November 16, 2018
Schools amid NCAA corruption scandal still see recruiting boom
The week-long signing period began on Wednesday, and there was predictably a lot of activity. There were some surprises, too. Below are four takeaways from the early signing period: What...
Dolphin found shot dead on California beach
A dolphin was found shot dead on a California beach -- and an animal rescue group is now offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of...
Man found guilty of murder in ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’ trial
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Wisconsin man was convicted Friday in the stabbing death of a Missouri woman who forced her daughter for years to pretend to be disabled as part...
Ex-high school teammates bring 3,000-mile scoring battle back home
A few days remained before the beginning of Justin Wright-Foreman’s final college season. The excitement was only superseded by the expectations. The reigning CAA Player of the Year was predicted...
Notre Dame vs. Syracuse: Big game on a big stage in NYC
In August, this was just another game. Syracuse was just another team. Notre Dame was just another fringe contender. Nobody expected this meeting to highlight Week 12 of the season...
NYPD cleared de Blasio donor's falsified gun-permit application: feds
A donor to Mayor Bill de Blasio accused of bribing cops falsified information on his 2014 gun-permit application — but got it OK’d anyway because he had high-powered friends at...
Burke calls out Knicks after team blows big lead to Davis, Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — A small-ball change that had the Knicks’ three rookies together in the starting lineup for the first time looked good for a long while before the Pelicans’...
Alleged GoFundMe scammer cries victim after arrest
She’s too gullible to be guilty. The girlfriend involved in the New Jersey GoFundMe scandal claims her two cohorts used her because she is “naive” — and that they took...
Trump awards 7 Americans the Presidential Medial of Freedom
President Trump on Friday awarded seven Americans the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the US, which is given to those who have made a major cultural...
More than 1,000 missing as California wildfire rages on
Eight more bodies were found in the deadliest wildfire in California history, bringing the death toll to 71, officials announced Friday evening. The number of people unaccounted for also increased...
This mom stopped at nothing to rescue special needs son on bus ride from hell
A special-needs Bronx boy spent 12 hellish hours on a city school bus during Thursday’s frozen fiasco — until his desperate mother finally reached him after a nine-hour trek by...
Nets guards fill Caris LeVert void to end three-game skid
WASHINGTON — The Nets needed to show they could win without Caris LeVert. They had to get over losing their best player. It turns out the dysfunctional Wizards were just...
American arms dealer convicted of trying to sell missiles on black market
LOS ANGELES — Authorities say a black-market arms dealer who tried to buy anti-aircraft missiles and sell them to clients in the Middle East has been convicted of conspiracy in...
What David's Bridal's bankruptcy plan means for worried brides
Brides, beware. David’s Bridal, the nation’s biggest wedding-gown retailer, said this week it plans to file for bankruptcy “very soon” — and it’s doing advance damage control. The Conshohocken, Pa.-based...
Parents blame Richard Carranza for poor response to snowstorm
Schools chief Richard Carranza deserves a big fat F for his handling of the snowstorm aftermath, angry parents said Friday. Carranza refused to cancel or delay classes Friday morning, even...
Subways actually ran smoothly during otherwise disastrous storm commute
The MTA shined on a dark day. While city roads were gridlocked, planes were grounded and buses were crashing into each other, the subways and MTA railroads weathered the season’s...
St. John's blows past Rutgers after sluggish start
Sometimes, it can be simple, like the flick of a switch. A few extra passes, a few aggressive drives, play that becomes contagious, and a struggle becomes a walk in...
Giants' No. 3 safety looks to slow down pass-happy Buccaneers
Michael Thomas’ path to the field this season has most often come on special teams. But the veteran Giants safety is beginning to find his role on defense. Thomas played...
'Neighborhood' star Tichina Arnold's surprising Thanksgiving quirk
The Neighborhood | Monday, 8 p.m., CBS Don’t expect to see a welcome wagon in “The Neighborhood” this Thanksgiving. When Tina Butler (Tichina Arnold) decides she’d rather relax than cook...
Northern California now has world's worst air quality
Some areas of Northern California that were ravaged by the deadly Camp Fire now have the worst air quality in the world, new readings show. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s...
City will re-evaluate sanitation boss's responsibilities
The city’s flaky response to Thursday’s surprisingly heavy snowfall left some legislators wondering if Sanitation Department boss Kathryn Garcia has too much on her plate. Mayor Bill de Blasio recently...
