December 30, 2018
Jets can't afford to take a chance on a rookie head coach
This was Ernie Accorsi, on the January day in 2004 when he introduced Tom Coughlin as the new head coach of the Giants, in what sounds like some kind of...
Three children dead in 'tragic' car crash, adults injured
A "tragic" multi-car crash in Maryland left three children dead on Sunday night, according to officials. The victims were traveling with two adults, who got trapped inside their vehicle with...
Where the Jets will draft next year — and whom they will play
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Jets’ draft pick is set. They will be picking No. 3 overall in April’s NFL draft after finishing the season 4-12 following Sunday's 38-3 loss to...
Hackers target Tribune Publishing's daily papers in malware attack
A cyberattack disrupted weekend print runs of some of the biggest US dailies in surprise year-end fireworks for circulation managers. The attack targeted Tribune Publishing Co. — owner of the...
Disney and Fios reach agreement, football playoff blackout averted
Verizon Fios and Disney came to terms over programming fees on Sunday, averting a blackout that could have deprived millions of football fans nationwide access to big playoff games. The...
How the Trump presidency made me a better American
Nearly two years after his inauguration, I have concluded that President Trump has made me a better person. For starters, I’m more compassionate. After the election, I was as dazed...
De Blasio's management of NYCHA wins him Landlord of the Year – and other news you won’t see in 2019
A roller-coaster stock market. Far-left Democrats on the rise. A federal government shutdown . . . Given all the turmoil of 2018, who can say what the new year will...
Curtis Riley's non-effort on tackle lands him on Giants bench
If that was Curtis Riley’s last play in a Giants uniform, it was both memorable for those who watched it and forgettable for the safety himself. The cornerback made little...
Fugitive Chinese billionaire flees to posh Fifth Ave. penthouse
One of China’s most-wanted fugitives is a 51-year-old billionaire real estate tycoon who is waging war against its ruling Communist Party — from his $67.5 million penthouse overlooking Central Park....
Peter Jackson's new masterpiece shows the human side of WWI
The filmmaker Peter Jackson deserves more than an Oscar; he deserves a medal. What the director of the "Lord of the Rings" and "Hobbit" movies has done with his World...
Tom Brady showed no signs of slippage while carving up Jets
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There is concern in this region that Tom Brady is slipping. Of course there also was concern in this region that the Red Sox lost a game...
Pat Shurmur sure makes it sound like Manning will return to Giants
Eli Manning’s Sunday at MetLife Stadium began with him flanked by his three daughters, Ava, Lucy and Caroline, during the national anthem. It ended with whatever Giants fans who were...
Despite missing corruption under his nose, Cuomo still opposes more oversight
It’s pretty clear by now that Gov. Cuomo wouldn’t recognize massive corruption in his administration if it was taking place right under his nose. After all, it was — and...
The best and worst games of the Todd Bowles era
Todd Bowles’ four seasons as Jets coach came to an end Sunday night when the Jets fired him. Here is a look back at his most memorable games — both...
Bernie Sanders staffers seek to address 'predatory culture' during 2016 campaign
More than two dozen people who worked on Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign have called for a meeting with the senator and his top aides — saying there's been talk...
A welcome roadblock for Albany’s senseless congestion surcharge
Car-service riders and drivers — particularly cabbies — caught a big break last week when a judge blocked a new congestion surcharge on for-hire vehicles from kicking in Wednesday as...
Bronx NYCHA residents swamped with piles of holiday trash
Residents at a NYCHA development in the Bronx were swamped on Sunday with enormous piles of smelly trash that accumulated at the complex. Tenants of the Sotomayor Houses in Soundview...
The top candidates to replace Todd Bowles as Jets coach
Whom will the Jets replace Todd Bowles with? We will know soon enough. Here is a look at five top candidates for the job: Mike McCarthy The former Packers coach...
Jets fire coach Todd Bowles, will keep GM Mike Maccagnan
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Jets made it official Sunday night, firing head coach Todd Bowles, a move that has been coming for weeks. The Jets made the move around 8:30...
Familiar gut-punch loss doesn't change Giants' belief in Manning
Eli Manning turns 38 on Thursday, and all this losing has rocked him but not broken him. He ended his 15th year with the Giants on Sunday the way so...
Missing man texted 'Please help me Mom' before vanishing
A Staten Island dad’s family and friends are fearing the worst since he went missing 10 days ago — after sending his mother a text message pleading for help. “Please...
Texas judge allows ObamaCare to remain while his ruling is appealed
The Texas judge who ruled ObamaCare unconstitutional earlier this month agreed Sunday to stay his decision from taking effect until it can be appealed. Federal Judge Reed O'Connor said he...
