January 19, 2011
Doctor says Rep. Giffords stood on her own two feet
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) stood on her own two feet with the assistance of others Wednesday, KVOA-TV reported. Dr. Peter Rhee at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., confirmed...
Home invader Kenneth Washington sentenced to 90 years in prison
An off-duty cop and an expectant mother — who were both brutally beaten and robbed by a career criminal — finally got to confront their tormentor in court today as...
The Post goes to Sundance
Get the latest Sundance Film Festival news from The Post's Kyle Smith.
Judge blocks release of nude JWoww photos
The ex-boyfriend of “Jersey Shore” star Jenni “JWoww” Farley won’t be “wowwing” the world with nude photos of his reality TV star girlfriend anytime soon.A judge ruled today that Farley’s...
Prokhorov pulls plug on Nets trade for Anthony
The Nets’ pursuit of Carmelo Anthony which dragged on for four months, hundreds of rumors and in its most recent form affected 17 players and three teams, abruptly was ended...
Galaxy signs former Red Bulls forward Angel
CARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Galaxy have signed Colombian forward Juan Pablo Angel to a multiyear contract. Angel had spent the previous four seasons with the Red Bulls. The...
Jets' Taylor has concussion but will play; Smith limited
Jets pass rusher Jason Taylor sat out the team’s first practice in preparation for the AFC Championship at Pittsburgh but has been cleared by doctors to play Sunday night. Rex...
Queens firefighter rescues 12-year-old boy
A hero firefighter plucked a 12-year-old boy to safety after a fire swept through his Queens home this morning. The 6:20 a.m. blaze was sparked by a hair dryer that...
Mets name Pelfrey Opening Day starter
It won’t be an April Fool’s joke when Mike Pelfrey walks to the mound as the Mets’ Opening Day starter.With Johan Santana not even a remote possibility for the April...
Ricky Gervais to make cameo appearance on US edition of 'The Office': report
British comedian Ricky Gervais will not reprise his role as host of the Golden Globe Awards but will appear in the US version of "The Office," New York Magazine's Vulture...
Man shot last week in Brooklyn dies
A 30-year-old Manhattan man has succumbed to injuries he suffered when he was shot Friday night, cops said. Antonio Rambaran, who lived on Mott Street in Chinatown, died at Woodhull...
Knicks' D'Antoni won't expand rotation
HOUSTON -- Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said despite the team looking tired from the dog days of January, getting punished on the boards and losing three straight games, he is...
Rangers lose Dubinsky 4-6 weeks with fractured leg
The wave of injuries that has threatened to engulf the Rangers claimed another victim, this time leading scorer Brandon Dubinsky, who is likely to miss a month and perhaps up...
NYC man pleads guilty to prostituting teens
The first person to be charged under a New York sex trafficking statute has pleaded guilty to forcing three teenagers into prostitution. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown says Woodley Gaston...
Campaign reports show bonuses for Cuomo aides
ALBANY, N.Y.— Finance reports show bonuses up to $90,000 paid to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top campaign aides who have since joined his administration, with almost $4.2 million left in Cuomo’s...
Devils won't face Penguins Crosby, Malkin: report
Already without Sidney Crosby, who is recovering from a concussion, the Penguins will face the Devils on Thursday in Newark without Evgeni Malkin, who has a leg injury, the Pittsburgh...
Florida crooks snorted ashes of dead father, thinking the powder was cocaine
Crooks broke in to a Florida house and snorted the ashes of the homeowner's dead father -- thinking the powdery remains were cocaine, myFOXorlando.com reported Tuesday. Police in Marion's County...
'Lucky' Federer needs five sets for second-round Australian Open win
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Roger Federer ambled to the net, slowly shaking his head. He let out a deep sigh. The defending champion had escaped, and he knew it after five...
Bloomberg warns of deep budget cuts
Mayor Bloomberg warned in his “State of the City” address Wednesday that New York still faces deep budget problems and promised he would seek to cut pensions for government workers...
Coach Ryan pays $6.20 to win at Gulfstream
Could this be a good omen for the Jets? Coach Ryan, a 6-year-old bay gelding, won the fourth race at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday, paying $6.20 to win. The exacta,...
Okposo to make Islanders' return Thursday
Kyle Okposo’s toughest opponent the first three months of the hockey season has been boredom. The Islanders forward has missed the first 44 games of the season following shoulder surgery...
'Piers Morgan Tonight' total viewers drop by 40 percent on second night: report
The ratings for the second night of Piers Morgan's new CNN talk show dropped 40 percent from the show's premiere, Deadline reported Wednesday. About 1.3 million viewers tuned in to...
Harlem infant who was kidnapped in 1987 finds her real mother
A 19-day-old old infant snatched from Harlem Hospital in 1987 has been amazingly found alive -- and reunited with her biological mother -- after she discovered baby pictures of herself...
Wade says Anthony tired of trade talk
MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade can relate to Carmelo Anthony’s melo-drama. Wade said Tuesday that he hopes Anthony — his good friend — has his future with the Denver Nuggets resolved...
Allred acts like promoter talking about Martin
Is famed attorney Gloria Allred angling to become a boxing promoter? It sure sounded like it Wednesday during a press conference in Times Square where she was flanked by legendary...
