October 24, 2013
IPO in the future for $4B Ares Capital
Like his famous brother-in-law Leon Black, Antony “Tony” Ressler is on the path to becoming a private-equity kingpin. Ressler — who worked at Black’s Apollo Global Management before leaving to...
Violent crime continues to rise across US
A new survey has revealed a national jump in violent crime for the second year in a row, a sign that the 20-year trend toward safe streets and secure homes...
Cardinals even sloppy World Series against Red Sox
BOSTON — Can anybody catch or throw the ball here? The World Series is supposed to be a stage for baseball’s elite. After two Cardinals-Red Sox games, you wonder how...
Lhota: NYC is 'one bad mayor away from unsafe streets'
Joe Lhota said Thursday he’d be scared to walk the streets if Bill de Blasio beats him in the race for mayor. At a campaign stop in a crime-ridden Brooklyn...
NYC to replace streetlights with LEDs
No more dim bulbs for this town. The city is embarking on a mammoth project to swap out every one of its 250,000 streetlights by 2017, replacing them with brighter,...
Magazine conference to be held NYC again
Attendance was up by 29 percent at the American Magazine Media Conference held in New York this week compared to a year ago — when it was held in San...
Jill Abramson loses more NYT talent
A second top editorial talent this week is exiting Jill Abramson’s staff at the New York Times. Rick Berke, a one-time assistant managing editor and now a senior editor in...
Big surprise: Sebelius not exactly pro-'Bamacare
Little did they know it, but Republicans fighting to defund or delay ObamaCare had an ally in spirit in Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Her explanation for the...
Democrats Cruz-ing after ObamaCare
The way things are going, don’t be surprised if we soon start to hear Democrats on Capitol Hill threatening to shut down government if ObamaCare isn’t delayed. When Republicans called...
The Garden's biggest sports moments
MetLife Stadium also hosts two sports teams in our area. But it’s not the same. Madison Square Garden — home of the Knicks and Rangers — is unique. It is...
Microsoft beats Wall Street predictions as shares soar
Microsoft Corp cruised past Wall Street's quarterly profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday, helped by strong sales of its Office and server software to businesses, sending its shares up 6...
Rangers battle, but come up short again
PHILADELPHIA — This time it was neither effort nor goaltending that sabotaged the Rangers. This time — well, for yet another time — it was lack of production that doomed...
Al Jazeera America to air on Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable and Al Jazeera America say they've reached a deal for the cable company to start carrying the channel. Al Jazeera America will be launched over the next...
Devils lose another shootout in loss to Canucks
Cory Schneider hesitated, then stopped himself, and yet what he left out was very clear. On Thursday night in the Devils locker room at the Prudential Center, Schneider stood straight...
Iconic performances -- and the bizarre -- at the Garden
Anyone who has ever attended an event at Madison Square Garden doesn’t need to be told that the iconic arena is the nation’s “coolest” venue, a title bestowed upon the...
Hedge fund boss says wife violated pre-nup
Dallas hedge-fund mogul James Dondero did a Texas two-step on Thursday in his closely watched divorce trial, The Post has learned. Dondero, 49, the co-founder and president of the $18 billion...
Interns' pleas for cash a costly experience
Anyone who has ever interned knows it’s less about the money than about an opportunity to gain something young people are most lacking: experience. That’s now come to an end...
Memories of Marilyn at the Garden
Somehow my mom, who would later score me tickets to see the Beatles at Carnegie Hall, managed to get an invitation for the big birthday bash for John F. Kennedy....
A win for free speech in NY elections
A federal court’s made it official: The Post was right, and the city’s political establishment is beside itself. We’re talking about the unanimous decision by a three-judge federal appellate panel...
Madison Square Garden's many incarnations -- and locations
It calls itself the World’s Most Famous Arena, but to most New Yorkers, the 139-year-old event space is our local town hall where we’ve seen presidents, pucks, a pope and...
Farmville-maker Zynga cuts losses
Zynga’s third-quarter loss narrowed as the social-game maker continued to slash expenses, though usage continues to decline, with monthly active users down 57 percent from a year ago. The stock,...
