October 20, 2019
Knicks starting lineup is big David Fizdale secret
Not only did coach David Fizdale not reveal his starting point guard, he wouldn’t even give hints on his starting lineup. “We’re going to hold off until the day of,”...
Jets facing near-impossible Patriots challenge
Minutes after notching their first win of the season last week over the Cowboys, the Jets already were looking ahead to Monday’s matchup with the Patriots. The 1-4 Jets knew...
Man named Tupac Shakur arrested for attacking cops in Tennessee
This arrest is bound to draw "Eyez." A man named Tupac A. Shakur -- who is not the late rapper -- was busted in Tennessee on Friday after allegedly lunging...
David Quinn: Kaapo Kakko has a lot to learn
About that observation from David Quinn following Friday night’s 5-2 defeat to the Capitals in Washington in which the coach said that Kaapo Kakko would have to adjust his game:...
Finalists suddenly emerge in Mets' managerial search
The list of finalists for the Mets’ vacant managerial seat is taking shape. Joe Girardi, Carlos Beltran, Eduardo Perez and Tim Bogar are among the callbacks, as the team looks...
Man arrested in connection with murder of ex-NBA player Andre Emmett
A Dallas man has been arrested in connection with the murder of former NBA player Andre Emmett. Keith Johnson, 32, was booked into Dallas County Jail Saturday evening on a...
Romney takes shots at Trump over race, says he's abandoning Kurds in Syria
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, took a series of shots at President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday, saying that some of the president's rhetoric appealed to racism and claiming...
Aaron Rodgers put everyone on notice
Aaron Rodgers and first-year coach Matt LaFleur definitely appear to be on the same page, which could spell trouble for the rest of the NFC. Rodgers finished with the first...
Toddler fatally shot in Philly a day after 11-month old struck by gunfire
A 2-year-old girl was shot dead inside her Philadelphia home Sunday — less than a day after an 11-month-old boy in the city survived being struck with four bullets, according...
The Saquon Barkley reality Giants can't ignore
He is supremely confident and forever a team player. So you expected nothing different when running back Saquon Barkley was asked about the draw play on third-and-18 from the Giants’...
Report: Synagogue massacre led to string of attack plots
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — At least 12 white supremacists have been arrested on allegations of plotting, threatening or carrying out anti-Semitic attacks in the US since the massacre at a...
Da Vinci's art exhibited at the Louvre to honor 500th anniversary of death
A massive collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork will be brought together in one place Thursday to mark the 500th anniversary year of his death. The exhibition at the Louvre...
Decades-old legal battle over golden Buddha statue comes to Manhattan
A Filipino locksmith discovered the legendary loot of a Japanese World War II general — including a 3-foot-tall golden Buddha — only to be robbed by his country’s dictator, launching...
Marcus Morris is preparing for the worst from Spurs fans
When Marcus Morris saw the Knicks’ schedule, he found it funny, one of those random coincidences you have to laugh at. His first game in the blue and orange will...
Cuomo’s gas-pipeline proposal baffles Albany pols
Gov. Andrew Cuomo passed the buck on the Williams Pipeline proposal to the state Legislature, leaving lawmakers scratching their heads, because they lack the authority to approve or kill the...
Firefighters break wall to rescue 'large patient' stuck in elevator
Firefighters were forced to break through a wall inside an East Harlem NYCHA building Sunday to extract a "large patient" stuck inside an elevator, the FDNY said. The person became...
Devine: Pelosi's meeting antics were a disservice to women
The image Nancy Pelosi added to her Twitter profile last week shows her as the plucky woman at a table full of gray men, standing up and wagging her finger...
The first Daniel Jones-Kyler Murray showdown was messy
One of the juicy subplots to the Giants game against the Cardinals on Sunday at MetLife Stadium was going to be the duel between Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones, two...