Tunisia calms as government rejects old guard
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia's new government began releasing prisoners Wednesday and moved to track down assets stashed overseas by its deposed president and his widely disliked family. Tensions on the...
HBO to show all of Jets' 'Hard Knocks' on Saturday
The Jets’ run to the AFC Championship has earned them their own television marathon. HBO is taking viewers back to how it all began, replaying all five episodes of “Hard...
Lindsay Lohan's little brother to play heroin addict in new movie: report
Lindsay Lohan's little brother, Michael Jr., is eager to follow his big sister into the movie industry and will play a drug addict in an upcoming film directed by his...
'Full House' actress Jodie Sweetin gets engaged on her birthday: report
Actress Jodie Sweetin -- former star of the TV sitcom "Full House" -- got engaged at her LA birthday party, People magazine reported Wednesday. "It was a complete surprise," Sweetin...
Ryan uses AFC trophy to motivate Jets
Jets coach Rex Ryan reached back Wednesday for the Super Bowl of motivational ploys. "He put up a big picture of the AFC (Championship) trophy, he said, 'Guys, we're gonna...
Smiling Easter wilding goon sentenced to 16 years prison
The worst thug from last year's notorious Times Square Easter wilding smiled and nodded at friends as he was led out of a Manhattan courtroom today to serve 16 years...
Are previews inferior?
If "Spider-Man" has been good for something, it's that it's made people discuss the practice of previews. I don't mind them per se, of course. What I do mind is...
RBNY notes: Diamond midfield, the Rooney risk, Robinson re-signs, Talley retires (UPDATED)
The Red Bulls lost one player today, but retained another. Defender Carey Talley retired as expected, but defensive midfielder Carl Robinson has officially signed a multi-year contract extension. The 34-year-old Robinson was...
Nets have OK to meet with 'Melo
Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov lands in the United States later Wednesday then meets with the media before the Nets-Jazz game (yeah, those things do still go on). Then, at some...
Yankees considered bringing back bust Pavano
In a sign of how desperate the Yankees are for a starting pitcher, GM Brian Cashman admitted Wednesday he considered bringing Carl Pavano back for a second tour of duty...
SI woman forged prescriptions for 3K painkillers: court papers
She must’ve been in a lot of pain. A Staten Island woman allegedly pilfered prescription pads from the doctor’s office where she worked and then forged prescriptions for more than...
Investigators identify Maine woman as one of the four bodies found on LI beach
One of four women found dumped along a deserted stretch of Long Island beach highway last month has been identified as that of a missing Craigslist escort from Maine, and...
Cantor Fitzgerald can't seek lost profits over Sept. 11 deaths: judge
Cantor Fitzgerald can't sue for lost profits caused by the murders of more than 650 of its workers in the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a judge ruled this morning. Manhattan...
Despite objection, Cashman says Soriano will help Yankees
The Yankees officially introduced new reliever Rafael Soriano on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, and general manager Brian Cashman clarified his opposition to the signing. Cashman did not want to sign...
'Saigon' restaurant tyrant sentenced to three-months jail
Manhattan's "Saigon" and its despot leader have officially fallen. The former owner of Manhattan's popular Saigon restaurant chain will marinate in a city jail for the next couple of months,...
This week's calendar: Jan. 20 to 26
Thursday, Jan. 20 Intro to Green for Co-ops and Condos Can co-ops and condos turn the pressure to go green into an opportunity to reduce costs and comply with new...
Suspicious package forces evacuation of Israeli bank in Midtown
Authorities temporarily evacuated the New York offices of Israel’s Bank Hapoalim Wednesday because of a suspicious package but soon determined there was no danger, police said. Police had dispatched the...
Assault with deadly weapon charges expected in LA school shooting: report
The Los Angeles high school student whose gun injured two classmates when it accidentally fired was Wednesday not expected to be charged with attempted murder, but rather will face charges...
Chiesi pleads guilty in Galleon insider-trading case
The queen has fallen. Former hedge fund trader Danielle Chiesi, a lead figure in the Galleon Group insider trading case, pleaded guilty today to three counts of conspiracy to commit...
3 critical following fatal Philly gas explosion (video)
PHILADELPHIA — A gas main explosion caught on video sent a 50-foot fireball into the sky above a Philadelphia neighborhood, killing a utility worker, injuring five other people and forcing...
Former Steelers coach Cowher says Jets will win
Bill Cowher has broken ranks.The former Steelers coach and current CBS analyst was so impressed with the Jets’ win over the Patriots he said Rex Ryan's team will win again...
Rep. Giffords may be moved to Texas rehab facility on Friday, mother says: report
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) may be moved to a rehabilitation center in Houston, Tex., on Friday, less than two weeks after she was shot in the head at close range...
Adm. Mullen's wife faints during President Hu's White House welcome
The wife of US Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, fainted Wednesday morning during the welcoming ceremony in Washington for Chinese President Hu Jintao. "Mrs. Mullen...
Parcells almost hired Ryan to coach Dolphins: report
Bill Parcells seriously considered hiring Rex Ryan to be head coach of the Dolphins, the former Giants and Jets coach told ESPN.com.Parcells instead picked Tony Sparano, a friend from his days...
Official: Video shows congresswoman shot in face
TUCSON, Ariz. — Surveillance video from an Arizona grocery store shows moments of mayhem and heroism as a gunman shoots Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the face, then turns the gun...