Florida GOP candidates have upper hand in midterm recounts
Recounts continued in Florida’s Senate and gubernatorial races, but if history is any guide, Republicans will most likely prevail. In the Senate race, Republican Gov. Rick Scott is ahead of...
How teams on the fantasy playoff bubble can act boldly
At this time of year, fantasy football owners are broken up into three types: those who are out of it, those locked into the playoffs and those on the bubble. Those...
Amazon's LIC developers signed $300M deal to buy nearby site
Amazon’s Long Island City developers, TF Cornerstone, signed a $300 million deal to buy a nearby development site just last week. The Post has learned the developers, which are the...
AMC spy tale 'Little Drummer Girl' falls short on intrigue
In 2016, AMC lucked out with an adaptation of John le Carré’s “The Night Manager,” a sexy, suspenseful spy story that almost launched Tom Hiddleston’s career as the next James...
The LGBTQ migrant caravan no one is talking about
Central American migrants who hitched a ride on a flatbed truck jeer at members of about 50 LGBTQ migrants who are also part of the caravan hoping to reach the...
Real women try out J.Lo's racy naked cape
When donning an eye-popping statement piece like Valentino’s sequin-bedecked, emerald-green haute couture cape, some might be tempted to balance it out with understated items — a plain blouse, say, or...
Nets won't have a chance vs. red-hot Clippers
After a three-game win and cover streak ended last weekend against Golden State, the Nets have fallen upon hard times. The team had lost and failed to cover three in...
Six inches of snow exposes massive incompetence across the metro area
What a wake-up call on the incompetence of local government: A few inches of early snow brought chaos and paralysis across the metro area. The Port Authority, NJ Transit, Jersey’s...
Give thanks: The world has actually gotten a lot better
"It was the worst of times." The words are Charles Dickens’, from the opening paragraph of a novel set in the 1790s, but the sentiment is familiar today. Americans are...
Backroom deal shouldn't let de Blasio get away with axing Mark Peters
Mayor Bill de Blasio did his best to bury the news that he’s axing Investigations Commissioner Mark Peters, plainly because he knows it’s so outrageous. The City Council shouldn’t play...
The numbers show we just can't get to '100% renewable energy' any decade soon
Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a short speech this week to a group of climate-change protesters — 51 of whom were arrested for unlawfully demonstrating — staging a sit-in in the...
A touch of bling will make your Thanksgiving table sing
Looking for other ways to dazzle your table? Read on for what design experts recommend. Show your metal Try adding succulents to your table’s floral dressings — and not only...
Wow Thanksgiving guests with these showstopping centerpieces
Your perfectly browned turkey shouldn’t steal the spotlight this Thanksgiving. Consider anchoring your table with a statement centerpiece — and not just one that stands out for its bold look....
These new shops have chic gifts holiday hosts will actually want
Happy Thanksgifting! Show your holiday host some appreciation with a present from one of these new NYC shops. For magnificent minimalist tableware The folks from famed Italian and Spanish restaurant...
Yankees' Sonny Gray drawing interest from Reds, A's
It’s been more than a month since Yankees general manager Brian Cashman publicly announced Sonny Gray was on the market, the right-hander will likely be headed out of The Bronx...
How a food delivery guy helped catch 'drunk driving' off-duty cop
A gutsy food delivery guy chased down a drunk off-duty cop who plowed into him in Manhattan on Friday — and sat on her car to stop her from fleeing,...
Wilpon talks deGrom contract, won't rule out Syndergaard trade
Jeff Wilpon and Mickey Callaway believe the Mets are built to win next year. Whether two of their frontline starters are around to help them remains to be seen. And...
GOP state Senate leader: 'I'm scared to death' of Dem control
State Senate Republican leader John Flanagan on Friday predicted gloom and doom next year with the Democrats in control of state government – claiming they will push to raise taxes, crack...
'Green Book' is a touching story of friendship against all odds
For audiences needing a warm break from cold Oscar bait like “First Man,” try “Green Book,” a film that leaves you feeling good instead of like a trauma victim. The...
Red Sox bringing back World Series MVP Steve Pearce
BOSTON — World Series MVP Steve Pearce is staying with the Red Sox. The journeyman first baseman agreed to a $6.25 million, one-year contract with Boston on Friday. The 35-year-old...
