December 9, 2017
Americans are spending less on Christmas gifts this year: poll
Maybe this isn’t the year to get that pricey new car or take that expensive cruise. Maybe it is time for a lot less stress by spending a lot less...
Mets need to break open piggy bank and make offseason splash
If the Mets were any less relevant at this point, they’d be the metric system. They did no serious advance work to play in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes and earned...
City Council speaker candidates support citywide 'diversity' audit
The next City Council speaker may force all city agencies to conduct extensive “diversity” audits, and critics fear the “unreliable” headcounts could be the first step toward hiring quotas. Seven...
Islanders offense stymied in loss to Bruins
BOSTON — Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk scored, Tuukka Rask stopped 30 shots and the Bruins beat the Islanders 3-1 on Saturday night. Danton Heinen added an empty-net goal, and...
US may sanction Russian firms that built banned missile
The Trump administration is considering new sanctions to make sure Russia abides by the terms of a 1987 nuclear-arms treaty that limits intermediate-range missiles. Russian companies that helped develop a...
Jeff Hornacek loses his cool as Knicks fall to NBA-worst Bulls
CHICAGO — If the Knicks can’t beat the NBA-worst, travel-fatigued Bulls on the road, whom can they beat away from the Garden? A wild rally from eight points down in...
PBA hosts holiday party for families of fallen cops
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association held its holiday party for families of cops who died in the line of duty. It was held at Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, whose owner, Penny Glazier,...
9/11 Memorial still operating at a loss
It cost $111 million to run the 9/11 Memorial and Museum last year, up $3 million from the year before — with $24 million going to staff salaries and $10.4...
Students wearing MAGA hats booted from 'safe space' coffee shop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdeu6meGRnU A social justice warrior booted her fellow Fordham University students from a Bronx campus coffee shop because their pro-Trump “Make America Great Again” hats violated its “safe space” policy....
Chargers Hall of Famer sees the passion in Philip Rivers' squad
Hall of Fame Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson, now a special assistant to club chairman Dean Spanos and NFL Network analyst, recalls the optimism surrounding a new start in a new city...
NYPD giving out fewer tickets for handicapped-parking violations
Police are handing out 14 percent fewer tickets for handicapped-parking violations, NYPD statistics show, with 4,424 issued this year though Dec. 3 compared to 5,132 during the same period in...
Coffee lovers left in limbo after espresso machine shop goes up in flames
A Hell’s Kitchen coffee-machine repair shop abruptly closed following a fire — leaving caffeine fanatics tweaked out over the fate of their pricey espresso makers. Fama Espresso Sales & Repair...
Traders and bankers will get some of their bonuses in bitcoin
Wall Street is unveiling the bitcoin bonus for employees. Banks and brokerages will show them the money — wads and wallets of bitcoins and cryptocurrencies to digitally juice big year-end...
Students left scrambling as Juilliard closes dorms during holidays
Some Juilliard students will be singing the blues this holiday season because, for the first time, the performing-arts school is closing its dorm during winter break. The closure from Dec....
What the Yankees do next
Since losing Game 7 of the ALCS to the Astros, the Yankees have replaced Joe Girardi with Aaron Boone, had Shohei Ohtani spurn them and added reigning NL MVP Giancarlo...
Rangers get the points they need with hard-fought win over Devils
This doesn’t feel like December. This doesn’t feel like more than a month away from the All-Star break — at least not around the Rangers and not around the Metropolitan...
Newborn found dead in Brooklyn home: cops
An infant was found dead inside her Brooklyn home Saturday afternoon, cops said. Cops found newborn Unique Fernandes unconscious and unresponsive in the building on Livonia Avenue near Van Siclen...
You need this book if you're watching 'The Crown'
The much-anticipated second season of the Netflix series “The Crown” dropped Friday, an arrival that pairs perfectly — albeit coincidentally — with the recent announcement that Prince Harry will wed...
Gold-digging mistress tried to extort millions from Barneys heir: suit
A married heir to the nearly billion-dollar Barneys retail fortune claims his mistress was a gold digger who tried to extort him for millions. But the woman says she truly...
