November 26, 2013
Wall Street bigs poised for huge payday
The Wall Street fat cats who taxpayers bailed out five years ago are poised for a big payday. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, big banks held on to...
Nets dominate in the paint
TORONTO — Nets coach Jason Kidd insisted before Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors his team would do two things it had failed to do recently: attack and defend the...
Terrence McNally’s love letter to the theater
Terrence McNally loves peeking behind the scenes, and he’s made arcane subjects widely accessible. His best-known play, 1995’s “Master Class,” is about the prickly relationship between a retired diva and...
‘Cousin Jules’ strikes while the iron is hot
Making its New York debut 40 years after it was made is this film about the daily lives of a rural Burgundy couple. “Cousin Jules” received plenty of festival acclaim...
'The Chew' on a ratings roll
ABC’s “ The Chew,” which celebrates its 500th show next Tuesday, Dec. 3, is on a ratings roll. For the season, the hybrid daytime talk/food show (1 p.m./Ch. 7) is...
A $400M deal may be a hard sell for Forbes
Forbes Media will have a tough time meeting its avowed goal of selling itself for $400 million, industry observers tell Media Ink. “There is no frontrunner,” according to one insider,...
'Rush' finds cable gold
Discovery’s “Gold Rush” continues to rack up impressive numbers, particularly among male viewers. Last Friday’s episode finished first in all of TV (cable and broadcast) in men 18-49 and 25-54...
NJ panel: Sex offenders can be kept off Facebook
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that paroled sex offenders can be barred from Facebook, LinkedIn and other online social networks. Two offenders had gone to...
GM: Kidd making strides on sideline
By TORONTO — Despite his team’s rough start, Nets general manager Billy King said he still believes in Jason Kidd as a coach and says the Nets need more time...
'Catfish' creator hooks book deal
"Catfish” creator Nev Schulman has reeled in a book deal. Schulman, who hosts the MTV show, has inked a deal with Grand Central Publishing for a book called “In Real...
Kobe: Contract won't nix big name (like Melo)
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant said his contract extension hasn’t hindered the Lakers’ ability to do “something special’’ this summer as they look to reload — potentially stealing Carmelo Anthony...
Sale of sports data service could fetch $200M
The dominant sports industry statistics provider is looking to make its own big score. Stats, known for providing almost instantaneous game and player information to fantasy football applications and TV...
Venezuela headed for chaos
Venezuela is in a death spiral that could produce a crisis for the United States. Economic collapse, incompetent leadership and Cuban meddling may provoke a showdown among well-armed chavista rivals,...
Severe, Fordham stun Manhattan
Fordham’s surprising signing of Jon Severe signaled a major step forward for the school’s long-struggling basketball program. And though the focus may be on the future, the freshman is making...
Nets hold off Raptors to snap losing streak
TORONTO — Even when the Nets get a rare win, they don’t make it easy. After seemingly having Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors on cruise-control, the Nets held on...
Just say 'neigh' to 'Rodeo Girls'
Looks like Darcy LaPier, famous for marrying extremely wealthy men, has bought herself a new toy: a reality TV series. I can’t think of any other explanation for “Rodeo Girls,”...
NBC poised to win November sweep
NBC is poised to win the November sweep in the “money” demo of adults 18-49 for the second consecutive year. The network is averaging a 2.6 rating, well ahead of...
'Boss' Buddy Valastro saves Queens bakery
Just because you’re the friend who makes the cakes for everyone’s birthday, doesn’t mean you can run a successful bakery. “A lot of people think, ‘I’m going to open a...
Jordan returns as St. John’s tops Longwood
St. John’s won two games over the last five days, important for the developing team if — and only if — the Red Storm learned lessons from the hardly impressive...
Barnes & Noble cuts costs, reduces sting of sales drop
Barnes & Noble Inc, the largest U.S. bookstore chain, on Tuesday reported a higher than expected quarterly profit as it cut store workers' hours scaled back its money losing Nook...
Axed Stony Brook AD denies harassment
Former Stony Brook athletic director Jim Fiore stands accused of discriminating against employees based on gender, age and sexual orientation, according to a report on espnW.com. Fiore, who was fired...