Barclays Center gets its closeup in Creed II
Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone might be the headliners, but a vital co-star in the soon-to-be released “Creed II” movie is Barclays Center. The Brooklyn venue, which has made...
CIA reportedly concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Khashoggi assassination
The CIA has reportedly concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally ordered the hit on journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “The accepted position is that there is no way this...
Volkswagen plans 'electric offensive' against Tesla
Cable to Elon Musk: The Germans are coming! Bavarian auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it plans to spend a staggering $50 billion over the next five years in a what...
Biden women keep getting into credit card trouble
The Biden women can’t seem to escape credit card troubles. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, 25-year-old Naomi Biden, was ripped off last month by a pair of men who...
Why this will be true measuring-stick game for Central Florida
Central Florida enjoys a rare prime-time TV showcase on a major network Saturday night when it plays host to Cincinnati (ABC, 8 p.m.). This will give pundits a chance to...
Trump: I shouldn't have skipped Veterans Day ceremony
President Trump has admitted that he made a mistake by skipping the ceremony commemorating Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. “I should have done that,” Trump told Fox...
Where to start your daily fantasy search in a crowded bye week
Those weeks on the NFL schedule when six teams are on a bye can be brutal. Then you get a week like this one, when five of those six teams...
Tina Brown prefers to devour news for weekend brunch
British-born media maven and woman about town Tina Brown, 64, moved to New York in the early 1980s to helm Vanity Fair. She went on to become editor of The...
Stacey Abrams ends challenge in Georgia governor’s race
Democrat Stacey Abrams ended her race for Georgia governor on Friday as the state was poised to certify the election — and then announced that she will file a federal...
Michael Avenatti's law practice evicted from offices
Stormy Daniels’ embattled lawyer Michael Avenatti lost a last-ditch appeal Friday to block the eviction of his law practice from its California offices, according to a new report. Avenatti --...
GE shares tumble after Goldman Sachs sounds alarm
The lights are flickering again at General Electric, whose shares on Friday tumbled near their lowest levels since the financial crisis over fresh alarm bells raised by Goldman Sachs. Analysts...
Kansas reportedly set to hire Les Miles
Kansas is reportedly finalizing a deal to make Les Miles the Jayhawks' football coach. As per Sports Illustrated, the deal could come as soon as this weekend. Miles, the former...
Why comedian Julia Davis jokes about cancer
Nothing is too taboo for British comedy queen Julia Davis. In her American debut series “Sally4Ever” (10:30 p.m. Sunday on HBO), everything is mined for laughs — from serious topics...
Media need to stop enabling odious Michael Avenatti and other commentary
Conservative: Enough With Media’s Avenatti Obsession It’s time for the news media “to have a serious reckoning” about Trump-bashing porn-star lawyer Michael Avenatti following his arrest for felony domestic battery,...
Nanny accused of day care stabbing spree: I was trying to kill wolves
The crazed nanny who allegedly stabbed three infants at a “birth tourism” day care center in Queens said she saw and was trying to kill “wolves” during the bloody rampage....
How to slaughter your own turkey: Blood, sweat and tears
In an age when New Yorkers outsource everything, this Thanksgiving they’re getting back to basics — by slaughtering their own turkey. Matt Wilkinson’s Pilgrim for a Day “class” at the...
All parents use technology to spy on their kids
Three-quarters of modern parents use technology to actively keep an eye on their children, according to new research. A study of 2,000 parents whose kids are between the ages of...
Trump cracks joke about Antonin Scalia's sex life
President Trump sparked a tweetstorm Friday when he cracked a sex joke about the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia during a Medal of Freedom presentation at the White House...
Slow driver behind backup on Bayonne Bridge during snowstorm
One sluggish driver caused a massive backup on the Bayonne Bridge on Thursday afternoon that caused the bridge to shut down for several hours, officials said on Friday. The driver...
At Riverhead Raceway, witness racing at one of America's last amateur tracks
The scent of racing fuel and burning rubber hang heavily in the air, while the roar of acceleration reaches heavy-metal decibels. The bucolic Hamptons are only 20 miles away, but...
Gritty 'Widows' brings the dead heist film genre back to life
Playing like a badass big sister to the dizzy “Ocean’s 8,” this riveting thriller from director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) fashions a female-driven heist from a heady intersection...
TreeHouse to auction off Flagstone trail-mix business
TreeHouse Foods — a maker of private-label packaged foods and drinks — has put its Flagstone Foods trail-mix business up for sale in a Goldman Sachs-run auction, two sources close...
