December 2, 2016
Victor Cruz loving every minute of Giants' playoff push
When Victor Cruz became Victor Cruz, it was in December, when the weather turns colder and every football game can carry playoff implications. Who can forget his Christmas Eve game...
Student suspected of fatally stabbing USC professor
LOS ANGELES — A professor was stabbed to death on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on Friday and a suspect arrested in his death is a...
Jacob deGrom knows he's healthy: He can snap his fingers
Jacob deGrom is ready to snap his fingers and — presto — return to form as a potential ace of the Mets’ rotation. After undergoing September surgery to relocate the...
The real reason for New York City's traffic nightmare
Time for some traffic problems in Manhattan! City officials have intentionally ground Midtown to a halt with the hidden purpose of making drivers so miserable that they leave their cars...
There's good news if you're looking for work
Those looking for work can take comfort in the fact that the ratio of unemployed persons per job opening is 1.4. That’s the level for September, according to the latest...
Unemployment falls but that likely means a Fed rate hike
The unemployment rate fell to a nine-year low of 4.6 percent in November as the US economy added 178,000 jobs in the month, continuing a steady, if undramatic, expansion. The...
SiriusXM reportedly looking to snatch up Pandora
Time’s up! Pandora is almost certainly headed into the arms of a larger entity. The shareholders of the Oakland, Calif., company have decided it’s time the company explore a full-on...
St. John's uses record 3-point barrage to snap losing skid
Marcus LoVett hit 7 of 8 shots for 18 points and St. John's tied the school record with 16 3-pointers to race to a 95-75 win over Tulane on Friday...
Unlikely hero bails out Knicks in tight win over Timberwolves
The Knicks may have a starting-center controversy on their hands. Things looked dire for Jeff Hornacek’s team down the stretch, missing two starters and getting an awful shooting performance from...
Craft beer industry gets major boost from foreign investors
Foreign beer makers are taking some big swigs of the frothy US craft beer business. Just this week, the number of breweries in this country surpassed 5,000 for the first...
Cuomo's war with the Legislature is getting close to nuclear
Gov. Cuomo’s war of passive-aggressive slaps with the Legislature escalated further this week. How long before it goes nuclear? In the runup to Thanksgiving, Cuomo’s pawns on a special committee...
Obama's pathetic 'Blame Fox' excuse
It’s been a rough few weeks for President Obama. Voters in so-called “Blue Wall” states seemingly rejected the vast majority of the president’s legacy. Whether it was ObamaCare, lax immigration...
Man busted for stealing a bus to go on joyride -- again
He’s been bus-ted again. A Staten Island man was arrested Friday for jumping onto an empty city bus parked at the St. George Ferry Terminal and taking it on a...
Ex-teacher recants student rape confession, claims victim's mom lied
A Bronx teacher who pleaded guilty to raping his 10-year-old student in 2014 is now recanting his confession, claiming the victim’s mom fabricated the allegations because he ended an affair....
The smoke and mirrors of the anti-cigarette crusade
Colleges and universities are not the only institutions infantilizing young adults these days. State and local governments are, too. The latest example is the District of Columbia, which is about...
As Syria burns, the United Nations again bashes ... Israel
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault this week called the bloodshed in Syria, where Bashar al-Assad is butchering civilians, “a descent into Hell” and demanded an emergency meeting of the UN...
Derrick Rose: Would be 'cool' to be with Knicks for rest of career
Derrick Rose was quoted in Slam Magazine this week saying he hopes he can spend the rest of his career with the Knicks. Rose told The Post earlier this week...
Plane crash survivor on track for miraculous return to soccer
Just days after the plane crash that tragically killed most of Chapecoense's players and staff, there are lingering questions about what the Brazilian soccer club’s future holds. But for one player...
Trump couldn't have made a better pick than Gen. Mattis
I’m lucky enough to know Gen. James Mattis slightly. Just well enough to trust him unreservedly with our military and our nation’s security. The president-elect could not choose a better...
Team Obama's last meddle in Americans' private lives
On Wednesday, the Obama administration announced new rules to ban all smoking in public housing across America. One last (we hope) goodbye present of infringing on individual liberty. In the...
Cuomo has blacklist of foreign firms that support BDS
He’s boycotting the boycotters! Gov. Cuomo’s administration has blackballed a dozen foreign companies for supporting the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel, The Post has learned. The Office of...
