December 28, 2015
New Yorkers show how done they are with 2015
A young woman had a special little something to put in the shredder at an end-of-year soul-cleansing ritual in Times Square on Monday — customized holiday wrapping paper featuring photos...
Putin gives pals book of his best one-liners as Christmas gift
Hundreds of Russian politicians got a wacky Christmas gift from the Kremlin this year — a collection of Vladimir Putin’s best one-liners. The book, “Words That Change the World,” features zingers...
Cops hunt for man wanted for raping 10-year-old girl
Cops are hunting a man wanted for raping a 10-year-old girl in Brooklyn last October. Edwin P. Caizaguano, 24, allegedly attacked the little girl in a Moffat Street home in...
Donald Trump won't stop bashing Bill Clinton
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump made good on his threat to drag Bill Clinton into the presidential race Monday when he accused the former commander in chief of “women abuse.” Trump...
Rangers show health wasn't only problem in post-break loss
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The coach looked physically ill. The goalie was inconsolable. The captain was angry and frustrated. Turns out the post-Christmas Rangers are just like the pre-Christmas Rangers. Because...
SEC cracking down on Iconix Brand
The SEC is tired of playing nice with the Iconix Brand Group. The federal regulator, after weeks of an informal perusal of the books of the New York-based licensor of...
Oklahoma's Sterling Shepard carries late father with him in Playoff
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sterling Shepard is so often reminded of his father, Derrick, who never saw his son play. He wears No. 3, the same number his father did...
'Affluenza' fugitive and his mommy fled to Mexican resort town
DALLAS — Sporting a newly dyed mop of brown hair, the Texan teen serving probation for killing four people in a drunken wreck after relying on an “affluenza” defense was...
Nets' forgotten backup erupts for 3-point flood to down Heat
MIAMI — With his Nets in a double-digit halftime hole and looking like they were “dying,” Lionel Hollins was going to sit every single starter. He settled for benching his...
Ryan Fitzpatrick remembers Bills stint -- and how it fell apart
The Jets and Rex Ryan are not the only old friends reuniting Sunday. This will be Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick’s first game in Buffalo since leaving there after the 2012...
Connor Cook latest example of Michigan State recruiting genius
DALLAS — Even Connor Cook couldn’t understand why Michigan State was recruiting him. He was struggling his junior year, his high school failing to reach the postseason, and yet each...
Last plea? Giants' Coughlin begs for Coughlin-question ban
Stop. Tom Coughlin wishes you would stop asking his players about his job status. Please. “It’s a shame they have to be put in the position where they have to...
The day in photos: Dec. 28, 2015
Primates prepare for New Year's festivities and more.
Shaq Lawson went from Clemson popcorn boy to title key
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Shaq Lawson still finds it surreal to be starring for the school just 10 minutes from where he grew up, playing home games at the stadium...
Census vet weighs in
John Kuczek says the Census Bureau thanked him for taking part in what is known as the National Crime Victimization Survey that is conducted on behalf of the Justice Department....
Harrowing 911 calls released of bear mauling Boy Scout leader
Harrowing 911 calls have been released a week after a group of Boy Scouts witnessed a bear maul their scoutmaster in New Jersey. Three boys — ages 12 to 14...
No need to baby Eli with another Coughlin grace year
As things have grown bleaker and darker around the Giants, there has descended a cloak of inevitability around what is almost certain to come. Tom Coughlin, dignified to the end,...
Hard-living Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister dies at 70
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, the hard-living, hell-raising frontman of British heavy metal band Motorhead, has died at age 70 after recently being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, the band said on...
In a world of points and spread offense, Alabama is exception
DALLAS — Don’t tell Alabama that college football is driven by dynamic spread offenses. The Crimson Tide are one of four teams left with national championship hopes because of how...
Yankees 'should be ashamed' of Chapman trade: women's group
The Yankees’ decision Monday to trade for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is already receiving criticism from a women’s rights group. Chapman is currently being investigated for an alleged domestic violence...
Why this Peyton Manning mess is likely to just blow over
The NFL will investigate a televised report that Peyton Manning and four other players took human growth hormone, a pseudo-steroid or unprescribed painkillers, although the chances any will face punishment...
Why Yankees pulled about-face to stomach Aroldis Chapman
The Yankees were made an offer they could not refuse. So they didn’t. The trade that brought Aroldis Chapman was not ideal. It did not bring the young, controllable starter...
Christmas sales figures are the best in at least five years
Despite lots of worry and hand-wringing by retailers over a slow start to the Christmas shopping season, US consumers, in the end, increased spending even more than last year. Even...
