November 7, 2021

Rangers can't dwell on struggles with division juggernaut up next

After getting walloped by the Flames on Saturday, the Rangers will need to have short memories as they prepare to face the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers.

It's hard to make sense of this disturbing Knicks trend

Already with three home defeats on the season, the Knicks cannot simply rely on the Garden crowd to will them to wins.

James Harden listening to teammates led to his best game this season

Much has been made about James Harden’s inability to drive. He had no such issues Sunday night. 

Islanders let this one get away

randon Duhaime scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period about two minutes after Ryan Hartman tied the game for Minnesota.

Joe Biden just keeps on lying to the American public

President Biden appears to be suffering from a bad case of malarkey syndrome.

US women's soccer legend has played her last game

The 39-year-old Carli Lloyd announced her retirement from soccer shortly after she won the bronze medal with the U.S. national team at the Tokyo Olympics.

Strangers carry runner across NYC marathon finish line: video

When a man in a black tank top appeared to stumble under his own weight after nearly completing the grueling 26.2-mile race, two men each grabbed an arm of the...

Giants needed every bit of this unlikely breakout performance

The Giants, 23-16 winners over the Raiders, couldn’t and wouldn’t have won without Xavier McKinney.

NYCFC and Red Bulls' playoff matchups are set

Valentín Castellanos scored his 19th goal of the season in the 53rd minute to give short-handed New York City FC a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union on Sunday

Police shoot suspect while searching for possible gunman in NYC park

The shooting took place near the Little Red Lighthouse inside Fort Washington Park at about 8:30 p.m., law enforcement sources said.

MIT alums: We can't support a school that caved to woke mentality

The current MIT administration has caved repeatedly to the demands of “wokeness,” treating its students unfairly, compromising the quality of its staff, and damaging the institution and academic freedom at...

Giants sealed their win in fitting way

It was fitting to the way this game was going that the final series ended where it did — inside the Giants’ 20-yard line. 

Ex-Mets manager interviews to be Yankees base coach

Luis Rojas may not have to leave New York for his next job in baseball. It just might just be with the other team in town.

Suspect busted for robbing 80-year-old man inside NYC apartment building

Ralph Williams was arrested Sunday after allegedly following an 80-year-old man inside East Village apartment and robbing him of $60, police said.

Columbia University bomb threats deemed a 'swatting' prank

Investigators with the department are still working to determine who’s responsible for the fake emergency calls that temporarily shut down two of the university’s Manhattan buildings.

Mom brought knife to police station to kill man who admitted necrophilia crime on daughter

Nevres Kamal was told by authorities last month that her daughter, 24-year-old Azra Kamel, was one of possibly hundreds of victims whose lifeless bodies were sexually abused by David Fuller.

This was a scary Knicks loss

Knicks' struggles continue in scary loss to rising Cavaliers

Rachel Maddow's new low and other commentary

Maddow not only flogged the dossier for years, “she specifically hyped its credibility on the grounds of how it was put together, and by whom.”

Rangers searching for consistency after failing litmus test

The Rangers knew going into this past four-game road trip, particularly the back end against the Oilers and Flames, it was going to serve as a measuring stick. 

Meet the anti-Fauci: Florida's sane surgeon general

Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general awaiting confirmation, opposes mask and vaccine mandates — and so is erroneously called “anti-vax” by his foes.

Why there are few right answers for this year's CFP

Predictably, the College Football Committee’s initial rankings drew a social media firestorm.

NY gun-case questioning suggests SCOTUS would be lost in Gotham

Have the berobed innocents and ivory-tower advocates from the sticks of Washington, DC, ever been to the big city?

Christchurch mosques shooter claims he was under duress when he plead guilty

Brenton Tarrant recently provided his lawyer, Tony Ellis, with a 15-page description of the alleged mistreatment the murderer said he experienced while in custody for the massacre at the mosques.

The Giants didn't miss Saquon Barkley

The Giants didn’t let Barkley’s absence deter them from attacking a Raiders defense ranked No. 27 in the NFL at 4.6 yards allowed per carry.