Mets GM Alderson surprised by Peralta contract
The Mets held an introductory conference call on Tuesday, but it wasn’t with a player many Mets fans had on their wish lists. Instead of Jhonny Peralta on his way...
Super Bowl suckers shelling out for 'disgusting' motels
Super Bowl suckers are shelling out thousands of dollars to stay in flea-bag New Jersey motels that are so horrifying hookers won’t sleep there. With the prime places in Manhattan...
Melo: Amar’e should ‘move’ on to another reason for woes
LOS ANGELES — Carmelo Anthony dismissed Amar’e Stoudemire’s theory the Knicks’ troubles stem from a lack of ball movement, saying the big man is barking up the wrong tree. After...
Big deal on West 43rd Street
AEW has just pocketed the New Gotham rental building in Hell’s Kitchen at 520 W. 43rd St. for about $170 million. The project’s developer, the Gotham Organization, along with investor...
Felton may play vs. Clippers
LOS ANGELES — The Knicks may have an answer to All-Star point guard Chris Paul Wednesday, and it won’t be Beno Udrih. After resting for four games, Raymond Felton is...
Rangers look to upgrade offensive attack
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Rangers are somehow having more trouble scoring goals under Alain Vigneault’s more attack-oriented philosophy than they did playing under John Tortorella’s safety-first, safety-last and safety-always...
O/U Rico — Week 13
Rico took a step back last week, going 4-9-1 (2-1 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record now stands at 82-88-6 (19-16-1). The selections for Week 13 are: Over:...
Pigskin profit: Roll with the Tide
With all of the incredibly intriguing and historic matchups spread across the country this week, it’s hard not to be envious in New York. Michigan-Ohio State, Clemson-South Carolina, Florida-Florida State,...
Geno is Fishin' for more trouble
SUNDAY Dolphins (+1¹/₂) over JETS: Gang Green compelled to march right down the line with Geno Smith, of course. Good luck with that! Dolphins have proven themselves adept at turning...
Peyton will be lethal off loss
Broncos (-4) over CHIEFS: In his last 22 regular-season games with the Broncos, Peyton Manning is 20-2. The first loss came earlier this year at Indianapolis, and the following week...
It's a Buckeye blowout
Ohio State (-14¹/₂) MICHIGAN: The Buckeyes have dominated the Wolverines, winning eight straight coached by Jim Tressel or Urban Meyer (with the only loss coming in 2011 with an interim...
I was forced to quit for complaining about racism: suit
They picked the wrong legal eagle. The former top lawyer for NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly slapped a Manhattan security-services firm with a lawsuit Tuesday alleging she was forced into quitting...
Hondo's Week 13 picks
Here it is, football fans: The Hondo Thanksgiving Extravaganza – 16 meaty servings with all the tasty trimmings and just desserts, and, as usual, it’s all sparsely garnished with roughly...
Tryin' Lions again: Blezow's Week 13 picks
The Lions have lost nine Thanksgiving games in a row and 11 of their last 12. Those are damning numbers, but they come with some extenuating circumstances that suggest other...
No Hall vote stirs passion quite like baseball does
I am about to be called an idiot. Often. And, really, I am fine with it. No other item in North American sports makes the masses go all European soccer...
'Meaningless' games to determine fate of plenty of Giants
“Meaningless games’’ is not exactly an oxymoron, but it might as well be. The Giants have five games remaining in a 2013 season, which will very likely produce their first...
Axed workers' legal spat over mob witness 'pics'
He says it’s all a big fat lie! The chief engineer at a Brooklyn federal building claims an obese former underling got him fired by lying to higher ups that...
No 'fowl'-ups here: WH turkey page glitch-free
What a bunch of turkeys! Four days away from the Dec. 1 deadline and the administration can’t get the ObamaCare Web site running right – but it’s all systems go...
Fisherman reels in 'dinosaur'-like monster fish
A Florida fisherman known as Mark the Shark came away from a recent excursion with a monster of a catch. Charter boat Captain Mark Quartiano came away with a gigantic...