Suspect linked to gunning down reputed mobster at McDonald's
A Bronx man has been linked to the hit squad accused of executing a reputed Bonanno mobster as he waited for coffee in a McDonald's drive-through last month. Herman "Taliban"...
Mexico border residents clash with migrants in Tijuana
Members of the Central American migrant caravan continued to pour into Tijuana on Friday, with about 2,000 arriving overnight -- and another 1,200 on their way, according to officials. Authorities...
Meteorologists were caught off guard by NYC snowstorm
The Big Apple was buried in white — from out of the blue! The snowstorm that wreaked havoc on the city blindsided weather forecasters, who predicted only a light dusting,...
Trump wants 'rules and regulations' for reporters
Team Trump is writing up “rules and regulations” for how reporters should behave during White House press briefings, President Trump said Friday. “People have to behave and we are writing...
NYPD's new sex crimes boss to perverts: 'We will get you'
The city’s new top sex crimes cop issued this warning Friday to perverts across the five boroughs: “We will get you.” “We will prosecute you to the fullest extent of...
Theatergoer who shouted at 'Fiddler' says he was drunk, hates Trump
A man yelled a pro-Nazi and pro-Trump salute during a performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Baltimore — but told police that he made the outburst because of his...
Former college football star shot dead while stabbing cop
Former Boise State running back Jack Fields, 25, was shot and killed Thursday night by a sheriff's deputy in Richmond County, Ga., authorities said. The county coroner, Mark Bowen, said...
Here's de Blasio's logic for loving Amazon — but hating Walmart
Amazon is “part of the American economy" and welcome in the Big Apple -- but Walmart is an evil job-killer that should never be allowed to open within the five...
Scarf-wearing perv groped sleeping stranger's penis: cops
A sicko in a scarf walked into an unlocked apartment in Hell's Kitchen and grabbed a snoozing stranger's penis, police said. The revolting incident happened around 4:35 a.m. Thursday morning,...
Turtle starts swimming again with prosthetic flipper
This is the moment a disabled sea turtle swam for the first time after being given a prosthetic flipper. Rocky was fitted with the custom-made limb after spending close to...
Rangers acquire ex-Islanders forward Ryan Strome
This is a marginal part of the Rangers' rebuild. This is far more trading a mistake for a mistake and hoping it works out for both sides. General manager Jeff...
These workers have the nation's highest suicide rate
US health officials say the workers with the highest suicide rates have construction, mining and drilling jobs. That was the finding of a report correcting an earlier study that mistakenly...
Man's runny nose turned out to be leaking brain fluid
A North Carolina man said he ruined Thanksgiving for his family last year when fluid reportedly seeped out of his nose and into the holiday dinner. “I was preparing a...
Cy Young controversy is why baseball's dumbest stat must die
Maybe this column is superfluous. Maybe, to mix sports metaphors, this represents the equivalent of scoring a touchdown to take a 35-point lead, spiking the football, then posing for a...
Sanctuary fears rare white lion will be auctioned off to trophy hunters
An extremely rare white lion in South Africa is set to be auctioned off to trophy hunters who want to shoot him, a sanctuary fears. The beast, named Mufasa, was...
Gay runner disowned by parents allowed to keep donations, NCAA eligibility
A gay college athlete who was disowned by her parents will be allowed to keep donations made through a GoFundMe campaign and retain her eligibility, after the NCAA initially ruled...
De Blasio fires investigations chief Mark Peters for 'abusive behavior'
Mayor de Blasio fired the head of the Department of Investigation on Friday, the first time in the agency's 145-year history that its leader was booted by City Hall. Letitia...
'Pancake batter-like' creatures are invading the Maine coastline
Sea squirts are flourishing off the coast of Maine as temperatures in the Gulf of Maine steadily increase. They may sound cute, but they could cause a "giant-sized problem," University...
'Black Batman' says he didn't know Hershey's used his image for chocolate syrup ad
Holy unauthorized image use, Batman! A Las Vegas street performer who works as “The Black Batman” filed a lawsuit last month against The Hershey Company, alleging that the multibillion-dollar candy...
Couple ditches cocktails for 'kitten hour' at wedding
A Seattle couple decided to forgo an open bar on their wedding day and instead had a "kitten hour" for their guests. Iz and Colleen recently tied the knot and are...
