December 3, 2013
Accuser's credibility ripped in SAC manager trial
Alleged SAC Capital Advisors insider trader Michael Steinberg got his first shot at his accuser Tuesday — and immediately started ripping his credibility to shreds.Defense lawyer Barry Berke, moving quickly...
Move could help 'The Michael J. Fox Show'
NBC’s launch of “The Michael J. Fox Show” was one of the fall’s biggest TV stories. It not only marked Michael J. Fox’s first starring series gig since “Spin City,”...
Safety net removed, now it’s all on Nets’ neophyte Kidd
So ... in the great New York basketball parlor game in which the Final Jeopardy question is “Which coach will be the first to pay for the sins of dueling...
ResCap's bankruptcy exit clear
Bankrupt mortgage lender Residential Capital LLC has struck a deal with a class of bondholders to resolve the group's objection to its plan to exit bankruptcy.In court papers filed on...
Ellsbury deal to force Cano's hand could backfire on Yankees
The Yankees have invested nearly a quarter of a billion dollars so far this offseason, the most expensive squeeze play in major league history. The squeeze is supposed to be...
NBC renews Spader drama 'The Blacklist'
NBC on Tuesday handed out an early second-season renewal to its freshman hit “The Blacklist,” a day after the James Spader drama posted its best ratings since its premiere. The...
Ad buyers call for more changes at CNN
Hey, Jeff Zucker, can you spare some change? As the CEO of CNN Worldwide nears his first anniversary atop the once-mighty cable news network, ad buyers on Madison Avenue are...
Scissors of OZ: Sass & Bide goes from Down Under to Downtown
New York is a city sparkling with serendipity for Australian design duo Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton. On a visit in 2002, the pair happened upon a “Sex and the...
First Lady's favorite 'rock' star, Kara Ross, opens NYC shop
"We’ve been here until 8:30 every night this week,” jewelry designer Kara Ross says, a steady stream of hustle and bustle swirling in the background as she puts the final touches on...
JCPenney sales surge in November
The prices at JCPenney are going back up — and so are its sales and its stock price. The struggling department store said its sales at stores open at least...
Let’s be Frank: Nets ripped by Nuggets
Lawrence Frank may not have been on the bench Tuesday night, but the Nets sure didn’t look any different. After Jason Kidd announced his assistant, and former head coach, had...
Islanders blow lead, fall to Penguins in OT
It’s not last spring. Not by a long shot. As much as parts of Tuesday night seemed to be ripped from the annals of last season’s first-round playoff series between...
Gwyneth's Goop scores a fashion coup
Designer Michael Kors and actress-slash-lifestyle-guru Gwyneth Paltrow are joining fashion forces on an exclusive holiday collection, debuting tomorrow on her blog, goop.com. The line features three limited-edition pieces created specifically...
RedFarm is a Ming vase full of flavors
‘It's a party in my mouth,” said the friendly stranger at new RedFarm’s gleaming, ship-length communal table. She meant Pac-Man shrimp dumplings with sesame seed eyes. But “party” says it...
Hot stepper: Shake-up helps Casadei reaches new heights
What does it take to keep a half-century-old shoe line relevant in today’s fickle fashion market? A collaboration with beyond-hip New York fashion designer Prabal Gurung helps. So do devotees...
Alley pal Perlman lends comic support to 'Kirstie'
It’s been 20 years since Kirstie Alley and Rhea Perlman starred on TV together in “Cheers,” but the two are set for a Wednesday-night reunion with the premiere of “Kirstie”...
French couture brand is Carven its niche in Soho
When French clothier Carven opens its first US boutique, it will be at a très approprié spot: 83 Mercer Street. The former occupant of that address, Curve, was one of...
The art world is her oyster
Call them prints with a pedigree. The vibrant, layered patterns of look-at-me line Mother of Pearl aren’t just a trendy whim, but a wearable incarnation of an artist’s aesthetic and...
Getting the goods: Online shop details where stuff's made
The time is ripe for fashion do-gooders. At a moment when just about everyone is fed up with old-fashioned corporate greed, brands with more altruistic ideologies are thriving. Toms puts...