This man made a movie about his small penis
Patrick Moote’s penis is so small, his girlfriend turned down his marriage proposal. Patrick Moote’s penis is so small, he traveled around the world looking for enlargement solutions. Patrick Moote’s...
Ex bitter over Twitter stock sues
He’s IPO’d at his ex. A scorned Brooklyn dad is suing his former wife claiming she hid Twitter stock that she’d secretly bought during their marriage – which is now...
Woodson furious with suggestion he dislikes Shumpert
LOS ANGELES – Mike Woodson and Iman Shumpert didn’t kiss and make up Tuesday, but seemed to come to an understanding. The Knicks coach angrily denounced the notion he doesn’t...
Judge orders release of Sandy Hook 911 recordings
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- A Connecticut judge on Tuesday ordered the release of the 911 recordings from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but the tapes will not be immediately...
Mobster accused in cop killing not guilty
A fearsome former mob boss who federal prosecutors said ordered the 1997 hit on an NYPD officer who dared marry his ex-wife was found not guilty by a Brooklyn jury...
'He's screwed': Cops find witness to 'Santa subway push'
The case against the Kris Kringle subway pusher was bolstered Monday after investigators tracked down a witness who watched the drunken homeless man throw an elderly stranger onto the subway...
Judge won't dismiss indictment against bin Laden kin
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected bids by Osama bin Laden's son-in-law to both dismiss an indictment charging him with conspiring to kill Americans and also suppress statements the terror...
NFL Power Rankings: Patriots always a contender with Brady
So it turns out that you’re never rebuilding as long as you have Tom Brady under center. The Patriots endured the Aaron Hernandez situation, saw Wes Welker exit in free...
Family seeks freedom for US woman turned Mexico vigilante
SEATTLE — The family of a Washington state woman who leads a vigilante police force in Mexico has enlisted a Seattle human rights group to help push for her release...
Obama courts Hollywood donations
WASHINGTON – President Obama soaks up more Hollywood glitz Tuesday with a trip to the studios of DreamWorks SKG in Glendale – after soaking up cash in L.A., San Francisco,...
Cops hunt Council on Foreign Relations vandal
The NYPD is searching for a vandal who drenched the Council on Foreign Relations building on the Upper East Side in bright red paint, cops said. An unidentified man dressed...
Yankees, Cano reps still far apart after meeting
No Robinson Cano. No Jay Z. Miniscule progress. Cano and his neophyte agent weren’t present for Tuesday’s meeting between agents Brodie Van Wagenen and Juan Perez and Yankees president Randy...
Survive your in-laws! Last minute tips to pick the perfect wine
This year's theme is simple: drown out the whine with wine! We try to be good sports, but the truth is Thanksgiving can be a one-day jail sentence. Crying babies,...
South American Pole Dance 2013 Competition
Men and women from all over of South America traveled to Buenos Aires for the 2013 Miss Pole Dance South America and Pole Dance Argentina 2013 competitions. The world’s greatest...
Giants place Cordle on IR, he's done for season
This was to be a very important final month for Jim Cordle as he filled the Giants’ starting center role and was set to stay in it the remainder of...
Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' remake dead on arrival
The feel-bad movie of the holiday season, Spike Lee’s often-repellent Americanized reimagining of Korean director Chan-Wook Park’s twisty 2004 revenge thriller “Oldboy’’ is relentlessly gruesome, self-consciously shocking and pretty much...
Women caught twerking on subway tracks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br034Fzedn8 This makes subway surfing look safe! A video was uploaded Monday on YouTube of two women twerking on the subway tracks. It’s not clear which subway station the duo...
It's grandparenthood for the holidays in 'Black Nativity'
Very nominally “based on the play by Langston Hughes’’ (as the credits claim), Kasi Lemmons’ “Black Nativity’’ is a family-friendly, Hallmark Channel-ready musical dramatic fable whose plot more closely resembles...
'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' tries to do too much
"Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom” provides a different take on its subject than many of us are accustomed to: Nelson Mandela is no Martin Luther King Jr., and he...