Brooklyn mom died because EMTs couldn't reach her in collapsed home: son
A Brooklyn mom suffered an apparent fatal heart attack inside her crumbling brownstone early Sunday — after the disabled woman was cut off from medical care for months because of...
Jamal Adams makes plea to Jets brass: 'We need more dawgs'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jamal Adams delivered his hardest hit of the season shortly after the Jets lost 38-3 to the Patriots to end the year 4-12 in Todd Bowles’ final...
Suspect in Christmas granny beatdown says NYCHA made him do it
NYCHA made me do it! That’s the sorry excuse a man arrested for allegedly beating and robbing an 88-year-old Brooklyn granny on Christmas Day gave for the vile crime. In...
Mike Maccagnan must get Jets the help he didn't give Bowles
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Todd Bowles offered no excuses after Patriots 38, Jets 3, after 4-12, after 24-40, because he knows there are no excuses on his way out the door....
Border Patrol chief says agency did all it could to save kids' lives
The head of Customs and Border Patrol said his agents did everything they could for the two young migrant children who died while in government custody this month — deaths...
George Washington Bridge jumpers only have themselves to blame: judge
Distraught souls who leap to their deaths from the George Washington Bridge have no one to blame but themselves, a city judge has ruled in swatting down a suit filed...
An affordable clambake is finally coming to New York City
East Side fish fanatics are in for a treat. Long Island seafood hotspot Buoy One, known for affordable clambakes from Riverhead to its East Hampton, Westhampton and Mattituck locations, plans...
Retail unions plan to invade marijuana industry once it's legalized
This union is going to pot! The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union hopes to organize “many thousands of workers” who handle or sell cannabis after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and...
Tom Coughlin rips 'selfish' Jaguars running backs
Tom Coughlin had seen enough. The Jaguars director of football operations had strong words for running backs Leonard Fournette and T.J. Yeldon after Jacksonville lost 20-3 to the Texans in...
Rangers may hit pause button on struggling young forward
BRENTWOOD, Mo. — It was inevitable there would be a dip in the play of 19-year-old Filip Chytil. But it’s still a surprise to see that Rangers coach David Quinn...
Widow 'outraged' by ex-Black Panther's granted appeal in 1981 cop killing
The widow of a slain Philadelphia cop said Sunday that she's "absolutely outraged" a former Black Panther has been granted a new appeal because a former district attorney was among...
Giants report card: Defensive issue is becoming all too familiar
The Giants’ grades after their season-ending 36-35 home loss to the Cowboys on Sunday: Offense In many ways this was a fitting 2018 Eli Manning performance. Some good (301 passing...
If Obama has a wall around DC mansion, border should have one too: Trump
President Trump pointed to the wall that former President Barack Obama built around his Washington, DC, home as a reason Congress should fund his barrier on the southern border. "President...
Enes Kanter's clash with Knicks is only getting started
DENVER — Enes Kanter vs. the Knicks is just beginning. With Kanter finally letting out his bottled-up feelings, there’s probably only one logical solution — the Knicks center’s departure from...
Jets report card: This was nearly a complete failure
Grading the Jets after their 38-3, season-ending loss to the Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday: Offense The Jets struggled to move the ball all day long. They were playing...
Lion escapes enclosure and kills worker before it's shot dead
A lion was shot dead today after it escaped from its enclosure at a US nature reserve and killed a worker. The incident happened when an animal keeper was cleaning...
Politician shoots intruder who crashed into neighbor's home: cops
A Florida politician shot an alleged intruder who crashed his vehicle into another house while attempting to flee police officers, officials said. Palmetto City Commissioner Brian Williams opened fire after...
Giants end miserable year with fittingly brutal defeat
At long last, the Giants’ season is over. But not before choking up one more fourth-quarter lead in crushing fashion. The Giants took a seven-point lead with 2:35 left in...
Burning Man is now the subject of a $100K Swiss study
RENO, Nev. — Nevada's Burning Man counter-culture festival has inspired spin-off events around the world that are now being studied by Swiss government anthropologists and sociologists. The Swiss National Science...
Rex Ryan has backers to be next coach at the University of Miami
Rex Ryan and the University of Miami turnover chain feels like a perfect marriage, and some former Hurricanes players think so too. According to the Miami Herald, a number of...
Lindsey Graham says Trump will 'keep that promise' to destroy ISIS
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that President Trump is reconsidering his plan to immediately withdraw US troops from Syria until after the ISIS terrorists are defeated. “After discussions with the...
Jets embarrassed by Patriots in Todd Bowles' finale as coach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A dismal Jets season came to a fitting end Sunday with a 38-3 defeat to the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Jets were non-competitive in their final...
