April 28, 2018
Jason Vargas lit up in season debut as Mets get obliterated
SAN DIEGO — Jason Vargas’ right hand was not an issue Saturday in his Mets return. But the veteran pitcher’s left hand was another story altogether. In a brutal shellacking...
'Academic diversity' plan for NYC schools opens racial wounds
School officials call it “academic diversity,” but a well-meaning plan to equalize access to good schools has sparked an ugly racial debate that pits white, affluent parents against poor blacks...
These could be Neil Walker's last Yankees days
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It is not fair to suggest Neil Walker is getting a four-game audition to show the Yankees he has enough left in his bat to remain with...
Aaron Boone learned a rule lesson after copping to 'mistake'
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Boone learned a rules lesson about replay procedure during Friday’s 4-3 win over the Angels. With Walker at the plate, Didi Gregorius at third and Giancarlo...
Miguel Andujar is only making the Yankees' decision harder
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Miguel Andujar doubled in his first at-bat Saturday night in the Yankees’ 11-1 beating of the Angels at Angel Stadium. The first-inning two-bagger scored a run and...
North Korea says it will shut down nuclear testing site in May
SEOUL, South Korea — Seoul says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to shut down the country’s nuclear test site in May and reveal the process to experts and...
Trump threatens government shutdown if 'border security' isn't funded
WASHINGTON, Michigan - U.S. President Donald on Saturday threatened to shut down the federal government in September if Congress did not provide more funding to build a wall on the...
Rangers fall to 9th after lottery but likely will try to trade up
TORONTO — We don’t know who will be behind the Rangers’ bench next season, but we do know the coach to be named later won’t have the luxury of sending...
STX CEO spotted with Alibaba exec after draft for IPO listing
It was an interesting week for STX Entertainment, Robert Simonds’ media company. After filing a draft prospectus to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the CEO was spotted in...
Goldman Sachs taps 'Bachelorette' star to pitch home loans
Goldman Sachs is trying to tap into America’s reality television craze to pitch its new consumer loans. The investment bank has partnered with JoJo Fletcher, who gained fame on “The...
Architect's bad condo conversion plans cost me $12M: suit
The owner of a Midtown office building spent $12.2 million on condo conversion plans before realizing the project was never viable because of an architect’s mistake, a lawsuit alleges. The...
Weinstein Co. auction fails to draw in a crowd
Potential bidders for The Weinstein Co. are readying their offers to buy the distressed movie studio co-founded by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein. Sources told On the Money that only a...
Starbucks revenue takes hit over racial bias backlash
Too little, too latte. The Starbucks racial bias backlash may eventually be among the most expensive in the history of the fast-food industry. The Seattle-based coffee chain is swiftly reacting...
What the Jets did with their overlooked draft picks
The 2018 Jets Draft will be remembered and judged for just one pick — Sam Darnold. The No. 3 overall pick will be a franchise-defining draft choice for potentially the...
Royals split on Stitches
Exciting times at Buckingham Palace. Prince “Louie, Louie, oh baby, he’s gotta go” was born last week and USA! USA!’s Meghan Markle will be added to the Royals’ lineup May...
Owner of Jackie Kennedy portrait claims it was never stolen
Jackie Kennedy’s relatives drummed up false claims about a missing painting of the former first lady so they could make a buck, charges the Hamptons art dealer who now owns...
I was fired after recruiter ratted me out to boss
Exploring job opportunities got a financier fired after a recruiter ratted him out to his boss, a lawsuit charges. Goldman Sachs equity analyst Brandt Blimkie claims a friend urged him...
Principal suspends teacher's aide for 'inappropriate' yawn
This principal will make you lose sleep. Marie Desforges, the head of PS 328 in Brooklyn, suspended a teacher’s aide for five days without pay last week for “professional misconduct”...
The economy is in better shape than you think
Last week’s stock market gyrations had pundits professing that the 10-year Treasury note was to blame. You may be wondering exactly what that means for you. Because with all the...
Freed cop killer Herman Bell heads to Brooklyn
Cop-killer Herman Bell slinked into his new life of freedom Saturday. The 70-year-old former Black Liberation Army member slipped out of the Eastern Correctional Facility in Napanoch sometime before 10...
Bryce Petty whispers, Bridgewater wild card: What Jets do now
With Sam Darnold on board, the Jets suddenly have a very crowded quarterbacks room. The question now is: When will that change? The Jets have Darnold, Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater,...
