a son who is a computer programmer. He is young and this is his first real job. There was recently a leadership change and the new boss is...
Being mindful is the key to success
You won’t find any meditation pods at Updater, a Union Square-based startup that makes an app that helps automate the drudgery people encounter when they move. “But we are into...
Chris Christie thinks Jared Kushner should resign
WASHINGTON – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suggested Sunday it’s time for presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner to leave the White House. Kushner has been under the microscope for his...
Man who was stabbed arrested after dropping drugs
A man was nabbed in Alphabet City Sunday morning, when he called cops to report he’d been stabbed — and then accidentally dropped his baggie of crack cocaine, cops said....
The 'dark horse' lurking as Giants decide if a QB is worth it
INDIANAPOLIS -- To quarterback or not to quarterback, that is the question for the Giants. Playing lousy enough to lock up the No. 2 pick in a draft is supposed...
Former NYPD top cop doesn't support arming teachers
The former head of the NYPD says "no" to the idea of arming school teachers with guns. "I know there’s been a discussion about arming teachers," former NYPD Commissioner Ray...
One-handed linebacker is talk of Combine after stunning sprint
If and when Shaquem Griffin gets drafted, it won't be out of pity. The linebacker out of Central Florida, a day after impressing both himself and NFL teams by pumping 20...
Brutes get prison for dragging kitten behind car, posting video online
Two Missouri men convicted of dragging a kitten behind a jeep last June -- and posting the act on social media in a bid to get viewers to spring for...
'Horror house' kids enjoy private concert by Yo-Yo Ma
Cello there! The 13 abused siblings who were rescued from a California horror house last month enjoyed a private performance this week from legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, according to the Press-Enterprise....
Trump's trade rep says there will be 'no exclusions' on steel, aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s top trade representative accused the media Sunday of hyping up a trade war and got a swift scolding from the show's anchor. Peter Navarro downplayed the...
A miracle steal and insane heave decides New York hoops title
A quarterback won the Section 1’s Class A final -- in basketball. Julian McGarvey, also Ardsley High School's QB, somehow turned a sure loss into a miracle win on Saturday at...
Graham: Both parties will 'suffer' from inaction on gun legislation
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Americans want Congress to act on gun legislation and if lawmakers don't both Republicans and Democrats will "suffer." “If we don’t take this up and Democrats...
NFL Combine rocked by rising prospect's medical discovery
INDIANAPOLIS — Utah defensive lineman Lowell Lotulelei says Michigan defensive lineman Maurice Hurst Jr. told him Saturday that he had been diagnosed with the same heart condition as Lotulelei's older...
Trump 'trying to have it both ways' in gun debate: senator
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, a strong proponent of gun control legislation, said President Trump is "trying to have it both ways" as his administration waffles on measures to curb gun...
Shooting in Brooklyn leaves one dead, multiple injured
One person was killed and three others were injured when gunfire erupted in Brooklyn Saturday. Shots rang out around 6 p.m. in the area of Kings Highway and East 53...
Italian soccer captain found dead before game
UDINE, Italy — Fiorentina captain Davide Astori was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday at the age of 31 after a suspected cardiac arrest before an Italian league...
Public school teacher reportedly ran a white nationalist podcast
A Florida teacher is all about the three Rs — reading, writing and racism, according to a new report. Dayanna Volitich has been secretly hosting a white nationalist podcast called...
Baldwin returns to 'SNL' days after Trump called impression 'agony'
Alec Baldwin returned to "Saturday Night Live" to portray President Trump, days after the commander-in-chief said the actor’s impression was “agony for those who were forced to watch.” In Saturday’s...
Here's who should win at the 2018 Oscars
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony airs Sunday night at 9 p.m. on ABC. Here are Post film critic Sara Stewart's predictions for the movies and artists that will take home...
Rainbow Apparel Company chief assaulted his 11-year-old son: cops
A Brooklyn clothing chain honcho has been busted for allegedly assaulting his young son, police said Sunday. Gabriel A. Chehebar, the 44-year-old Director of Caribbean Region for the Rainbow Apparel...
High-level Seoul officials to head to North Korea for talks
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president will send a delegation led by his national security director to North Korea this week for talks on how to ease nuclear tensions...
Roger Bannister, first to run mile in under 4 minutes, dies at 88
LONDON — Roger Bannister, the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died. He was 88. Bannister's family said in a statement that he died peacefully...
Why we may not see Ellsbury or Frazier for a while
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Don’t look for Jacoby Ellsbury to play in a game any time soon for the Yankees. And the same may apply to Clint Frazier. Ellsbury was...
Top QBs in draft can't say enough about Pat Shurmur
INDIANAPOLIS — The Giants did not hire Pat Shurmur because of his background with quarterbacks, but those notations on his résumé certainly are beneficial, especially at a time like this,...
