February 22, 2013
Heat's back on Wendy's finger-in-chili liar: This time she made up story about son's shooting, cops say
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A Northern California woman convicted of planting a severed finger in a bowl of Wendy's chili has been arrested again after police say she made up...
Learning Lab opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard
New Yorkers now have free access to state-of-the-art computers at a new learning lab that opened today at Brooklyn Navy Yard.The lab, funded by Time Warner Cable, features 22 laptop...
Entire F-35 fighter fleet — program costs $400 billion — grounded after engine crack found
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Friday grounded its fleet of F-35 fighter jets after discovering a cracked engine blade in one plane. The problem was discovered during what the Pentagon...
'Disturbing' leaks reported at nation's most contaminated nuclear site
YAKIMA, Wash. — Six underground radioactive waste tanks at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday. Inslee made the announcement after meeting with federal...
RECRUITING CONFIDENTIAL: Football newbie Holley has 10 big-time college offers
Thomas Holley has more BCS-level scholarship offers than football games played. Just months ago, Lincoln’s junior defensive tackle was learning the proper way to put on his shoulder pads; now...
Victim in Vegas shootout ID'd as aspiring rapper
LAS VEGAS — The Maserati driver who died after being peppered with gunfire from someone in a Range Rover SUV, sparking a fiery crash that killed two others, was identified...
'Rainbow 6' pays nearly $3.6 million at Gulfstream
One lucky ticket brought home a record payout of $3,591,245 in the "Rainbow 6" bet yesterday at Gulfstream Park.The "Rainbow 6," a pick 6 bet with a 10-cent minimum, is...
Meet your Mr. Lower East Side
Why should ladies have all the fun? Step into the alternative universe of downtown Manhattan, where guys go glam in hopes of crowing the title of Mr. Lower East Side....
Teens arrested over grade-school girls fight posted on YouTube
Two teens were arrested today for orchestrating a fight between two grade-school girls in The Bronx that was videotaped and posted on YouTube, police said. The girls, 14 and 15,...
Rockets' Lin praises Nets star Williams
It was against the Nets – and, specifically, against Deron Williams – that Linsanity began last February, when Lin came off the bench and scored 25 points in just under...
Nets GM says Howard rumors a never-ending 'reality show'
Billy King, like many of us, is sick of reality shows.No, not “Honey Boo Boo” or “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” But, instead, with the never-ending drama surrounding Dwight Howard...
Red Bulls ink rookies Christianson and Bustamante
The Red Bulls inked rookie midfielders Michael Bustamante and Ian Christianson. “Ian and Michael have both shown us in preseason that they have the potential to become future contributors to our club,” Red...
Blame Barney! Researchers say character causing kids to think T. rex stood tall — beast really walked like a bird
Here's a test of your dinosaur knowledge: Did Tyrannosaurus rex stand upright, with its tail on the ground? The answer: No. But a lot of young people seem to think...
Man pleads guilty to smuggling military-grade sniper scopes
A man pleaded guilty today to illegally trying to smuggle restricted military-grade night-vision sniper scopes out of the US to Ukraine. Volodymyr Ponomarenko was charged in Brooklyn federal court with...
Republican senators call on Obama to withdraw Hagel's nomination for Defense secretary
At least 15 Republican senators called on President Obama Thursday to withdraw his nomination of Chuck Hagel for Defense secretary, citing the historic controversy surrounding the nominee. Hagel was blocked...
POST POWER RANKINGS: Could Clippers be poised to disappoint?
Chris Paul is the NBA’s best point guard, but the Clippers star’s biggest assist was one that yielded no results this week.According to reports, Paul phoned Kevin Garnett in an...
Seth's appeal to liven up 'stodgy' Oscars
LOS ANGELES — You think the Academy Awards are boring? Try the nominations. They only last a few minutes, but it's generally a sleepy academy suit and a sleepy starlet...
Most charges dismissed against ex-Blackwater execs
RALEIGH, NC — The federal prosecution of five former employees of the private security firm Blackwater has crumbled after the defendants said they were acting at the behest of the...
Johnson out for Nets vs. Rockets with foot injury
Nets general manager Billy King announced in a radio interview Friday afternoon that Joe Johnson will miss Friday night’s game against the Rockets with a sore heel.“He has a sore...
Obama urges Congress to 'make the right decisions' on budget cuts
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, intensifying pressure on congressional Republicans, said Friday that lawmakers still have "the opportunity to make the right decisions" and avert a series of mandatory budget...
Lawsky slaps three insurers over Sandy claims
New York financial regulator Ben Lawsky has Hurricane Sandy insurers in his sights. The head of the state’s Department of Financial Services, which oversees insurance companies, is probing a trio...
PHOTOS: Survivalist group teaches 9-year-old girl how to shoot AK-47
If a catastrophic event like a natural disaster, terrorist attack or nuclear holocaust threatens the survival of the United States, one group says they will be ready. Shocking photos out...
Rousey expected meteoric rise to become first UFC women's fighter
To say Ronda Rousey’s ascent to mainstream stardom has been meteoric would be an understatement. This time last year, only the most hardcore MMA fans really knew her name. She...