Ex-Rikers guard gives emotional testimony about inmate's death
A beefy ex-Rikers Island guard broke down in tears Friday as he explained to a jury how a colleague repeatedly kicked an infirm inmate in the head despite his pleas...
Student found slain in forest after mysterious disappearance
Mystery surrounds the death of New Jersey college student who went missing just before Thanksgiving and was found dead at a state forest reserve — the victim of a homicide, cops...
Teachers say they were sexually harassed by supervisor
Two Long Island teachers say their high-ups did nothing to address their complaints that they were victimized for years by their sex-crazed supervisor – so now they’re suing. Alphonso Daddino...
TV characters, please stop opining on the election
Just when we’ve finally accepted that celebrities will never shut up about the election, Hollywood has gone one annoying step further: It’s turned cuddly fictional characters into political mouthpieces. In...
Sex tape scandal can't keep Von Miller from playing NFL Santa Claus
Broncos star linebacker Von Miller wants his rivals in the AFC West to drink and be merry this Christmas — sending every single player on the Raiders, Chiefs and Chargers a...
Dustin Johnson rides hottest year of career into first place
NASSAU, Bahamas — In advance of this week’s Hero World Challenge, Dustin Johnson was asked whether he viewed this tournament as a capper to the best year of his career...
'It's a hallmark of corruption': Palin slams Trump's Carrier deal
She’s gone rogue again. Sarah Palin is blasting Donald Trump’s deal with Carrier to keep nearly 1,000 jobs from going to Mexico as a case of “crony capitalism.” The former...
Trump may anger China with call to Taiwan
Donald Trump risked sparking a major diplomatic dispute with China on Friday after speaking on the phone on with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ying-wen — the first time a US president...
Little girl's priceless reaction to shooting first deer goes viral
https://youtu.be/F0oy_qk6u8A A 7-year-old girl's priceless reaction to shooting her very first deer with a gun nearly twice her size has been all the talk on Facebook -- where it's been...
Puppy destroys owner's $700 Louboutins
This mischievous pup sunk her teeth into some high fashion -- literally -- when she chowed down on her owner’s new $700 Christian Louboutin high heels. Dora, a 9-month-old Staffordshire...
Gunman at large in Paris after holding seven hostage
A gun-wielding crook took seven people hostage in a Paris travel agency on Friday night – before escaping into the night as anti-terror police searched for him. The gunman stormed...
CNN apologizes for producer's joke about a Trump plane crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48KaTapIkg8 CNN apologized and disciplined a producer who was caught on tape Thursday joking about Donald Trump’s plane crashing as it arrived in Indianapolis, a new report said Friday. A...
Cops arrest three high-risk sex offenders in subway incidents
Three high level sex offenders have been arrested in separate Manhattan subway stations the past two days, police sources said. Transit cops inside the Times Square subway station on Thursday...
Trump's new world order, a Hillary-lover moves to Breitbart and other notable commentary
Foreign desk: How Trump Can Save the Liberal Order President-elect Donald Trump thinks America’s getting a bum deal from the “prevailing international order,” notes Richard Fontaine at Foreign Affairs —...
Michigan expected to go forward with election recount
Despite multiple attempts to prevent it, the recount of Michigan’s presidential vote is expected to begin as early as Tuesday. A Board of State Canvassers in Michigan vote on whether...
Rams legend's Jeff Fisher hate falls on deaf ears
As much as the Rams have tried to smooth things over with Eric Dickerson after coach Jeff Fisher allegedly told him he wasn't "wanted" at games, it could be awhile before the...
Ian Schrager brings signature style to his first hotel in China
New York hotelier Ian Schrager opens his first hotel in China on Dec. 9 with his signature playful elements — he’s putting bumper cars in for the kids (and adults),...
Schumer, Gillibrand split on next DNC chairman
The debate over who should become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee is causing a split among New York’s two senators -- Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, The...
McKnight has family ties to cops investigating deadly shooting
An official with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating the shooting death of ex-Jets running back Joe McKnight revealed Friday that the man who “raised” the slain NFL star was...
The 13 worst free-agent signings in MLB history
It's free agency -- the money is flying around and everyone wants to land that big player who could help their team get over the hump next year. It's all...
Boxing title contender still has his day job pouring concrete
Joe Smith Jr. found boxing in a very familiar manner. As a 13-year-old growing up in Shirley on the South Shore of Long Island, Smith was the oldest of seven...