House-flipping is destroying NYC neighborhoods
Real estate speculators fueled the 2007 to 2009 recession with a wave of mortgage defaults — and now they’re plundering New York like it’s 2006 again. Speculators, who buy homes...
Chinese recon plane causes South Korea to scramble jets
South Korea scrambled fighter jets Saturday to intercept a Chinese military reconnaissance plane that spent four hours inside South Korea’s air defense zone, officials said. The apparent aggression took place...
Jay Bruce first-base experiment is beginning
SAN DIEGO — Jay Bruce has broken out his first baseman’s mitt lately just to ensure it doesn’t turn to dust. And he soon will need it for the Mets....
Comey's media tour shows why we're better off without him
You don’t have to be a cockeyed optimist to believe that, although times are tough, they could be worse. Just imagine the mess if James Comey were still running the...
Assemblyman owes $13K in state taxes
This state politician elected not to pay his taxes. State Assemblyman Michael Blake, a Bronx Democrat, owes $13,820.43 in personal income tax, according to the state Tax Department. Blake, who...
State Inspector General is probing CUNY integrity expert
The state Inspector General is probing the employment of a CUNY integrity expert whose multiple salaries apparently skirt state “double dipping” rules, The Post has learned. The investigation comes after...
The Jets had Sam Darnold's dream target — and let him leave
Tight end became a glaring need for the Jets when Austin Seferian-Jenkins signed a free-agent contract with the Jaguars earlier this year. Now we’ll see if the Jets’ decision not...
Carmelo Anthony may have just talked himself off the Thunder
Carmelo Anthony, the day after the Thunder’s season ended in misery with a first-round KO against the Jazz, gave no guarantees he’ll be back for a second season, admitting the...
The grades are in: How all 32 teams fared in NFL draft
A look at all 32 NFL teams, and how they graded out in the NFL draft: Arizona Cardinals (A) The Cardinals did a good job retooling some areas of need...
Rangers GM knows what high draft pick would mean for team
TORONTO — Jeff Gorton is acutely aware of what winning the lottery drawing grand prize and thus getting to claim projected franchise defenseman Rasmus Dahlin with the first-overall pick in...
American Pharaoh's racing manager is backing a new horse
Justin Zayat gave all he had during the 2015 Kentucky Derby. And that included the contents of his stomach. When his family’s horse, American Pharoah, won, the then 23-year-old was...
Calling out the world of junk science
If you hear about some important finding from a new scientific study, be skeptical: There’s a good chance it’s not true. That’s a key point in the National Association of...
Here's what Trump should do with the Iran deal
The deadline is fast approaching for President Trump to decide yet again whether or not he will stick with the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions. We’ve long shared Trump’s...
Mourners demand justice for teen found killed in Queens park
Lavender memorial ribbons fluttered on a gate outside a Queens church Saturday, as mourners gathered to say goodbye to a 17-year-old found dead in Kissena Park last week — and...
Donovan Mitchell's playoff start puts him in legendary company
From Donovan Mitchell’s “See you next year” clap back at the taunting Oklahoma City crowd to his 38-point masterclass to back up his guarantee and eliminate the Thunder, it seems...
Elderly hit-and-run driver nabbed after killing child in Queens: cops
A 9-year-old boy was fatally struck a block from his Queens home by an elderly hit-and-run driver Saturday afternoon, police said. Giovanni Ampuero was walking with his mother on 70th...
Jets land Far Rockaway native in sixth round
The Jets stayed local for one of their Saturday picks. Gang Green picked defensive lineman Folorunso “Foley” Fatukasi in the sixth round, the 180th-overall pick. Fatukasi grew up in Far...
Prisoner who 'ran like Usain Bolt' from hospital held on bail
The prisoner who police said escaped their custody at a Bronx hospital was arraigned Saturday on charges stemming from his original arrest-- and his alleged mad dash for freedom. Kevin...
Golden State Killer was driven by hatred of ex-fiancée: investigator
The Golden State Killer may have been driven to rape and murder dozens of people because of an unending hatred for his ex-fiancee — a blogger who has gone into...
French museum discovers more than half of its paintings are fake
More than half the paintings owned by a southern French museum are worthless fakes, and authorities fear more forgeries may be on display at other public galleries. The small museum...
MTA's first female head of subways promises timely trains
Stand clear of the closing gender gap – the W train has arrived. Sally Librera will start as the MTA’s first female head of subways on Monday, overseeing all aspects...
Saquon Barkley embracing all the expectations Giants have
Saquon Barkley introduced himself Saturday morning by stating he is a running back for the New York Giants. With all the hubbub before, during and now after his selection with...