Watch out, cronut: S'monut debuts
First came the cronut, then the legion of knockoffs: the crumbnut, the doughssant and so on. Now the Village’s Macaron Parlour is trying out yet another sweet smashup: the s’monut,...
Lesser-known sisters steal Britney and Miley's thunder
It's a battle of the sisters as two lesser-knowns are stealing their pop-star siblings’ thunder this week. Yesterday, amid the onslaught of tracks from Britney Spears’ new album, “Britney Jean”...
Cop who bought homeless man boots promoted
The kind hearted cop who bought a pair of boots for a barefoot homeless man on a frigid night last year was promoted Tuesday to Detective. Larry DePrimo, 26, made...
Mom shot dead as son hides in apartment
A mother was gunned down in her Queens apartment as her 5-year-old son cowered in another room, and police are questioning the woman's beau, cops said. The 29-year-old victim and...
Natural wines gain popularity, despite their funky flavors
"La Pause” is not your familiar, easygoing gamay. Dark, verging on murky, it sends up a gamey whiff of sweat-stained leather. In the mouth, it’s deeply flavored, smoky. Compared to...
Thankfully, Britney Spears' new album is only 36 minutes long
http://youtu.be/pt8VYOfr8To “Perfume” and “Work Bitch” were bad enough, but those lead singles now sound like poetry composed by the gods compared to the banal rubbish that is crammed onto “Britney...
Mussina, Maddux newcomers to crowded Hall ballot
Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, two-time winner Tom Glavine and two-time AL MVP Frank Thomas are among 19 newcomers on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining steroid-tainted...
Charges dropped against ex-NY Giants lineman Luke Petitgout
Charges were dismissed Tuesday in Manhattan Criminal Court against former New York Giants offensive tackle man Luke Petitgout for allegedly assaulting his wife last August. “This was a case that...
Activists install 20 mph speed signs in Park Slope
Guerrilla activists in Brooklyn put up 20 mph speed signs over the weekend to call attention to a proposed City Council bill that would lower speed limits on residential streets....
James Franco takes meth-od acting to the bayou
Pardon me, “Homefront,” but I’m having a little trouble finding James Franco, as a bayou meth lord, to be much of a match for Jason Statham, as an ex-DEA agent...
Methane emissions 50% higher than first estimates
WASHINGTON -- The United States is spewing 50 percent more methane - a potent heat-trapping gas - than the federal government estimates, a new comprehensive scientific study says. Much of...
Lara Logan told to take leave after Benghazi report
CBS ordered "60 Minutes" correspondent Lara Logan and her producer to take a leave of absence Tuesday following a critical internal review of their handling of the show's October story...
Top court quashes Bloomberg's homeless policy
The state’s highest court quashed a key part of Mayor Bloomberg’s homeless policy today when it ruled that he ran circumvented city review process in changing requirements about how single...
Yankees hire new strength coach
The Yankees are bulking up Joe Girardi's staff, agreeing to bring on Matthew Krause as the new strength and condition coach. Krause previously worked with free agents Shin-Soo Choo and...
Rick DiPietro asks for release from AHL team
Rick DiPietro’s second chance went about as well as his last stint with the Islanders. The oft-injured goaltender lasted just a month with the Carolina Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, the Charlotte...
A-Rod sustains assault on 'cowardly' Selig in updated lawsuit
First Alex Rodriguez took to the airwaves to drum up venom for Bud Selig, and now he has hit the court system, too. Team A-Rod amended its lawsuit against Selig...
Rangers send J.T. Miller down to minors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — J.T. Miller will need a mighty long stick to help the Rangers break out of their scoring drought Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla., against the Panthers....
Fordham football sweeps Patriot League awards
The 11-1 Fordham Rams cleaned up in the Patriot League postseason awards announced Tuesday morning, sweeping the three major prizes and placing 11 players named on the league's first team. Redshirt sophomore...
Northeast braces for Boreas; Massive travel delays expected
No airport turkey for these people! Leo Corteledzi and his family joined a legion of savvy travelers Tuesday, getting a jump on the Thanksgiving getaway just ahead of a winter...