CBS anchor Norah O’Donnell’s ratings in freefall
A big bet by “CBS Evening News” on Norah O’Donnell is beginning to look iffy. The former “CBS This Morning” host — who is getting paid at least $7 million...
Tulsi's troubles are a bad omen for Democrats and other commentary
2020 watch: Tulsi’s Bad Omen for Dems Presidential hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a liberal who supports banning assault weapons and “raising the minimum wage to $15,” is still “too moderate...
Daniel Jones is now dragging Giants down with him
When you turn the offense over to a rookie, there will be days like this and games like this and losses like this, and that is the way it goes....
The United Nations' latest sick 'human rights' joke
Venezuela just won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council, though it transparently does not “uphold the highest standards” on rights, as members are supposed to. The nation’s rulers...
Nets dealing with China hangover that won't go away
The Nets are days away from their season opener against the Timberwolves, but their preseason trip to China has followed them home in more ways than one. After getting crushed...
Hillary Clinton's sad, sick conspiracy theories
In her efforts to rationalize her 2016 loss, Hillary Clinton has gone full cuckoo. Vladimir Putin not only robbed her, he’s positioning his “assets” to do it again. Doing a...
Porn star ‘Bridget the Midget’ faces 15 years for stabbing boyfriend: report
Porn star "Bridget the Midget" used a butter knife when she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in the leg last month -- during a wild quarrel that could land her in...
New York's manmade natural gas crisis
New York’s chief energy regulator, the Public Service Commission, is reluctantly admitting that the state faces a natural-gas shortage, though the commissioners disagree on what to do about it. Even...
De Blasio's jail plan guarantees nightmares for the next mayor
A day after the City Council voted to close Rikers Island, Mayor Bill de Blasio told advocates that they had “witnessed the impossible.” He’s right: New York will never build...
Inside wild Yankees roller coaster that ended it all
HOUSTON — It took exactly 30 minutes. There were 44 pitches thrown. It flanked both sides of midnight on the East Coast, cast a schizophrenic spell on the 43,357 inside...
Politicians who approved new jails to replace Rikers live nowhere near them
Not in their backyards! The four City Council members whose districts are set to host controversial new jails each live more than a mile away from where the new lockups...
Pat Shurmur's clueless play-calling is Giants disgrace
Everyone knew that there would be growing pains for Daniel Jones. But we didn’t expect growing pains from his head coach. Pat Shurmur, a 27-21 loser to the Cardinals, didn’t...
Stop helicoptering other people's kids
How old do you need to be to see a movie alone in New York City? I recently found out. My daughter had been asking for permission to go to...
The right way ahead after Trump's Syria mistake
What should Washington do now? That’s the urgent question following President Trump’s unforced error of green-lighting Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria. The decision dealt a severe blow to US interests...
State pols want to ban helium-filled balloon releases
These state lawmakers are looking to burst your bubble. Several pols are trying to ban the release of helium-filled balloons at everything from weddings to kindergarten graduations — arguing the...
What Yankees must do if scary Gerrit Cole scenario comes true
HOUSTON — Gerrit Cole grew up loving the Yankees, has excelled in the postseason and, with the caveat that neither Pittsburgh nor Southeast Texas reside on the Acela line, appears...
Tua Tagovailoa injury may cost Alabama everything
The game of the year now looks different. So does the race in the rugged SEC West. The Heisman Trophy landscape has been altered. Tua Tagovailoa is no longer a...
Pentagon scraps obsolete floppy disk system controlling US nuclear arsenal
America's nuclear arsenal will no longer rely on floppy disks. The Pentagon has finally scrapped a disco-era missile-launch system that relied on ancient IBM Series/1 computers and floppy disks —...
Brexit will happen on Oct. 31 despite PM's unsigned delay request, UK says
LONDON - The British government insisted on Sunday the country will leave the European Union on Oct. 31 despite a letter that Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced by parliament...
Arch Manning lights it up with uncle Peyton watching
Arch Manning is certainly living up to the family name. The nephew of Peyton and Eli, and son of oldest Manning brother Cooper, scored six touchdowns while quarterbacking Isidore Newman...