Tenant in $100-per-month apartment: I'm never leaving
Maria DeTommaso had little idea her life would change forever when she knocked on the door of a Long Island City building to watch a friend’s cat in 1993. That’s...
Notoriously unforgiving fans have given share of free passes
So I was listening to my man Costello on the radio with Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts the other day, and they brought up a fascinating subject: In a sports...
Long Island Lou Lamoriello? Don't rule out one last rescue
TORONTO — WWLD. What Would Lou Do? What Would Lou Lamoriello Do if the Maple Leafs believe it’s time to move one of hockey’s legendary executives out of the general...
Knicks add Juwan Howard to ever-expanding coaching list
A Fab 5 alum will now make it an even 10. Yes, add a 10th coach Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry will interview – assistant Juwan...
My ex who took casino winnings is threatening me with revenge porn
A New Jersey gambler who allegedly dumped his girl after they won $500,000 playing baccarat has upped the ante -- threatening that he’ll release a sex tape if she doesn’t...
Woman seeking rights to embryos gets brief legal win
A Manhattan woman who accuses her ex of running out her biological clock as she tries to use their frozen embryos to get pregnant has scored a brief legal victory....
I went from aspiring fashionista to the Israel Defense Force
Growing up in the shadow of New York City, Faigy Smulowitz wanted to become a famous fashion designer. “I imagined having my dresses on the runway and red carpet,” said...
Inside Broadway's cutthroat campaigns for Tony nods
The Plastics want their gold. The four main ladies of Broadway’s “Mean Girls” — Erika Henningsen, Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park and Kate Rockwell — all have separate personal publicists waging...
Why Barbie is still a hit in the age of female empowerment
From the moment she was introduced in 1959, Barbie proved controversial. Her creator, a feisty California businesswoman named Ruth Handler, based the toy on a German sex doll named Lilli....
Spider believed to be world's oldest is dead
A spider believed to be the oldest in the world has died at the age of 43, heartbroken Australian scientists announced this week. The female Giaus Villosus, or trapdoor spider...
Saquon Barkley is a ready-made star who will define Giants' fate
Beyoncé walks into a room, you know it. The young Cassius Clay walked into a room, you knew it. Magic Johnson walks into a room, you know it. John Wayne...
Blaze reported at site of future Trump hotel in Azerbaijan
Weeks after a blaze at Trump Tower in Manhattan killed a man, flames broke out Saturday afternoon on the middle floors of a 33-story skyscraper in Azerbaijan that was slated...
Nate Solder tells when he knew time with Patriots might be over
New Giants left tackle Nate Solder discusses his time with the Patriots, his Super Bowl triumphs and heartbreaks and his personal challenges in a Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby....
Film and TV workers take aim at Nixon for criticizing tax breaks
Cynthia Nixon’s platform for governor is a show stopper to these furious film and TV industry workers who used to share a set with her. The “Sex and the City”...
Shaquem Griffin goes to Seahawks in fifth round
Shaquem Griffin is finally off the board. The Seahawks drafted the one-handed linebacker out of Central Florida with the fourth pick in the fifth round (141st overall) Saturday, uniting Griffin...
Cops took DNA from innocent man in nursing home in search for serial killer
Investigators were initially barking up the wrong family tree in their search for the Golden State Killer. An ailing Oregon man cooped up in a nursing home last year wound...
Snooty dog owners hijacked NYC park for 'private' kennel club
Alpha dog owners hijacked a public Tribeca pup park nearly a decade ago — installing a lock, charging fees, banning non-member mutts, and enforcing its 22 rules with an iron...
Giants co-owner already sees Saquon Barkley as a role model
The expectations for Saquon Barkley on the field cannot be overstated. The Giants believe with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft they selected a generational talent at running...
YES can't stop undermining its own faulty K-zone technology
How do you say, “This makes no sense” in English? Despite what TV, managers, players and MLB have done to baseball, we remain fans. So, Wednesday night then Thursday afternoon,...
Jets take Miami tight end Chris Herndon in fourth round
The Jets filled a need early on the third day of the draft – taking Miami tight end Chris Herndon in the fourth round. Herndon, 22, caught 40 passes for...
Giants draft quarterback, and Davis Webb has competition
The Giants did not fall in love with any of the quarterbacks in this year’s draft. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t like any of them. Hence, in the fourth...