Renovations add to Garden’s value as a source of local income
Besides being a tourist attraction, the Garden is also a key economic driver for the city, spending almost $900 million a year on operations and administration. The renovation will have...
New Garden eateries think outside the box
Be sure to bring your appetite when you head over to the transformed Madison Square Garden. The much-anticipated new amenities offer a wow factor that starts from the moment you...
Madison Square Garden's new look
Madison Square Garden continues to make history — opening its doors today for the first time following a billion-dollar, three-year transformation. It includes two bridges that will give Garden-goers unprecedented...
Meet the new Madison Square Garden
It’s world-famous. It has hosted presidents, sports legends and superstars. Today, this iconic venue makes history again, unveiling its stunning new arena and state-of-the-art facilities.
Lindsey Gort channels Samantha Jones on 'Carrie Diaries'
As a teen, Lindsey Gort’s Sunday nights were filled with A-list parties, bottomless cosmopolitans and brag-worthy sex — all from the comfort of her NYC apartment. “I was living with...
Jonathan Rhys Meyers injects fresh blood into 'Dracula'
It takes some kind of moxie to step into a role previously played by Gary Oldman, Christopher Lee and, of all people, Leslie Nielsen — but Jonathan Rhys Meyers seems...
Hot Picks: Blind Boys of Alabama, Pickle Day and more
EYES ON THE PRIZE It shouldn’t surprise people that Jimmy Carter of the Blind Boys of Alabama is still touring at 81. Carter’s mother passed away in 2009 at the...
How can Antonio Cromartie stop A.J. Green? 'Pray'
Jets defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman devised a simple plan when asked Thursday what cornerback Antonio Cromartie needs to do to contain Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green on Sunday. “What does...
Wife wanted to be bitten for leverage in divorce: attorney
She wants to turn his molars into millions. The wife of a former Lehman Brothers exec intentionally goaded him into biting her arm during an argument in the posh Upper...
Mariano Rivera jokes: 'I am not retired yet'
BOSTON — Having been presented the prestigious Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award by Bud Selig, Mariano Rivera put a look of bewilderment on the commissioner’s face. And if Yankees fans had...
Santonio Holmes bristles at injury questions
Santonio Holmes did not practice again Thursday and later hinted he could be out of action until after the Jets’ bye week next month. It’s always hard to figure out...
Iman Shumpert: New MSG is 'going to be dope'
The fully renovated Garden won’t be the only new item on display Friday night. So will the new-look Knicks. Knicks fans may get the chance to see their entire team...
Giants punt team can't get it together
Ask the Giants about their special teams play and plenty of different adjectives come up, from awful to infuriating. But the most ubiquitous — and accurate — is embarrassing. Big...
Nets not just worried about Heat
MIAMI — At some point this season, on the shores of Biscayne Bay, the Nets will have to prove they are a worthy challenger to the defending champion Heat. It...
Jon Beason never wants to leave the Giants
Not only does linebacker Jon Beason want to play next year with the Giants, he wants to stay with Big Blue for the rest of his playing career, and beyond....
Blunt advice: Melo tells J.R. to turn life around
Besides being the face of the franchise and it’s go-to guy in crunch time, the Knicks have another reason to make sure Carmelo Anthony doesn’t go elsewhere this spring when...
The taming of Katy Perry's wardrobe
Katy Perry’s sartorial moods are clearly dictated by the male company she keeps. And her current beau, John Mayer, has had a soothing effect on the pop star's once flamboyant...
Kerr: Knicks 'significant step below' top four in East
The Knicks were the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference last season and, arguably, have a better supporting cast to put around Carmelo Anthony. Now the bad news. Most...
Famed DJ plotted to get child drunk, rape her: feds
Legendary New York DJ Dave Herman has been busted for trying to arrange a sick tryst with a 7-year-old girl — whom he hoped to liquor up in the US...
MLB analyst: Mets still 'a year away'
Former Indians and Rangers general John Hart, an analyst for “MLB Tonight” during the World Series, talks about the moves that got the Red Sox and Cardinals to the Fall...
Peeping Banksy's art at the Hustler Club
Banksy is spawning a cottage industry. Almost immediately after the graffiti artist unveiled his latest creation on the side of a West Side jiggle joint, a nearby sign company began...