Palestinians want to be Israeli
According to recent survey, a majority of Palestinian residents of Jerusalem would refer to stay in Israel and have Isaeli citizenship after a peace agreement is fialized than would like...
Six years later, former Mets pitcher Heilman has shot to be starter
In Aaron Heilman’s last start, he gave up home runs to John Mabry and Reggie Sanders in a 4-1 Mets’ loss to the Cardinals. That was May 15, 2005. Heilman...
Meryl Streep causes a stir in UK's parliament ahead of Thatcher role
Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep caused a stir in Britain's parliament Wednesday when she turned up to watch the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session. Streep is set to play former British...
Goldman earnings fall 53 percent in fourth quarter
Goldman Sachs Wednesday said its fourth quarter earnings fell 53 percent due to sharp declines in its investment banking businesses. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. earned $2.23 billion after paying preferred...
House votes to repeal Obama's health care law
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted 245-189 Wednesday to repeal the health care bill signed into law by President Barack Obama last year. All 242 Republicans, as well as...
Bronx couple dies in early-morning car accident: police
A 70-year-old minivan driver and his wife were killed in a horrific car accident early this morning in the Bronx, police said. The driver, Sixto De La Cruz, lost control...
GM tells Pettitte not to 'Brett Favre' Yankees: report
Yankees GM Brian Cashman invoked the name of the most famous retirement waffler in a conversation with Andy Pettitte. “He’s opting not to play right now, but that might change,...
Newark school superintendent to resign
NEWARK, N.J. — The superintendent of New Jersey's largest school district is stepping down. Newark School Superintendent Clifford Janey announced his resignation Tuesday night, four months after Gov. Chris Christie...
Return of the King: Cosmos hire King Eric Cantona as Director of Soccer
The New York Cosmos today announced that iconic footballer Eric Cantona has been persuaded to come back into the game as Director of Soccer with overall responsibility for all soccer-related matters,...
Wake to be held for slain NJ police officer
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Hundreds are expected to attend a wake for a slain New Jersey police officer Wednesday. Family, friends and fellow officers will gather at a Howell Township...
Obama welcomes China's Hu to the White House, raises human rights
US President Barack Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House Wednesday, with the US leader raising the delicate issue of China's human rights record in his opening...
Ex-gang boss wants OK to gamble in New Jersey
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — For years, he was one of the top three leaders of The Ghost Shadows, a notorious Chinese street gang in New York that dealt in drugs,...
Hillary Clinton confirms she has no plan for a second term
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton repeated Wednesday that she has no plans for a second term in the Obama administration. "That's not something that I'm in any way committing to,...
Citigroup names John Havens as president and COO
Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit on Wednesday named the bank's institutional-clients chief, John Havens, as president and chief operating officer. Havens will be responsible for Citi's day-to-day operations and report directly...
No fourth 'Millennium' book, says Stieg Larsson publisher: report
In a worthy plot twist and a blow for the millions of fans of Stieg Larsson, the Swedish author's publisher seemed to confirm Wednesday that there will be no fourth...
Swiss WikiLeaks collaborator found guilty of breaching bank secrecy
Rudolf Elmer, a former Swiss banker who handed over secret data to WikiLeaks, was found guilty of breaching bank secrecy laws and given a suspended fine Wednesday, a judge in...
FBI probing MLK route bomb for racial motives
SPOKANE, Wash. — Federal agents are investigating race as a possible motive behind an abandoned backpack containing a functional bomb after it was left along the downtown route of a...
Lieberman is litmus test for Democrats
Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut will announce today that he's retiring in 2012. This is sad news for the nation given Lieberman's service, intelligence and commitment to his core principles...
UConn freshman McCombs suspended after pot bust
Former St. Joseph by the Sea star running back Lyle McCombs has been suspended indefinitely from the University of Connecticut football team following his arrest Sunday night on drug possession....
Winter wonderland: Terriers defeat Loughlin in OT
Andrew Winter does all the dirty work for St. Francis Prep. The undersized forward grabs the rebounds and draws charges, two things that rarely make the nightly SportsCenter highlights. “I...
Big third quarter sends SIA past Dwight
All the pieces of the game plan finally worked all at once in the third quarter for Staten Island Academy. Its triangle-and-two defense on Dwight guards Tia Scott and Antonia...
Action Jackson: Senior's free throws lift St. Rays over Holy Cross
Jerome Jackson patiently sat on the St. Raymond bench, waiting for his chance. They’ve been few and far between for the seldom-used senior, but when guards Shane Rector and Larry...
Bad decisions, bad Knight for Holy Cross
Holy Cross was sensational in the first half and had a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter. All that was left was for the Knights to close the door...
Dillon Burns CK: Junior's clutch 3-pointer sends Clippers to upset win
Panic turned to poise once Dillon Burns got his hands on the ball. Xaverian was clinging to a one-point lead over Christ the King in Middle Village with less than...
SIA's Bray succeeding on the court as battle with rare disease continues
Casey Bray appears to be like any other standout player on the basketball court – silky jumper, smooth handle, pinpoint passes. Off the floor is a different story, but there...
Kennedy Challenge lineup
After months and months of planning, the lineup for the sixth annual PSAL/John F. Kennedy Challenge has finally been released. And Knights coach O’Neil Glenn has outdone himself this time....