Inside NYC's hot millennials-only sex club
For four days, Daniel Saynt didn’t answer his mother’s constant phone calls. “I just couldn’t face her,” Saynt recalled. “I had this pit in my stomach. I knew she had...
Alaska Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Hawaii
HONOLULU — An Alaska Airlines plane has made an emergency landing in Hawaii. Hawaii News Now reports the airline says Flight 145 was heading from Seattle to Hawaii Friday night...
The shortstop revolution is here and two lifelong friends are proof
Think about the statistical improbability of it all. Curacao is an island of roughly 160,000 people. Didi Gregorius moved there from the Netherlands when he was 6. Soon after he...
Food fascists have demonized everything we eat
It’s time for lunch. Whose side are you on? If you’re at the giant new Chick-fil-A at 144 Fulton St., you’re in league with fundamentalist, gay-hating Christians on a secret...
Amy Schumer deserves praise for her not-so-good movie
If you type “Amy Schumer” and “fat” into Twitter you will see that barely a day goes by when someone doesn’t call her that offensive word. Often, they do so...
The royal wedding has its own serial fan fiction
Keep the royal wedding vibe going with “Royally Yours,” a fiction serial inspired by Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle and which will be released on May 2, less than...
Science proves that happiness begins at 50
With all the reasons for Americans to feel worried, it’s fun to imagine an alternative reality, one in which beneficent aliens descend from the sky with an offer we would...
Joy Reid addresses homophobic posts, hacking claim on-air
MSNBC’s Joy Reid, under fire for homophobic language in old blog posts, apologized Saturday for any past comments that belittled or mocked the LGBTQ community and says she hasn’t been...
Teen bites into dead bug in McDonald’s sandwich
A teen was left disgusted after biting into his McDonald's burger only to be greeted by a huge dead bug. Connor Ribbons, 15, bought the Chicken Legend burger on April...
11-year-old boy charged with threatening to shoot up school
Long Island cops busted an 11-year-old Long Island boy who told classmates he had a bomb and a gun in his backpack-- and planned to "do a school shooting," officials...
Why Kanye’s love for Trump caused a liberal meltdown
A year and a half later, it turns out that life in Trump’s America does not much resemble “The Handmaid’s Tale.” It’s more like a playground for behaviorally problematic toddlers...
Why co-ed bootcamps will curb sexism in the Marines
By the time I took command of the Marine Corps’ Fourth Recruit Training Battalion in June 2014, I had been in the military for about 17 years. Throughout my career...
He promised people paradise — and sent them to their deaths
In September 1822, about 250 largely impoverished Scots uprooted their lives to embark on what appeared to be the journey of a lifetime, sailing to a prosperous Central American country...
Trump slams former intel chief Clapper: 'Lying machine'
President Trump hurled fresh insults at former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, calling him a “lying machine,” as he kept tabs on his favorite news show Saturday morning. “’Clapper...
A mountaintop greenhouse grows in coal country
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — On Election Day 2016, Jonathan Webb found himself on a lavish cruise liner with America’s elite gliding along the Atlantic outside of Miami. Eric Schmidt of Google...
Fatal stabbing in Bronx housing project
A man was stabbed to death in a Bronx public housing project Friday night, police said. The victim, 37, was found in a first floor stairwell at the Adams Houses...
Man busted for attempted rape a day after his release from jail
A man newly released from jail had to return a day later after allegedly attempting to rape a woman in downtown Santa Cruz, Calif., police said. The suspect, identified as...
Cyclist dies nine days after being hit by taxi
A cyclist who was hit by a taxi driver in East Midtown died from his injuries, nine days after the collision, police said. Amaury Pena, 42, was biking on East...
Man zapped with stun gun in customer feud at Times Square McDonald's: cops
A woman zapped a man with a stun gun in a Times Square McDonald’s after an argument, police said. The man was with friends at the McDonald’s on Broadway on...
Arizona governor says deal struck for teacher raises
PHOENIX - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Friday announced a deal with state legislative leaders to raise teachers’ pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a...
Trump calls on senator to resign over claims about VA nominee
President Trump called for Montana Senator Jon Tester’s resignation Saturday morning, a day after the legislator’s claim against Trump’s nominee to head up the Department of Veterans Affairs was disputed...
Israel faces criticism as Palestinian teen killed
As the death toll in Gaza rises, Israel is facing growing criticism for using live ammunition against mobs of Palestinian protesters in the past month. Azzam Aweida, 15, died early...
Landfill fire in Myanmar sends dozens to hospital
YANGON - Firefighters in Myanmar scrambled to put out a fire in a massive garbage dump on the edge of its largest city, Yangon, as foul-smelling smoke from the burning...