Nets' Deron has third set of cortisone injections into ankles
Deron Williams and the Nets face one of life’s most irritating problems: he has an injury that needs rest but he needs to play throughout the drive to the playoffs....
Something's fishy: 33% of seafood sold in US mislabeled, FDA report
Think you know exactly what fish you’re eating when you order sushi? Think again. The ocean conservation group Oceana found through DNA testing that one-third of the nation’s seafood is...
Sitt eyes hefty payday for prime SoHo spot
Joseph Sitt is trying to rake in a small fortune for an 11-story Soho office building where Club Monaco just leased a retail spot. The head of Thor Equities has...
Giants' Coughlin shrugs off retirement talk
INDIANAPOLIS – Tom Coughlin doesn’t know where Terrell Thomas got the idea that the Giants’ sideline boss only wants to coach one more year.Coughlin threw a big bucket of cold...
'Latin American Idol' winner busted smuggling 2.9 lbs of heroin stuffed into high heels
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A winner of the TV talent show "Latin American Idol" who was once loved by thousands in her native Dominican Republic was charged with drug...
Wet Seal to change ticker symbol on Monday
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. — The Wet Seal Inc. said Friday that its ticker symbol will change next week. The retailer's trading symbol for its class A common stock listed on...
Foundation created to oversee Newtown donations
NEWTOWN, Conn. — A nonprofit foundation has been created to oversee the distribution of nearly $10 million donated to support the Newtown community following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary...
Bloomberg vetoes aggressive bill designed to prevent employers from shunning out-of-work job-seekers
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday vetoed what would have been the nation's most aggressive measure to try to prevent employers from shunning out-of-work job-seekers, calling it a misguided plan that...
Boeing proposes revamping 787's lithium ion batteries so short-circuiting that could lead to fire won't spread
WASHINGTON — Boeing is proposing a long-term fix for the 787 Dreamliner's troubled batteries that will keep them grounded until April at the earliest, congressional officials said Friday. A Boeing...
SI serial killer says he's 'unaware of these crimes' in court appearance
He’s not crazy – he just has a personality disorder! Salvatore Perrone, 64, the unbalanced Staten Island man accused of three heinous serial killings made several bizarre outbursts in court...
Kennebunk Zumba 'prostitute' trial starts with 'groaning and moaning' and a lucky pizza guy
ALFRED, Maine — A landlord who rented office space to a Zumba instructor accused of being a prostitute testified he became suspicious when tenants heard "groaning and moaning." A pizza...
5-year-old Bronx boy shoots self on accident; he was playing with daddy's gun
A 5-year-old Bronx boy shot himself in the arm today while playing with his father’s gun, authorities said. The child was in an apartment on Westchester Avenue when he wounded...
Islanders place DiPietro on waivers, will go to AHL
The Islanders placed oft-injured goalie Rick DiPietro on waivers Friday in a move that was not as surprising as it was necessary.DiPietro has played in three games this season, and...
UFC 157 notes: Rousey says Tate 'punches like a bitch,' wants to fight one day at MSG
Ronda Rousey has spent under eight minutes in a cage as a professional fighter, so maybe it’s not a surprise when she says she’s never been injured – not even...
DOJ joins Tour de France doping suit against Lance Armstrong
The feds plan to chase down disgraced bike racer Lance Armstrong for the sponsorship money his team earned from the US Postal Service, a federal government source told The Post...
Anthony approves of former Nuggets teammate Martin joining Knicks
TORONTO - Carmelo Anthony had voiced objections to Knicks GM Glen Grunwald making changes but the Knicks star forward couldn’t dispute this last minor tinker Wednesday as the club has...
Volkswagen earnings up 41 percent in 2012
BERLIN — German automaker Volkswagen AG said Friday its net profit increased 41 percent for 2012, but earnings fell a little short of analysts' expectations and the company issued a...
Cuban President Raul Castro mentions possible retirement
HAVANA — Cuban President Raul Castro has unexpectedly raised the possibility of leaving his post, saying Friday that he is old and has a right to retire. But he did...
Bloomberg says NYC must press for 'real' teacher evaluations
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the $250 million New York City schools stand to lose amid a standoff on teacher evaluations is important, but the city "cannot compromise on having a...
Last Sandy-ravaged NJ shore town reopens
MANTOLOKING, NJ — New Jersey has reached another milestone in its recovery from Sandy. The borough of Mantoloking is allowing residents to move back in Friday. It's the last storm-ravaged...
DiNapoli drops Qualcomm lawsuit
ALBANY — New York's comptroller has dropped his lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. after the wireless technology company agreed to disclose more information about its political spending. The lawsuit filed Jan....
Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z to play Yankee Stadium in 12-city 'Legends of Summer' tour
It's official: Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are hitting the road together. After Page Six first reported that the two were teaming up for a stadium tour, the performers announced Friday...
Ex-employee for Lucky Brand Jeans busted for stalking, threatening Liz Claiborne CEO
A disgruntled former employee of Lucky Brand Jeans was arrested for stalking and threatening the chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne, authorities said. Naphtali Brooks, 21, was arrested on Wednesday...
Man struck by 1 train on Upper West Side
A man suffered trauma after he was hit by the subway this morning on the Upper West Side, authorities said. He was hit by a downtown 1 train about 10:20...