City schools have a new trick to cook up worthless diplomas
How can soaring high-school graduation rates be bad news? Because the city schools are just cooking the books — again. As The Post’s Yoav Gonen reported Monday, the rise coincided...
New York lawmakers have no interest in rooting out corruption
Why should anyone expect the Legislature to root out corruption when its own official watchdogs refuse to give up their tainted campaign cash? As The Post’s Michael Gartland reported Monday,...
Three cheers for the three Favale 'brothers in blue'
It’s a family of true blue bloods: Three brothers today will follow in their father’s footsteps by joining the NYPD — graduating from the same Police Academy class. The Brothers...
The 'mismatch theory' is a real danger to minority students
In clumsily worded comments citing a Supreme Court brief, Justice Antonin Scalia recently made waves by suggesting that affirmative-action admissions policies are harmful for black students with below-average test scores...
The secret of 'Joy' --- how imaginary play can lead to genius
Early on in the movie “Joy,” we see the protagonist at the age of 10 or so reach into a box of paper figures she created — a tree, a...
Good riddance to 2015 --- the year of hysteria
We should be glad that 2015 is passing into memory, because it was a year when we could barely hold it together. It was a year when we freaked out...
Jets can throw off Rex Ryan shackles with recipe he craved
The rookie head coach of the Jets and his team have grown together along this improbable journey, and now they stand 60 minutes from Rextasy. Sixty minutes from the playoffs....
Storm chaser choked, threatened with knife after stopping to offer man help
AUSTIN, Texas - A veteran storm chaser covering the deadly tornadoes in the Dallas area over the weekend was choked and threatened with a knife by a man he initially...
Todd Bowles can come full circle to kill the Same Old Jets
The Jets have spent the season changing the perception of the team. Todd Bowles’ businesslike approach as head coach has made it clear the circus has left town. The performances...
World's busiest airport sets new record for passengers
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which serves more passengers than any other airport in the world, has reached 100 million passengers since Jan. 1, marking a milestone no other airport...
Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s Madrid home
Believe it or not, Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo — who plays for both Portugal’s national team and Real Madrid — has a life off the field. Specifically, a life...
Go Wilde for tea at London's Hotel Café Royal
There is no shortage of great tea rooms in London, but few have the history of the Oscar Wilde tea room at the Hotel Café Royal on Regent Street. Originally established in...
Hotel face-off — Buenos Aires edition
🔔 HUB PORTENO THE LURE: A former private mansion from the 1940s in the heart of the posh Recoleta district converted into a chic, art-filled 11-room boutique property. THE LOOK: Set...
Welcome to Asia’s most underrated metropolis
Last year’s loopy ScarJo action flick, "Lucy," gave prominent face time to one of Asia’s most underrated capitals — Taipei, Taiwan. Designated World Design Capital 2016, Taipei is jam-packed with...
Canada's hot prime minister is coming to the US
HONOLULU - President Barack Obama will welcome Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for an official visit to Washington on March 10, complete with a rare state dinner and discussions about...
Nets' Hollis-Jefferson pushes injury timetable back
MIAMI — The Nets’ defense hasn’t been the same without Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. And they could be without their best defensive player until March, according to the talented rookie. “Physically, I’m...
These undies will keep your goodies safe while traveling
Sure, traveling is great, but keeping your most important belongings in check while on the go — like your passport, money, credit cards and phone — can get overwhelming. But...
The 10 worst TV shows of 2015
It’s always easy to think about what you liked on TV. But going back over the year to recall truly awful material, tired shows and other puzzlements takes some work...
Eli Manning to Tom Coughlin: Sorry I let you down
Statistically, Eli Manning has put together one of his best seasons, but he wishes he could have done more to take Tom Coughlin off the hottest of the hot seats...
Chicago mayor cuts vacation short amid growing unrest, calls for resignation
Embattled Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was forced to cut short his Cuban vacation on Monday to fly home amid growing demands for his resignation after his police department’s latest use...
Jewish man viciously beaten during robbery
A 60-year-old Jewish man was beaten to the ground and robbed in an early Monday morning attack in Brooklyn that was captured on surveillance video [above], officials said. The victim...
Homeless woman found dead on busy Midtown street
A homeless woman was found dead on a bench located on a busy Midtown street on Monday morning, authorities said. The unidentified woman, in her 50s, was discovered about 9:40...