The Mets' interest in Carlos Beltran takes big step
Carlos Beltran remains very much in the running for the Mets’ managerial vacancy as he awaits a second interview with the club. According to an industry source, the Mets have...
7-year-old boy is allergic to winter due to rare condition
He's allergic to winter. A 7-year-old boy from the United Kingdom has life-threatening allergic reactions to frigid weather due to a rare skin condition, according to a new report. Tommy...
Ohio mom discovers home invader about to give her 2-year-old a bath
An Ohio mom says she was horrified to discover an intruder inside her home preparing a bath for her 2-year-old son, according to a report. Areica Hill said she woke...
Rangers can't let themselves cheat this rebuild
Everyone wants this not only to work, but to work in a hurry. That, however, is not how rebuilds work in the NHL, even after securing the second-overall selection in...
Punch-throwing Falcon gets manhandled by Aaron Donald
Devonta Freeman may need to think twice about who he picks his next fight with. The Falcons running back, who is 5-foot-8, 206 pounds, got into it with 6-foot-1, 280-pound...
Giants report card: Pat Shurmur failed badly
Grading the Giants after their 27-21 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. Offense You are beating no one if you give up eight sacks and if rookie quarterback Daniel Jones,...
Queens state senator faces challenge by former porn-loving staffer
A former staffer for a Queens state senator who has been working to unseat his old boss was fired by the pol several months ago — after porn links were...
Video: Unstable Hard Rock cranes demolished in fiery explosion
Officials blasted the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans with explosives Sunday to take down two dangerously unstable construction cranes, stunning video footage shows. Video posted by ABC...
Gabbard fundraises off Clinton's comments on Russia grooming her for 2020
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard fired another shot in Hillary Clinton’s direction -- and chased it with a plea for campaign cash. In a new video, Gabbard suggests...
Adam Gase can change everything by conquering Patriots
This is Adam Gase’s big chance. Go beat Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Set MetLife Stadium afire on “Monday Night Football” and send the Patriots out into the night with...
Did Aroldis Chapman really laugh after blowing it?
This was no laughing matter, according to Aroldis Chapman. The Yankees closer slammed social media critics who bashed him Saturday night for appearing to laugh after giving up a walk-off...
Man sexually assaulted sleeping student in Rutgers dorm
A man snuck into a Rutgers dorm and sexually assaulted a sleeping female student, according to reports. The encounter occurred around 7:40 a.m. when the man entered the unlocked room...
Biden butters up educators in Midtown on Teacher Union Day
Joe Biden played apple-polisher to more than 1,000 unionized teachers in Midtown on Sunday — promising them a "generous" raise if he gets elected to the White House. The Democratic...
'House of horrors' mom admits to pouring boiling water on tot
A New Jersey mother of four confessed to pouring boiling water on a 3-year-old boy living in a "house of horrors," prosecutors said on Friday. Patricia Buchan, 29, admitted to...
Soldier amputated his own leg to save the lives of his crewmates
A US soldier is being hailed as a hero after he severed his own leg to save his crewmates during a freak accident, officials said. While deployed to Poland last...
Daniel Jones battered as Giants lose an ugly one
For fans suffering a sports hangover Sunday afternoon in the wake of the Yankees’ playoff exit, the action at MetLife provided little in the way of a cure. Saquon Barkley’s...
Celebrity chef was worried about future of Barneys well before bankruptcy
Mark Strausman, the chef behind celebrity hot spot Freds, says he became worried about the future of luxury retailer Barneys — where Freds is housed — long before the company...
Carson Wentz and Eagles will handle Cowboys
The soap opera in Dallas never ends. The drama has shifted from running back Ezekiel Elliott’s training-camp holdout to quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract talks to coach Jason Garrett’s job status,...