Internal reports show sexting, porn at FBI
The FBI might need to add “smutty” to its “fidelity, bravery and integrity” slogan. A series of internal reports obtained by CNN reveal a “rash of sexting cases” by FBI...
Mets push back Santana's first spring start
PORT ST. LUCIE --- Johan Santana's first Grapefruit League appearance of the spring will have to wait.With the left-hander still trying to build up strength in his shoulder, Mets general...
Yankees' Rivera 'really happy' after facing batters for first time
TAMPA - Like so much of his career, Mariano Rivera's initial baseball steps back from knee surgery are going smoothly."It was the first batting practice I threw this year and...
Bloomberg says New York more compassionate than other urban areas in caring for homeless
Our city cares more than your city. Mayor Bloomberg argued today that New York is "three to 10 times" more compassionate than other urban areas when it comes to caring...
United drops Boeing 787 from flying planes through June 5
United Airlines cut the grounded Boeing 787 from its flying plans at least until June and postponed its new Denver-to-Tokyo flights on Thursday, as airlines continued to tear up their...
North Korea to allow mobile Internet access for foreigners
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of...
Worker at stress ball factory allegedly punches boss, brandishes knives after losing job
A UK worker lost his temper when he lost his job at a stress ball packing plant. Darren Baldwin, 44, allegedly punched his boss then brandished two knives when he...
LOCAL COLLEGE RANKINGS: Breaking up with St. John's
It’s not you St. John’s, it’s me. You’ve topped the rankings for four weeks straight and you’ve still got a lot of great qualities. You’re very talented and I think...
New York-Newark is fourth worst area for traffic congestion; DC takes top spot: report
The grass, it seems, is always greener on the other side of the highway median. Ask any US driver about his commute, and you’ll likely get a lengthy tirade about...
3 construction workers busted in WTC drug ring
Three World Trade Center concrete workers were just arrested on charges they’ve been peddling drugs to other hardhats at the world’s most famous construction site, The Post has learned. Port...
78-year-old man dies in Brooklyn fire; two others injured
A fire tore through a Brooklyn apartment - killing one man and injuring two others, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 3:15 a.m. inside of 51 Ross St. in...
Six suspects sought in anti-gay subway assault
Six suspects are wanted by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force for attacking a man on the subway and yelling anti-gay slurs at him, authorities said. The 23-year-old victim was...
14 people face charges after takedown of Brooklyn drug ring
Authorities say 14 people face charges after the takedown of a drug ring in Brooklyn. District Attorney Charles J. Hynes says narcotics detectives made over 60 purchases, including heroin and...
A conversation with Tom Goodwin
On Monday in Port St. Lucie, I spoke with Mets first-base coach Tom Goodwin, who is also responsible for the team’s outfielders and baserunning. The Mets had just completed their...
Oscar Pistorius granted $113K bail
PRETORIA, South Africa — A South African magistrate allowed Oscar Pistorius to go free on bail Friday, capping hearings that foreshadow a dramatic trial in the Valentine's Day killing of...
All ‘hail’ the Oscar winners
And the Oscar goes to “Lincoln” . . . at least according to city taxi riders. The historical drama won Best Picture in a monthlong survey of New York City taxi riders,...
WATCH: Cheerleader makes incredible half-court shot
Let’s see LeBron James do this. Ashlee Arnau, a cheerleader at William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Miss., made an incredible front-flip half-court shot Thursday night at halftime of the school’s...
GM signs Martin, says Knicks can win it all
TORONTO — Knicks GM Glen Grunwald’s work is done. But are the Knicks done, too? Grunwald said he has built a team with a chance to break the club’s 40-year...
No reason to believe Woody can turn Knicks around
TORONTO — We already know Glen Grunwald isn’t the type of general manager who courts attention or is prone to hyperbole. Heck, the guy acts as if he’d rather have...
Most expensive Mets outfielders no longer with the team
PORT ST. LUCIE — So you were looking for a little outfield help? Well, here is where you find it: Just swing open the doors of the home-team clubhouse at...
Holding assets will pay off in long run for Nets
Look, I get it. Trades are fun. Everyone looks forward to trade deadline day to see what their favorite team is going to do, and what potential upgrades they might...
Nets coach: Deron will be hurting all season
P.J. Carlesimo admitted Thursday what has been obvious for weeks: Deron Williams isn’t going to be at full strength this season. “The reality of it is he’s not going to...
Regulator shelves proposal to ban Corzine from futures trading industry
Jon Corzine’s comeuppance will have to wait. The National Futures Association, the industry’s self-regulatory body, shelved a proposal to ban the ex-chief of MF Global from the multi-billion futures trading...
Activist in the hunt for Outdoor Channel
An activist shareholder in The Outdoor Channel thinks the media company is worth more than $8 a share in cash and stock — and stands ready to put its money...
Business briefs
SqueezedRetailers are lowering forecasts and adjusting marketing plans as higher taxes and fuel costs are leaving consumers with smaller paychecks and encouraging them to trade down to less expensive goods....
Low ball hits AEG: Bids are under $7B
The latest bids for sports and entertainment giant AEG are coming in at the low end of the expected price range and well below the company’s lofty asking price, The...