Yankees trade for controversial closer Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman is headed to The Bronx, and the former Cincinnati Reds closer will bring with him a 100 mile per hour fastball and significant baggage as an accused domestic...
NYC issues snow alert -- despite temperatures above freezing
The city issued a snow alert for Monday evening — despite temperatures forecast to stay above freezing. The Sanitation Department's warning begins at 8 p.m. as wet weather could turn...
Buffalo opens sex offense probe for another NHLer named Kane
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane said Monday he has done nothing wrong and is looking forward to clearing his name amid a sex offense investigation. Kane spoke...
Trump plots TV blitz that could change election landscape
When Donald Trump and his team were planning his presidential campaign, they drew up a budget of $25 million for television advertising in the third quarter of this year. They...
Killer storm brings twisters and floods, now snow and ice
GARLAND, Texas — Residents surveyed the destruction from deadly tornadoes in North Texas as the same storm system brought winter woes to the Midwest on Monday, amplifying flooding that's blamed...
Todd Bowles on all-timer's track with expert rookie moves
The Jets beat the Patriots 26-20 in overtime Sunday to keep their playoff dreams alive. Here are some thoughts and observations on the game: 1. The effect Todd Bowles has...
Sylvester Stallone lists his California villa for $4.19M
It’s the buy of the tiger! Sylvester Stallone, who’s best known for his role in the “Rocky” series, is trying once more to sell his home in affluent La Quinta,...
Sense of Tom Coughlin doom overtakes no-fight Giants
No one was buying that the Giants took the field Sunday night so depressed and disheartened after they were officially eliminated from the playoffs less than 24 hours earlier that...
Demand for these tiny NYC apartments is off the charts
More than 60,000 people are fighting to land a space in a new development opening next year in Kips Bay — even if that space is really, really small. Carmel...
No charges for officer in fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice
CLEVELAND — A grand jury declined to indict a white rookie police officer in the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a black youngster who was shot to death while carrying...
Dartmouth swimmer dies in pool mishap on vacation
SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida authorities say a Dartmouth College swimmer who died at a YMCA pool had been trying to complete four laps underwater without breathing when he went into...
Hunt for serial killer's victims unlocks cold cases
CHICAGO — His task was to solve a cruel mystery decades after a serial killer's death. Sgt. Jason Moran's work began in a graveyard, his first stop in his quest...
Tom Brady: HGH scandal poses 'challenge' for Peyton Manning
Tom Brady has long been compared to Peyton Manning, the top two NFL quarterbacks of an era measured side-by-side in wins and accolades — and now, reputation-rocking scandals. For most of...
Pregnant CNN anchor faints live on air
Slow news day + pregnant anchor = breaking news story. CNN’s Poppy Harlow fainted while anchoring this morning; Harlow’s pass-out was not seen on camera because CNN was showing viewers...
How the East's rise is seriously killing Knicks' vibes
BOSTON – The standings and schedule are getting bleaker for the Knicks. Carmelo Anthony and super-impressive rookie Kristaps Porzingis are a good starting point, but not enough in this new Eastern...
Real-life elephant man is worshiped like a god, begs to stay alive
Kanai Das has the face of an Indian God -- and the wallet of a poor man. A rare condition called neurofibromatosis has left the 42-year-old with pachyderm-like features, which...
Policeman fatally shoots fellow cops after fight
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A policeman fatally shot two high-ranking officers and a policewoman on Monday following an argument at the station where they worked, authorities said. He was...
Chase bankers charged in $400K theft from elderly, dead customers
Two JP Morgan Chase bankers stole more than $400,000 from elderly and deceased customers by accessing their accounts and getting their two pals withdraw cash from ATMs, authorities said Monday....
The 10 most embarrassing off-field sports scandals of 2015
Oh, 2015, where to even begin? In a year that started — and nearly ended — with a deflated-football controversy, rarely has a 12-month span been this jam-packed with sports scandals....
Exploding condom dispenser kills Christmas Day burglar
This condom dispenser is a killer — leaving a man with fatal head injuries after he and two thieving pals tried to blow it up to get the cash inside....
Corrections officers injured, Maced at the Tombs
Five city correction officers were injured at The Tombs on Monday morning after one of them tried Macing an unruly prisoner — and wound up dousing his colleagues, sources said....
Philadelphia's Pink Sisters have prayed nonstop for 100 years
PHILADELPHIA — For more than 100 years, the cloistered nuns known as the Pink Sisters have worked in shifts to ensure nonstop prayer in Philadelphia's Chapel of Divine Love. Now,...