Youngkin's Virginia victory proves Republicans can win running on the culture war

The GOP's electoral romp in Virginia, headlined by Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's victory over Terry McAuliffe, ought to be a watershed moment for the future of American conservative politics.

This sure looks like Biden's DOJ persecuting an opposition journalist

You don't have to be a fan of James O'Keefe's style of journalism to be worried about how the government is reacting to it.

At long last, some normalcy returns to New York City

On Sunday, the 50th New York City Marathon brought out 30,000 entrants and the thousands of spectators who turned out to cheer the runners on.

Fake-teen killer is the new poster boy for Biden's idiotic immigration policies

President Joe Biden’s disastrous border policies now have a new face: Yery Noel Medina Ulloa

Giants finally flip their tired script

The Giants finally rewrote their usual, losing script during their 23-16 win over the Raiders Sunday.

Who Mets could target in free agency

Here are three potential targets for the Mets this offseason:

Ex-Gov. Cuomo posts pic for pooch's 4th birthday

Andrew Cuomo had something to celebrate on Sunday even as his criminal sexual assault charge looms over him — his dog's special day.

Giants report card: Give Joe Judge some credit

Grading the Giants' 23-16 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

'I've had a lot of guns put in my face': 91-year-old veteran recalls NYC mugging

The elderly victim robbed at gunpoint in Harlem is a 91-year-old Korean War veteran -- who has "had a lot of guns put in my face."

Nets push streak to five with victory at place they almost never win

After all of the early-season drama, the Nets are off to their best 10-game start in franchise history.

Why you shouldn't read too much into looming Jets QB decision

We’re about to embark on a sensitive stage of the Jets’ 2021 quarterbacking situation

Packers QB's girlfriend, mom stuck in last row for his first NFL start

When the Fox broadcast found Ronika Stone and Anna Love, it was all the way up in the last row of the 76,416 seat stadium.

Potential Yankees targets this offseason

Brian Cashman hinted at a roster overhaul at his end-of-year press conference, and these three players could be potential Yankees offseason targets.

'I need all of you!' Letitia James appeals to Latino voters at SOMOS retreat in Puerto Rico

State Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Letitia James was in full 2022 campaign mode during the five-day SOMOS political conference.

Travis Scott faces first lawsuit over ill-fated Astroworld show

A concertgoer at Friday's Astroworld show is suing Travis Scott and the event's organizers over the "predictable and preventable tragedy," a report says.

Eric Adams celebrates his victory in style

Hizzoner & his hangout Election night, Eric Adams quick fled his Marriott winner party, where beer was $11, and fast loped to club Zero Bond where he’s a regular and is en...

Three New York Starbucks gear up for historic union vote

Three Starbucks shops in New York could be the first in the massive US coffee chain to unionize, pending a worker vote set to start Wednesday.

Video shows man stabbed in back in Harlem

The clip obtained by The Post shows the attacker walking on the bustling sidewalk around 1:45 p.m., then suddenly charging at the victim and stabbing him at least once in...

NFL Hall of Famer destroys Aaron Rodgers: 'Lied to everyone'

Terry Bradshaw and the rest of the Fox pregame crew are the latest to criticize Aaron Rodgers.

Mystery Astroworld victim ID'd as Washington college student

Axel Acosta was a computer-science student at Western Washington State, had traveled alone to the ill-fated show according to his family.

Ranking the top 40 MLB free agents and predicting where they’ll sign

The Post ranks the top 40 MLB free agents and predicts where they'll sign.

Manhattan's hottest real estate gala to return in December

NYC’s real estate business is coming back with a vengeance -- and with shrimp, sushi, caviar and champagne.

Surgeon General suggests federal vax mandate could expand to small biz

Dr. Vivek Murthy said the government's mandate for companies with more than 100 staffers is “appropriate and necessary.”

Democrats hail infrastructure vote, regret taking so long to pass it

The House voted 228-206 to pass the infrastructure bill late Friday night, 87 days after it cleared the Senate in August. 