St. John's new guard excels at lighting it up
Ask anyone familiar with LJ Figueroa what he does best, and the answer is always the same. He scores. Some will start by talking about his jump shot. Others will...
Derrius Guice finally snapped up by Redskins after big draft drop
ARLINGTON, Texas — Usually there is a failed drug test, a criminal charge, or even a harrowing blast from the past — damaging tweets or a video with a gas...
Gregorius delivering so much he's getting road curtain calls
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Perhaps they are on their way to becoming Road Warriors, too, especially after Friday night’s wild turn of events with Didi Gregorius again leading the way. For...
Trump and Kim have a chance to become true heroes
Coral, one of the top British bookmakers, has Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un as favorites — at 2/1 odds — to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year. If their...
Shohei Ohtani injury may delay his chance at first hit off Tanaka
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Yankees would be fine with Masahiro Tanaka continuing to dominate Shohei Ohtani when the Japanese stars face each other Saturday night at Angel Stadium. Ohtani, the...
Josh McCown: It's important not to rush Darnold's development
Josh McCown was at his son’s basketball game Thursday night when his phone started buzzing. The Jets had just selected USC quarterback Sam Darnold with the No. 3 overall pick....
Harvey cites lack of readiness after latest bullpen struggle
SAN DIEGO — Matt Harvey may have learned an important lesson about bullpen life on Friday: Be prepared. The Mets right-hander, in his second appearance since his reassignment to the...
'He's won everywhere': Knicks coaching candidate has plenty of backers
The one area Knicks brass failed to mention during their recent press conference on what they will seek in a new coach was ... “A winner.” That just happens to...
Yankees prospect itching for his elusive major league shot
It’s Greg Bird’s foot. It’s Neil Walker’s bat. It’s Tyler Austin’s cleat, and then his anger, and then his charge toward the mound. For a second straight year, the pileup...
Shaquem Griffin living the 'dream' as draft wait continues
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shaquem Griffin had no hesitation about accepting an invite to the NFL draft, even if it meant a prolonged stay in the green room. As expected, the...
Alfie Evans dies after he's taken off life support
LONDON — Alfie Evans, the sick British toddler whose parents won support from Pope Francis during a protracted legal battle over his treatment, died early Saturday. He was 23 months...
Why? Cos Stitches chews Wrigley
Sadly in the end hey, hey, hey was found guilty, guilty guilty. Bill Cosby, “America’s Dad,” could be sentenced to 30 years on multiple counts against more than 60 women....
Dad outraged by sexually explicit question on daughter's homework assignment
Omar Austin had to do a double take when he spotted a sexually explicit question on his teenage daughter's homework assignment this week. "This needs to be seen. [What the...
Carmelo Thunder experiment ends in failure
SALT LAKE CITY — This was not what Carmelo Anthony envisioned when he came to the Thunder. Donovan Mitchell scored 38 points and the Jazz held off the Thunder 96-91...
Didi Gregorius belts big HR to propel Yankees to win in 10
ANAHEIM, Calif. — There is no need to go hunting to find out who has been the Yankees’ best player in the opening month of the season. Nor is X-ray...
Garbage truck fatally runs over man in the Bronx
An elderly man was fatally struck by a garbage truck in a grisly Bronx accident Friday, cops and witnesses said. The victim was crossing East 152nd Street near Jackson Avenue...
Cabrera's blast, deGrom's gem propel Mets past Padres
SAN DIEGO — Another strong pitching performance by an ace kept the Mets ahead into the seventh inning Friday night, but that guaranteed nothing. Enter the As-man. Asdrubal Cabrera had...
Erotica shop challenges city's anti-porn rules
The Erotica porn shop in Chelsea filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court against the city, in hopes of heading off enforcement of a Giuliani-era statute aimed at curbing porn...
Deputies shoot woman backing up car at them
PALERMO, Calif. — Sheriff's deputies responding to a trespassing call fatally shot a woman after she backed up a car toward one of them in Northern California, authorities said Friday....
LeBron takes a shot to the eye area as Pacers force a Game 7
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers will force LeBron James to go the distance to remain unbeaten in first-round series. Behind Victor Oladipo’s 28 points and first career postseason triple-double, the Pacers...
Keith Hernandez accidentally flips off an SNY camera
Keith Hernandez was lighting up social media for a reason other than his increasingly popular Twitter account. The Mets broadcaster accidentally flipped off the SNY camera in the bottom of...