Hondo's NFL picks Week 8
Hondo showed some flickering signs of life last week, bagging seven winners to increase his win total to 36 — a tad more than five per. Thus it’s with renewed...
Blezow's NFL picks Week 8
OK, we all get it. Without the flag on the illegal push on Nick Folk’s missed 56-yard field goal, the Patriots probably get 20 yards, kick their own field goal...
Why Giants? Eagles stink at the Linc
Including his 1997-2012 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 480-408 (54 percent) against the spread. SATURDAY SOUTH FLORIDA (+20¹/₂) over Louisville: Though Teddy Bridgewater is the...
Saints will cover big tab vs. Bills
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O/U Rico
Rico bounced back last week, going 9-6 (1-2 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record stands at 48-57-2 (10-11). The selections for Week 8 are: OVERS: Panthers / Bucs;...
Bernie Madoff a 'maestro of obscenities'
He was king of the Ponzi scheme — and the F-bomb. Bernie Madoff ran a foul-mouthed workplace in which the arch fraudster was the “maestro of obscenities,” one of his...
JPP admits he used to be 'a whole different player'
Do you recognize this man? He wears No. 90 in a New York Football Giants uniform. He sacked opposing quarterbacks 16 ½ times in 16 games in 2011, but has...
Jets: Big-talking Bengals won't dictate our offense
The Bengals are daring the Jets to run the ball against them Sunday. The Jets have accepted the dare. “We’re going to run the ball and pass the ball however...
Deal with city could lead to change in Met's fees
An attorney suing the Metropolitan Museum of Art over its admissions policy blasted Mayor Bloomberg on Thursday for ceding control over entrance fees to the Fifth Avenue institution without any...
Stars make bad investment in Ridley Scott's 'Counselor'
Like “Traffic’’ on a massive dose of downers, Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor’’ is a great-looking and star-filled but lethally pretentious, talky, lethargic drama about drug smuggling across the US-Mexican border....
Giants co-owner gives Tom Coughlin his endorsement
Giants ownership ended its public silence about Tom Coughlin and Big Blue’s 1-6 start Thursday, with Jonathan Tisch issuing a full-throated defense of the head coach and saying this season...
Online scammers indicted in cyber scheme
An Eastern European band of online scammers has been indicted on charges they ran a multimillion cyber scheme that bilked American customers with enticing offers of cars, motorcycles, and boats...
Judge chastises crooked cop
A Manhattan judge dressed down a crooked NYPD detective who – after copping to stealing nearly $6,000 from the Manhattan district attorney’s Office – sent a letter proclaiming his innocence...
Umps avoided joining pantheon of bad playoff calls
The stakes could not have been much higher when the six-man umpiring crew gathered in the Fenway Park infield Wednesday night to sort out a disputed play in the first...
Skakel wants bail so he can see his son
A day after the reversal of his conviction for killing 15-year-old Martha Moxley, notorious Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel is now asking to be sprung on bail — so that he...
Media trailblazer Bill Mazer never knew what he had
Bill Mazer, who died Wednesday a week short of 93, was a remarkable man, one apparently born to speak sports — often while holding one-way, multiple-trail conversations — into a...
DOT wins first Citi Bike placement lawsuit
The Department of Transportation rode away with a victory in a case against Citi Bike Thursday, defeating a challenge by a neighborhood group that a kiosk was improperly placed in...
He's the last guy they wanted falling on their property
The city’s king of slip-and-fall lawsuits, Court Street lawyer Sanford Rubenstein, has himself for a client after taking a spill on some mop water in the lobby of a Downtown...
Could things possibly get worse for Greg Schiano?
Right about now Greg Schiano might be wishing he had never left Piscataway. The former Rutgers coach, who graduated to the NFL when he signed a big-money contract with the...
Brain-challenged 'Bad Grandpa' shockingly dull
So the five professional writers of “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa” sat down to think up ways for Johnny Knoxville, in the guise of an 86-year-old man with an 8-year-old boy...