The jokes don't stop for this suspect's mugshot
Florida cops posted a mugshot of a jailbird with a freakishly large neck — and observers really went for the throat in a pun-filled viral thread. “His neck is still...
Knicks are going all-in with their rookies
NEW ORLEANS – The Knicks’ rookie power trio will start together for the first time this season. David Fizdale has made one more starting lineup tweak, adding undrafted rookie guard...
TV host claims she was almost kidnapped in Mexico City
The host of hit UK TV show "A Place In The Sun" has revealed she was almost kidnapped when a gang tried to throw her into a car in Mexico....
Woman says she was racially profiled by Dunkin' Donuts
A black woman says she felt "racially profiled" when she was booted from a Virginia Dunkin' Donuts after she tried to use the shop's free Wi-Fi without buying anything, reports...
Coach's bad Obama tweet cost Washington State $1.6 million
How much is a bad tweet worth? If you're Mike Leach and Washington State, it's about $1.6 million. In June, the Cougars' football coach shared a doctored video of a...
De Blasio passes the buck on city's snowstorm chaos
Facing a blizzard of criticism, Mayor Bill de Blasio admitted Friday that he knew Thursday morning the city would be blanketed with up to 5 inches of snow — but...
T-Mobile says Sprint deal could close early next year
T-Mobile US’s chief financial officer said there is a possibility that its $26 billion acquisition deal of Sprint will close as early as the first quarter of 2019. T-Mobile, majority...
Great white sharks off North Carolina coast traveled from Canada
Two great white sharks were located off the coast of North Carolina this week after the massive predators traveled more than a thousand miles from Canada to reach the coastal...
Raccoons drunk on crab apples spark rabies scare
Raccoons are on the loose in West Virginia, and they're not rabid - they're just trashed, police said. Officers in the town of Milton – about 35 miles west of...
Police fatally shoot suspect in the middle of a restaurant
When officers confronted Andrew Kana in the middle of a restaurant in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he drew a gun on them. Kana had several felony warrants open against him at the time....
How WWE will try to salvage this broken Survivor Series
Survivor Series is supposed to be a Big Four pay-per-view for WWE, but boy this doesn’t feel like one. There are a number of factors at play. First, this is...
FBI recreates decoy heads inmates used in Alcatraz escape
SAN FRANCISCO — Half a century after a notorious prison escape from Alcatraz Island, the FBI has created replicas of decoy heads that inmates used to distract guards from a...
'African Twilight': a stunning new photo book captures the continent's vanishing rituals
For decades, photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have explored remote communities in Africa, documenting sacred initiations, courtship rituals, shamanic mask dancing and jubilant creative works. Their stunning new two-volume...
Husband penned love poem to wife before learning she died in fire
There was “no one like” her in his life. That’s what a man wrote in a poem for his beloved wife for their upcoming 10-year wedding anniversary as his spouse...
The 9 most magical Christmas cities in Europe
As the holiday season approaches, many European cities transform into fairy-tale winter wonderlands. Snow blankets the rooftops of Prague, a giant Christmas tree sprouts by Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and market...
From wine lovers to insomniacs, the best first-class cabins for every type of flyer
The Partier You’ll never be bored while flying on an Emirates Airbus A380 double-decker — the largest passenger plane in the world. After you’ve tired of feasting at your first-class...
Inside the NYPD shake-up of embattled sex crimes unit
The NYPD on Friday detailed sweeping changes to its embattled sex crimes unit — the day after its commanding officer was transferred to Staten Island following a scathing report about...
Tour Africa's most luxurious new safari lodges
Last month, Kenya Airways launched its first nonstop flight between New York and Nairobi. The route delivers travelers to the dramatic wildlife and breathtaking scenery of East Africa in just...
Suspected mass serial killer admits to 90 murders
DALLAS — A man convicted of three California murders and long suspected in numerous other deaths now claims he was involved in about 90 killings nationwide spanning nearly four decades,...
24-year-old drag racer Kat Moller killed in jet car crash
Drag racer Kat Moller was killed in an accident at Sebring International Speedway on Thursday night. Moller was making an exhibition run in her jet-powered car, which is capable of...
Nets GM behind worst trade in NBA history wants back in
Billy King knows he’ll always have to answer for The Trade, but the ex-Nets general manager would love to answer for it if another NBA franchise will give him the...