Investor pressures Abercrombie to ditch CEO
Abercrombie & Fitch stores need a facelift —and the operation should begin with the removal of CEO Mike Jeffries, an investor says. The 69-year-old retail exec — whose face has...
Yankees agree with Ellsbury for 7 years, $153M
The Yankees promised to move swiftly with or without Robinson Cano — and they are keeping that promise. The Bronx Bombers agreed to a seven-year, $153 million deal with free-agent...
Sara Battaglia's streak of bag luck
One Battaglia sister has already made her name on these shores — Giovanna, a master stylist and reigning street style subject. Now, with a growing line of luxury handbags, little...
Holiday treasures: Glamorous gems to slip under the tree
Hot, high-end holiday gifts for your discerning fashion junkie.
Queens family competes for best Christmas lights in nation
For much of the country, Christmas decorating has practically become a sport — so why not make it a competition? ABC is doing just that with the new reality show “The...
Taking Mariners' money could cost Cano
Robinson Cano and David Wright have played the exact number of games. You can look it up, 1,374 each. It allows for a fair head-to-head comparison. Despite playing in parks...
Celebrity trend watch: The blush bag
We take a quick look at one of the hottest new trends from boldfaced names.
Jets would be better with Tebow (really)
For a few days in April the Jets had six quarterbacks on their roster: Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith, David Garrard, Matt Simms, Greg McElroy and Tim Tebow. Only one of...
Tamara Mellon's taste of chic revenge
Call it real-time ready-to-wear. Along with a scandalous new book, former Jimmy Choo chief creative officer Tamara Mellon has just introduced a luxe lifestyle line based on a novel concept:...
Seahawks paving path for Super ending at MetLife
Start adjusting your eyesight now, because there probably is going to be a lot of neon green around these parts in February. If the Seahawks end up earning home-field advantage,...
'Love hormone' could help autistic children: study
A dose of the "love hormone" oxytocin may offer hope to autistic children who suffer severe difficulties in social interaction and communication. Researchers at Yale University in New Haven, Conn....
Gimme shimmer: L'Wren Scott collection full of holiday cheer
You might imagine life as Mick Jagger’s other half would mean parties, scandal and decadence 24/7. Designer L’Wren Scott would surely beg to differ. The rocker’s longtime lady love is,...
Granderson isn't perfect, but neither are the Mets
At some point this winter, the Mets must depart their comfort zone. They must forge ahead, sticker shock be damned, and come to terms with the risks attached to their...
Candy-stealing mom says she left son with babysitter
She won’t be winning any mother of the year awards. A candy pilfering mom accused of abandoning her 1-year-old son when she was busted shoplifting $300 worth of sweets from...
Time’s running out for Knicks to stop the bleeding
Mike Woodson knows his days are numbered as the Knicks head coach. He just doesn’t know whether it’s measured in games, weeks, months or years. Ninety-nine percent of coaches are...
McQueen bugs out — with help from Damien Hirst
Insect big things this winter: Alexander McQueen is revamping its signature skull scarf with creepy, crawly motifs inspired by artist Damien Hirst. A capsule of 30 designs adapted from Hirst’s...
George Karl wouldn't want to be in Knicks 'hell for a million dollars'
If you think the chaos surrounding the Knicks has become a circus, you’re not alone. George Karl, one of the more established available coaches, should the Knicks fire Mike Woodson,...
Cops mistake man's breath mints for Ecstasy pills: suit
Maybe he should try Tic-Tacs. Just weeks after NYPD cops were accused of mistaking Jolly Ranchers for methamphetamine, a Brooklyn man claims cops thought his “Pow!” brand breath mints were...
Louche luxe: '70s sirens doll up for a holiday deluxe
Say what you like, Gatsby, but no decade did glamour like the ’70s. Designers seem forever enthralled with the thumping beats and stylish feats of Studio 54, where Bianca Jagger...
Vigneault: Big guns have to step up
During his tenure as Rangers coach, John Tortorella had no problem benching his stars when they weren’t playing well. So far, 28 games into the season, current coach Alain Vigneault...
New York Film Critics crown 'American Hustle'
“American Hustle,’’ a comedy caper loosely inspired by a 1970s political bribery scandal, gained Oscar traction Tuesday as it won the first major best picture award of the season, as...