Worker on Baldwin's 'Rust' set bitten by poisonous spider, may lose arm

Jason Miller was bitten by a venomous brown recluse while helping wrap up film production after Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

New Yorkers, urbanites more accepting of COVID vaccine: CUNY poll

The study, conducted by the CUNY School of Public Health, surveyed 6,037 Americans in mid-April with a particular focus on four large metro areas in different regions of the country: New...

Infrastructure bill secures billions for long-delayed Hudson River tunnel

The newly passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill means New York and New Jersey will soon have a new connection under the Hudson River.

Safety's two huge interceptions lift Giants to win over Raiders

In a season devoid of any, or many feel-good moments, the Giants will take what they fashioned Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Supply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed strict drug tests

More than 72,000 truck drivers have been taken off US roads since January 2020 because they have failed drug tests that are now required by the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Columbia, other Ivy League schools evacuate buildings over bomb threats

Columbia University evacuated two campus buildings Sunday after officials at the school reported receiving a bomb threat -- one of four Ivy League schools targeted over the weekend.

Video shows frantic CPR efforts in midst of deadly Astroworld concert

Footage posted online shows at least two people desperately performing CPR on fallen concertgoers at Houston's NRG Park while Scott continues to perform.

Josh Allen sacked Josh Allen and made NFL history

Josh Allen, meet Josh Allen.

Letters to the Editor — Nov. 8, 2021

The Issue: Democratic losses in local elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere last Tuesday. Repeating “orange man bad” mantras and playing the race card doesn’t appear to be a...

Ice scream: Critics bash Stringer for not divesting from Ben & Jerry's over Israel boycott

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced he was divesting $111 million in New York pension-fund investments from Unilever's refusal to sell its products in Israel-controlled territories.

NFL star turned down 'Dancing with the Stars' while waiting to be signed

Adrian Peterson signed with the Titans earlier this week following Derrick Henry's foot injury.

Alarming video shows first responders drop Astroworld victim on her head

Disturbing video shows Houston first-responders dropping a victim on her head amid the confusion after Friday's deadly scrum at Travis Scott's Astroworld concert.

Sixers star came this close to punching Lonzo Ball in the face

They say it's a game of inches. But they probably weren't thinking of it in these terms.

Inmates forced to listen to 'Baby Shark' song as 'torture,' lawsuit claims

Three Oklahoma City jailers "tortured" several inmates by forcing them to stay standing for hours -- while listening to the children's song "Baby Shark" on repeat, a new lawsuit says.

GOP senator says voters in 'rejection election' turned back on Democrats' policies

Sen. John Barrasso called the November 2, 2021 races the "rejection election" because American voters turned back Democrats' radical policies.

Knicks guard trying to avoid dreaded sophomore jinx

The Knicks' Friday win in Milwaukee marked the first true “Quickley Sighting” of a subpar start to his second season.

NYC's top cop sounds alarm as Supreme Court weighs gun case

Dermot Shea spoke out about the closely watched case being considered by the nation's highest court -- which signaled last week that it may side with gun advocates.

NFL players wear 'Free Odell' shirts during warmups

Multiple Vikings players showed up for warmups Sunday in "Free Odell" shirts before facing the Ravens.

Pompeii dig yields rare window on daily life of enslaved

Archeologists in Pompeii excavating a villa have discovered a cramped dormitory and storage room that offers “a very rare insight into the daily life of slaves,” officials said Saturday.

One woman, two men injured in NYC overnight shootings

A 48-year-old woman was shot in Queens and two men injured in separate shootings in Brooklyn between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Top MLB star attends UFC 268 at MSG on eve of free agency

Carlos Correa was in New York this weekend.

'Certainly hope not': Energy Secretary can't say gas won't hit $4 a gallon

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said she hopes gas prices don't hit $4 a gallon -- but she acknowledged that President Biden has no sway with OPEC to increase supply.

White House: DOJ will determine amount of payouts to migrant families

​A senior White House adviser said the Justice Department will set the amount of compensation to migrants who were separated from their families.