Frog species named after Darwin goes extinct
A frog named after Charles Darwin has gone extinct because of a deadly amphibian skin disease, scientists believe. Darwin's frogs were named after the father of evolution, who discovered them...
Veteran handler mauled by tiger at Steve Irwin's zoo
http://youtu.be/5dQOfNEMwVA The tiger that attacked an experienced cat handler at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo on Tuesday had been raised by him since it was a cub. Shocked witnesses told of...
Veteran 'Superman' comics artist dies
Veteran comic-book artist Al Plastino, who helped create the iconic "Supergirl" character, died Monday. He was 91 and had been battling prostate cancer. Plastino, who lived in Shirley, Long Island,...
Lovebirds to marry after both changed genders
When a man loves a woman, it doesn’t matter if he was born a she and she was born a he -- just ask Mark and Jessica Lynn Cummings. The...
Supreme Court to tackle ObamaCare birth control dispute
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law, whether businesses can use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover...
Sanchez expects Jets return: 'All I'm thinking about'
If Mark Sanchez gets his way, he’ll return to the Jets in 2014. “It’s been a dream come true to play here, and I don’t want to go anywhere else,”...
Jon Stewart's brother leaving NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange is losing another top executive: Larry Leibowitz, the guy known around Wall Street as the chief operating officer of stock exchange parent NYSE Euronext, and...
GOP brand surging thanks to ObamaCare
WASHINGTON – The Republican brand is surging thanks to ObamaCare. A new poll shows that voters are flocking to the Republican Party in a generic congressional ballot, erasing the lead...
Knicks rewind: Who's to blame for lack of ball movement?
LOS ANGELES -- The Knicks will practice Tuesday at UCLA’s practice gym, named the John Wooden Center. If only the old Bruins legend were still alive to teach the 2013-14...
CIA released Gitmo inmates as double agents
WASHINGTON — In the early years after 9/11, the CIA turned some Guantanamo Bay prisoners into double agents then sent them home to help the US kill terrorists, current and...
Teixeira: McCann 'a perfect fit' for Yankees
The addition of catcher Brian McCann didn’t just thrill Yankee fans – it put a smile on first baseman Mark Teixeira’s face, too. “I love ‘Mac,’ what a great player,...
Tiffany’s gem of a quarter
Tiffany’s quarterly results sparkled — this time with a tinge of yellow. The swanky New York jeweler notched a 50-percent surge in third-quarter profit, partly citing operating margins that were...
Jameis Winston's legal troubles muddle Heisman race
Heisman Trophy voters were emailed a ballot on Monday. It's not due back for two weeks. Good thing, because it's going to take some time to sort this out. A...
Players' anger driving push for harsher PED penalties
This week’s Pop Quiz question came from Herb Heins of Clifton Park, NY: Name the former Diamondbacks player whose father acted in the TV series "JAG." So Jhonny Peralta is...
AJ worried over Katherine Webb's safety at Iron Bowl
An Auburn alum should feel right at home at Jordan Hare Stadium during the Tigers’ Iron Bowl showdown with Alabama. Unless she’s dating Alabama’s starting quarterback, that is. “Honestly, I...
49ers LB: RG3 'shouldn't be playing'
Robert Griffin III's lackluster performance on Monday Night Football was so lackluster, it prompted his father (RG2) to make an unorthodox postgame visit to the Redskins locker room and an opposing...
Franco to star in Broadway's 'Of Mice and Men'
James Franco and Chris O'Dowd will make their Broadway debuts next year as unlikely friends in a stage adaptation of "Of Mice and Men." Producer David Binder said Tuesday that...
'GTA' maker buys back $200 million in stock
Take Two Interactive Software has bought back 12 million shares of stock held by the Icahn Group. The interactive gaming company maker of Grand Thief Auto series paid a closing...
Prosecutor demands 26-year sentence for Amanda Knox
FLORENCE, Italy — An Italian prosecutor has demanded that an appeals court find Amanda Knox guilty for the 2007 murder of her British roommate and sentence her to 26 years...