Teens are now getting drunk on boiled tampon juice
Kids these days will try just about anything to catch a buzz, from “boofing” beer to vaping vodka. Their latest cheap thrill? Feminine hygiene products. Teenagers in Indonesia are collecting...
Dramatic shootout turned police car into Swiss cheese
Police dashcam shows a traffic stop-turned-shootout in Tontitown, Arkansas, that left the officer’s vehicle full of bullet holes and broken glass. Luis Cobos-Cenobio, reportedly an illegal immigrant, faces four charges...
Trump says he's written answers to Mueller's questions himself
President Trump said Friday that he, and not his lawyers, personally answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller — and it was "very easy." “My lawyers are not working...
Man walks into police station, asks to go to jail for child porn
A Florida man was arrested after he walked into a police station and asked to go to jail for downloading child porn on his phone, police said. Cory Hinsch, 24,...
Peyton Manning surprisingly breaks down Eli for ESPN
It is Mann-to-Mann coverage. In Peyton’s Manning's ESPN+ show "Detail" this week, he breaks down Giants QB Eli Manning’s game against the San Francisco 49ers from Monday night. It is...
Balenciaga is freaking out fashionistas with 'sinful' videos
Balenciaga is taking body dysmorphia to the next level. The fashion house teamed with Copenhagen, Denmark-based visual artist Yilmaz Sen this week to tout its Resort 2019 collection in a...
Parents pissed at NYC schools for canceling after-school programs
School wasn’t canceled in the city on Friday — but after-school programs and field trips were, unleashing a fresh wave of fury among parents who now have to scramble to...
Crew member arrested for fishing boat rampage that left shipmate dead
An illegal Mexican immigrant attacked several crew members aboard a fishing boat off the coast of Massachusetts, leaving one man dead, prosecutors said. Franklin Freddy Meave Vazquez, 27, was indicted...
Online shoppers get buyer's remorse almost instantly
Americans bail on nearly half of their online purchases — according to a new study. Ever added something to your online shopping cart and had second thoughts? New research into...
Paraplegic man claims airline forced him to urinate in a water bottle
A paraplegic athlete from Australia claims he was forced to urinate in a water bottle on a flyDubai plane because the airline didn’t have a wheelchair to accommodate him. Darren...
Reporter tries to shame 'struggling' Ocasio-Cortez over wardrobe
A Beltway reporter is getting skewered for tweeting a creepy photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying her outfit proves she's not "struggling." "Hill staffer sent me this pic of Ocasio-Cortez...
Gary Bettman enters Hall of Fame with a complicated legacy
There was the feeling of sincerity in Gary Bettman’s Hockey Hall of Fame speech on Monday in Toronto when he mentioned the three work stoppages that happened on his watch....
School bus driver terrorizes children by trapping them in bus
Parents in Wichita, Kansas, are furious after a school bus driver pulled over and told the kids they were too unruly to go home. The bus was discovered parked and...
De Blasio says 'bad luck' turned snowstorm into hell for NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio said "bad luck" and lousy forecasting -- not poor planning -- was mostly to blame for the city's inept response to a small snowstorm that practically...
Betsy DeVos' Marshals security is costing taxpayers millions: report
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos receives around-the-clock protection from the US Marshals Service at a cost of millions of dollars a year — an armed detail that no other cabinet member gets,...
Devos proposes overhaul to sex misconduct procedures on campus
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has proposed a major overhaul of the way colleges handle sexual misconduct complaints — giving more rights to those who have been accused of wrongdoing. The...
Packers vet doesn't hold back frustration at cautious coach
Frustrated Twitter users weren't the only ones roasting Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy. Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams spoke out on the coach's decision to punt on a fourth-and-2 with...
Renowned chess coach accused of sexual misconduct with students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nO_dYNguV8 Eleven former students at a top-ranked public high school in Philadelphia accused their former chess coach of sexual misconduct, alleging he routinely “spooned” them while sharing beds during trips...
Puerto Rico national team wants Carmelo: 'Our fans would love it'
Carmelo Anthony's time with the Rockets is already over, and he's already got at least one team ready to be his next. The Puerto Rico national team would be very...
PG&E shares soar as bankruptcy fears are eased
Shares of embattled utility PG&E jumped 40 percent Friday as fears it could be bankrupted by the fallout of California’s deadly wildfires were eased by signs of support from one...