New Yorkers slam GOP's concealed carry bill
Protesters and public officials blasted the concealed-carry bill that passed the House of Representatives last week in a Saturday City Hall rally. The legislation would allow gun owners who have...
Wildfires could sweep through Southern California every year
Devastating wildfires have become “the new normal” in California, Gov. Jerry Brown said Saturday while touring Ventura County – the fire ravaged area where one woman was found dead. In...
Man drove drunk with kids in back seat: cops
Cops busted a Long Island man for drunken driving -- with two 5-year-old boys in the back seat, police said on Saturday. Rudit Santos, 50, was driving east on Old...
Woman who gave birth outside pizza shop asks for onlookers' photos
Here’s one pizza shop that really delivers. Tiara Puglisi gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Charlie Joseph Hillman, in the front seat of her SUV outside Rocco’s Pizzeria in...
Evan Engram responds to Ben McAdoo's parting shot
Yes, Evan Engram heard it. No, he was not upset by it. Former Giants coach Ben McAdoo, three days before he was fired, was asked what Engram needed to do...
Jets can do more than keep playoff hopes alive with win
DENVER — Let’s set this straight right up front: The Jets are very likely not going to make the playoffs. This is not designed to disrespect the Jets, who are...
Yankees moves put Starlin Castro on Mets' radar
Starlin Castro’s inclusion by the Yankees in the trade to the Marlins for Giancarlo Stanton could have implications for the Mets. According to an industry source, Mets officials plan to...
Bryce Harper's agent has good news for Yankees fans
Scott Boras refuses to rule out the Yankees as a future destination of Bryce Harper. Or, at least, the super-agent is appealing to Hal Steinbrenner’s finer tastes. With the Yankees’...
Controversial Oklahoma star Baker Mayfield wins Heisman
The player who struggled to find scholarship offers struggled to get the words out of his mouth. Baker Mayfield fought back tears, as hard as he’d fought to end up...
City cashing in by selling streets, sidewalks to private owners
The city is literally selling itself. Public streets and sidewalks are routinely sold to institutions and deep-pocketed real estate interests in a little-known practice that takes them off the official...
Greg Bird's deeper reason for liking the Giancarlo Stanton deal
It’s easy for Yankee players to understand what Giancarlo Stanton will bring to a lineup that had plenty of muscle a year ago. Yet, what Greg Bird also took away...
Prototype of Wall Street bull statue sells for $37K at auction
Greed is still good. A rare, 14-inch, bronze prototype of the iconic “Charging Bull” statue in the Financial District -- the symbol of unbridled capitalism -- sold at auction Saturday...
Shorthanded Nets run out of gas late in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY — Maybe it was the altitude. Or fatigue. Or just cold shooting. Whatever the case, the Nets bid adios to Mexico City and their modest winning streak, fading...
Queens product returns home to lead Kentucky over Monmouth
Hamidou Diallo left his Queens home 3 ¹/₂ years ago to pursue his dream, believing it was the right path to making basketball his career. It was a difficult decision, moving...
Kids are the collateral damage of de Blasio's war on charters
Looks like the clock is about to run out on thousands of out-of-luck kids at Success Academy charter schools. To please his union pals — who fear competition from Success...
Giants will need more than Eli Manning to swing sour fans
So, what happens after the heartfelt ovation for Eli Manning, after someone in the stands yells “Give ’em hell, Spags,” and after all those fans who backed off on their...
Don't fall for the City Council's charade to pick its next speaker
Bizarrely, nearly a dozen public forums and debates since Election Day have featured all or most of the eight City Council speaker wannabes. What makes it so odd is the...
Hateful son of ex-FDNY commish got second chance — but I got fired
FDNY firefighters who were fired for allegedly racist behavior blasted the city for its “double standard” in hiring the ex-fire commissioner’s son following his bigoted outbursts. Former FDNY firefighter Thomas...