FDIC may leap on JPMorgan settlement
Yet another Washington regulator is looking to get a piece of Jamie Dimon’s JPMorgan Chase, The Post has learned. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., a tertiary regulator, is mulling whether...
Grim map shows subway deaths and injuries
A grim new map showcased the dark side of the rails Thursday, plotting the city’s subway deaths and injuries over three years. Crowded, heavily-used stops like the 42nd Street-Port Authority,...
Waitress takes Peeping Tom to court for 'bathroom spying'
A Times Square waitress is taking her case to civil court after a Wall Street honcho allegedly spied on her in a women’s bathroom and got off with a slap...
Halloween costumes ripped from the headlines
When it comes to Halloween costumes, this year’s headlines provided ample fodder. It was a year full of twerking, endless cronut lines and the creature that was Carlos Danger (otherwise...
Cardinals turn to wondrous Wacha for must-win
Michael Wacha has been one of the great stories of this MLB postseason, and the Cardinals may need him to be better than ever if they are to avoid leaving...
Red Sox successfully molded Lester after Yankees great
BOSTON — Jon Lester was 21 and about to join a Red Sox Double-A squad loaded with Anibal Sanchez, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Hanley Ramirez, Dustin Pedroia, Brandon Moss and...
Google in talks to back Lyor Cohen’s new music firm
Former Warner Music boss Lyor Cohen is talking to Google about financially backing his new business music venture, The Post has learned. Cohen, who has been quietly building a talent...
Woodson 'hoping' J.R., Amar'e and Kenyon can play Friday
Mike Woodson is hopeful to have a full complement of players in the Knicks’ preseason finale Friday night at the Garden. The Knicks coach said there is a chance J.R....
FTC urged to crack down amid Herbalife controversy
A group of consumer activists is calling on regulators to crack down on multilevel marketing companies as the controversy over Herbalife casts a shadow across the entire industry. The coalition,...
MMA legend rescues man suffering seizure
A quick thinking mixed martial arts legend jumped into action when a passenger aboard a Queens bus he was riding started having a seizure, the fighting legend told The Post....
Judge scoffs at slasher 'Basketball Wives' star's 'celebrity'
A Manhattan judge was not impressed by the so-called “celebrity” of two-bit reality TV personality Rashidah Ali in court today when she testified — in an effort to skirt a...
Cemetery to let runners in during Prospect Park shutdown
The ghosts of New York’s past are going to roll in their graves. Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery is allowing joggers to tread on the dead for the first time ever...
Lundqvist can’t discuss injury he’s had all season
PHILADELPHIA—Henrik Lundqvist is making progress dealing with the unidentified injury that kept him off the ice for three consecutive practices and out of Thursday night’s game against the Flyers. “It’s...
DC rampage mom's delusional 911 calls
The delusional Connecticut mom fatally shot by cops after a car chase near the White House once called the police to report that strange men were stalking and videotaping her...
Gunman in custody after shooting at Tenn. navy base
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — A gunman opened fire at a U.S. Navy facility in Tennessee before being taken into custody Thursday, wounding two service members and prompting a lockdown, the military...
Brandon Jacobs' status up in the air for Giants game
Running back Brandon Jacobs, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers and cornerback Corey Webster all sat out the portion of Giants practice open to the media Thursday. But offensive lineman Dallas Reynolds,...
Torts fixing Canucks' reputation for diving (under Vigneault)
While coaching the Rangers for four and a half seasons, John Tortorella did not hesitate to show his frustration with league officiating, and was especially vocal when he thought the...
Inspector to become 3rd black woman chief in NYPD history
NYPD Inspector Kim Royster will become the third black woman to be named a chief in the department's 168-year history. “It’s big,” she said of the achievement. “It’s big.” Royster...
Merkel: 'Spying among friends cannot be'
BRUSSELS — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that trust between the US and its partners has to be restored following allegations that American intelligence targeted her cellphone. Merkel said she...
Principal reprimanded students who reported child's sex abuse
A Bronx elementary school ignored reports that a 10-year-old student was the victim of teacher sex abuse – and instead lectured young whistleblowers “not to spread rumors,” authorities said. Principal Angelyn...