Bayside to Babson: Two-sport star earns scholarship to elite academic school
Cheska Mauban only knows one way to do things – hard and with passion. Whether it be playing basketball or softball, finishing her homework or simply talking to a reporter...
Girls basketball roundup: Gooden carries Van Buren past Springfield
Toni Gooden poured in 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Van Buren to a 47-46 win over host Springfield Gardens in PSAL Queens A East girls basketball Tuesday....
Steelers coach praises Jets' Ryan
PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin wouldn’t go so far as to call Rex Ryan a brother from a different mother yesterday, but the Steelers coach came close. A day after Ryan...
Steelers' Roethlisberger tough QB to take down
The kid has beaten Peyton Manning, Hall of Famer in waiting, one Super Bowl ring. The kid has beaten Tom Brady, Hall of Famer in waiting, three Super Bowl rings....
Jets playing catch-up in fight for City supremacy
Rex Ryan isn’t afraid to “go there.” He isn’t afraid to talk about the thousand-pound elephant sitting in the middle of the enormous room that is football in New York...
Pittsburgh often gets caught in Steel trap at home
PITTSBURGH -- For all the tough talk about a proud tradition, the Steelers are more like pimple-faced pushovers when defending their home turf in AFC Championship games. In what can...
Jets love playing for Rex
There’s an unspoken element to Rex Ryan’s success as a head coach that’s difficult to measure when it comes to his team’s success. Ryan’s players view him as family, whether...
Meet a steeler: Lawrence Timmons No. 94
Most fans know about Big Ben, Hines Ward Troy Polamalu and a few other stars on the Steelers. The Post will spotlight a lesser-known player who could have a big...
Miller’s return gives Steelers another weapon
The Jets know Ben Roethlisberger has more than just another option this weekend than he did when they faced the Steelers in Week 15. “They have their tight end back,”...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Wadleigh rallies past Manhattan Center
Down four points entering the fourth quarter, Wadleigh rallied past Manhattan Center for a 58-55 victory in Manhattan AA boys basketball Tuesday night. Basiley Harley (18 points, seven assists) sank...
Jets cheer beard of Steelers' Keisel
Among the adoration the Jets have already shown to the Steelers this week — Rex Ryan praising head coach Mike Tomlin and defensive players lauding quarterback Ben Roethlisberger — is...
10 questions Jets must answer to win AFC title
The Post addresses 10 tough questions the Jets need to face when playing the Steelers in the AFC Championship on Sunday at Pittsburgh. The Jets defeated the Steelers, 22-17, on...
Map factor! Historical Society saves a rarest look at early New York
By Meredith Deliso Talk about buried treasure! For years, the Brooklyn Historical Society had no idea that it was sitting on an incredibly rare map of New York City dating...
Lively tale makes for memorable 'Suicide'
They say truth is stranger than fiction -- but fiction's often far more entertaining. So it is with British comedian Daniel Kitson's "The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church," a one-man...
Buried pleasure
"Adventurous dining" can mean a departure culinary or geographical. New Riverpark's location is farther-out than its modern-American menu. But can food really be this good at the Queens-bound end of...
Map your course
Getting to and from Riverpark can be a pain. The nearest subway's at Lexington and 33rd Street. So take the M15 bus on First or Second Avenue to 30th Street,...
6M watch last 'Hannah'
More than six million fans tuned in to watch "Hannah Montana" take a final bow. Sunday night's series finale drew 6.2 million fans to the hit Disney Channel series starring...
'The Monkees' music man dies
Legendary songwriter and music exec Don Kirshner has passed away. Kirshner -- who gave us the music "The Monkees" sang -- died of heart failure at a Boca Raton, Fla.,...
Kara finally explains her 'Idol' departure
Tonight's "American Idol" season premiere will be missing a familiar face -- Kara DioGuardi. DioGuardi, who judged "Idol" the past two seasons, left the show last year in the massive...
'Idol' without a home
Alex Lambert entered your homes on "American Idol" last season, but now he's homeless. "Ever since [starring in the Web reality series 'If I Can Dream'] ended I've been kinda...
'Spidey' a critical test
On Jan. 31, the New York Drama Critics Circle has one last chance to check its slide into irrelevancy when it comes to "Spider-Man, We're Postponing Again." The critics meet...
Sheen considers reuniting with ex-wife
Charlie Sheen might give his marriage another shot. Despite partying it up with porn stars recently, it's possible that Sheen and estranged wife Brooke Mueller -- whom he filed for...
Gervais' Golden trunks
As if Ricky Gervais' performance at the Golden Globes was not risqué enough -- turns out he was wearing Ellen Degeneres' gold underwear under his tux the whole time. Here's...
Starr report
Steve Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, were in Las Vegas celebrating Rachelle's birthday last week when they took a side trip to the set of History's "Pawn Stars" -- one...
Thanks for the memories
He may be pushing 80, but Regis Philbin joyrides like a 13-year-old boy. “We’re driving in the car,” says his friend, comedian Don Rickles, “and he’ll roll down the window...
Pope John Paul II's deserved sainthood
. Andy Soltis has his information wrong ("John Paul II on the Rise," Jan. 15). Pope John Paul II may be venerated by some, but never worshipped. That is reserved...