Ugly start dooms Rangers in fourth straight loss
Brock Boeser and Jay Beagle scored late in Vancouver's three-goal first period and the Canucks held on to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday. Bo Horvat also scored...
Former US ambassador discovers daughter he didn't know existed
At age 92, he thought he’d lived a full life. As a former US ambassador and decorated Marine, Theodore Roosevelt Britton Jr. had traveled to 175 countries, met Queen Elizabeth...
Scammers trying to cash in on notoriety of El Chapo's son
Days after gun-wielding cartel goons turned a Mexican city into a war zone in order to get El Chapo's son Ovidio Guzman Lopez freed from custody, scammers are trying to...
Why Jaguars owner finally had enough of Jalen Ramsey
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan didn't want to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey. In fact, he believed after a "heart-to-heart" with the disgruntled star that Ramsey was going to return to...
Baby critical after being shot 4 times in stepmom's car in Philadelphia
A baby boy was shot four times -- including in the head and chest -- when the car he was in was riddled with bullets in Philadelphia, according to police....
Corrections union, former NYPD commissioner slam closing Rikers
The head of the corrections officers' union and a former NYPD commissioner criticized the closing of Rikers Island Sunday, calling the plan to build jails throughout the boroughs "insane." "When...
Woman's body found wrapped in blanket in the Bronx identified
The dead woman found wrapped in a blanket and dumped in The Bronx was hauled there in a shopping cart by two suspects, police sources told The Post on Sunday,...
Pelosi's older brother, a former Baltimore mayor, dies at 90
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s eldest brother Thomas D’Alesandro III, the former mayor of Baltimore, died Sunday at age 90. D’Alesandro, nicknamed “Young Tommy,” passed away due to stroke...
Pompeo refuses to comment on 'hypothetical' quid pro quo to Ukraine
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wouldn’t say whether it was appropriate to hold up military aid to Ukraine unless an investigation into the Democrat National Committee's server was...
The two additions that would end the Yankees' World Series drought
HOUSTON — Deep breath. This is the hard time to take one. For two-thirds of teams, the season ends in late September with usually a long runway to prepare for...
Schumer demands FDA investigate contaminated baby food
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday demanded a federal probe into "very troubling" reports that baby food products are contaminated with lead and other toxic heavy metals. The New York lawmaker...
Jets won't keep it close vs. Patriots
“How do you determine winnings or losses when you bet on a game listed as ‘OFF’ ”? writes reader A Lehman. While we have to be OFF our rocker picking games...
3 soldiers killed, 3 injured during Georgia training exercise
Three soldiers were killed and three more hospitalized on Sunday after their armored vehicle was involved in an accident during a training exercise in Georgia, the Army revealed. The 1st...
Mulvaney defends his comments about Ukraine aid, denies he offered to resign
WASHINGTON -- White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that he didn't offer President Trump a resignation letter after Thursday’s press conference about aid to Ukraine --...
Desperate NFL teams interested in Antonio Brown
Antonio Brown may find his way back into the NFL this season. Brown's name has been discussed by several teams in need of a wide receiver, according to CBS Sports'...
The incredible collapsing '#ExxonKnew' climate change lie
On Tuesday, the progressive legal war on Exxon will head to trial in a case most notable for ... how badly it has fizzled. It started back in 2016, with...
On Syria, Trump is playing the lousy cards Obama dealt him
Chaos and horrors followed President Trump’s needlessly abrupt withdrawal of US forces from northern Syria, but much of the mess was baked in long before Trump ever took office. In...
Man accused of killing 'peeping Tom' outside girlfriend's window
A Florida man was busted for allegedly beating a peeping Tom to death after he caught the guy outside his girlfriend's window while they were having sex, according to a...
Powerful UK politician allegedly called Jeffrey Epstein in jail for a favor
One of Britain's most powerful politicians wasn't afraid to phone Jeffery Epstein looking for a favor — even while the pedophile was behind bars for sex crimes, according to a...