Phillies, Nationals have PED mess from Al Jazeera report, too
While Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning understandably has drawn the bulk of the scrutiny from the weekend's bombshell Al Jazeera report tying several high-profile athletes to the use of performance-enhancing drugs,...
Strong Christmas boosts Fitbit shares
Fitbit may have gotten a leg up in the wearables race this Christmas. Shares of the fitness-tracking device maker rose 3.3 percent to $29.86 on Monday on news that its...
Matt Barnes gets 2-game ban as Derek Fisher appears in clear
Matt Barnes was suspended two games by the NBA on Monday for brawling with Knicks coach Derek Fisher in a Los Angeles backyard in October, but he will be free...
Men beaten, robbed in Times Square before rush hour
A trio of thugs beat up two men in a brazen strong-arm robbery just before rush hour in the Times Square subway station, cops said. The attack happened near a...
Celebs who self-destructed in 2015
A number of celebrities saw their stardom take big hits in 2015, thanks to everything from dumb career moves to despicable criminal entanglements. Here's a look at the stars who probably wish...
Myanmar activist sentenced to prison for insulting army's uniform
A political activist in Myanmar was sentenced to six months behind bars on Monday — for making fun of the army's uniform. Chaw Sandi Tun, 25, was hit with the...
Should I give my boss a present for the holidays?
My boss gave me a nice present for the holidays. Do I need to reciprocate? That depends: If your boss gave you a big fat bonus check, it would be...
Step up your game in 2016 with these 5 new career books
As you break out your 2016 desk calendar, know there’s a new crop of career books ripe for reading, too. They’re chock-full of tools to help you craft your own...
Here's where the hot girls will be partying on New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, which means tons of last-minute-outfit scrambling and Sephora rummaging for ladies who want to ring in the New Year with a sartorial...
Trump in tie with pope for second-most admired man in America
Donald Trump is tied with Pope Francis as the second-most admired man among Americans, a poll released Monday found. President Obama won the annual Gallup survey, with 17 percent naming...
7 killer nail and clutch pairings to ring in the New Year
Jazz up an LBD with these haute holograms “Sebastian” snakeskin bag, $1,895 at jillhaber.com Top Effects polish in “My, Oh My!,” $12 at captionpolish.com Raise a glass to this party-ready...
'Gender fluid' lioness is the queen of her pride
Mmamoriri, a lioness who lives in Botswana, Africa, is being hailed as a "gender fluid" feline — exhibiting some male traits to increase her shot at surviving after her pride...
Ailing Valeant CEO takes sick leave, shares dip
Valeant Pharmaceuticals will be without its intrepid leader for the foreseeable future. The embattled $39 billion Canadian pharmaceutical company, a favorite of hedge fund investors, has formed an Interim Office...
Cow dung patties selling like hot cakes online in India
NEW DELHI — Like consumers around the globe, Indians are flocking to the online marketplace in droves these days. But there's one unusual item flying off the virtual shelves: Online...
Woman with chisel threatens man on train: 'I’ll stab you, dog'
Footage has emerged of a woman allegedly threatening a man on a Sydney train with a chisel, apparently because she didn’t want him to sit next to her. The incident...
Doctor accused of murdering partner, son might say cough syrup made him do it
SEATTLE — Attorneys for a doctor charged with aggravated murder may argue that their client was suffering from cough syrup-induced psychosis, which led him to kill his partner and toddler...
More than $900 billion has been spent saving Matt Damon
I’m not sure there’s an actor in the history of cinema who has required more saving than Matt Damon. I’d never really noticed it before, but one astute Quora user...
Meadowlark Lemon, beloved Harlem Globetrotters showman, dead at 83
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has...
Suspect arrested after woman fatally burned alive
POMONA, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a man they say doused a woman with gasoline and burned her to death during a domestic argument on Christmas Day in the Los...
ISIS's departments of 'war spoils'
The Islamic State has set up departments to handle "war spoils," including slaves, and the exploitation of natural resources such as oil, creating the trappings of government that enable it...
South Korea, Japan reach landmark deal on WWII sex slaves
SEOUL, South Korea — An apology from Japan's prime minister and a pledge of more than $8 million sealed a breakthrough deal Monday in a decades-long impasse with South Korea...
5 Police Corruption Scandals that Rocked New York City
In 1972, the Knapp Commission issued a report on police corruption that identified two types of dirty cops: the “meat-eaters” and the “grass-eaters.” Meat-eaters are officers who "aggressively misuse their...