Men’s Wearhouse makes $1.5B bid for Jos. A. Bank
Gordon Gekko would have been proud. Men’s Wearhouse — in a slick salvo worthy of Hollywood’s sartorially savvy Wall Street shark — bid $1.5 billion in cash Tuesday to acquire...
Was lesbian waitress lying about anti-gay note?
A gay server at a New Jersey restaurant who made headlines when she claimed a couple did not tip her because of her lesbian lifestyle may have some explaining to...
Iran hostage crisis victims react to nuclear deal
Some of the Americans who know Iranians best — because they were held captive for 444 days in Tehran — are giving a thumbs-down on the nuclear- arms deal negotiated...
Pacquiao too broke to donate to typhoon relief
MANILA, Philippines — Despite returning like a hero from beating Brandon Rios over the weekend, Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he has no money to keep his promise to help typhoon...
Daily Blotter
Queens A man was found shot to death in Jamaica Sunday night, cops said. The 47-year-old victim was discovered outside of a house on 107th Avenue near 153rd Street with...
Woodson set to ‘punch’ panic out of Smith
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mike Woodson can say anything about his pet, J.R. Smith, and nobody takes it too seriously. But the Knicks coach certainly is beside himself regarding Smith, who...
City sues jailer union
The city hit the correction-officers union with a lawsuit Monday, asking the court to levy a $1 million fine if its leaders order another work stoppage like the one that...
Ryan O'Neal dissed in fight for Warhol's Farrah Fawcett painting
Ryan O’Neal got “nothing” from Farrah Fawcett and shouldn’t be allowed to keep an Andy Warhol painting of the blond beauty, a lawyer said Monday. The University of Texas wants...
Katie Couric to anchor Yahoo's video news coverage
SAN FRANCISCO — Katie Couric is joining Yahoo to anchor an expansion of the Internet company's video news coverage in a move that she hopes will help persuade other broadcast...
Parents of Sandy Hook victims choose not to read report
Many of the still-grieving parents who lost their children to Adam Lanza’s murderous rampage had no interest in reading Monday’s official report on the mass killing, saying it could offer...
Dinkins questions de Blasio’s tax plan
Former Mayor David Dinkins is publicly questioning whether Bill de Blasio will be able to get Albany to pass a tax hike on the rich to fund universal pre-K —...
Florida man arrested in $18M Ponzi scheme
TRENTON, NJ — Federal authorities say a Florida man has been arrested on charges that he allegedly operated an $18 million Ponzi scheme involving victims from New Jersey. New Jersey’s...
Spend a day with Derek Jeter (for a price)
An online-only auction is offering a lucky bidder a chance to spend a day with Yankees great Derek Jeter. All proceeds, minus Christie's out-of-pocket sale expenses, will benefit Jeter's Turn...
European morning-after pill ineffective for heavier women
Larger gals may need a Plan C for their contraception. Makers of Europe’s version of the Plan B morning-after pill are warning customers that their drug is completely worthless to...
Costa Concordia crew member: Passengers were ordered back to cabins
A Costa Concordia crew member broke into tears Monday as she testified that she was ordered to tell panicked passengers to go back to their cabins just before the cruise...
Woman in ricin case could face 18 years
DALLAS — A Texas woman who intends to plead guilty to sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg agreed to a deal that caps...
Pope shakes hands with ring-swiping Putin
Did he steal your ring, too, Your Holiness? Notorious international jewelry swiper Vladimir Putin got a pickpocket eye’s look at one of the world’s most famous rings Monday when he...
Debate over Iran exposes rift between Schumer, Reid
The debate over new sanctions on Iran has exposed a rift between Sen. Charles Schumer and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Schumer, the No. 3 Democratic leader, is spearheading a...
Obama invites Israelis to DC to discuss Iran deal
WASHINGTON — President Obama is trying to bring Israel back into the fold, inviting a delegation from the Jewish state to discuss Iran — after keeping the Israelis in the...