Sick fight over mental illness
Kudos to Rich Lowry and others who have been exposing the horrible manner in which we treat our mentally ill ("Time To Fight the 'Madness Lobby'," PostOpinion, Jan. 15). The...
Health-'reform' facts: lame defenses
In the wake of the Arizona shootings, President Obama called for a more "civil and honest" debate on the issues that divide us. That aspiration will receive a significant test...
The damage has already begun
Repeal of ObamaCare can't come soon enough -- as several damaging provisions are set to take effect this year. For starters, it has effectively stopped the construction of physician-owned hospitals...
Keeping SUNY sound in a fiscal crisis
California Gov. Jerry Brown proposes to cut his state's higher-education system by $1.4 billion this year, which will likely lead to more tuition hikes and hundreds of thousands of students...
Friending mom & dad
Roughly two-thirds of American teenagers are comfortable enough with their parents to have them as Facebook friends, a new study says. But 16 percent of teens said befriending their parents...
Anderson to do B'way
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper will make his Broadway debut as the narrator of the latest revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Broadway World reported yesterday. Cooper,...
Stolen cop gun mystery grows
A gun that mysteriously disappeared from a Queens police station on Saturday was sold back to cops in Brooklyn for $100, the Post has learned. It was one of two...
A new 'Arab street'
Is the "Arab street" back as a political force? The question is inspired by Tunisia's "Jasmine Revolution," which ended one of the most enduring dictatorships in the so-called Arab world....
Chuck tunnel pummel
This was no tunnel of love! A heavyweight political fight erupted across the Hudson yesterday when Sen. Charles Schumer fired a salvo at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for killing...
Cop-slay 'love' fest
TOMS RIVER, NJ -- Ignoring the hard stares burning into him from dozens of police officers, a man accused of killing a New Jersey policeman turned away from a judge...
Tunisia tumult
Tunisia's tottering day-old government was rocked by the resignation of four Cabinet ministers yesterday, and it was revealed that the wife of the ousted dictator of the North African nation...
Bam's biz move
WASHINGTON -- President Obama yesterday ordered federal agencies to review regulations in an effort to cut red tape on businesses. The formal order puts agencies on notice that, when making...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Two muggers jumped an off-duty auxiliary police officer in Bedford-Stuyvesant, sources said. The thugs snatched a cellphone from the 29-year-old victim as he walked toward the subway station on...
'Mock' justice on EMS jerk
A veteran EMS lieutenant should lose his job for posting an inappropriate comment about a 911 call on his Facebook page, complete with a patient's personal medical information, an administrative...
Latin King gets 50 yrs.
A high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced yesterday to 50 years in New Jersey state prison. Francisco Demoscosco, 36, of Plainfield, NJ, was found guilty last...
Bitter wine for 'grifter'
She won't be able to drown her sorrows in drink. A Westchester woman could be forced to give up a cellar full of fine wine if she's convicted of embezzling...
Aniston: Oh, that 'err' cut!
She's no friend of "The Rachel." Jennifer Aniston, whose distinct layered locks brought her hair- raising fame in the '90s, blasted that famed style as the "ugliest haircut" she's ever...
3-hr. limit on pet-chaining
Chaining a pet outdoors for more than three consecutive hours soon will be illegal under a bill passed unanimously by the City Council yesterday. The measure, sponsored by Councilman Peter...
Where are New York's 'Tiger' kids?
The Tiger Mom would not be happy. Amy Chua, mother and author of the provocative book on how Chinese parents raise hy per-successful kids, would scoff at the decline of...
Cheney mulls heart transplant
WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes he'll have to make a decision on whether to have a heart transplant given his medical history. Cheney tells NBC...
Business briefs
JetBlues JetBlue said the bliz zard that hit JetBlue's New York home base on Dec. 26 reduced the airline's revenue by $30 million and cut operat ing income in the...
IBM beats estimates
IBM posted fourth-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates as companies spent more on computer systems. Per-share profit rose to $4.18, the company said yesterday, topping the $4.08 average estimate of...
Livery street pickups may roll up
Everyone in the city should be allowed to legally hail a taxi, said Mayor Bloomberg, who will announce today his ambitious plan to permit street pickups for livery cabs in...
Giffords foresaw attack
She saw it coming. Well before a lunatic shot her through the head, Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords told her husband, "Someday, I'm really worried that somebody's going to come up...
Triumphant Jets got Empire State fly-by
The Jets were in an Empire State of Mind Sunday night after toppling the New England Patriots. As the team's charter flight descended toward Newark Airport, the captain called an...
Bubba boost for Rahm
CHICAGO -- Former President Bill Clinton lent his support to a former top aide yesterday, telling a crowd of hundreds in Chicago they should back Rahm Emanuel's bid to be...
'Silencer' shot slay witness
A Brooklyn man who was nearly killed in a drive-by shooting over the weekend says the gunman was trying to silence him -- because he's a witness in a sensational...
Taco tow-away trap amid rally
Talk about a bad burri-tow. In the middle of hosting a rally to protest the city's big-bucks fines that are slapped on street vendors daily, cops towed away Patsy's Taco...
Medicaid pulls plug on Pedro's Bronx clinics
The state booted alleged poverty pimp Pedro Espada Jr. from the Medicaid program -- just weeks after the ex-state Senate majority leader was indicted for looting his Bronx health clinics...