Time Inc.’s Lang briefs staffers on Meredith talks
Time Inc. CEO Laura Lang finally made the rounds of top editors, publishers and executives at the shell-shocked company this week to rally them amid merger talks with Meredith. Time...
Google’s hipper than Apple on Wall Street
Google and Apple are having a Freaky Friday moment on Wall Street. While analysts upgraded Google shares yesterday — calling for $1,000 price targets and Goldman Sachs proclaimed the search...
Boffo box office: Best-pic nominees raked in big bucks
It’s a common gripe on Oscar night. Every year, the winner for best picture is announced to great fanfare while most of the public has never even heard of it....
Citi CEO’s $11M pay
Citigroup paid CEO Michael Corbat $11.5 million last year in cash and stock. Corbat received a $1.05 million salary, $4.18 million in cash, $3.14 million in deferred stock and $3.14...
Closing in on catsup culprits
The Securities and Exchange Commission was informed that a trader who conducted allegedly suspicious transactions of Heinz was a “private wealth client” of Goldman Sachs, according to court documents.Goldman Sachs...
JCPenney cutting 300 workers at headquarters
The pink slip massacre at JCPenney has come a week late — but it may be even bloodier than feared. CEO Ron Johnson this week is cutting loose at least...
Einhorn holds conference call to sway Apple shareholders
Hedge-fund honcho David Einhorn is getting so much campaign practice, he should consider a mayoral run. With large Apple shareholders continuing to come out against him days before a pivotal...
Herbalife warns distributors about ‘lead’ seller
Herbalife has reined in one of its top producers — a longtime distributor who runs an online lead generation business. Distributors for the LA-based distributor of nutritional products have been...
Smaller bonuses at AIG
Insurer American International Group reported fourth-quarter results that beat Street expectations, although CEO Robert Benmosche said some employee bonuses will be smaller this year because the company did not meet...
Model discussed romance with Pistorius in haunting interview
The bungling lead detective in the “Blade Runner” murder investigation was booted yesterday after cops revealed the veteran cop faces attempted-murder charges. Hilton Botha was replaced as lead detective in...
Suit over ‘grand’ theft
A crook posing as a subtenant swiped a South Korean music prodigy’s cherished $140,000 Yamaha grand piano from his swanky Trump Place pad, a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit charges. Classical...
Tebowing out of Tex mess
Tim Tebow will pass on this controversy. The Jet backup quarterback tweeted yesterday that he canceled an April 28 speaking engagement at the First Baptist Church in Dallas — over...
Rockland County gun nut busted for threats on Cuomo, Bloomberg: police
A heavily armed ex-con from Rockland County was busted yesterday for threatening to kill Gov. Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg and a host of other politicians in a rage-filled Facebook post, police...
Granny target in ATM ‘con’
Two con artists tried to bamboozle an elderly woman out of $3,000 by luring her from an Upper East Side Starbucks to an ATM, law-enforcement sources said yesterday.Convicted felon Charles...
Mafia kin’s ‘discrim’ nix
A grandnephew of late Luchese “goodfella” Paul Vario lost his legal fight after claiming he had been barred from joining a union because of his Italian-American heritage.Thomas Vario had sued...
Three killed in drive-by shooting, fire in heart of Vegas Strip
An argument that began at a Las Vegas resort turned deadly early yesterday when a man in a luxury SUV opened fire on a Maserati on the famed Strip and...
Pizza truck goes green
A pizza purveyor is now operating the first food truck in the city to be run completely on natural gas. Neopolitan Express says its truck will emit 70 percent fewer...
Triple-slay ‘sane’ ruling
The unhinged Staten Island man accused of killing three Brooklyn shopkeepers in a string of serial murders has been deemed fit to stand trial, his defense attorney told The Post...
WATCH: Preteen Bx. brawl ‘game’
Police have questioned a teenager they believe is behind a twisted viral video that shows two young grade- school girls forced to fight one another in The Bronx. Cops said...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn *** A few men are suspected of shooting a man in Clinton Hill, police said. One of the suspects fired several shots at the 35-year-old victim at 3:40 a.m....
Ad firm’s ‘Mad Men’ sex suit
It’s enough to make Don Draper blush. The randy antics at a Manhattan ad agency look like they could have been pulled from a script of the TV hit “Mad...
‘Figoski driver’ jail
A man acquitted of murder in the shooting death of an NYPD officer is going to jail — for a little while anyway. Cops said Michael Velez violated his probation...
Bankruptcy judge slams ex-Comptroller Hevesi’s $15M audit flub
Ex-Comptroller Alan Hevesi wasn’t just a crook — he was running an incompetent shop. And it’s going to cost New Yorkers $15.3 million. A federal judge ordered the state to...
Ghoulish plea
A homeless man pleaded not guilty yesterday to looting $160,000 worth of brass and bronze from the historic St. Raymond’s Cemetery in The Bronx.Louis Paduto, 56, was charged Monday with...
Turk ‘slay’ drifter had victim coat
The homeless man suspected in the savage killing of a Staten Island mom in Istanbul was caught on surveillance video trying to sell her leather jacket, Turkish media reported yesterday....