Don't let Aaron Rodgers' absence stop you from making this bet

The announcement Aaron Rodgers had tested positive for COVID-19 did more than alter the spread for the Packers’ game Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs.

Eric Adams says he wants to end NYC's school mask mandate, calls himself 'conservative' on crime

Mayor-elect Eric Adams took to the airwaves Sunday and declared he wants to nix mask mandates in the classroom and called himself "conservative" on public safety.

NFL teams irate at Aaron Rodgers double standard

NFL coaches and executives around the league aren't happy about Aaron Rodgers seemingly being held to a different standard of protocols.

Kenyans win mens, womens NYC Marathon races

Around 30,000 athletes from across the globe gathered at the starting line at the Verrazzano Bridge in Staten Island for the return of the iconic race.

Villanova is class of Big East and a national title contender

Villanova is the class of a diminished Big East this season, and they are national title conteders, too.

What Odell Beckham Jr. wants in his next NFL team

The Browns will waive Odell Beckham Jr. on Monday, and he'll be able to sign with any team if he clears.

'We want rage': A look into Travis Scott's violent concert history

Rapper Travis Scott has has a history of inciting music festival crowds to ignore security and violently storm the stage, for which he has been arrested and sued by fans.

AOC rips Dem strategist for blaming Va. governorship loss on 'wokeness'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted political strategist James Carville for blaming the Democratic candidate's loss in Virginia on progressives' "stupid wokeness."

$14K worth of goods stolen from an apartment after fatal NYC fire

Burglars stole nearly $15,000 worth of electronics and jewelry from a Bronx housing project soon after fire tore through the building, killing a 6-year-old boy.

Runners give their all at 2021 NYC Marathon

On your mark, get set, go!

Blown away: Camilla Parker Bowles can't stop talking about Joe Biden's 'long fart'

President Joe Biden let out a long, loud fart while speaking with the Duchess of Cornwall at the COP26 summit and Camilla Parker Bowles "hasn't stopped talking about" it.

Medical examiner seeks help in identifying Astroworld victim

Authorities in Texas are seeking help identifying a man in his 20s, about 498 pounds with short black or dark brown wavy hair, who died in the chaos at Travis...

Bet on this quarterback in key AFC North showdown

The Wildcat returns for his 25th season in the Bettor’s Guide. Cat’s record in print stands at 652-561 (53.8 percent) against the spread. Sunday CINCINNATI BENGALS (-2.5) over Cleveland Browns...

Trump warns China could take over Bagram Air Base after US withdrawal

Former President Donald Trump warned that China could take over Bagram Air Base after the US military abandoned it during the Biden administration's "surrender" of Afghanistan this summer.

Why Derek Henry-less Titans are a good bet in this one

The Tennessee Titans, a 7.5-point underdog, will cover against the Rams on Sunday.

Giants vs. Raiders odds, analysis and predictions for all Week 9 NFL games

The Raiders, who are 3-point favorites, are the pick Sunday against the Giants.

Semper Fi: This Marine vet gets boots on the ground for disaster-hit communities

Marine Corps veteran Jon Connors is deputy director of operations at Team Rubicon, a global organization with nearly 150,000 volunteers.

I've been given a performance improvement plan — should I be worried?

What is a performance improvement plan? I’m new in my job and my boss said that they were giving me one, to outline the things  I need to do and...

Giants vs. Raiders: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

An inside look at Sunday's Giants-Raiders Week 9 matchup in MetLife Stadium:

Four bold predictions for the 2021-22 college basketball season

How will the college hoops season play out? We've got a few ideas.

NFL midseason awards: This QB now playing at MVP level

The Serby Midseason Awards discovered a way to include the Giants and Jets during yet another season of despair. A list of studs and duds, to be sure: MVP: Matthew...

Rangers' veteran winger returns

Ryan Reaves was activated off injured reserve ahead of the Rangers’ 6-0 loss to the Flames on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.

What's behind sudden resurgence of Jets' offense

Mike LaFleur is starting to find his groove as the Jets' offensive coordinator.

Iraqi prime minister survives assassination attempt with drones at his home

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt that saw armed drones descend on his Baghdad home, according to Iraqi officials.