Suffolk County cops vow to reach out to Latinos
The Suffolk County police department has vowed to improve its engagement with the Hispanic community in the wake of the brutal 2008 stabbing death of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero by...
Giants taking too much credit for not quitting after 0-6 start
It is spoken about as one unfortunate moment, referred to almost as a blip in time, a bad break, a misstep: “Blah blah blah, blah, blah blah since ‘the 0-6...
Rabbi takes frequent flier case to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it won't offer much help to frequent fliers who want to sue when airlines revoke their miles or their memberships. The justices heard...
Kidd thought Frank was undermining him with players: source
Jason Kidd sat down at the podium for his pregame press conference Tuesday evening, paused for a moment and sighed. Then he delivered a piece of news no one would...
Giants' Eli, Chargers' Rivers linked by trade
Eli Manning and Philip Rivers do not face each other very often — Sunday’s game in San Diego will be just the third time. Manning played well in two meetings...
10 years old and sharing the stage with Hollywood heroes
Christmas came early for Colin Critchley: At the ripe old age of 10, he’s sharing a stage with his heroes — Gandalf, the wise wizard of “The Lord of the...
Sushi is the new bacon
Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar never meant to take reservations. When the cramped, Japanese restaurant, which has only twelve backless stools and no liquor license, opened last year on York Avenue...
Sleepy engineer 'nodded' before crash
He was asleep at the switch. The engineer of the Metro-North train in Sunday’s disaster dozed off moments before the deadly derailment, his own union chief admitted. “He basically nodded...
Rage rider off to jail for bus driver beating
A teen who brutally beat a bus driver for not letting her on with her dog pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree assault and will be sentenced to six months in...
Petal pops: Dark florals in bloom this season
Take a cue from Taylor Swift and Emmy Rossum’s flirtation with dark florals and work the holiday party circuit in full bloom. With these richly romantic offerings, even the most...
Jourdan’s secret
You’ll find British stunner Jourdan Dunn posing in the Victoria’s Secret catalog, but until recently, she’d never seen one. While those VS ads seem to land in US mailboxes every...
NY to free ex-Tyco exec Dennis Kozlowski on parole
Would you hire this crook? Disgraced former Tyco chief Dennis Kozlowski was granted parole Tuesday morning after eight years behind bars for a $134 million corporate fraud — on the...
Lyons’ new crew
Does Jenna Lyons have two new besties? We hear the J.Crew creative director has tapped Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne — recent CFDA award winners and the design duo behind...
In a hit to unions, Detroit bankruptcy OK'd
DETROIT — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Detroit can use bankruptcy to cut employee pensions and relieve itself of other crushing debts, handing a defeat to the city's unions...
1,000-1 shot Auburn could pay off for 14 people
An absolute shot in the dark could brighten a lot of holidays. At least 14 people are in line to win 1,000 times their wager if Auburn's miraculous season ends...
Karl does Dallas
Fashion’s majestic Karl Lagerfeld is dustin’ off his 10-gallon hat, pullin’ on his cowboy boots and heading to Dallas — land of longhorns and sequined shoulder pads — to host...
Red Bulls' Tim Cahill makes MLS All-Star team
Red Bulls Designated Player Tim Cahill was named Tuesday to the MLS Best XI. It’s the first time the Australian midfielder -- who just finished his first full campaign in...
Your guide to the 2013 Kardashian Christmas card
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Kardashians are really good at family things (dinners, vacations, feuds, more vacations), so it only makes sense that every year the family cranks out...
Cocktails at 8 . . . months
She had a baby in her belly, but booze on the brain. Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi sketched her latest cruise collection — an ode to colorful cocktails —...
Hov for the holidays
Jay Z may have 99 problems, but selling his Barneys holiday collection ain’t one. Of the 30 items in the controversial line, five had sold out at the Madison Avenue retailer as of Monday. One of...
Gaga gets greedy at H&M
Lady Gaga doesn’t get out of bed for less than half a million. At least that’s how much the singer demanded to appear at the opening of H&M’s new 42nd...
The women who fall in love with jailed killers
When Simon Gittany gets his first bag of mail in prison, the convicted murderer might be surprised to find admiring letters from strangers. For some women, Gittany's incarceration in a...