The Mets' Ron Hunt went from beanings to Parkinson’s
Former Met Ron Hunt was a fan favorite for getting hit by 243 pitches over 12 seasons. Now he's battling Parkinson's disease, but he hasn't lost his fighting spirit.
Three injured as boiler malfunctions at Queens elementary school
Three people were injured when a boiler malfunctioned at an elementary school in Queens on Friday, FDNY officials said. The incident happened around 9:27 a.m. at PS 38, at 135-21...
Pastor asks person dressed in drag to leave church, 'put on man clothes’
A Chicago pastor is under fire for telling a person he said was dressed in "drag" during a Sunday night worship service to leave the church and "go put on...
Where Draymond crossed line with Durant: 'Won without you'
The Warriors fear Monday's dust-up between superstars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green might have been the final nail in their dynasty's coffin. Following the curse-laced tirade between the two teammates,...
Jeff Bezos tells employees that Amazon 'is not too big to fail'
Amazon will go bankrupt one day, Jeff Bezos, the CEO of the e-commerce colossus worth almost $1 trillion, told his employees in a stunning admission. "Amazon is not too big...
Canadian Supreme Court will hear case of woman who refused to hold escalator handrail
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday agreed to hear the case of a woman who was arrested and ticketed back in 2009 for refusing to hold an escalator handrail at...
How you take your coffee is linked to your genes
If you’re a regular coffee drinker, there’s a good chance your first taste of black coffee wasn’t an entirely pleasant one, at least according to a new study published in...
Judge orders White House to reinstate Jim Acosta's press pass
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the White House had to return press credentials to CNN’s Jim Acosta — at least temporarily — rebuking President Trump’s decision to yank...
Gamblers enter legendary Vegas 'black book' for million-dollar scam
Two names have been added to Nevada’s “black book,” meaning the two craps players are banned from entering casinos in the state after swindling the Bellagio on the Las Vegas...
Top NFL prospect goes nuts at being forced to take coat off
HOUSTON — Houston star defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who was not in uniform against Tulane on Thursday night, became angry and shouted at Cougars coach Major Applewhite as the team...
Brightest known galaxy is eating up all its neighbors
When NASA sets its sights on a far-away galaxy, there’s often a lot to take in. Even if it only appears to be a dim blob, researchers can often combine...
BlackBerry shells out $1.4B for AI specialists Cylance
BlackBerry raised its bets on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity on Friday with the $1.4 billion purchase of California-based machine learning specialists Cylance. The Canadian technology company, which dominated the smartphone...
Parents slam NYC schools after snowstorm 'madness'
Infuriated parents lashed out at school officials for refusing to cancel classes on Friday — even after busloads of students didn’t get home until midnight or later because of the...
Protesters storm Ireland after thong cited as sign of consent in rape case
Protesters are storming the streets across Ireland after a rape suspect was acquitted during a trial in which his lawyer suggested the thong worn by the 17-year-old victim was a...
Instagram-famous firehouse cat gets stuck in drainpipe
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A stray cat that made a home of a South Carolina fire department and became Instagram famous got himself stuck in a drainpipe beneath the station. The...
Mandarin duck in NYC’s Central Park loves first snowstorm
New York City's mysterious Mandarin duck appeared to be having a great time in the season's first snowstorm on Nov. 15. Meanwhile, many others faced long and difficult commutes due...
‘Mission: Impossible’ propels Viacom to beat estimates
Viacom, the owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, beat Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue on Friday, as its Paramount Pictures division gained from the success of “Mission:...
Sheryl Sandberg denies Facebook paid anyone to create 'fake news'
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg denied the social media giant has paid anyone to create “fake news” to deflect blame for its handling of the Russian interference in the 2016 elections...
Marlins give franchise a facelift with new logo
The Miami Marlins unveiled a new logo and color scheme Thursday, hoping to energize the slumping franchise into a new era. Majority owner Bruce Sherman and team CEO Derek Jeter...
ESPN vet: They 'hijacked' the Cy Young for Jacob deGrom
Michael Wilbon is somehow now even more cranky about Jacob deGrom winning the NL Cy Young award. The "Pardon The Interruption" co-host went on another bizarre tirade against the Mets...
Camel stuck in the snowstorm shocks drivers
A camel was spotted on the side of the highway near Philadelphia during a freak snowstorm that crippled commuters. Fans of the show "Shipping Wars" were quick to point out...