Treasury snag over ‘NYU IOU’
It seemed like a sweet deal at the time, but the fat compensation package that Jack Lew banked as a top executive at NYU — which appears to have exceeded...
Riders turning more goods into MTA lost-and-found
Turns out New Yorkers are pretty honest. The MTA has seen a jump in the number of straphangers turning in items to lost-and-found, as well as the number of people...
NYPD forms dedicated team to catch thieves who steal iPhones and iPads
The theft of Apple devices is so rampant in New York that a team of cops has been assigned to work with the tech giant to get the stolen gadgets...
Mrs. Bush nixes own gay-nup ad
DALLAS — Ex-First Lady Laura Bush wants to be removed from a pro-gay-marriage group’s national ad campaign.A Bush spokesman said she “did not approve of her inclusion” in the Respect...
Can’t beat ‘Rihanna’ on ‘L&O’
Paging Rihanna: “Law & Order” thinks you should dump Chris Brown. The NBC show’s upcoming “My Funny Valentine” episode suspiciously features two pop stars in a violent love affair. Gorgeous...
Kim’s baby rump
Behold Kim Kardashian’s ample, uhhh, evidence of pregnancy. Kardashian’s “baby bump from behind” drew stares from shoppers in Beverly Hills yesterday as she hit Barneys New York. It was only...
Holy super duo, comic fans!
PHILADELPHIA — A new comic-book series focusing on Superman and Batman will debut in June, DC Entertainment announced yesterday.“Batman/Superman” will be written Greg Pak and illustrated by Jae Lee. It...
Queens cop car kills pedestrian
A pedestrian was killed yesterday in Queens after darting into the path of an oncoming police car, cops said. The unidentified adult male was running through traffic, mid-block on 40th...
‘High-rise’ over floods
These builders want to put their Brooklyn Bridge Park plans on a pedestal. The developers of a hotel and residential complex at Pier 1 near Old Fulton Street are planning...
Rip at ‘Mike spike’ in small-biz fines
Small businesses have suffered a steep uptick in costly fines during Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure, according to a stinging report released by Public Advocate and mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio. The...
Manhattan judge blocks Gov. Cuomo from withholding educational aid from the city
A Manhattan Supreme Court justice yesterday blocked a bid by Gov. Cuomo to punish the city for failing to meet a deadline on a deal for a new teacher-evaluation system...
Wyclef ‘broke’
A lawyer for hip-hop star Wyclef Jean said the Grammy winner is too broke to pay his legal bills, court records reveal. Attorney Dorothy Weber asked a judge to let...
Judge nix on Lohan lawsuit
Lindsay Lohan was mauled by a Pitbull yesterday.A Long Island federal judge pulled the plug on a lawsuit by the troubled actress against rapper Pitbull, ruling that his use of...
Wife-slay cop gets 38 years
JOLIET, Ill. — Drew Peterson — the swaggering Chicago-area police officer who gained notoriety after his much-younger fourth wife vanished in 2007 — was sentenced to 38 years in prison...
In ESB they trust
A Manhattan civil judge granted preliminary approval to the settlement of a dispute over the public offering of a real-estate investment trust that includes the Empire State Building. The agreement...
Healthy word from First Bird
WASHINGTON — This has got to ruffle Mitt Romney’s feathers. Just months after the Republican vowed that if elected president he would ax federal funding for Big Bird and the...
Biden pushes gun law in Newtown nabe
WASHINGTON — Speaking just miles from the Newtown, Conn., school massacre site, a fiery Vice President Joe Biden yesterday said the nation’s leaders must show some backbone and enact stricter...
Menendez’s poll plummet
WASHINGTON — The job approval rating of embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) tanked in a new poll released yesterday as scrutiny lingers over his relationship with a huge Democratic campaign...
B’klyn pol: ‘Pay’ ball!
ALBANY — As if sports fans don’t already pay enough to see their beloved Yankees, Knicks and Rangers.They’d have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to go to...
GOP: $lash the waste
WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor yesterday blasted President Obama for acting like Chicken Little in the fight over deep federal spending cuts set to hit next week. “President...
Newsroom ‘fiction’ packs a familiar punch
A former NBC production assistant who worked at the network when Rob Morrison hosted “Today in New York” wrote a steamy romance novel whose lead character is a violent, alcoholic...
Police: CBS anchor Rob Morrison dodged arrest in earlier 'choke' attack after wife recanted
A month before he choked his wife, CBS anchorman Rob Morrison was accused of a disturbingly similar domestic attack, in which he throttled her until she “almost passed out,” police...
Slavery lesson outrage
A furor over slavery has erupted at a Midtown elementary school after a teacher handed out math homework that included questions asking kids to tally the killing and beating of...
Kerry’s pointless tour
On Sunday, new Secretary of State John Kerry starts a tour of nine countries in Europe and the Middle East; the State Department calls it a “listenting tour.” Yet, while...
How conservatives sink the GOP
A political party’s fortunes and health are almost exclusively determined by how many people vote for it. When it wins elections, it’s in good shape. When it loses them, it’s...
Baldwin’s brutish behavior: NYC’s untouchable son?
The Issue: Alec Baldwin’s showdown with a Post photographer and the ensuing hate-crime investigation. *** Alec Baldwin can do anything (“Alec Baldwin For Mayor,” Editorial, Feb. 19). He can punch...