Elizabeth Smart: Abducted jogger will never be the same
The California mom who was abducted, tortured and left to die on the side of a highway likely thought about her family to get her through the savage three-week ordeal,...
Chef who invented General Tso’s Chicken dies at 98
Chef Peng Chang-kuei, who cooked up the recipe for General Tso’s Chicken, a perennial favorite Chinese dish in the US, has died of pneumonia at age 98. The chef, who...
Man gets jail for collecting dead state worker's pension
ALBANY – A Florida man has been sent to the slammer for pretending to be his dead brother, a former auditor for New York State, so he could collect $180,000...
Jets locker room shattered over Joe McKnight's killing
The Jets’ locker room was a bleak and mostly silent place Friday afternoon, and it had absolutely nothing to do with their 3-8 record. Joe McKnight hadn’t worn a Jets...
CEO shells out a cool $60M for a sky-high pad at 432 Park
Lew Sanders, CEO of Sanders Capital, and his wife Alice have just bought a $60.89 million full-floor apartment at 432 Park Ave., according to city property records. It's labeled penthouse...
Tiger Woods plays and fist-pumps like he never left
NASSAU, Bahamas — The first demonstrative Tiger Woods fist pump in what felt like years came on the 16th green Friday at Albany Golf Club, where his well-documented comeback after...
Jon Jones: Why I got 'blacked out' before fights
Former UFC champ Jon Jones revealed he used to get "blacked-out wasted" one week before his fights. The troubled 29-year-old is currently suspended from fighting after he tested positive for...
Freddie Gray 'cousin' attacks cop at subway station
A career criminal claiming to be a cousin of Freddie Gray — the Baltimore man whose death in police custody sparked weeks of civil unrest – socked a plainclothes cop...
Trump invites Philippines president to Washington
US President-elect Donald Trump invited Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte to the White House next year during a "very engaging, animated" phone conversation, a Duterte aide said Friday, amid rocky relations...
Inside Johnny Manziel's deal to escape domestic violence charge
Johnny Manziel has reached an agreement with prosecutors to dismiss a domestic violence charge against him. The downward-spiraled ex-Cleveland Browns quarterback faced a misdemeanor charge that carried a penalty of...
Jury deadlocked in murder trial of ex-officer who shot Walter Scott
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jurors considering a murder charge against a white South Carolina former police officer who shot and killed a fleeing black motorist last year told a judge Friday they...
This gigantic lizard steals the covers and eats with chopsticks
Have you ever wanted a lizard as a pet? Meet MacGyver, a red Tegu lizard who enjoys cuddling, kissing, and eating fresh fish with his owners.
Ryan Lochte turns down plea deal for lying about Rio 'robbery'
Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has turned down a plea deal with Brazilian prosecutors to drop criminal charges connected to his tall tale of a gunpoint robbery, according to a...
At long last, Ken gets his own designer clothes
Ken is finally getting the style makeover he deserves — and who better to dress up Barbie’s beau than fashion designer Jeremy Scott? The doll duo, complete with new togs...
Woman finds mummified remains of grandson in attic
A Pennsylvania woman found the mummified remains of her grandson in her attic -- two years after the man suddenly went missing, authorities said.
De Blasio's buddy leaves State Department to return to NYC
One of Mayor de Blasio's "agents of the city" is returning home. U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard, 49, is leaving the State Department to take a newly created...
Draymond Green needs the hate to survive
Remember when the Warriors, led by the sweet-shooting “Splash Brothers,” became the sweethearts of the NBA on their way to a stunning championship? Draymond Green is probably happy to forget those...
Big names out as CBS Radio News makes cuts
CBS Radio News is losing a slew of its most seasoned journalists after distributor Westwood One cut its fees, The Post has learned. Senior correspondents and executives were offered buy-outs...
Cops saved this adorable cat from sewer drain
Here kitty, kitty, kitty! A furry white cat got stuck in a storm drain Friday morning in Brooklyn and its desperate meows caught the attention of a neighbor who called...
Watch animal rights activists harass horse-carriage riders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX4hGjFQTPA&feature=youtu.be Animal right activists are stepping up their war on Central Park’s horse-drawn carriage industry by riding alongside carriages and pressuring tourists to ditch the buggies for an electric car....
This woman was born without a vagina
Devan Merck was born with a rare condition that essentially left her without a vaginal canal. She had to have an artificial one created, and now hopes to one day...