Cops have questions for couple who dropped off corpse
A woman's bloody corpse was dropped off at a Queens hospital by a couple who claimed they found her in the street with a gunshot wound to the head, police...
Knicks worried slump will cost Woodson his job
The Knicks know their woeful record — and tied for the worst in the NBA, woeful is being kind — has put Mike Woodson under scrutiny and on the proverbial...
The season's runway revelations
Clutch Call Bottega Veneta may be known for its luxe leather handbags, but this fall it slipped into a new skin: snake. This sleek metallic snakeskin clutch in neutral-of-the-season gold...
Creations and collaborations span the globe
London Vivienne ♥s Britain Love is in the air at Vivienne Westwood. The priestess of punk is partnering with five revered British heritage brands on a new capsule collection affectionately titled...
No problem with brakes before deadly train crash: NTSB
Investigators looking into a deadly train derailment said Tuesday that no problems had been found with the train's brake system or track signals along its route and that its engineer...
Cops can't get union pay while fighting ticket-fix charges: court
Three Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association officials who were indicted in the Bronx ticket-fixing scandal cannot be paid for union duties while they are under investigation for criminal conduct, an appeals panel...
NFL Power Rankings: Seattle unbeatable at home
If the Seahawks win home-field advantage, the NFC playoffs aren’t going to be very interesting. Considering Seattle has a two-game lead with four games to play in the chase for...
Why David Beckham should definitely not quit modeling underwear
On Monday night, David Beckham revealed he may be retiring from modeling underwear. Take a stroll down memory lane past some of Beckham's sexiest ads.
Obama: Healthcare law is 'working'
WASHINGTON — Seeking to regroup from his healthcare law's disastrous rollout, President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted that the sweeping overhaul is working and warned Republican critics that he would...
Roger Mason robbed after Heat win
Former Knicks guard Roger Mason Jr. -- currently on the Heat -- and his sister were the alleged victims of a robbery on Sunday night, following Miami's one-point win over...
Miracle-pulling Auburn shouldn't pass Ohio State in BCS
Auburn fans were still on the field, still figuring out what had happened and how it had happened, when it became clear this season would suffer the same fate as...
Earth-shaking: Seahawks fans set off seismometer
SEATTLE — A University of Washington earth sciences professor says the legendary noisemaking of Seattle Seahawks' hometown fans registered on a nearby seismometer with roughly the same energy as a...
Dunkin' Donuts tops Starbucks as city's largest chain
Dunkin’ Donuts is the city's largest chain store, complete with a whopping 515 shops in the five boroughs — easily beating out Starbucks, which only has 283 locations, a new study...
Bryant Park shooter apologizes to victims' families
The 16-year-old gangbanger who is accused of shooting two skaters at the Bryant Park ice rink last month over a $680 Marmot coat apologized to the victims and their families...
Bloomberg coy on Cuomo endorsement
It was at least two school bells shy of a ringing endorsement. Even though he praised Gov. Cuomo for doing a "very good job," Mayor Bloomberg wouldn't say Tuesday if...
South Korean spies claim Kim Jong Un’s uncle axed
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's spy agency believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle may have been dismissed from his posts last month and that two of...
Yankees make McCann deal official
The massive hole behind home plate officially was filled by the Yankees on one busy Tuesday. The team announced the signing of catcher Brian McCann to a five-year, $85 million...
Tomlin makes lengthy apology for 'inexcusable' misstep
PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has plenty of words to describe his ill-timed foray onto the field last week against Baltimore. Intentional is not one of them. Tomlin apologized...
Dogs go for joyrides
A creative photographer has come up with an unusual pet project - snapping pics of ecstatic dogs as they hang their heads out car windows. Lara Jo Regan, 48, took...
Corrupt cop busted in Albanian community shake-down scam: feds
A dirty NYPD cop and a pair of Queens thugs — including a man who was once arrested for fatally stabbing a groom at an engagement party — were busted...
Mariners, Royals threats to swipe Cano and Beltran
Let the Battle for Beltran begin. Free-agent slugger Carlos Beltran is in Kansas City being wooed by the Royals, The Post has learned. The club is hoping for a big-bang reunion...