GZ hero dies
A retired decorated firefighter died yesterday of lung disease triggered by his grueling two-months working at Ground Zero, his widow said. William Quick, 55, a 23-year veteran whose childhood dream...
A real stinker
A Connecticut man became so enraged when a woman at a party chided him for his repeated flatulence that he fatally stabbed a pal and injured three others, authorities said....
Judge OKs reel-life testimony
Jurors will be able to hear an accused killer talk about re-enacting a scene from "The Godfather: Part II" to scare a witness out of testifying against him in a...
AIG picks bank reps
Aig chose Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank to manage the sale of the government's 92 percent stake in the insurer, a source said yesterday.
Feds OK $ale of NBCU
After more than a year of waiting, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts finally has his prize -- albeit with plenty of strings attached. The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department...
NJ judge OKs talks for 'robo-sign' banks
The nation's six largest mortgage lenders -- chastised by a New Jersey judge last month for shoddy foreclosure practices and threatened with the freezing of thousands of foreclosure actions --...
Michael Kors in Fifth Ave. deal
Michael Kors has fi nally snagged a prime Fifth Avenue location at Rockefeller Center. As The Post reported online yesterday, the fashion retailer has signed a 10-year lease for the...
Sargent Shriver dead at 95
BETHESDA, Md. -- R. Sargent Shriver, the Kennedy in-law whose career included directing the Peace Corps, fighting poverty and, less successfully, running for office, died yesterday at 95. Shriver, who...
Loon has a lot of baggage
A Columbia University researcher with no photo ID was so desperate to get on a San Francisco-bound flight from JFK that he hopped the check-in counter and rode the luggage...
ObamaCare 'nix' starts
WASHINGTON -- The House yesterday began debating a repeal of President Obama's health-care reform with Republicans and Democrats trading familiar accusations and criticisms. The new Republican majority, which has enough...
Banks may get last swipe in fee war
The high-stakes battle over swipe fees is not over yet. New House Financial Services Committee Chair Spencer Bachus is working hard to delay the Fed's recommendation to drastically cut what...
'Sweeping' change
City Council members yesterday rallied for a bill that would permit motorists to park their cars in curbside spaces as soon as street sweepers complete their work, rather than forcing...
Immelt's I'm sorry summit
Just six months after bashing President Obama as anti-business and implying he doesn't trust doing business with China, General Electric chief Jeff Immelt will sit down at a White House...
City's extreme rich-poor income divide
New York luxury apartments tower over nearby low-income housing projects -- a sign of what researchers see as a widening chasm between the city's rich and poor. Income gaps in...
Feds probe Espada author pay
This time, he may have written himself off for good. Federal prosecutors are trying to determine if former state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. used tax money intended for...
NYers gung-ho on Andy's budget plans
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo is enjoying a groundswell of support for his plan to close the state's $10 billion budget gap without borrowing or raising taxes, with a staggering 87...
Regis steps down
Wait -- can he do that? Regis Philbin, 79, yesterday said he'll retire this year, after 28 years on "Live With Regis and Kelly." Can't say he hasn't earned it....
To roll back ObamaCare
House Republicans get down to business today with their first major legislative vote -- repealing ObamaCare. Now, actual repeal is unlikely -- but the exercise will be, well, healthy. After...
Cynical 'moralists'
Pummeling taxpayers is the state sport in New York, but when taxpayers -- and especially the wealth-producing private sector -- fight back, the special interests develop the vapors. The Committee...
Train-crush guy to sue for $15M
A Manhattan man badly injured when he was stuck for an excruciating half-hour between a 4 train and a moving station platform demanded $15 million in damages yesterday from the...
Facebook soaring
Facebook ad revenue could grow by more than 40 percent next year to nearly $6 billion, with non-US sales equaling US revenue for the first time, according to a new...
Fired board big 'elects' to sue
The former executive director of the city's Board of Elections isn't taking his firing quietly -- he claimed yesterday that he was the victim of discrimination and said he intends...
Thug's unsorry state
The feds are daring a reputed Mafia boss to apologize for authorizing a hit on his own nephew. Daniel Marino "has yet to express any remorse" over the 1998 murder...
China president in DC for talks
WASHINGTON -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived here yesterday for an extensive diplomatic visit that will include the first state dinner in more than a decade for a leader of...
Citi profit fails to stir investor excitement
Vikram Pandit should have been breaking out the bubbly after presiding over Citigroup's first profitable year in half a decade. Instead, the chief executive, who turned 54 last week, and...
As Jobs leaves, Apple profits soar
Steve Jobs is going out on top. A day after the Apple CEO announced he would cede day-to-day control of the company while he takes an indefinite medical leave, the...
Time Inc. execs huddling to move ball forward
Some 400 Time Inc. executives will be huddled in New York City tomorrow for the first quarterly management meeting since outsider Jack Griffin took over as CEO from Ann Moore...
Lieberman to retire, ending 24 year Senate career
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman announced his retirement Wednesday in the face of a difficult fight for re-election. The 68-year old Independent will leave the Senate at the end of his...
New SUNY $$ rivalry
ALBANY -- State University Chancellor Nancy Zimpher will announce plans today to have campuses compete for some state aid, according to a source. Colleges that excel in research awards or...