Avenatti still considering run for president despite domestic violence arrest
Stormy Daniels��� lawyer Michael Avenatti is still considering running for president despite his bust for domestic violence, according to a report. "I'm still considering it," Avenatti told USA Today. "I...
'Kominsky Method' mines tales of declining health and relevance
Chuck Lorre’s latest TV project, “The Kominsky Method,” premieres Friday on Netflix. The gentle, eight-episode comedy stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as LA acting coach Sandy Kominsky (Douglas) and...
Commuters slam NJ Gov. Phil Murphy after snowstorm
TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters across New Jersey are facing a slow ride to work one day after a blast of snow and sleet brought traffic to a stop and led...
Artist transforms aluminum cans into gorgeous pieces
Raise a glass to this artist. Noah Deledda, 40, turns store-bought aluminum cans into works of art. He spends up to 30 hours hand-creating each of his geometric designs, which...
Passengers trapped, 40 killed in bus fire in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Fire swept through a passenger bus in Zimbabwe, and police said Friday that more than 40 people died and at least 20 were injured, some with severe...
One dead, nine injured as fire rips through Washington Heights apartment building
A woman was killed and nine others were injured in a fire that tore through a Washington Heights apartment building early Friday morning, fire officials said. The 41-year-old victim died...
North Korea to deport American it detained for illegal entry
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Friday that it will deport an American citizen it detained one month ago for illegally entering the country. The announcement suggests that North...
Woman's car damaged in SpaghettiOs assault: cops
PITTSBURGH — Police are investigating an assault involving several cans of SpaghettiOs in Pittsburgh. WTAE-TV reports a woman told police she was meeting someone in the city's Terrace Village neighborhood...
'Whoop-de-do': Quinn not happy after erroneous Rangers penalty
Yes, of course David Quinn was upset when a Ranger was called for a four-minute penalty after doing absolutely nothing wrong. But here is how the Rangers coach described the...
Islanders' second-year star taught a lesson after penalty
The Islanders kept their recent success against the Rangers going Thursday night with a 7-5 victory at Barclays Center — improving to 10-1-2 over their cross-river rivals since the 2015-16...
Giants have found the formula to score big and cover in this one
The Buccaneers did the impossible last week. At home against the Redskins, Tampa Bay turned 501 yards of offense into three points in a 16-3 loss. Four turnovers and two...
Toddler finds gun under father's pillow, shoots himself: cops
JONESBORO, Ga. — Police in Georgia say a 2-year-old boy who found a handgun under his father's pillow has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that...
Acting AG Whitaker signals Mueller probe will continue
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has informed GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election will continue, a report said....
Why the Rams' loaded roster still won't be enough to cover
The Wildcat returns for his 22nd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2017 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 595-498 (54.4 percent) against the spread....
Notre Dame unveils 'baseball' uniform for Stadium game
When Notre Dame faces Syracuse on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees won’t be there, but their pinstripes will. Notre Dame, in its latest installment of the Shamrock Series, will...
Special needs student among many stranded for hours on snow-stuck school buses in NYC
City students were left stranded on snow-stuck school buses late into the night Thursday -- such as special-needs student George Jordan who spent seven hours on a bus home to...
Nikolas Cruz asked brother of student he'd shot for a ride after massacre: report
Shortly after he fired more than 100 gunshots at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February, Nikolas Cruz ventured to a McDonald's, where he asked someone for a ride. The...
Linemakers are showing the Titans no respect
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN, joins The Post’s Bettor’s Guide for the 2018 NFL season. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Titans (+2) over...
Julian Assange reportedly indicted by Justice Department
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been charged under sealed indictment amid accusations that he published American secrets, a report said Thursday. The indictment against Assange was inadvertently revealed when Assistant...
New Zealand police find 418 pounds of cocaine in banana shipment
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand police have made the country's largest cocaine seizure, with 418 pounds of the drug found in a container of bananas shipped from Panama. New...
The Giants' soap opera seems to be ending its run
The psychology of results can be a powerful thing in sports, especially in football, where the number of games is limited and the impact can be immeasurable. The Giants have...
Brian Cashman: Manny Machado has some explaining to do
A day after Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner called Manny Machado’s notorious hustle comments “troubling,” Brian Cashman said “there are fair questions to be asked” about one of the prizes of...
A guide to creating your Dominican Republic bucket list
As Dominican Republic prepares to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its independence on February 27, the time to explore this Caribbean oasis is now! From hiking trails to undiscovered beaches...