The free-agent decisions Yankees face after ALCS heartbreak
After the Yankees were knocked out of the ALDS by the Red Sox a year ago, general manager Brian Cashman summed up the season this way: “We want teams that...
Ex-model accuses Jeffrey Epstein's modeling agent pal of rape
A former model has publicly accused modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel of raping her -- saying she only came forward to police after seeing him linked to the Jeffrey Epstein sex-ring...
Qantas completes first non-stop New York-Sydney flight
How do you make it through the longest commercial flight in history? Do the Macarena. The Spanish dance was just one gimmick used by Australian airline Qantas to stave off...
Cuomo blames the press for his n-word scandal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo defiantly addressed his n-word scandal for the first time on Sunday — blaming the press for his decision to say the racist slur in full on the...
Mulvaney: Trump picked Doral to host G-7 because he's in the 'hospitality business'
WASHINGTON - Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump still considers himself part of the “hospitality business,” which was why he had wanted to use his...
Why Cowboys coach might be spared from midseason firing
Jason Garrett's job security seems as tenuous as ever after the Dallas Cowboys squandered a 3-0 start by losing three straight amid high expectations. But it appears Garrett, who's in...
NFL pre-game injury report for Week 7: David Johnson in, Alvin Kamara out
Make sure you check out who is active and who isn’t before the early afternoon slate of games while you set your lineups: Noteworthy Inactives Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans...
Why Daniel Jones might be looking at career day for Giants
If the advance weather forecast holds up, quarterback Daniel Jones should have a big day for the New York Giants on Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals (1 p.m., Fox)....
Egypt uncovers largest trove of ancient coffins with mummies in over a century
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered 30 ancient coffins containing mummies in what is the largest trove found in more than a century. The intricately-painted coffins which are estimated to be 3,000...
Chicago’s top cop had 'couple of drinks' before passing out in car at stop sign: mayor
Chicago’s top cop had “a couple of drinks” before he was found slumped over asleep in his car at a stop sign -- but his officers let him leave without...
Trump refers to Defense Secretary Mark Esper as 'Esperanto'
President Trump in a tweet on Sunday touted the Defense secretary's comments about the ceasefire in Syria but misspelled Mark Esper's name. "Mark Esperanto, Secretary of Defense, 'The ceasefire is...
Baby found dead in dorm bathroom at Ohio college
Authorities are investigating after the body of a baby was found inside a garbage bag at an Ohio college dorm. The dead newborn was discovered around 10:48 a.m. Friday by...
Heisman hopeful likely out at least one game with ankle injury
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left in the first half against Tennessee with a left ankle injury and is expected to miss at least one game. Tagovailoa walked...
CBS news van stolen near Yankee Stadium: cops
A CBS news van was boosted Sunday morning near Yankee Stadium and found abandoned about two miles away in the Bronx, cops said. The journalists were unloading the satellite van...
What do I do if a school suddenly stops hiring me as a substitute teacher?
I am a substitute teacher, and I have seen many substitute teachers barred from working at a school, and they don’t know why. Now it has happened to me. I...
The benefits of taking on a seasonal job
’Tis the season. Not only for Halloween costumes, turkey dinners and holiday cheer, but also for a slew of opportunities to earn extra income, preview new employers or dig deeper...
Why Dolphins are the bet vs. Bills
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN.com, is in his second season with the Post’s Bettor’s Guide. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Miami Dolphins (+17)...
Vikings will be too much for wounded Lions
The Wildcat returns for his 23rd season with The Post. Including the 1997-2018 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 615-520 (54.2 percent) against the spread....
Manage your money with these discounted tools and training courses
Once you learn how to manage your money, your life will become infinitely better. Just imagine: you look at your bank account, smile, and move on with your day, instead...
US troops pulled from Syria will be sent to Iraq to fight ISIS: defense secretary
US troops being pulled out of Syria will be deployed to western Iraq where they will battle Islamic State terrorists, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday. He did not...