Parkinson's disease might actually start in your gut
A new study has discovered a connection between gut bacteria and Parkinson’s disease. The incurable motor-neuron disease, symptoms of which include tremors and stiffness, was long believed to be caused...
Cops hunt for trio who harassed Muslim woman on train
A hateful trio of drunks harassed a Muslim woman aboard a Manhattan subway train, calling her a “terrorist” as they tried to steal her hijab, police sources said. The 18-year-old...
Unemployment rate drops to 9-year low
US employers added a solid 178,000 jobs in November, reflecting the steady economy President-elect Donald Trump will inherit. The unemployment rate hit a nine-year low of 4.6 percent, though mainly...
The rookie shame that Kristaps Porzingis hasn't forgotten
Kristaps Porzingis has revealed his most embarrassing moment: Dwight Howard dunking on him during his rookie year. It happened at the Garden on Nov. 29, 2015, against the Rockets –...
Daredevil teen turns himself in after pulling new round of stunts
He’s grounded! The daredevil New Jersey teen once busted for scaling 1 World Trade Center turned himself in to police Friday for pulling new aerial stunts on Manhattanskyscrapers. Justin Casquejo,...
Woman born without a vagina is determined to be a mom
A Georgia woman born without a vagina is now on a quest to become a mom. At just 12 years old, Devan Merck was diagnosed with a rare condition called...
Crook robs ATM at gas station in broad daylight
A crook jacked an ATM machine from a Queens gas station and drove off with his haul in front of several stunned onlookers Friday morning, cops and witnesses said. The...
There's a one-antlered deer roaming around Manhattan
A lonely-heart buck who experts said was hunting for a mate swam across the East River on Friday — only to get left in the cold by a Manhattan dating...
Pirates phenom's pathetic attempts to get out of DUI in Korea
Police in South Korea are investigating Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for allegedly crashing a luxury car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then leaving the scene....
Sneaky Putin will cut oil production – but only after raising it first
Russia plans to use its post-Soviet era record-high November oil production as its baseline when it cuts output under this week’s deal with OPEC, Deputy Energy Minister Kirill Molodtsov said...
Newt Gingrich cashes in on his Trump 'insight'
It pays to be close to Donald Trump. Newt Gingrich is cashing in on his association with the president-elect increasing his speaking fee by about $15,000, according to Politico. Worldwide...
This guy's swim across the Atlantic is going terribly
A British man aiming to be the first person to swim across the Atlantic said Thursday he is grappling with sharks, jellyfish stings, choppy water — and a sea moth...
HGTV responds to 'Fixer Upper' same-sex marriage controversy
HGTV is standing by the hosts of its popular home renovation series “Fixer Upper.” The channel issued a response after BuzzFeed reported earlier this week that Chip and Joanna Gaines...
Husband recalls moment he found out abducted jogger was alive
Amid the wash of emotions Keith Papini experienced upon learning his missing wife was found alive, there was a singular moment of pure joy: the smile on his 4-year-old son's...
Can Brock Osweiler be saved? It depends whom you ask
In the season that gave us Ryan Fitzpatrick's countless interceptions, the sudden decline of Carson Palmer and the likely — and disastrous — end of the Jay Cutler era with the Bears,...
J.J. Watt accidentally outs relationship in Christmas photo
A picture is worth a thousand words, or in J.J. Watt's case, a stocking. After putting the finishing touches on his holiday decor Thursday, the NFL star gave fans a...
How to travel like a whiz kid and fly first class for pennies
The best things in life are free — or pretty darn cheap. Take it from Sam Huang, the 20-something guru who runs TopMiles — a website that helps folks get...
Search for video game may be why Colombia plane didn't refuel
The plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team that crashed in Colombia ran out of fuel because its crew searched for a player’s video game before takeoff — a delay that...
Teen shot, struck by car for helping dying woman
A 17-year-old boy was shot and struck by a car for trying to help a woman bleeding to death in a Louisiana street, authorities said. Daniel Wesley said he sprang into...
Yankees take free-agency pause — but Aroldis Chapman will wait
The Airlander that is the Yankees finds itself in a holding pattern. The Hot Stove League will have to wait a little longer. Brian Cashman said Friday morning he had...
Where Yankees stand as Edwin Encarnacion market 'heats up'
The Yankees remain engaged with Aroldis Chapman and Edwin Encarnacion, with the latter’s situation possibly determined next week in National Harbor, Md. “It could get done during the winter meetings,’’...