Celebrity chef Charlie Trotter died from stroke
CHICAGO — Celebrity chef Charlie Trotter died from a stroke, according to an autopsy report. Tests showed Trotter, 54, died from a stroke related to high blood pressure, Cook County...
Police target drunk, texting drivers
State Police will crack down on drivers texting, speeding and drinking over the Thanksgiving weekend. Troopers will set up six sobriety checkpoints to catch tipsy motorists between Wednesday and Sunday,...
Parade balloons may be grounded by heavy winds
Even Spider-Man and Buzz Lightyear may be no match for these stiff winds. City officials said Monday it’s a game-day decision whether the 16 giant balloons scheduled to fly in...
New password app recognizes faces
Can’t remember your password? Say, cheese! As many as 70 percent of people polled by tech security company Symantec said they had forgotten at least one password in the last...
FDA orders company to stop selling DNA testing kits
Federal regulators just spit all over Google-backed genetic testing firm 23andme. The Silicon Valley start-up, which sought to make personalized DNA testing trendy by hosting high-profile “spitting parties,” has been...
Sex, Silver and the Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand has made sexual misbehavior in the military her signature issue. New York’s junior senator is pushing an amendment to next year’s military budget, expected for a vote in...
Super Tailgatin'
A Super Bowl without tailgating? Next to Mom and apple pie, there’s nothing quite as American as driving to the football game early, meeting up with friends in the parking...
Congress’ next step after Iran nuke deal
Even within the president’s own party, the deal to ease sanctions on Iran while letting it keep its nuclear infrastructure has produced a backlash in Congress. New York Sen. Chuck...
7 shot, wounded near Oakland park
OAKLAND, Calif. — Police say seven people have been shot and wounded near a park in Oakland. Police spokeswoman Johnna Watson says a report came in shortly after 6 p.m....
'Shark Tank' offers valuable business lessons
With Black Friday upon us, it’s time for the annual media laments about America’s greedy businessmen. You know the drill — stores open up too early and stay open too...
Checking in: The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
WHAT: A new — and true — five-star resort on the southern Caribbean’s most relaxed island, with 320 spacious rooms, all with private balconies and cinematic views of the gin-clear,...
Martin Sheen cast on Animal Planet ‘Whale’ flick
Martin Sheen will star in “The Whale,” an original movie set to air on Animal Planet. Sheen (“Apocalypse Now,” “The West Wing”) will play Old Thomas Nickerson in the two-hour...
Knicks fall to Blazers as losing skid hits six
PORTLAND — Mike Woodson’s first win as Knicks interim head coach was a blowout over the Blazers on March 14, 2012. Woodson hasn’t beaten them since. Woodson lost his third...
Old-school humor on HBO's 'Getting On'
Older people are having a hard time holding it together on TV this season. On “The Millers,” they’re losing control of their bowels. On “Mom,” they’re drinking too much and...
Banks to sue over new CFTC rules
Big banks are biting back at a Wall Street watchdog. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and other financial firms — fuming over far-reaching new rules passed in the wake of the...
Shares of Lionsgate plunge despite huge open for 'Catching Fire'
Hollywood take note: A blockbuster can be bad for your stock price. Shares of Lionsgate, the studio behind the “Hunger Games” franchise, plunged more than 10 percent Monday despite rave...
Fans react to 'Family Guy' character's death
Say it ain’t so! “Family Guy” shocked its fans Sunday night when it killed off Brian, the Griffin’s talking, sarcastic, cocktail-swilling dog voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane for all...
Concussed Pyatt getting close to return
TAMPA, Fla. — This might be tantamount to talking about a baseball no-hitter in the eighth inning, but it is certainly worth noting the Rangers are within a couple of...
Suspension over: Rysheed Jordan returning for St. John's
Rysheed Jordan’s suspension was short-lived. The freshman point guard from Philadelphia practiced with St. John’s on Monday, a source said, and will play in Tuesday night’s game against Longwood. He...
Fed policy meeting: Much ado about nothing
The Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee met last week and not much happened. One headline summed it up: “Fed Looks for Other Ways to Aid the Economy.” Usually the first item...