Returning stars will lead Giants to win and cover
One of the blemishes in a 10-4 Week 6 in this space was a misread on Sam Darnold’s return to the Jets. I figured the team had dipped so far...
Aaron Judge's blunt take on Yankees' season: 'It's a failure'
Long-time captain Derek Jeter always said it was World Series or bust for the New York Yankees, and Aaron Judge is following in his footsteps. “It’s a failure,’’ Judge said...
Correa to 'Savage' Yankees: 'We're the apex predator'
The Astros clearly weren't intimidated by the "Savage" Yankees. Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman were chatty after the Astros' 6-4 ALCS-clinching victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night...
Giants vs. Cardinals: Preview, predictions, what to watch for
Paul's pick A duel between rookie quarterbacks does not often lead to a shootout, but the Giants are 29th in the league in defense and the Cardinals are 30th. Health...
DJ LeMahieu's incredible moment wasted
HOUSTON — DJ LeMahieu’s spectacular first season with the Yankees came to an end in their 6-4 loss in Game 6 of the ALCS, but not without another highlight. With...
Lawsuit planned by family of unarmed man killed while resisting arrest in The Bronx
The family of an unarmed ex-con who was shot dead by cops as he resisted arrest during a Bronx traffic stop is planning a multimillion-dollar suit against the NYPD and...
Ultimate Yankees killer does it again
HOUSTON — The Astros have knocked out the Yankees in the ALCS two of the past three seasons — and no one has hurt them more than Jose Altuve, whose...
Why Aaron Hicks believes he still can avoid Tommy John surgery
HOUSTON — When Aaron Hicks suffered a flexor tendon injury to his right elbow, he was told by a leading surgeon he needed Tommy John surgery. In a very quiet...
Giants looking for breakout now that stars are back
As numbers go, 23 gets around. Michael Jordan wore it for most of his career and so does LeBron James. Every human cell normally has 23 pairs of chromosomes. John...
Didi Gregorius and Brett Gardner unsure of future
HOUSTON — Saturday’s dramatic 6-4 loss in Game 6 of the ALCS didn’t just end the Yankees’ season, it could have ended Didi Gregorius’ and Brett Gardner’s time with the...
Doug Pederson can't undo fanning Eagles-Cowboys flames
First place in the NFC East is at stake when the Eagles and Cowboys play Sunday night at AT&T Stadium in a battle of 3-3 teams. As if anyone in...
Yankees' cruel ALCS Game 6 loss leaves them broken
HOUSTON — And in an eyeblink, it was gone, all of it: the hard-to-believe comeback, half an inch from the brink of extinction; the dream season stuffed with 108 victories...
Yankees victimized by sterling defensive plays
HOUSTON — The Astros used seven pitchers to hold the Yankees to four runs in their ALCS-clinching 6-4 win over the Yankees on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park, but...
Aroldis Chapman's blown game lights up social media
Aroldis Chapman received a lot of grief and comments on his facial reactions on social media after giving up the game-winning, two-run homer to Jose Altuve in the ninth inning...
Yankees and Boone's bullpen strategy goes up in flames
HOUSTON — Aaron Boone conceded games during the season, allowed a few nightmarish blowouts against his bullpen’s soft underbelly, all in the philosophy of lose the battle, win the World....
Nancy Pelosi leading bipartisan delegation in Jordan amid Syria chaos
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation in Jordan amid unrest in the Middle East following Turkey's invasion of Northeast Syria, her office said Saturday. Pelosi announced...
Yankees didn't come up with enough clutch hits in end
HOUSTON — This 2019 Yankees’ season turned from special to sour in a week’s time for one very obvious, analytical reason: They lost their mojo. To be more technical, they...
Yankees' World Series dream ends in crushing Game 6 loss
HOUSTON — It sounded and felt like a funeral home. Man hugs that produced the loud sound of hands slapping shirtless backs, moist eyes, chins buried on shoulders and soft...