Making pre-k a priority
The Issue: Whether universal Pre-K, as proposed by President Obama, would be helpful to American kids. *** I am an early-childhood educator for over 40 years, and I can tell...
How Lhota could win
In theory, a Republican doesn’t have a prayer running for mayor of a city where Democrats hold a 6-to-1 voter advantage. In practice, it’s been just the opposite. No Democratic...
The naked gun
On most issues, Ruben Diaz Jr. is about as liberal as a politician can get. So it was refreshing to hear the Bronx borough president propose a measure that makes...
Kerry vs. America (the sequel)
Quick: Who poses “the greatest challenge” to US foreign policy? The Iranians, with their quest for nukes? The Islamists in the broader Mideast? How about the Chinese, with their online...
Schools Fix Is In
So now it’s up to state Education Commissioner John King and his band of Albany bureaucrats to chum up an effective New York City teacher-evaluation system? With all due respect...
Three cheers for Sir Elton
The Chinese government has tightened its rules concerning foreign singers and others who come to China to perform. This is in the wake of what Elton John did last November:...
‘Dark Skies’ has its limits
There are some combinations of actors and lines that were never meant to be. One of them is mild-mannered Josh Hamilton brandishing a shotgun and bellowing “Leave. Us. Alone!” It...
‘Girls’ guy shows indie chops
Contrary to the slacker he plays on “Girls,” indie auteur Alex Karpovsky has an awful lot going on. Today sees the release of two films he wrote, starred in and...
What would Jesus boo?
The title of Lloyd Suh’s feeble new comedy accurately sums up its starting point. The 18-year-old Jesus (Justin Blanchard) runs away from home after a blowup with his dad —...
‘Orphans’ has no beef with Alec
And the Jeremy Piven Award for Best Meltdown by a Performer Who Will Never Work Again on Broadway goes to . . . Shia LaBeouf, who was fired this week...
‘Myth’ will move you
Modern dance legend Martha Graham was upstaged by her imitator Wednesday, when her company’s opening program paired two riffs on Greek mythology. There was one by Graham and one by...
It's a wonderful ‘Life’
Nature films don’t come any more spectacular than the BBC’s “One Life.” Check out the sea lion cub that clings to his mama like a columnist to his bar stool....
'11 Flowers' review
Wang Han (Liu Wenqing), an 11-year-old boy in a small, poor village in southern China, leads an ordinary life of school, playmates and trying to placate a strict mother. It...
Same old spy vs. spy
The children of movie ex-spies never inherit any wiliness, do they? One hint of daddy's buried past and off they go, blundering into a police state like a puppy after...
Danica in pole position at Daytona
Before last Sunday, the biggest story surrounding Danica Patrick had been her budding romance with fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. This Sunday, it will be about her chance to make...
5 questions for Ron Darling
SNY analyst Ron Darling talks about what he’s looking forward to in spring training, which Mets team he was on that reminds him of this year’s group and one move...
Sports Shorts
NFL: Brent drove 110 mph Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent was driving at least 110 mph at the time of the December car crash that killed teammate Jerry Brown, according...
Meadowlands Results
FIRST: mile pace; $9,500; condTRACK: CONDITION-FT OFF: 7:19 TIME-27.2; 57.0; 1:27.2; 1:55.2 8CheyennMrm(SAllrd)5.003.602.406Dreaming Aliina (T Tetrick)4.203.204Shark Lightning (Y Gingras)3.80* Exacta (8-6) $28.60 * Trifecta (8-6-4) $148.60Scr: Ms Caila J Fra,...
Bobby V named Sacred Heart AD
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Former Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine has been hired as the athletics director at Sacred Heart University. The university in Fairfield, Conn. said Friday that Valentine's...
Vic Cangialosi at Tampa Bay Graded Entries
Post Time: 12:25 p.m.FIRST-1m&40yds; $9,000; clm($5,000); 4up2-Oughterson 7-55-Higher Peace 20-11-Babo 10-16-BestWesterne12-13-Power Dreams 9-57-Believe in West8-14-Dr. D R 6-1SECOND-7 fur; $14,500; clm($8,000); 4up3-Wyatt'sWomen8-54-Crystallo 4-11-Occultation 5-15-LandingMyWay6-12-Philippis 5-26-Gerldne'sthne10-1THIRD-1m&40yds; $9,000; clm($5,000); 4up3-Casco Bay 2-15-NewYrkSecret10-11-SummerAtSsn's3-16-StandingAppel5-12-Marija's...
Gulfstream Analysis
Post Time: 12:45 p.m.FIRST-7 fur; $42,000; mdn; 3YOWESTERN HIGH races with Lasix and working well for career debut. RETREIVE drew rail after second going shorter. TREV tired to third in...
Meadowlands Graded Entries
Post Time: 7:15 p.m.Best Bet: Resistance Futile (4th)FIRST: Mile trot; $14,000; handicap7 Free Rollin(JCampbell)4-5-16-110 King's Cavalier(EAbbatiello)8-5-315-14 Bruce The Brave(SAllard)7-3-915-11 Scorpion Moon(DHoover)9-1-920-12 Over And Out(YGingras)4-5-88-13 Tsmlil Orphan Andy(DMiller)4-2-74-15 In Nomine Patri(JHanney)2-2-610-16...