This guy spent $200K to recreate the ‘Saturday Night Fever’ disco
“Saturday Night Fever” is staying alive — thanks to an eccentric Italian millionaire. For the movie’s 40th anniversary on Wednesday, self-professed “Fever” freak Gianluca Mech is flying in from Rome...
Girl's father tortured her for a decade to make her 'superhuman'
At least twice a week, an 8-year-old Maude Julien was made to grasp an electric fence for 10 minutes at a time without betraying any feeling — no twitching or...
Jewish Heritage museum bullied me because I'm Muslim: suit
“I am a Muslim. This is a Jewish institution. I never discussed my religion with anyone at the museum.”
WaPo reporter apologizes after Trump calls out 'wrong' rally photo
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/939616077356642304 President Trump lashed out at a Washington Post reporter Saturday over a a tweet that erroneously downsized the crowd at a Trump rally in Florida. Trump was upset at...
Brooklyn residents still without heat, hot water after 5 months
The season’s first snow storm added a shiver of frustration to a group of Brooklyn Heights residents who have been without heat and hot water for five months. The Grace...
Man allegedly peed on subway platform, shoved cop during escape
A man who urinated on a Queens subway platform early Saturday shoved a cop who tried to cuff him -- and another officer fell down the stairs as he tried...
Chiefs will get revenge against Raiders defense asking to lose
CHIEFS (-4) over Raiders: Even now, Chiefs match up well enough to enjoy significant chance to get revenge for excruciating one-point loss in October. A side that has racked up...
Christie Brinkley's daughter: Tapping into my 'sexy side' was empowering
Sailor Brinkley-Cook may be following in her supermodel mom Christie Brinkley’s footsteps, but she’s set on creating her own identity. “There’s pressure that comes with comparison with my mom, but...
Disgraced Met conductor's brother was 'in on the game': police report
Conductor James Levine had a wingman in his alleged abuse of young men — his younger brother, according to a police report. Tom Levine, a painter who lives in Chelsea,...
History of superteams like these Yankees is filled with titles
The Yankees Giancarlo Stanton’s arrival in The Bronx would make him just the latest star to join an already potent team that finished last season one win away from the...
Why Russell Wilson should be NFL MVP and it's not even close
With a month remaining in the season, a legitimate case can be made for three players as winner of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. New England’s uber-star Tom Brady...
First snowfall of the season blankets NYC
The first snowfall of the season helped spark some holiday cheer for New Yorkers Saturday, but the festive feeling may not last for long. The next storm is rolling toward...
Teams don't know how they're going to beat these Yankees now
When it became clear the Yankees were on the verge of landing Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins, one National League scout just laughed in response to what the lineup will...
Seton Hall proves top 25 bona fides with destruction of VCU
Seton Hall plans to remain ranked this time. One week out of the Top 25 was enough. After returning at No. 19 following wins over Texas Tech and Louisville, the...
Jets rookie wide receiver comes up big when it matters most
Chad Hansen’s stat line in the Jets’ win over the Chiefs last week was not that impressive — two catches, 25 yards — but it did not tell the whole...
Stanton deal will give Yankees most fearsome lineup in baseball
Say hello to the Bash Brothers, Bronx style. If the Yankees’ doctors don’t find something wrong with Giancarlo Stanton’s hulking body, the reigning NL MVP will join a lineup that...
The Christmas bar for people who 'love to hate the holidays'
Kris Kringle would cringe. Jingle Hell’s, an anti-holiday pop-up bar on the Lower East Side, is making even bad Santas blush with a neon, roof-top display featuring a urinating St....
Knicks GM Scott Perry doesn't have time for "The Process"
CHICAGO — As much as Knicks general manager Scott Perry has referred to the 2017-18 season as one of “development,” he doesn’t want that misconstrued as wanting to lose to...
CUNY chancellor hopeful had ex-cops chauffeur him to work
These two City University of New York chauffeurs really took taxpayers for a ride. Jeremy Travis, the former president of John Jay College who insiders say is vying for the...