Court allows PAC to spend for Joe Lhota
Joe Lhota got some of the best news of his mayoral campaign Thursday when a federal appeals court lifted New York’s $150,000 annual limit on individual contributions to political action...
NFL reporter angers crowd with Jets, Giants insults
If this is how Pam Oliver works a room, she might want to stick to sideline reporting. The Fox Sports NFL reporter flopped as host of a New York-New Jersey...
Indonesian designers aim to lead Muslim fashion industry
As the world's most populous Muslim country, Indonesia has high demand for clothing that adheres to religious rules emphasizing modesty for women. But as the stylish, colorful and cool outfits at...
Gitmo detainee's upheld conviction boosts prolonged interrogation
In a boost to U.S. efforts to gain intelligence from terrorism suspects before prosecuting them, a federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the conviction of an ex-Guantanamo detainee in the...
Dumb car thief forgets ID at crime scene
A bumbling car thief stole four vehicles from a handful of Staten Island fitness centers – but was easily identified by cops when he left behind a photo ID at...
Twitter targets Nov. 6 for IPO launch
Tweet November! Twitter is targeting Nov. 6 for the launch of its highly anticipated stock offering, The Post has learned. Already the investment banks handling the IPO are preparing to...
No substance to minor leaguer's Lester 'spitball' claim
BOSTON — Listen to the Red Sox talk and you get the feeling Jon Lester could break a heavy sweat sitting in a freezer. In the wake of a Cardinals...
Our grandparents hold the secret to being skinny
They put butter on their bread and sugar on their oatmeal and -- shock horror -- at 80 they're still skinny! Our grandparents also used to make their own butter,...
Jets owner doesn't recall photo with fighting fan
Jets owner Woody Johnson said the team has zero tolerance for brawls at MetLife Stadium like the one last Sunday that caused four arrests, and he predicted a long road...
Film fest set to fete Internet cat videos
It was sheer luck that Lisa Vallez had a video recorder on hand when one of her rescue kittens, Albert, decided to take a swipe at a dog 10 times...
Nets rewind: No point in rushing Deron for opener
BOSTON -- Here are my three thoughts on the Nets’ 101-97 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night: 1. Deron Williams didn’t play again in Boston on Wednesday, just as...
Meet the hunk who'll play Christian Grey
Former Calvin Klein hunk Jamie Dornan has been cast in the role of Christian Grey in the much-anticipated film adaptation of E.L. James’ best-selling erotic novel, according to a report.
Teen 'infatuated' with murdered teacher
The 14-year old accused of fatally slashing pretty math teacher Colleen Ritzer may have been infatuated with her and snapped when she spurned his advances, according to a new report...
Disaster averted, but MLB still needs replay ASAP
I visited with my wife and some of her friends in the bottom of the first inning Wednesday night at Fenway Park, so I had a fan’s-eye view as the...
Knicks rewind: Woodson worried about 'D' as season nears
GREEN BAY, Wis. – For the first time this preseason, Knicks coach Mike Woodson sounded worried. And urgent. With one preseason game left, Woodson said late Wednesday the Knicks defense...
Pirates kidnap Americans from oil ship
Pirates snatched two Americans off an oil-supply vessel near Nigeria, in the latest incident of high-seas terror that has plagued the region, officials said Thursday. The captain and chief engineer...
Fatty food is not bad for you: UK cardiologist
Saturated fats in foods like butter, cheese and red meat don't cause heart disease and may be good for you, a British cardiologist says. Decades of medical advice urging people...
Icahn urges $150B Apple stock buyback, but weighs proxy fight
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn may be biting off more of the Apple than he can chew. The wily septuagenarian on Thursday said he would consider a proxy battle for board...
Red Sox prove they can take the heat in Game 1
Three takeaways from World Series Game 1: 1. As the NLCS wore on, the young troika of the Cardinals’ bullpen -- Kevin Siegrist, Carlos Martinez and Trevor Rosenthal -- was...
World's tallest dog, Giant George, dies
The world’s tallest dog has gone to that giant kennel in the sky. Giant George, a Great Dane that on its hind legs stood an astonishing 7-foot, 3-inches tall, died...