Accused killer of ex-Jets star released without charges
The white man accused of gunning down ex-Jets running back Joe McKnight was released from police custody without charges — provoking rage from friends and family alike. Ronald Gasser, 54,...
Man accused of gunning down ex-Jets star was a 'loner'
The man accused of gunning down ex-Jet Joe McKnight was a “loner,” rarely spotted outside the home he shared with his father for over a decade, neighbors said. "I never...
North Korea vows to fight international sanctions
North Korea says a sweeping new round of UN sanctions aimed at choking its nuclear program by cutting off as much as a quarter of its foreign trade revenue is...
Hawaii gets a winter storm warning
HONOLULU -- It's wintertime in Hawaii. The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a winter storm warning for the summits of Hawaii's Big Island as wind and snow engulf...
Trump says he'll finish 'tremendous' cabinet picks next week
Donald Trump's remaining cabinet picks will come next week -- and they're going to be "tremendous" selections, the president-elect said Friday. “We have some other announcements coming up literally very...
Man dead in car for days kept getting parking tickets
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A South Florida woman says she peeked inside an SUV with a stack of parking citations on the windshield and saw the body of a man...
More than 700 people have been murdered in Chicago this year
Murders in Chicago have already topped 700 this year, police said on Thursday, as a surge in violence in the third largest U.S. city has sent the number of killings...
Mall of America hires first black Santa
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The nation's largest mall is hosting its first-ever black Santa Claus this this weekend. The Star-Tribune reports The Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis hired Larry Jefferson...
China starts construction of full-size Titanic replica
BEIJING — Construction on the world's first full-size Titanic replica has started in China, a country with a well-documented fascination with the tale of the ill-fated ocean liner. The 984-foot...
Gillibrand pledges to stand between Mattis and Pentagon
A New York lawmaker is vowing to stop Donald Trump's defense secretary pick from leading the Pentagon. Less than an hour after the president-elect announced his selection of retired Marine...
Iran says extension of US sanctions violates nuclear deal
Iran said Friday the US Senate's vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years violated the 2015 deal with six major powers that curbed its nuclear program,...
What the Trump administration could mean for digital privacy
Under a President Donald Trump, cable and phone companies could gain new power to influence what you do and what you watch online — not to mention how much privacy...
Families to receive dead from Colombia plane crash
MEDELLIN, Colombia — Families are preparing to receive the bodies of the victims of this week's air tragedy in Colombia as experts develop a clearer picture of how things went...
Your office Christmas party survival guide
Flip this purse depending on your audience: boss or office crush. If the punch promises to be nasty, BYO. A sweet, youthful choker with a vague reference to ribbon or...
These are Katie Holmes' favorite things
Katie Holmes’ multi-hyphenate is lengthening. The 37-year-old model-actress-Alterna Haircare global brand ambassador has added filmmaker to the list. Her directorial debut, “All We Had,” a mother-daughter drama in which she...
NYC's hottest holiday store openings
Acne Studios The long-standing fashion myth that New York City women could be classified as either uptown girls or downtown girls is now officially obsolete. Not convinced? Consider this: Last...
Now you can get a personalized Coach bag
There’s a party animal in Coach House, the brand’s new Fifth Avenue luxury emporium. She’s 12 feet tall, with big chompers and a strapping body fashioned from 420 leather handbags...
Designer Tomas Maier's tips for everyday luxe living
Tomas Maier designs hero pieces: the wardrobe go-tos that you reach for again and again. Whether it’s the refined everyday essentials of his namesake line (available in his five boutiques,...
From classics to newcomers, where to eat in Miami now
CLASSICS For nearly five decades, the Forge has served steakhouse classics to Miami Beach’s moneyed set, as well as visiting celebs like Britney Spears and Beyoncé. Owner Shareef Malnik serves up...
Where to stay, shop and party in Miami right now
HOTELS Stuck for a place to stay? Six new hotels debut this winter, from Miami Beach to Brickell. The Confidante (doubles from $229) The Thompson hotel was renamed after its purchase...
Meet the photographer who shot Trump, Michael Jackson, and Lennon's assassin
Harry Benson has seen it all. The Scottish photographer, who bootstrapped his way up from Fleet Street tabloids to glossy megamagazines in New York, has made some of the most...
Paul Ryan never expected Trump to win
House Speaker Paul Ryan was stunned when long-shot candidate Donald Trump won the GOP presidential nomination — let alone the White House, Ryan admitted in an interview. “I didn’t see...