Power-hungry Anna Wintour is 'scaring' Conde staffers in meetings
Since its inception in 1994, the Vanity Fair Oscar party, long hosted by Editor-in-Chief Graydon Carter, has become the must-attend bash for Hollywood A-listers. Everyone who’s anyone poses on the...
I don't want to coach the Giants: Star college coach
The Giants can already cross off one of the most desired coaching candidates from their search. Stanford’s David Shaw, a top target of NFL teams in recent years, told The...
A path to avoiding a fourth NHL lockout is available
Would the NHL actually lock the door on the Seattle Totems just as this 32nd franchise is ready to drop a $650 million puck on the 2020-21 season? Or is...
How the Jamaican patty king made it to the top — before ending it all
Lowell Hawthorne so loved the American dream that when he finally made it, he commissioned an architect to design his Westchester home to resemble the White House. The multimillion-dollar home...
Gotti Jr. thinks upcoming biopic on dad is too violent
Junior Gotti has a reel beef with the upcoming movie about his murderous mob boss dad: “Way too much violence.” “When Hollywood sees a mob movie it has to be...
Will the Yanks still chase Harper, Machado after adding Stanton?
The Yankees shocked the baseball world Saturday by agreeing in principle to a trade that will land them reigning National League Most Valuable Player as long as Giancarlo Stanton passes...
Overload your senses at this mind-bending interactive exhibit
How many times has a museum told you to “please touch” something? Yet that’s what you’re invited to do at “Our Senses,” the American Museum of Natural History’s wildly immersive...
Why we make these cheesy shows our guilty pleasures
You may tell people that you watch “The Crown,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Americans,” but highbrow entertainment doesn’t always give us the sugar rush we get from seeing something...
This is how you pronounce the newest Bronx Bomber's name
Everyone knows the name, they just might not be sure how to say it. Giancarlo Stanton, the most fearsome hitter in baseball, was close to joining the Yankees as of...
How the Giancarlo Stanton trade affects Yankees' luxury tax quest
Finances were a driving force in the trade agreement that will send Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins to the Yankees. Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman inherited $400 million in debt...
Adding Giancarlo Stanton is vintage George, but with Hal's spin
The Yankees didn’t get mad. They got Stanton. Spurned by Shohei Ohtani, the Yankees pivoted to make a George Steinbrenner maneuver in a Hal Steinbrenner fashion. Acquiring Giancarlo Stanton fits...
Lawmaker's staffer was paid $220K to settle harassment suit
Alcee Hastings of Florida is the latest legislator to be unmasked as an alleged sexual harasser, according to documents obtained by Roll Call. Some $220,000 in taxpayer money is said...
Why Giancarlo Stanton might not have a Stadium power surge
The bad news, if you’re a Yankees fan, is that moving to The Bronx shouldn’t dramatically increase Giancarlo Stanton’s home run total. The good news? He’s going to be just...
Teen stole two cars, plowed into jogger during rampage: cops
A crazed teen driver went on a wild rampage behind the wheel in Brooklyn this week -- injuring a Prospect Park jogger and stealing two cars, cops said Michael Gitelis,...
City adopts Native American custom to resolve worker disputes
The only thing missing is a peace pipe. The city is drawing on an ancient Native American custom — the “talking circle” — to help feuding city employees mend fences,...
Young guns showdown, a new QB era and sandwich meats: 5 NFL things to watch
One month remains in the NFL regular season before the playoffs begin and there are four division races that look like they’ll go down to the final weekend — the...
Man carjacked at gunpoint
A group of thugs carjacked a man at gunpoint in Brooklyn before quickly ditching his ride Saturday morning, cops said. The victim, 32, was sitting inside his 2015 Toyota Camry...
Trump sticks to the script at opening of civil rights museum
President Trump stuck to his script Saturday at the opening of a new civil rights museum in Jackson, Miss., praising the African-American leaders of the movement and recounting their struggle....
Stanton and Judge can take aim at Yankees' legendary duos
Much of the historic precedent surrounding the Yankees’ trade for Giancarlo Stanton involves the 2003 deal with the Rangers for Alex Rodriguez. That was a transaction that yielded both good...