Banksy splashes new work on Hustler Club
Banksy bounced back Thursday, splashing his latest graffiti on the side of a West Side jiggle joint. The British street artist struck a roll-down security gate covering the main entrance...
Iconic Dr. Martens sold to buyout firm for $485M
LONDON — Dr. Martens, the British footwear brand whose lace-up boots were made famous by punk music fans, has been bought by private equity firm Permira for $485 million. The...
Does the iconic 747 have a future?
For decades, the Boeing 747 was the Queen of the Skies. But the glamorous double-decker jumbo jet that revolutionized air travel and shrunk the globe could be nearing the end...
Tom Hardy to play Elton John in 'Rocketman' biopic
Tom Hardy will play Elton John in a biopic titled "Rocketman." Focus Features announced Hardy's casting as the iconic piano man on Wednesday. The film is planned to begin shooting...
Apple's new free operating system is a very good thing
SAN FRANCISCO -- There isn't one thing that jumps out with Apple's new Mac operating system, known as Mavericks - and that's a good thing. Mavericks has plenty of modest...
Twin Panda cubs named at Zoo Atlanta
ATLANTA — The twin giant panda cubs born in July at Zoo Atlanta now have names. Zoo officials said Wednesday the pandas will be called Mei Lun and Mei Huan,...
Ringo wants to know: Are you one of these Beatles fans from 1964?
Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr needs a little help from his friends. He's trying to find the five teenage fans that he photographed during The Beatles' first tour of the US in...
Danielle Fishel takes on Internet after being called 'fat cougar'
When "Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel got married in Los Angeles last week, her wedding present from the Internet was a whole lot of hate. The 32-year-old, who rose...
LED toddler is both adorable & slightly terrifying
http://youtu.be/GkBDRUO8hAo Well, that's one way to celebrate Halloween. Creative DIY dad Royce Hutain crafted an LED suit for his twenty-two-month-old daughter in preparation for the holiday, killed the lights and...
8 lives left! Cat survives arrow through head
A cat in New Zealand is lucky to be alive after being shot in the head with a crossbow. Owner Donna Ferrari saw her four-year-old cat, Moo Moo, from Wainuiomata,...
Pepper-spray cop wins $38K in workers comp suit
DAVIS, Calif. — The former University of California, Davis police officer who pepper-sprayed Occupy protesters has reached a worker's compensation settlement with the university system. The Davis Enterprise reports that a...
Brett Favre rejects Rams offer: 'There's no way in hell'
The Rams are desperate for a quarterback … and relevancy. Since Sam Bradford tore his ACL in Sunday’s loss to the Panthers, the team reportedly has discussed Tim Tebow and...
'A toast' to Greg Oden's return with Heat
It was a small moment in an otherwise meaningless preseason game. Greg Oden caught a pass from Chris Bosh in the post against a smaller defender, turned and emphatically slammed...
Lehman sues Giants Stadium over swap contracts gone sour
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is suing Giants Stadium LLC, home of football club New York Giants, to recover more than $100 million over canceled interest-rate swap contracts that were used...
Blithe spirits make Blu-ray debuts
Just in time for Halloween, pair of delightful, long-unavailable supernatural classics -- Lewis Allen's "The Uninvited'' (1944) and Rene Clair's "I Married a Witch'' (1942) -- are out in sparkling...
Delays enrage Metro-North passengers
Metro-North New Haven and Harlem line trains were delayed for up to 20 minutes Thursday morning because of a disabled train near the Fordham station in the Bronx. The eastbound...
Student, 11, arrested for bringing gun, 400 bullets to school
VANCOUVER, Wash. — An 11-year-old middle school student accused of bringing a handgun, more than 400 rounds of ammunition and multiple knives to his school was arrested Wednesday night, police...
Russian official denies FBI spy claim
MOSCOW -- A Washington-based Russian cultural exchange official who reportedly is the target of an FBI investigation is denying that he is a spy, a Russian news agency reported Thursday....
In zombie apocalypse, wildlife 'would kick ass'
Flesh is food and the fresher the better. It's something the zombies know. Probably the only thing, actually. But what about their own dead - or rather, undead -...