Russell Wilson delivers parting gift to Yankees players
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As a parting gift to his baseball family, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gave Yankees players an autographed NFL football. Wilson was in camp for a...
Women are into one night stands — under these conditions
Women are happy with one night stands as long as they made the first move and enjoyed the sex. A study of 763 people also found females are more likely...
Knicks' pride challenged after brutal defensive film session
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jeff Hornacek made the Knicks watch the Clippers’ film and talk about their massive amount of defensive mistakes during a nearly two-hour practice session Saturday night at...
Michigan will close the deal
New YORK City is the center of the college basketball universe again. Madison Square Garden hosts the Big Ten title game Sunday afternoon, and a couple of days later, the...
Russell Wilson not first athlete to learn how hard this can be
TAMPA — You could see the wonder in Russell Wilson’s eyes. He’d taken some batting-practice hacks alongside Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton during his week-long internship with the Yankees, and...
College basketball player begins his quest to turn NFL heads
INDIANAPOLIS — Greg Senat always dreamed of participating in March Madness growing up in Elmont. It just did not look quite like this. Senat is at the NFL Scouting Combine...
Michigan-Michigan State put on show at Madison Square Garden
When there was a whistle, or a commercial, you could get your bearings. It was then, and really, only then — when your eyes brushed against Mark Messier’s 11, Walt...
Frankie Edgar couldn't get up for the first time
LAS VEGAS — Brian Ortega needed less than one round at UFC 222 to do something never done before. After becoming the first person ever to knock out Frankie Edgar,...
Trump shows he has a sense of humor at Gridiron Club dinner
President Trump proved he actually does have a sense of humor about himself by joking at Saturday night’s annual Gridiron Club dinner in Washington about a meeting with Kim Jong-un....
Jahlil Okafor gives Oscar picks and why he didn't like 'Dunkirk'
LOS ANGELES — With the Nets playing the Clippers on Sunday at Staples Center, the 90th Academy Awards are going to be going on just a few miles away at...
Shifty Sean Miller hasn't earned the benefit of our doubt
The story goes that boxing promoter Don King was being sued for broken promises when he was asked to comment on the allegations. King erupted. “Allegations?” he shouted, “I don’t...
Islanders' baffling strategy gives fans good reason to wonder
EDMONTON, Alberta — If the underlying principle behind Garth Snow’s trade deadline inaction was the belief the Islanders were far more than an obtainable piece or two away from competing...
Nets veteran reveals challenge he issued to Spencer Dinwiddie
LOS ANGELES — The Nets need the old Spencer Dinwiddie back. The Dinwddie that used to attack the basket, and play with a chip on his shoulder. The one that...
Rangers pull into playoff race after snagging Canadian sweep
EDMONTON, Alberta — Here is the type of confidence imbued within Bulgarian native Alex Georgiev, the neophyte netminder whose first NHL victory in his third career game, moved the Rangers...
Trump: Maybe the US will have a president for life someday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he thinks it's great that China's president now holds that office for life and muses that maybe the U.S. will do the same someday....
Breaking down the upcoming MLS season
As the MLS embarks on the 2018 season, here's a look at the top storylines and which teams will be competing for league-wide supremacy. South America on the rise Last...
Lonzo Ball sets personal 3-point record record in Lakers' win
SAN ANTONIO — Lonzo Ball and the Lakers are feeling extremely comfortable on the road. Ball hit a career-best six 3-pointers, Julius Randle had 25 points and the Lakers rallied...
First responder allegedly spit on child, yelled racial slur at Hooters
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Police say charges are pending against a person identified as a first responder who allegedly spit on and called a child by a racial slur in...
Sergey Kovalev pounds fellow Russian in strong title defense
Sergey Kovalev powerfully defended his WBO light heavyweight title Saturday night, opening a deep cut under fellow Russian Igor Mikhalkin’s right eye that forced the fight to be stopped with...
LeBron out of this world again, but it still wasn't enough
CLEVELAND — Tucked inside his locker-room cubicle, LeBron James was getting dressed following another tough loss when a familiar voice grabbed his attention. Richard Jefferson came to visit. James smiled...
Man convicted of killing woman who rejected $8 offer for sex
ATLANTA — A jury has convicted a man of killing a woman who rejected his $8 offer for sex. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that jurors on Friday convicted Felix Shirley...
Deontay Wilder retains WBC title and shows he can take a punch
Deontay Wilder wanted to prove he’s the best heavyweight on the planet. After his performance against Luis “King Kong” Ortiz on Saturday night at Barclays Center, it would be hard...
Cop allegedly threatened woman with baton, forced her to expose breasts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida sheriff's deputy forced a female colleague to expose her breasts by threatening her with a baton. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that Leon County...
Seton Hall seniors end regular season in style
The evening began with a coronation for Seton Hall’s four seniors, and it ended with the two healthy ones making sure the Prudential Center crowd of 9,749 won’t forget the...