Why Joakim Noah can still help us: Knicks GM
CHICAGO — Knicks general manager Scott Perry says he hasn’t entertained thoughts of buying out Joakim Noah, despite the team’s logjam at center, feeling Noah may have a role at...
NFL determined to exploit suckers as long as they can
Know what I’d do if I owned an NFL team? I’d sell it, ASAP, if not sooner. The NFL is Humpty trending Dumpty, headed for a significant fall. Current team...
Here's who could take Al Franken's Senate seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s top pick to fill Sen. Al Franken’s Senate seat, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, is considering also running for the seat next year,...
Portland train stabbing suspect says he was on 'autopilot'
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man charged with the stabbing deaths of two commuters on a Portland light-rail train was on “autopilot” and wasn’t fully aware of his actions until he...
Palestinian president won't meet Pence during visit
CAIRO - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to the region and there will be no communication between U.S. and Palestinian...
Isabella Rossellini is an organic farmer now
Isabella Rossellini is Hollywood royalty, but the 65-year-old actress and daughter of Ingrid Bergman and director Robert Rossellini isn’t content to rest on her laurels. In addition to starring in...
Aaron Boone on leadership, picking Billy Martin's brain and the Joe Torre walk
New Yankees manager Aaron Boone took a timeout for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: If you could pick the brain of one manager in the history of...
This is the one huge upside of 'pervnado'
Over the past few months, the #MeToo movement has spurred women to speak out against sexual harassers. They’ve been calling for their firing. And now, women are replacing those men....
Polar bear gives birth months after first cub died
BERLIN — Berlin’s Tierpark zoo is celebrating the birth of a polar bear, nine months after its mother lost a cub. Footage posted on social media shows mother Tonja tenderly...
Derek Jeter conspiracy theories are flooding Twitter
Derek Jeter is being treated like a hero or saboteur, depending where you are looking on Twitter. The former Yankees captain is orchestrating a deal to send Giancarlo Stanton to...
A complete guide to the most sensational Saudi princes
With fabulous wealth, frequent public sword displays and a rigid top-down power structure, it’s no wonder that Saudi Arabia draws frequent comparisons to “Game of Thrones.” The sprawling Saudi royal...
Erdogan, Macron will urge US to reverse Jerusalem decision
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan and France’s Emmanuel Macron will work together to try to persuade the United States to reconsider its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of...
The GOP tax plan is not the apocalypse liberals think it is
Liberals have some reservations about this tax bill that just passed Congress. And when I say reservations, I mean reservations for a heavy-duty rubber room at the nearest lunatic asylum....
Iraq says war against ISIS is over
BAGHDAD — Iraq said Saturday that its war on the Islamic State group is over after more than three years of combat operations drove the extremists from all of the...
'A Christmas Carol' saved Dickens from crushing debt
It isn’t really Christmas without “A Christmas Carol.” Since 1843, when Charles Dickens published what he called his “little Christmas book,” it’s never gone out of print — selling countless...
How I crashed some of the most iconic A-list events in history
Craig Schmell has attended Hollywood movie premieres, sang with Michael Jackson at the Grammys and rubbed elbows with Jack Nicholson courtside at an NBA game. And he wasn’t invited to...
This election will test Trump's staying power in the Rust Belt
WAYNESBURG, Pa. — In less than five months, the true test of President Trump’s staying power in the Rust Belt will finally be here. A House seat in southwestern Pennsylvania,...
Trump unloads on CNN, ABC over sloppy reporting
Sloppy news media reporting drew President Trump’s ire in a pair of tweets Saturday that slammed CNN and ABC News. Trump unloaded on CNN for wrongly reporting Friday that his...
Yankees have a deal in place for Giancarlo Stanton
The Yankees are about to unite the only two players to better 50 home runs last year. They have an agreement in principle to acquire Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins...
Hero teacher saved 17 lives from 'evil' school shooter
The shooting Thursday morning at Aztec High School in northern New Mexico could have been significantly worse had it not been for heroes who locked the school down and the...