Ocasio-Cortez blasts senator who called her a 'shiny object'
Incoming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shot back at a fellow Democrat, outgoing Sen. Claire McCaskill, for referring to her as a "shiny object," saying it is "disappointing." "Not sure why fmr...
'GoT'-loving professor names beetle species after Daenerys' dragons
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska entomologist has named three of his eight newest beetle discoveries after the dragons from the HBO series "Game of Thrones" and George R.R. Martin book...
Former NYPD top cop Bill Bratton not sold on recreational pot
Former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Sunday morning that the state will be "opening up Pandora's box" if marijuana is legalized. "At this particular time, I still strongly oppose it....
Roger Federer set to finally get wish of playing Serena Williams
PERTH, Australia — Roger Federer's wish is about to be granted — he's getting the chance to return Serena Williams' powerful serve. The famously unflappable Swiss acknowledges being excited about...
Putin sends Christmas note to Trump saying he wants to talk
Russian leader Vladimir Putin sent President Trump a Christmas note: Let's talk. Putin included the message in a letter he sent to a number of heads of state, including Chinese...
Women's March event canceled over concerns of being 'overwhelmingly white'
Organizers of a Women’s March rally slated for Northern California next month have canceled the event, saying they were concerned that participants would have been “overwhelmingly white." In a news...
Notre Dame fans 'scared crapless' by bald eagle at Cotton Bowl
The eagle has landed. A bald eagle went rogue during the Cotton Bowl pregame festivities Saturday and landed on two ecstatic Notre Dame fans -- whose team ended up losing...
The Buccaneers see a future that includes Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston’s career with the Buccaneers appears headed for another chapter. According to ESPN, Tampa Bay intends for Wintson to be their starting quarterback again next season after an up-and-down...
'Horror house' where parents allegedly tortured their children is now for sale
Who wouldn't want to live in a real-life horror house? The California home where David and Louise Turpin allegedly tortured their children — keeping them shackled to furniture with chains and...
Knicks guard determined to not let injury spoil Denver return
DENVER – It was fitting Emmanuel Mudiay left Saturday’s epic blowout loss in Utah with a sprained ankle. Ankle sprains were a part of his sour three seasons with the...
Two swastikas found drawn on elderly Jewish woman's home
A creep scrawled a pair of bright-red swastikas outside the door of an elderly Jewish woman’s Brooklyn apartment, leaving her so traumatized she can’t sleep, according to police and the...
Kellyanne Conway mocks Nancy Pelosi over Hawaii 'vacation' amid shutdown
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway mocked House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for reportedly vacationing at a luxurious Hawaiian resort during a partial government shutdown caused by a stalemate over President...
Eli Manning talking like he expects to return as Giants QB
Eli Manning sure sounds like a quarterback who expects to be back in 2019. Manning, during an interview this week with Paul Dottino on the Giants’ “First and Ten” show...
Mom accidentally fills home with deadly chlorine gas in attempt to unblock toilet
A mom was forced to call the fire department after nearly gassing herself to death while attempting to unblock her toilet. Dominique Heath, from Nailsea, a town two and a...
Kellyanne Conway calls fight over border wall a 'silly semantic argument'
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway called the debate over President Trump's border wall that has resulted in a partial government shutdown a "silly semantic argument." "It is a silly semantic...
Jets' depleted secondary will be without its $72.5 million man
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The free agent signing of cornerback Trumaine Johnson by the Jets keeps looking worse. Johnson is a healthy scratch for Sunday’s finale against the Patriots. ESPN reported...
MTA plans new campaign to curb walking between subway cars
The MTA is reminding New Yorkers how dangerous walking between two subway cars can be -- after four people died this month attempting the stunt. "We have been working on...
Meet the people who plan to move to Mars in 2032
Boston-based couple Yari and R Daniel Golden-Castaño met on a Facebook group for aspiring Martians, married on a day when the red planet was closest to the Earth — and...
John Kelly blames Jeff Sessions for family separation policy at border
In the wake of the deaths of two migrant children, outgoing White House chief of staff John Kelly blamed former Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the policy that separated children...
Bloomberg says he'll decide on presidential run in early 2019
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he'll decide whether he's running for president in 2020 by late January or early February - and if he does, it'll definitely be as a...
2 dead in house fire, 10-year-old survives after jumping from window
A woman and her 4-year-old granddaughter died when a fire broke out in a Long Island home early Sunday. The blaze started around 3 a.m. in the two-story home on...
Clemson QB prodigy's winning legacy can add piece of history
ARLINGTON, Texas — He wears No. 16 because he grew up in a family of Tennessee Volunteers fans and No. 16 shaded in orange has long been the sole province...