Chinese grub's NY snub
What a bunch of dim sums! In a bizarre slap at New York, which boasts more than 6,000 Chinese restaurants offering incredible food from every region of the country, a...
NYPD cops to flood Ground Zero zone
The completed World Trade Center will look more like Fort Knox with the NYPD's plan to assign an army of nearly 700 cops to the area, Commissioner Ray Kelly announced...
Tireless Regis retiring at 79
Regis Philbin's surprise announcement that he's retiring from "Live with Regis & Kelly" was big news to everyone outside the show -- except his former co-host, Kathie Lee Gifford. "We...
Russia boost for Palestine
JERICHO, West Bank -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev endorsed a Palestinian state yesterday, saying Moscow had recognized its independence back in 1988, and his country was not changing the position...
DWI pirouette
New York City Ballet leader Peter Martins, accused of driving while intoxicated, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. In a Yonkers court, Martins yesterday admitted driving while ability-impaired, a...
Victory for DC gay nups
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court yesterday rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sex marriage seeking to overturn the District of Columbia's gay-marriage law. The court turned away the challenge from...
Laundered dollars & scents
He allegedly tried making dirty money smell sweet. A perfume-store owner was arrested for laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel, the feds said yesterday. Vikram Datta, 50, was snared...
2 busted in 'VIP hack'
Two computer geeks are facing federal fraud charges for hacking into AT&T's servers and swiping thousands of private e-mail accounts, including those of Mayor Bloomberg, Diane Sawyer and ex-Obama chief-of-staff...
Pak 'aided' Taliban big
The head of the Afghani Taliban reportedly had a heart attack this month and was treated at a Pakistani hospital while being aided by that country's spy agency. Mullah Omar,...
Haiti judge eyes Baby Doc charges
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A judge will decide whether former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier will be tried on charges of corruption and embezzlement for allegedly pilfering the nation's treasury,...
Ice-cold Heat drop fourth straight
Close games have been a strength for Atlanta, a weakness for Miami. The Hawks couldn't have been happier to see those trends continue. And suddenly, the Southeast Division looks very...
Affrunti's Tampa Bay Downs Grade
Post Time: 12:25 pm.FIRST-5f; $8,000; mdn cl($8,000); 3YO4-Willie's Way 1201-Erica's Star 11810-NrthnHnssy 1206-StandUpStan 1208-BlitzEclipse 1202-Svendemnd1207-RulerofTime 1203-HammersBullet 1209-Its On Fire 1205-Sicky Nicky 120SECOND-6 1/2f; $14,500; cl($16,000); 4up; (f&m)7-OffleeSweet 1181-Aprilmayjune 1184-Noontime Diva...
Tomorrow's Aqueduct Entries
Post Time: 12:30 pm. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST1m&70y; $19,000; cl($15,000); 4upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1Unbridled Grit(L),114C Amaro3-3-4Grsmrk 12-12True Linnet(L),121A Lezcano5-10-6Aquilino 20-13Silver Birch(L),123J Alvarado1-4-5Violette 2-14Giopi(L),121E Castro9-2-4Baker 8-15Belongs to Sheila(L),121J Chavez2-8-10RHernndz...
D'Antoni says Knicks aren't lock for playoffs
HOUSTON -- Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni staged a two-plus hour practice yesterday befitting of a club in crisis. Though three-game losing streaks were commonplace last season, it is cause for...
Gulfstream Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6f; $15,000; mdn cl($12,500); 4upGAME ON cuts back in distance and drops in class after tiring as the favorite when making career debut in April. OMRICON goes turf to...
Knicks' Walsh tired of Carmelo questions
HOUSTON -- A feisty Donnie Walsh said he's tired of getting asked questions about Denver's superstar Carmelo Anthony and feels his answers are being distorted. "I'm not saying anything about...
Yankees give Phil $2.7M; Joba gets $1.4M
The Yankees took care of another piece of offseason business yesterday, avoiding arbitration with Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Boone Logan. The three pitchers were the only Yankees eligible for...
Nets owner seeks Anthony meeting during visit
The circus that has evolved around the Nets truly becomes a three-ring affair tonight. In the center ring will be billionaire Russian owner Mikhail Prokhorov, who is in the country...
Rangers shuffle Gaborik's line
Playing five games in seven nights is never easy in the NHL. But it will be even harder for the Rangers if Marian Gaborik doesn't start to find the back...
Princeton coach says Young can help Mets
Chris Young pitched just two seasons at Princeton, but coach Scott Bradley spent a lot of time talking to scouts before they came to see the 6-foot-10 right-hander pitch. "They...
Mets give Pelfrey 1-year deal with raise
The Mets want Mike Pelfrey to pitch like an ace this season and yesterday he got a raise to go along with the increased expectations. The 27-year-old right-hander avoided arbitration,...
Sports shorts
NFL: Pennington plans comebackChad Pennington, the 34-year-old former Jets quarterback who lasted only two plays this season with the Dolphins before undergoing shoulder surgery for the fourth time, said he's...
Giants' Phillips clarifies remarks on Coughlin, Ryan
Monday, a relaxed Kenny Phillips kicked back in South Florida on a Miami radio station, praised Jets coach Rex Ryan, admitted he'd "love to play for a guy like Rex"...
Giants' Umenyiora has hip surgery
Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora underwent successful surgery Monday to clean up a lingering hip issue. The procedure took place at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, and the...