Gulfstream Results
FIRST-1 mile; $22,500; clm($10,000); 4up1a-Brk Up th Gm (Crz)7.203.402.806Starship Captain (Jara)5.204.002Tyler's Wildcat (Castellano)6.40* Exacta (1-6) $49.00 * $1 Superfecta (1-6-2-7) $350.00 * $1 Trifecta (1-6-2) $146.40SECOND-7 fur; $54,500; alw; 3YO6Dvn...
Aqueduct Analysis
Post Time: 12:30 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 6 fur; $29,000; clm($16,000); 4upALSTON GUNTER came off the pace to win by a nose as the favorite this...
Ex-Met Young joins Nationals
Former Mets pitcher Chris Young yesterday agreed on a minor league deal with the Nationals. Young is 53-43 with a 3.79 ERA in 159 career starts with the Mets, Padres...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-5 1/2 fur; $23,000; clm($15,000); 4up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Dan's Gold(L),118E Castro5-2-6Aquilino12-12 Taproot(L),113K Coa2-6-1Barker5-23 Missilewhilwrk(L),120I Ortiz, Jr1-4-2Rodrigez4-14 Daba Daba(L),118L Perez4-6-4Conway30-15 Classic R and...
Aqueduct Charts
February 21st, 2013Clear and Fast©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6 fur; $23,000; mdn clm($16,000); 3YOOff: 12:30. Good. bid 1/4, hand urgedTime: 23.64, 48.9, 1:02.45, 1:16.19.Trainer: Jena AntonucciWinner: DK B/ G, 3,...
The Post Line
NCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogBUTLER2Saint LouisHarvard4 1/2BROWNYALE11DartmouthCOLUMBIAPickPrincetonCORNELL6PennAKRON7N. Dakota St.LONG BCH ST.3Stphn F. AustnNBAFavoriteLineUnderdogKnicks2 1/2RAPTORSNETS3RocketsNuggets2 1/2WIZARDSBulls6BOBCATSPACERS9 1/2PistonsHAWKS9KingsMavericks1HORNETSTHUNDER12TimberwolvesGRIZZLIES11 1/2MagicSUNSPickCelticsSpurs2 1/2WARRIORSLAKERS10BlazersHome team in CAPSNHLFavoriteLineUnderdogPENGUINS$180-220PanthersPREDATORS-110-110CanucksBLACKHAWKS$135-155Sharks
Home Team Lineups
TODAYFeb. 22SATFeb. 23SUNFeb. 24MONFeb. 25TUEFeb. 26WEDFeb. 27THUFeb. 28KnicksToronto7:00MSG NetworkESPN 98.7 FMNOGAMEPhi.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMENO GAMEG.S.8:00MSG/ESPNESPNNO GAMENetsHouston7:30YES NetworkWFAN 660 AM/101.9 FMNOGAMEMem.7:00YES/ESPNWFANNOGAMEN.O.8:00YESWFANNO GAMENO GAMENOGAMENO GAMEPitt.NoonMSGWBBRNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENO GAMERangersNOGAMEMon.7:00MSGESPNNO GAMENOGAMEWin.7:00MSGESPNNO GAMET.B.7:00MSGESPNIslandersNOGAMEBuf.7:00MSG+WRHUCar.7:00MSG+2WRHUNOGAMEBos.7:30NBCSNWRHUNO GAMETor.7:00MSG+WRHUDevilsNOGAMEWas.NoonMSG+WFANWin.5:00MSG+WBBRNOGAMENO GAMENO GAMEWin.8:00MSG+2WFANYankeesNO GAME*Atl.1:05No TV*Tor.1:05YESWCBS*Bal.1:05No TV*Phi.1:05MLBN*Bal.1:05YES*$Tor.1:05YESMetsNO GAME*Was.12:10SNY*^Hou.1:05No...
Rangers' Del Zotto exits after hard hip-check
OTTAWA — Defenseman Michael Del Zotto could be the latest Ranger to find his way onto the injury list. With 9:27 remaining in the third period of Thursday night’s 3-2...
Sluggish Rangers blow third-period lead — and game
OTTAWA — The juggernaut of consistency, the depth of solid efforts, the foundation of discipline — it all seems to be seeping away from the Rangers early in this shortened...
Rays’ Price backs off Yankees bashing
Beard-loving Rays ace David Price is trying to smooth things over with the Yankees, days after saying he would not sign with the franchise due to its policy against facial...
Ichiro takes Hiroki deep in Yankees BP
TAMPA — During live spring-training batting practice, it’s rare for hitters to get the bat on the ball. The drill should be renamed pitching practice, because they dominate. Yet, there...
Kovalchuk, Devils overpower Capitals
WASHINGTON — Having watched his Devils fail to score during an earlier 5-on-3 power play, coach Peter DeBoer called a timeout right before another two-man advantage against the Capitals. This...
Hickey lifts Islanders in OT
MONTREAL — Rookie defenseman Thomas Hickey scored in overtime for his first NHL goal, and the Islanders rallied to snap the l Canadiens’ five-game winning streak, 4-3 last night. Matt...