Can a medical marijuana patient be legally denied a job?
I can’t get a definitive answer on this. Can someone who is a patient in the New York state medical-marijuana program be denied an opportunity at a civil-service career? If...
I was missing out on life before I lost 80 pounds
The Post talks with six New Yorkers who were looking for and found fitness and diet plans that work, helping them to shed pounds and gain confidence and hope in...
Racist Lawyer and Serena's meltdown topped 2018's stories
Looking back, 2018 was a pretty crazy year. Whether racist rants were being caught on camera, UFOs were flying through the skies or scientists were making shocking discoveries, these are...
De Blasio announces date for special election to replace Letitia James
The special election to replace Letitia James as the city’s public advocate will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday. More than 20 candidates—including former Democratic...
Party planner claims Long Island businessman stiffed them nearly $150,000 for bar mitzvah
A Long Island businessman threw an over-the-top bar mitzvah for his son, then stiffed the party planner for nearly $150,000. That’s according to Brooklyn-based Birch Event Design, which got hired...
FDNY lieutenant with troubled past lands brand new coveted position
An FDNY lieutenant once disciplined after a drunken brawl has leaped over nine ranks into a newly created deputy commissioner post, thanks to his close relationship with the department’s most...
Football or baseball? Kyler Murray faces big question now
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The biggest football game of Kyler Murray’s life may have marked the final time the Heisman Trophy winner stepped on a football field. And if the...
Sharps already are thinking about the 2019 Giants, Jets
A disappointing 2018 NFL season comes to an end Sunday afternoon for the Giants and Jets. Both locals failed to reach market expectations for total victories. But, there is optimism...
Eli Manning's future with Giants no sure thing
When Giants fans turn up at Giants Stadium Sunday to watch the home team play the Cowboys in the 2018 season finale — however many bother to do so based...
David Quinn 'shocked' by no-call on late Mika Zibanejad hit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It could have been a lot worse, but that hardly makes the nature of the play any different. Serial offender Zac Rinaldo took a malicious cheap shot...
Clemson WR overcomes nerves in a big-time way
Justyn Ross wasn’t used to this feeling. He didn’t get it in high school. He didn’t get it in any of Clemson’s 13 games. But throughout the day Saturday, up...
Dems take it easy as government shutdown continues
Transportation Security Administration agents are working without pay. Same with National Park Service emergency responders, not to mention thousands of other government employees. But top pols in Congress are taking...
Signs point to a Raiders cover
Raiders coach Jon Gruden told his team after Monday’s victory over Denver: “Fellas, we’ve got one game left. It’s against the team we hate the most — the Kansas City...
The biggest thing missing from NYC sports is the pain of losing
ARLINGTON, Texas — Sports fans, real ones, will understand what I’m talking about when I say: Winning teams aren’t the only things lacking from our sporting landscape as 2018 stumbles...
Giants might as well close out brutal season with a win
Vince Lombardi never actually said what he is famously quoted as saying about winning being the only thing, but you get the point he was making even if he didn’t...
Ravens have been in this precarious position before
Sunday marks the final week of the regular season and, as usual, there are a number of playoff races hanging in the balance with some teams controlling their own destiny...
Brian Kelly: This brutal playoff loss feels different than 2012
ARLINGTON, Texas — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly didn’t see any similarities. At least, he didn’t want to admit there were any. When asked if he would compare Saturday’s 30-3...
Patrick Mahomes is the MVP and proof youth took over NFL
A wild and wacky and entertaining regular season filled with franchise quarterbacks young and old lighting up scoreboards and officiating blunders comes to an end, but not before the annual...
'Cyborg' KO'd in stunning fashion, Jon Jones reclaims title
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Amanda Nunes knocked out Cris "Cyborg" Justino 51 seconds into the first round at UFC 232 on Saturday night, ending the featherweight champion's 13-year unbeaten run with...
Frustrated by Medicare and Social Security fees? You're not alone
Dear John: I have credible [health] coverage from my spouse’s health plan, coverage from my union plan, coverage from the Veterans Administration. But I still have to pay $31.90 a...
Enes Kanter doesn't know why Knicks are 'shutting' him down
SALT LAKE CITY — Enes Kanter slumped at his locker with his hands covering his forehead — a picture of doom and gloom. It was a miserable day for Kanter...
Fourth person in a month killed between subway cars
A passenger was killed Saturday after he fell or jumped from between two subway cars, becoming the fourth person this month to die that way, tweeted Sarah Meyer, chief customer...
Alabama rips Oklahoma, will face Clemson again
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It wasn’t a shootout. It was an execution. The potential for all-time fireworks in a battle of the two highest-scoring offenses in the country was quickly...