Armstrong linked with cheating doc
A story in Sports Illustrated challenges Lance Armstrong's statements that he cut ties to a controversial Italian doctor and training adviser who has long been accused of helping cyclists cheat....
The Post Line
NFLSundayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogSTEELERS 4 3½(38½)JetsPackers 3 3½(43½)BEARSHome team in CAPSNCAA BASKETBALLFavoriteLine UnderdogOHIO ST.20IowaLOUISVILLE9½St. John'sTOWSON3Will. & MaryUCF12East CarolinaNOTRE DAME4½CincinnatiOLD DOMIN.10J. MadisonHOFSTRA9½UNC Wilm.SO. MISS.6MemphisMissouri St.2½INDIANA ST.MIAMI, Ohio1½AkronOhio3BOWL. GR.Ball St.3E. MICHIGANW. Michigan7½TOLEDOBOST. COLL.9½VirginiaRhode...
Venus hangs on at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Venus Williams recovered from an apparent upper thigh injury today during a first-set tiebreaker to advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-7 (6),...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJan. 19THUJan. 20FRIJan. 21SATJan. 22SUNJan. 23MONJan. 24TUEJan. 25KnicksHouston8:30TV -- MSG NetworkRadio ESPN 1050 AMNOGAMES.A.8:00MSGESPNOk.C.8:00MSGESPNNOGAMEWash.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENetsUtah7:00TV -- YES NetworkRadio WFAN 660 AMNOGAMEDet.7:00YESWFANDal.7:00YESWFANNOGAMECleve.7:00YESWFANNOGAMERangersToronto7:00TV -- MSG Plus NetworkRadio- ESPN 1050 AMCar.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEAtl.7:00MSG+WNYMNOGAMEWash.7:30VS.ESPNFla.7:00MSGESPNIslandersNOGAMEWash.7:00MSG+2WRHUBuff.7:30MSG+WRHUNOGAMEBuff.3:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEPitt.7:00MSG+WRHUDevilsNOGAMEPitt.7:00MSG+WFANNOGAMEPhila.1:00MSG+WFANFla.3:00MSGWBBRNOGAMENOGAME
Weird but true
He was preying on the faithful. A Cypriot monk caught at a Greek airport with the skeletal remains of a woman in his baggage claimed he was taking the relics...
St. John's to play at Louisville
Dwight Hardy arrived at St. John's with the same reputation as so many other prep players coming out of the city: He could score. He had a wicked in-and-out move...
Seton Hall loses to Georgetown
With three minutes left in last night's game, Seton Hall looked like a team ready for a slump-busting statement win, but in those final, fateful minutes they squandered a six-point...
Vikings pillage Coney Island, upset Lincoln
South Shore’s last game was nine days ago, but the Vikings weren’t necessarily off. They spent each day together practicing and bonding off the court, dealing with the two forfeits...
Georgetown edges out Seton Hall 80-75
NEWARK, N.J. — John Thompson III is in his 11th season as a head coach. On Tuesday night, he went with a particular strategy for the first time and only...
'Kensington Strangler' suspect confesses to Philadelphia police
The prime suspect in Philadelphia's "Kensington Strangler" case confessed to the sex murders of three women, according to police sources Tuesday. Antonio Rodriguez, 22, of Philadelphia, still has not been...
Meet the 76th Precinct's 'Dream Team'
Who needs a nightstick or service revolver when you have Jerry Armer?The Cobble Hill civic stalwart is among a growing brain trust of civilians that is helping cops from the...
LA prosecutors expected to charge Mel Gibson in domestic violence dispute: report
Mel Gibson is expected to be charged with domestic violence for assaulting Oksana Grigorieva, the mother of his infant daughter, according to law enforcement sources cited by RadarOnline Tuesday. Gibson’s...
Mr. Thief's wild ride
Pocketbook carnageA thief caught rummaging through a car parked on Quentin Road on Jan. 14 ended up crashing his own car during a harried police chase.Witnesses reportedly spotted the 34-year-old...
'Tobacco' woes! Suit says state lied to feds to privatize Park warehouse
State parks officials lied to their federal counterparts in order to turn the landmarked Tobacco Warehouse into a privatized development project without any public oversight, a bombshell lawsuit alleges —...
Two Canarsie stores burglarized
Commercial conundrumTwo Canarsie businesses were looted last week, both on Jan. 16.Workers at the Country Butcher, which is on Avenue L near E. 93rd Street, told police that they closed...
Thieves raid store
Store raidThugs held up a Flatbush Avenue store on Jan. 10, but were unable to open the safe.Workers at the store, which is near Avenue M, said the suspects entered...
Sanitation to skip blizzard hearing
By Thomas Tracy Residents outraged by the city’s poor handling of the Dec. 26 blizzard that left parts of Southern Brooklyn buried will have a chance to vent their frustrations...
Tonight! The borough's hockey team fights on towards the playoffs
Who needs Madison Square Garden when you can get all the puck-swiping, fist-swinging action right here in Brooklyn — and your New York Aviators won’t pull up on the reins...
Immigration poser Masso gets two to six years in jail
A man accused of posing as a federal immigration agent to cheat Dominican immigrants out of about $24,000 is headed to a New York prison for two to six years....