Up your hot chocolate game with these blossoming marshmallows
The mastermind behind the cronut, Dominique Ansel, has invented another delicious treat: marshmallows that bloom in hot chocolate. These flower-shaped treats come in different flavors and are sure to make...
How 'La La Land' conjures old Hollywood musicals
Nothing will bring a smile to your face faster this holiday season than the opening number of “La La Land,” Damien Chazelle’s new movie that’s poised to reinvigorate the Hollywood...
The reindeer whisperer’s secrets to getting Rudolph to fly right
Call him “the reindeer whisperer.” That pretty much sums up Jimmy Smagula’s work on the Theater at Madison Square Garden’s “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Based on the 1964 animated TV...
Cyndi Lauper's mom feared her daughter might go to hell
When it comes to raising money for her True Colors Fund (designed to combat homelessness among LGBTQ youth), Cyndi Lauper has tried recording fans’ answering-machines messages, gone on bowling trips...
Meet the singer who's almost as popular as Drake on Spotify
If the name Karen Marie Ørsted doesn’t ring a bell, her voice certainly should. The Danish singer supplied the vocals to Major Lazer’s inescapable 2015 hit “Lean On,” the second-most...
Remember Pearl Harbor's 75th anniversary with these TV documentaries
This year’s Pearl Harbor anniversary carries extra weight, marking 75 years since the Japanese attacked the American Naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7. 1941, thrusting the US into World...
Trump supports finishing the Dakota Access Pipeline
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said for the first time that he supports the completion of a pipeline project near a North Dakota Indian reservation, which has been the...
Giants must not run from their obvious identity
Those obsessing over the inability of the Giants to run the ball for huge chunks of yardage are missing the point. The Giants, in order to keep this resurgent season...
Why Giants believe 'Jackrabbit' can shut down Antonio Brown
Janoris “Jackrabbit” Jenkins barely can contain his excitement as the days tick down to the biggest challenge of his NFL life on the biggest and brightest stage of a career...
How new CBA sets up Yankees for unreal superstar splurge
The owners and players made a smart play for baseball by agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday evening. At the moment it appears the CBA could also be...
Landon Collins makes Giants history
As expected, the awards are starting to pile up for Landon Collins. Fresh off a spectacular month, the Giants’ second-year safety on Thursday became the first safety in franchise history...
Bruce, Granderson trade chips: Mets reveal their preference
The Mets’ “what outfield?” from early in general manager Sandy Alderson’s tenure is now overcrowded, but likely to be more manageable by the conclusion of next week’s winter meetings. As...
How to keep your tree from causing a raging inferno Christmas morning
WORCESTER, Mass. — It only takes a minute for a crispy Christmas tree to touch off a raging inferno. Researchers who set up a mock living room complete with curtains...
Utah is drinking more alcohol than it can keep in stock
As demand for liquor rises, Utah should be building more liquor stores in specific areas of the state, according to a report released on Tuesday. The study, conducted for the...
Man crashes while livestreaming his 114-mph joy ride
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Police say a Rhode Island man who streamed himself on Facebook Live driving 114 mph and weaving in and out of traffic was critically injured when he...
NYPD recovers millions in counterfeit electronics
Police scored big on Thursday, when they recovered several million dollars in cash and counterfeit Samsung and Apple electronics. Multiple search warrants were executed at two Brooklyn store fronts which...
Karl-Anthony Towns or Kristaps Porzingis? Scouts weigh in
Porterhouse steak or lobster? Porsche or Ferrari? Karl-Anthony Towns or Kristaps Porzingis? Sometimes, you just can’t lose no matter which way you choose. “I wouldn’t mind taking whoever’s left,” one...
Obama backs requiring women to register for the draft
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration declared its support Thursday for requiring women to register for the military draft, a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military's evolution from...
Hero parents disarm son who brought guns to school
BOUNTIFUL, Utah — Two fast-acting parents disarmed their 15-year-old son at a Utah junior high school Thursday after they noticed the teenager acting peculiarly in the morning and realized he...
Passenger threatened to kill girlfriend, her kids and crew on NYC-bound flight: FBI
HONOLULU — A New York City-bound flight returned to Honolulu after a passenger who had been drinking allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend, her children, passengers and crewmembers, the FBI...
Giants' stud run-stuffer sets sights on Le'Veon Bell
It promises to be a case of unstoppable force meeting immovable object Sunday when the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell tries to run on Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison. Bell is one...