Malaysia school slammed for ‘Dr. Kim Jong Un’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A Malaysian university faced public criticism Thursday for awarding an honorary doctorate in economics to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose country is among the...
Germany summons US ambassador over Merkel 'spying'
BERLIN -- Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned the US ambassador Thursday following allegations that American intelligence may have targeted Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone. At the same time, a senior lawmaker expressed...
Street lights to get energy-efficient replacements
All 250,000 street lights in the city are going to be replaced with energy-efficient LEDs by 2017, Mayor Bloomberg is announcing Thursday. The mayor has scheduled a press conference with...
Houses of the week
Brooklyn Heights $2.75 million Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Square feet: 2,600 Maintenance: $2,764 This eighth-floor co-op on Livingston Street has clear views over all the nearby brownstone rooftops, and the...
Dream homes
Carnegie Hill $3.175 million Hey, it’s one of those Upper East Side classic-six co-ops you’ve always wanted, and now it’s “priced to sell.” Restored and recently reduced, this home above...
Latest 'Brooklyn' design offerings
Brooklyn’s real estate market may be shattering records, but you don’t have to actually reside in the borough to achieve its look. Whether you’re in search of a raffish objet...
Makeover time along the East River
You might call it a classic real estate cost-benefit analysis: Is the joy of finding an affordable apartment in a nice Manhattan neighborhood worth three long years of noisy construction...
Washington loves to misname laws
Washington has a bad habit of naming laws by what they are not. These usually win temporary public support. (Who wants to be against anything “affordable”?) But such idealistically named...
Ex law student finds his true calling — pickpocketing
To Pierre Ginet, this fall day in Times Square must look like an ATM machine — lots of clueless tourists wandering around, their wallets stuffed with money, their bags loaded...
Planned Texas A&M campus in Israel 'historic'
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday lauded as "historic" plans to create a Texas A&M University campus in Israel while again trumpeting the impact of his business-recruiting travels...
Lawyer rips fighting Jets fan: 'a cowardly act'
A lawyer for the woman slugged in the face by a burly Jets fan at MetLife Stadium called the hulking ex-con who hit her a coward. Joseph Cataldo, attorney for...
Wall Street brawler dodges jail time
A Wall Streeter accused of breaking a man’s eye socket during a brawl at the ritzy New York Athletic Club has taken a no–jail plea, officials said. Colin Drowica, who...
De Blasio hedges on pedestrian malls
Just weeks after calling the city’s pedestrian plazas a wild success, Bill de Blasio left the door open to yanking them out. The Democratic mayoral hopeful d who has been...
Joe Lhota: 'I'm back!'
The real Joe Lhota has returned. The GOP underdog in the race for mayor has hit the reset button on his subdued campaign and gone back to his straight-talking self...
ObamaCare puts more NYers into Medicaid
The Cuomo administration proudly announced Wednesday that more than 37,000 New Yorkers have signed up for ObamaCare. What it didn’t announce was that two-thirds enrolled in the taxpayer-funded Medicaid program...
Freelancers Union rejects ObamaCare
One of the city’s largest professional organizations is opting out of ObamaCare, saying it can save its members $178 a month and provide such options as yoga and wellness classes...
Andrew Garfield eyes West Village pad
Printing press Andrew Garfield was recently spotted swinging by two- and three-bedroom homes at The Printing House at 421 Hudson St. in the West Village. Perhaps, our spies suggest, he’s...
Kerry Washington's $2.95M Harlem pad on the market
It’s hardly a scandal, but the Harlem townhouse where Emmy-nominated actress (and “SNL” hostess next month) Kerry Washington once lived with her ex-fiance, actor David Moscow, is now on the...
Smaller is 'better' for NYC high schools
Smaller is better — at least when it comes to New York City high schools. Kids enrolled at new, smaller city schools attend class, graduate and go to college at...
Shutdown is the mother of all corporate excuses
It's common to blame others for our failures. And the government shutdown will be the mother of all excuses for any company that doesn’t live up to expectations in the...
Carlos Beltran missing rest of Series would be cruel fate
BOSTON — Sixteen years, and then two innings. A lifetime of just-misses. And a brilliant non-miss does him in. Do the baseball gods just not want Carlos Beltran to be...