Archaeologists discover two ancient tombs in Egypt
LUXOR, Egypt — Egypt on Saturday announced the discovery of two small ancient tombs in the southern city Luxor dating back some 3,500 years and hoped it will help the...
Israeli airstrikes kill 2 Hamas members after rocket attack
Israeli airstrikes killed two Palestinians Saturday as violence continued over President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Jewish state’s capital. The dead Palestinians were found in the rubble of...
This is the Giants-Cowboys rematch no one expected
This is not exactly the matchup the Giants and Cowboys — or anyone else — were expecting before the season began. Instead of a battle for NFC East supremacy, the...
Frank Ntilikina is confused on how he can best help Knicks
Frank Ntilikina can impact a game in several ways, but right now the rookie doesn’t know how he should. Following a promising start to the season, the 19-year-old point guard’s...
Jets need Muhammad Wilkerson to be veteran leader they paid for
Muhammad Wilkerson was wearing original white, red, and black Air Jordan sneakers Friday, looking like an overweight point guard searching for a pick-up game. The Jets (5-7) were packing their...
Steve Spagnuolo must make most of time in Giants spotlight
Interim head coach Steve Spagnuolo has brought energy, focus, a bit more practice discipline and a lot more personality to the Giants. On Sunday against the Cowboys, we’ll see if...
Manhattan sophomore battled homelessness on road to NCAA
The wheels went up. Some seats went back. New York slowly faded from view. The Manhattan Jaspers were sailing over the Atlantic Ocean to the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast...
Concussion will keep Mika Zibanejad out of lineup again
WASHINGTON — There have been no updates on the status of Mika Zibanejad, but one thing the Rangers know is that their top-line center will not be available when they...
Three acts that topped Taylor Swift's at Jingle Ball
She’s got a big reputation, but at Z100’s Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, Taylor Swift didn’t quite live up to it. Fans flocked to the Manhattan...
Execs, scouts voice risks, rewards in Nets' deal for Jahlil Okafor
MEXICO CITY — New Net Jahlil Okafor is a sieve on defense and a black hole on offense, according to scouts and executives that spoke with The Post. But they...
Sterling Shepard is convinced ex-teammate will win Heisman
Sterling Shepard won’t be at the Heisman Trophy ceremony Saturday, but he has no doubt who will come away with the award: former Oklahoma teammate Baker Mayfield. “He’s gonna win,”...
Tom Brady apprenticeship might not be such a bad thing this time
Tom Brady can do anything, right? He can be the greatest quarterback ever. He can be a model. He can marry a model. He can star in an acclaimed blockbuster....
Heisman favorite isn't running from controversy around him
Since leaving the big stage and bright lights of the Heisman Trophy ceremony last year, Baker Mayfield brought plenty of the attention with him — for better or for worse...
Jets hope season-shaping trend doesn't follow them to Denver
There are two Jets teams — the dangerous, surprising group that has defeated playoff contenders and the inept one that has performed as many predicted, able to defeat only the...
Manny Pacquiao sets deadline for Conor McGregor fight
Conor McGregor may have found his next challenger. Manny Pacquiao has reached out to McGregor to begin talks about a potential fight, according to AFP. McGregor, who made his bones...
Caris LeVert is silver lining for Nets' injury plagued backcourt
MEXICO CITY — Maybe it took having their backcourt turned into an infirmary for the Nets to realize what they have in Caris LeVert. Or even for LeVert to realize...
Don't count on long shots to pay off in fantasy playoffs
With the arrival of the fantasy playoffs here in Week 14, a number of things will have you tinkering with your roster to the point at which your significant other...
Falling Stanton price could be too good to pass up for Yankees
The question that has mattered most — by far the most — in the Marlins’ saga in trying to trade Giancarlo Stanton is: Just how desperate are they to move...
Venezuelans create 'medical flea markets' to combat shortages
SAN CRISTOBAL/MARACAIBO, Venezuela - Venezuela’s critical medicine shortage has spurred “medical flea markets,” where peddlers offer everything from antibiotics to contraceptives laid out among the traditional fruits and vegetables. The...