Bet on this underdog and their returning quarterback

The Texans, a 5.5-point underdog, will cover against the Dolphins on Sunday.

Texas woman shoots, kills neighbor over alleged 'bouncy house' theft

A Texas woman has been charged with murder after she shot and killed her neighbor during a dispute over the alleged theft of a “bouncy house,” officials said on Friday.

Preseason All-American team, coach changes and all things college hoops

Post’s preseason All-Americans First team Max AbmasJr., G, Oral Roberts (24.5 PPG, 3.8 APG) The nation discovered the electric 6-foot guard in March, after he led the Golden Eagles to...

Five top college basketball games to watch this season

Here are the top five regular-season college basketball games to watch:

Joe Judge: Giants can't use chaotic week as excuse vs. Raiders

Joe Judge doesn't want the Giants to use their rough COVID-19 week as an excuse Sunday against the Raiders.

NYC man says his home was burglarized after firefighters broke his lock

Alberto Revilla says he was burglarized after the FDNY broke down his door to fight a fatal fire that killed a 6-year-old neighbor and his dog.

Travis Scott could 'never imagine the severity' of Astroworld disaster

Rapper Travis Scott, who previously released a statement, posted a series of stories on his Instagram page to talk about the tragedy at the Astroworld concert.

Astroworld victims killed at festival start to be identified

Danish Baig, student Franco Patino and 16-year-old Brianna Rodriguez are among the victims identified from the Astroworld tragedy on Friday night.

Devils nip Sharks in shootout to snap three-game skid

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Damon Severson scored in the third round of a shootout and the New Jersey Devils snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the San...

SZA 'speechless' after her performance at deadly Astroworld show

R&B star SZA tweeted that she was “in shock” and “praying” for those affected by the tragedy at NRG Park in Houston that left eight concertgoers dead and hundreds more...

Rangers blown out, end road trip on disastrous note

The Rangers had one of their ugliest losses of the season against the Flames just under two weeks ago — and this one was worse.

Canelo Alvarez makes more history in gutty win

LAS VEGAS — With a destructive barrage of power punches in the waning minutes of a difficult fight, Canelo Álvarez added another achievement to his overflowing list of boxing accomplishments....

Latest 'SNL' spoofs Donald Trump, Aaron Rodgers and Glenn Youngkin

Cast member James Austin Johnson unleashed his famous Donald Trump impersonation while Aaron Rodgers and Donald Trump impersonations also took center stage.

Naked man rescued after he's trapped inside walls of theater for days

A 39-year-old naked man was rescued from inside the walls of the historic Landmark Theatre in Syracuse on Friday, where he'd be trapped in nothing but a birthday suit for...

AFT boss Randi Weingarten apologizes for going maskless at conference

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten — who called for universal mask mandates for school teachers — took heat after she was spotted maskless at the SOMOS.

Kamaru Usman beats rival Colby Covington in tight UFC 268 battle

Kamaru Usman is now 2-0 against bitter rival Colby Covington after winning a unanimous decision, 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, that was closer than the scorecards would indicate.

8-year-old girl cuts mouth on blade hidden inside Halloween candy, officials say

An 8-year-old girl allegedly cut her mouth after biting into a piece of Halloween candy, which the girl's mother later discovered a blade inside.

Two New York fighters fall at UFC 268

There’s no joy on Long Island for fight fans. Locals Al Iaquinta and Gian Villante both succumbed to strikes on the preliminary portion of UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden,...

Stray bullet kills toddler on Oakland freeway

A stray bullet fired on an Oakland freeway stuck and killed a toddler riding in a vehicle Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Bronx woman arrested for bashing Metro-North conductor with pumpkin

A Bronx woman was arrested for bashing a Metro-North conductor in the face with a pumpkin after she was told to get off a train, authorities said Friday.

'Big' shot: Big Bird gets his COVID-19 vaccine

Big Bird is gonna have some big antibodies. The Sesame Street star announced on his Twitter account that he has received his COVID-19 vaccine now that he's eligible.