Obama reveals his Christmas wish for America
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday marked his final time lighting the National Christmas Tree with a wish that Americans will care for the sick, the hungry and the...
NFL still scared to address crass, uncouth social media behavior
So what the NFL has become is what it is to be and remain? No one is going to do anything about it, even try to return a few flakes...
Darrelle Revis plans to play in 2017, won't tip hand on pay cut
Darrelle Revis plans to play in 2017. Contrary to a published report Thursday that said Revis no longer wants to play and “tanked” this season, Revis said he wants to...
Facing prison time, cricket prankster turns attention to volunteer work
The self-proclaimed performance artist accused of flinging crickets and worms aboard a packed D train in August will be devoting her free time to volunteering, her attorney said Thursday. Zaida...
State officials defend putting up 'illegal' highway signs
ALBANY — State officials on Thursday defended the decision to shell out $1.77 million for materials to manufacture 514 highway signs promoting tourism — even though the feds say the...
Investigators searching for tipster who told ACS about battered tot
Investigators are searching for the tipster who alerted child-welfare workers to the battered Brooklyn tot beaten within an inch of his life, allegedly by his mom’s boyfriend. The tipster clearly...
Man loses part of ear in bloody subway attack
Two men are recovering, with one losing part of an ear, after being attacked and pepper-sprayed on a No. 6 train platform Thursday evening, police said. The assault occurred on...
If Fitzpatrick starts playing well, what will it mean for Petty?
The Jets’ passing offense showed some signs of life Sunday against the Patriots. Better late than never? The Jets passed for 269 yards against the Patriots, their highest total since...
New Viacom CEO interested in acquiring a piece of Vice
Viacom’s new chief executive, Bob Bakish, is joining a conga line of big media companies weighing a plan to acquire an interest in Vice, the millennial-focused news and pop culture...
Even happy homecoming can't crack guarded McAdoo
Ben McAdoo is not a character on HBO’s “Westworld." He is not programmed and he actually has a human pulse, although at times he prefers to keep even his most...
At this rate, Trump is going to make steakhouses great again too
Great news, maybe, for New York City steakhouses: The incoming Donald Trump administration will bring to town zillions of government types and lobbyists who are “big meat and potatoes guys,”...
This pint-size rapper is trying to bring an end to gun violence
Watch Sky Katz perform on 'America's Got Talent' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0lDgqIrEnM An 11-year-old rapper from Long Island who appeared on "America's Got Talent" this year is now spitting bars for a good...
Judge rips Health Department after fraudster gets repeat licenses
An administrative law judge ripped the city’s Health Department for allowing a street vendor to fool the agency into approving three licenses — even after he ran up more than...
Fitbit closes in on acquiring smartwatch maker Pebble
Fitbit is close to acquiring Pebble, the pioneering smartwatch maker that lately has run into cash problems, according to sources close to the talks. Fitbit — whose fitness trackers have...
Bergen Record readers blast Gannett's latest redesign
Subscribers to The (Bergen) Record, which was taken over when Gannett bought the North Jersey Media Group of newspapers for $40 million this July, are turning a big thumbs-down on...
Devils waste Travis Zajac's hat trick, fall in OT to Blackhawks
CHICAGO — Travis Zajac scored a hat trick for the Devils, but it wasn't enough. Marian Hossa scored his team-leading 12th goal through a screen at 1:31 of overtime to...
PIMCO settles for $20 million after misleading investors
PIMCO is paying $20 million to Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges that it misled investors in the firm’s Total Return ETF. The fund had been managed by bond...
It's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas in boring Oculus
It’s a blandly white Christmas at the Oculus, where World Trade Center mall management has kept the soaring but spare public space’s halls decidedly undecked. “At least 10 times a...
Mom who used 5-year-old son to shoplift cleared to work with kids
A Bronx woman who used her 5-year-old son to steal $2,700 worth of merchandise from Bloomingdale’s will be allowed to work in child care. A split appellate court ruling, released...
Louise Blouin falls behind on paying dozens of freelancers
Louise Blouin, aka the Red Queen, seems to be falling behind again in paying dozens of freelancers working for her magazines and websites at LTB Media, Media Ink has learned....
Apollo gets in bed with FXI to bid on foam-mattress maker
Leon Black’s Apollo Global Management is teaming up with a foam maker in a bid for foam-bed maker Innocor, two sources close to the situation told The Post. FXI, the...