Tiger, McIlroy ousted from Match Play in first round
MARANA, Ariz. — The snow is gone from the Match Play Championship, and so are Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. In a stunning conclusion to what already is a bizarre...
Lewis leads after 63
CHONBURI, Thailand — Stacy Lewis shot a 9-under 63 in the first round yesterday to take a three-stroke lead at the LPGA Thailand. The American had an eagle on the...
Fugitive soccer-fix suspect arrested
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Mara: Cruz, Nicks both ‘priorities’ for Giants
The Giants have a lot of questions that need answering this offseason and team co-owner John Mara gave some insight into some of those answers. While in Indianapolis for the...
Knicks staff fed up with Smith’s antics
TORONTO — J.R. Smith’s act is starting to wear thin on the Knicks’ coaching staff. Coach Mike Woodson, Smith’s most ardent supporter, ripped his sixth man and the club in...
Former Knicks starter Brewer traded to Thunder
TORONTO — Amid injuries, Ronnie Brewer began the season as a starter and played a nice role in the Knicks’ 18-5 start. But soon he lost confidence in his 3-point...
Jets will have hard time getting fair value in Revis trade
INDIANAPOLIS — While the Jets still aren’t ruling out a trade of Darrelle Revis, a survey of executives at the NFL scouting combine indicates getting fair value — much less...
Sherman: Jets' Revis talking ‘like a little girl’
INDIANAPOLIS — Richard Sherman isn’t going to let his beef with Darrelle Revis go anytime soon, apparently. Fresh off his Twitter battle with the Revis on Wednesday, the Seahawks cornerback...
49ers GM: QB Smith future up in air
The 49ers haven’t figured out exactly what they’re going to do with Alex Smith yet. San Francisco general manager Trent Baalke said yesterday at a press conference he went to...
Jets GM Idzik: Sanchez will have ‘competition’
INDIANAPOLIS — Just in case Mark Sanchez didn’t know it already, new Jets general manager John Idzik isn’t going to let him get comfortable this year. Stuck with Sanchez for...
From Cano’s contract to NFL gun-toting, too many issues go unquestioned
We’re stranded, stuck somewhere between Obvious and Oblivious. How many more millions and for how many more seasons would Scott Boras want for Robinson Cano if Cano ran to first...
Hawks keep Smith; Bucks land Redick
Hawks general manager Danny Ferry gave a simple explanation why he turned down the chance to trade Josh Smith yesterday.“We value Josh,” he said.Ferry confirmed the Hawks entertained offers for...
Union boss: Wright saved Mets money by signing extension
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright took less money, in his mind, to ensure the Mets can eventually spend more. The third baseman yesterday backed the assertion of Major League...
Warthen: Mets reliever Edgin needs to lose 'wrestler mentality'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Sometimes Josh Edgin needs to win on points instead of always going for the pin. That is the assessment of Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen, who...
Yankees experiment moves Granderson to left, Gardner to center
TAMPA — Provided a choice, Curtis Granderson would continue to dig his cleats into the most sacred patch of baseball grass in the universe: center field at Yankee Stadium. Yet,...
Gardner's big break shows Yankees’ faith in him
TAMPA — The Yankees front office loves Brett Gardner. No, really, loves. You might see him as just a member of the chorus, a sidekick, a supplemental piece. But the...
A-Rod: I still want to return to Yankees
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Talk show guests
FRIDAYNATE BERKUS, SARAH CHALKE - Rachael Ray, 7 a.m., (OWN)GIADA DE LAURENTIIS, PAULA DEEN, KURT BROWNING - Today, 7 a.m., Ch. 4CARLEY RONEY - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9...
Queens gal in ‘Idol’ semi-finals
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The real 'Argo' story is just as compelling as the movie
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FX renews 'The Americans'
FX has renewed its ’80s-era spy drama, “The Americans,” for a second season of 13 episodes. The series, starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, still has nine episodes to go...
Rivers women dish on Joan's same-sex lip-lock
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Mel B. to spice up ‘America's Got Talent’
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NBC will finish sweeps in 5th for first time ever
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Who's zooming who!
1. NBA All-Star Game 5,235,416 2. NBA All-Star Saturday Night 3,050,777 3. NBA: Heat at Bulls 2,347,829 4. NBA: Celtics at Lakers 2,301,131 5. The BRIT Awards 1,970,990 6. The...
Canvassing couture
Leave it to the French to fixate on fashion to define the times. That’s what the Impressionists did: As Paris became the center of haute couture, Monet, Manet, Degas and...
NYC Beer Week has a cure for whatever ales you — all over town
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Weird but true
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Calloway’s late shot lifts St. Francis over Wagner
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Hickey lifts Islanders to OT win
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Midtown teacher includes questions about SLAVERY in elementary school math homework
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Rangers fall to Senators in shootout
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Kovalchuk, Elias lead Devils past Capitals 3-2
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Realtors waiting for spring
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Woods, McIlroy upset in first round of Match Play Championship
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Lawyer held without bail in banana mogul investigation
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Prince Harry and new gal talk marriage, just not theirs
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Knicks GM: 'Teams have adjusted to our offense'
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