Iraqi troops retake key government complex in Ramadi
BAGHDAD — Iraqi military forces on Monday retook a strategic government complex in the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants who have occupied the city since May, military officials...
Convicted felon dodges prison — again
The cops found the gun, the feds brought the case, and the judge tossed the evidence — twice. Convicted Brooklyn felon Walik Williams — who avoided up to a decade...
New Year's Eve Ball gets prepped for the big night
The New Year’s Eve Ball arrived in Times Square on Sunday, with workers carefully installing it atop its perch for its shining moment later this week. The Waterford crystal-adorned ball...
Warren Buffet's housing firm exploits minorities: report
Clayton Homes, a manufacturer and retailer of modular homes owned by billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, steers homebuyers to more expensive mortgages offered by a Berkshire-owned lender, a move illegal...
The day Steph Curry took his ex-NBA star dad to town
They slip off into the backyard sometimes, father and son, or sneak onto the floor of an empty arena. Dell Curry, the former NBA player, knew years ago that the...
NYC's priciest pads of 2015
A duplex on Manhattan’s “Billionaires’ Row” and the former home of Eliot Spitzer were among the most expensive pads sold in the city this year. Topping the list was a...
Decorated cop's three sons graduating to NYPD together
An NYPD deputy inspector will be one proud papa this week when he watches all three of his sons graduate from the same Police Academy class. “It feels amazing. I...
De Blasio too scared of political pushback to solve homeless crisis
Mayor Bill de Blasio put politics over helping the homeless, rejecting proposed shelters in Queens for fear of a voter backlash, a new report charges. As far back as last...
'You gotta get out of here!': Woman's escape from deadly apartment blaze
A man and a woman were killed when a raging house fire ripped through a three-story building in Brooklyn early Monday, officials said. The blaze erupted around 1:35 a.m. at...
De Blasio's team vying for state Senate control
Mayor de Blasio’s team is in secret strategy talks to oust Republicans from power in the state Senate — even as the mayor claims he will keep a lower profile...
Baby Jesus statues keep getting stolen in New Jersey
Manger danger has struck New Jersey, with five churches reporting the thefts of baby Jesus statues from their outdoor Nativity scenes since Christmas Eve. The latest heist happened at St....
Residents fume after homeless woman moves into West Village bus stop
A homeless hoarder claimed an entire bus stop for herself in the West Village on Sunday. The woman — whom The Post found covering herself with a blue blanket on...
Eli Manning on Peyton's PED allegations: It doesn't make sense
MINNEAPOLIS — After the Giants’ 49-17 loss to the Vikings, Eli Manning had little to offer Sunday night about a report from Al Jazeera, which began circulating Saturday, that linked...
Ethics 'watchdogs' raked in $200K from developer
Politicians on two New York state ethics committees raked in nearly a quarter of a million dollars from companies controlled by Glenwood Management — the developer at the center of...
Tom Coughlin sounds like he knows it's over
MINNEAPOLIS — They took the field knowing they were already eliminated from playoff contention, but Tom Coughlin was resolute that “We had an opportunity to play for pride.’’ What, then,...
The draft pick bright side to Giants' futility
MINNEAPOLIS — Cheer up, Giants fans. The worst loss of the season, a severe 49-17 beatdown by the Vikings on Sunday night, pushed the Giants into the No. 10 spot...
Man who walked in front of oncoming subway train cheats death
A man stepped in front of a subway train in Manhattan on Sunday, but survived with just a nick thanks to a cautious motorman, according to authorities. The man was...
Giants' dreadful day without Beckham is Jerry Reese indictment
MINNEAPOLIS — The Giants got a look at life without Odell Beckham Jr. Sunday night, and it wasn’t pretty. The Big Blue offense sans its All-Pro wide receiver was as...
Giants report card: This is as ugly as you get
Offense You cannot win when you go 1-of-11 on third down. A terrible floater by Eli Manning turned into an easy pick-six for safety Harrison Smith — and Rueben Randle...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A 43-year-old straphanger snapped this photo (above) of a man she says masturbated in front of her on a subway train in Park Slope, and he is being sought...
Michigan St (not Michigan) fires back at Alabama's Derrick Henry
DALLAS — Michigan State hasn’t forgotten Derrick Henry’s slight. The day the College Football Playoff pairings were released, Alabama’s star running back referred to Michigan State as Michigan during an...
Why Tom Coughlin must go
MINNEAPOLIS — If it wasn’t a certainty before the game, if there was still some sliver of hope the Giants could end the season with enough of a positive spin...