Billy Joel announces MSG residency
Madison Square Garden now has its own headliner. “Piano Man” Billy Joel has agreed to do monthly concerts at The World’s Most Famous Arena — for as long as fans...
Suspect in custody after gunman reported in New Haven university
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — A suspect was taken into custody Tuesday following a report of a man near the University of New Haven campus with what appeared to be a...
In your face! Science rivals selfie for top word of 2013
Look alive, selfie. There's another word of the year that's not all about you. While Oxford University Press, the British publisher of the Oxford dictionaries, declared those little smartphone self-portraits...
Time for Vigneault and the Rangers to ride The King
All right, Alain Vigneault has had his little romance with Cam Talbot, and it is difficult to blame the coach for sticking with the hot hand for Monday’s game against...
The top 10 songs on Shazam in 2013
It seems like just yesterday that when you didn’t know the name of the song playing, you were screwed. Now, thanks to the app Shazam, identifying a track is as...
For $25K you can buy a vampire-killing kit
Where's a Black Friday shopper to turn for a 19th century vampire-killing kit? Believe it or not, the item is part of the Black Friday madness at the Ripley's Times...
Admitted NYU Catholic Center rapist already behind bars
A sadistic predator who admittedly raped a missionary worker inside NYU’s Catholic Center five weeks ago is already in jail on a separate robbery charges, cops said today after matching...
Trick-shot QB could start for Browns vs. Patriots
This could be the most interesting Browns game in years. Quarterback Alex Tanney, mostly known for starring in a trick-shot video which has nearly four million views on YouTube, could...
Taking a picture with Tom Brady can get you fired
Don’t take a picture with Tom Brady. Well, unless you want to get fired. That’s what two CSC security guards at Houston's Reliant Stadium are claiming happened to them after...
Train engineer: 'I was in a daze' before crash
The engineer of the Metro-North train that derailed on a 30-mph curve because it was traveling at 82 mph told investigators, “I don’t know. I was in a daze,” when asked...
NYC wants you to turn down the volume on your headphones
Now hear this: Headphones can damage your hearing! The city’s health department is loudly blasting that message, telling music-obsessed New Yorkers that they risk hearing loss with earbuds and headphones...
University of Notre Dame sues over federal birth control mandate
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday sued the Obama administration over a federal mandate that its health insurance plans for students and staffers cover birth control. The Roman Catholic...
Mandela portrait breaks South African record
JOHANNESBURG — A photographic portrait of Nelson Mandela has been bought by a private art collector in New York for $200,000, the highest price ever paid for a local portrait,...
Brazil fears child sex trade boom at World Cup
With Brazil hosting the World Cup next year, officials fear an explosion in child prostitution as sex workers migrate to big cities and pimps recruit more underage prostitutes to meet...
Dancer gets 6 years for acid attack on Bolshoi director
MOSCOW — A Bolshoi star dancer was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday over an acid attack on the ballet's director that exposed vicious backstage bickering and intrigue at...
Cost of 10 'lords-a-leaping' skyrockets; pear trees drop
Buying a set of the gifts named in the classic holiday carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" will cost a true love $27,393 this year, up 7.7 percent from the...
Red Sox to sign catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski is heading to the world champion Red Sox on a one-year contract worth approximately $8 million, according to multiple reports. Pierzynski, who will be 37 next...
Crash victim set to file 1st suit
A 58-year-old dentist and retired Army colonel, who suffered near fatal spinal injuries in Sunday’s Metro-North crash, is the first to file paperwork to sue the MTA over the deadly...
Emotional Vin Diesel speaks at Walker crash site
Vin Diesel finally spoke publicly about the sudden death of friend and “Fast and the Furious” co-star Paul Walker on Monday night. The “Riddick” star made an appearance at the...
Delta cancels flight to give Florida basketball team a lift
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On one of the busiest flying days of the year, Delta Air Lines canceled an Atlanta-bound commercial flight from Gainesville Regional Airport to accommodate the University of...
France in 5 hours: Go Gallic on the island of Martinique
If you or someone you love suffers from an allergy to French things/people — symptoms may include always talking about how they’d be speaking German if it wasn’t for us,...
Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro's death a 'suicide'
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two corrections consultants have concluded that Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro committed suicide in his prison cell and didn't die by accidentally killing himself while attempting to achieve...
Could upgraded tech have prevented Metro-North tragedy?
The revelation that a New York City commuter train derailed while barreling into a sharp curve at nearly three times the speed limit is fueling questions about whether automated crash-avoidance...
No second car in Walker crash: witnesses
LOS ANGELES -- While the neighborhood where "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker died in a fiery crash is known to attract street racers, law enforcement officials do not believe...
Kayak fisherman dies after shark attack
A man fishing from a kayak in Hawaii was attacked by a shark off the coast of Maui on Monday and died of his injuries as he was being brought...
Animal rights group files suit to gain 'legal personhood' for chimp
An animal rights group has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that seeks to establish the “legal personhood” of a cartoon-loving chimpanzee they say is being held prisoner on an upstate used...
Boss busted for allegedly filming staffers in studio bathroom
The boss at a Long Island photo studio was busted Monday for allegedly hiding a camera in the restroom at the business and secretly taking video of his female employees....
Colombo associate gets lucky break from Brooklyn judge
A Brooklyn federal judge took mercy Monday on a haplass Colombo associate charged with stealing $164 worth of merchandise from a Home Depot last month — and opted not to...
NY GOP: Scrap ‘Jimmy Fallon’ tax break for shows filmed in NY
Take that, Jimmy Fallon. Calling it a case of corporate welfare, the New York Republican Party is proposing scrapping a generous state tax break for movies and TV shows filmed...
Poor starts from Knicks, Nets keeping ticket prices down
On Thursday night, the Knicks and Nets will meet at Barclays Center, the first of four meetings in what was supposed to be an electric New York City rivalry. However,...
Bonefishing in the Bahamas
They are known as the “ghosts of the sea” — for more reasons than one. Bonefish, almost translucent, appear as little more than flitting shadows beneath the water’s surface and...
My own private pyramid
Their economy might be in the dumps, the political situation fairly unstable and the US government has issued a travel warning against it, but for savvy travelers who want a...
De Blasio campaign has $1.4M in leftover funds
Bill de Blasio took in so much cash toward the end of his mayoral campaign, he couldn’t even spend it all. The de Blasio campaign spent $3.5 million between Oct....
Was Paul Walker street racing?
Death imitated art for “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker, whose fiery fatal car crash occurred during an illegal street race that could been ripped from one of his high-adrenaline...
Son made $55G from mom's City Council run
One of the biggest winners in the City Council race involving Bronx Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo was her son, public records show. Ricardo Aguirre Jr. scored more than $55,000...
Bob Dylan charged with 'incitement to hatred'
Bob Dylan has been charged in France with incitement to hatred for comparing Croats to Nazis in an interview with Rolling Stone. A French judicial source said Monday that Dylan...
Daughter's cupcakes cost city employee $3,180
Mini-cupcakes ended up costing a city employee $3,180. Cheryll James, a veteran paralegal with the New York City Housing Authority, handed out the treats — made by her daughter, who...
Cyber security at DHS slammed
The Department of Homeland Security, which is charged with protecting America’s computer infrastructure, left “significant” holes in its own cyber security, according to a new government report. The review by...
Deadly shooting 'over Alabama loss'
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A woman charged with killing a fellow Alabama fan after the end of last weekend's Iron Bowl football game was angry that the victim and others didn't...
Hell to 'pay' for ObamaCare
WASHINGTON — OK, you’ve signed up online for ObamaCare and sent in the first premium payment. You’re good to go. Not so fast. The onus is on consumers to make...
City subpoenas Macy's on 'shop and frisk'
Macy’s will be forced to share details of its controversial theft-prevention tactics after the city’s Human-Rights Commission served it with subpoena papers, officials said Monday. In light of accusations by...
'Old war horse' Rangel runs again
Veteran Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel is going to seek re-election to a 23rd term to Congress next year, The Post has learned. Rangel, 83, is expected to make an announcement...
Google practices safe ‘sext’
Why, Google, you’re a prude! On the latest version of Android, the predictive text won’t recognize the words “sex,” “intercourse” or “screwing,” among others. Poking around the source code, Wired...
AG 'sucked up' to Ivanka while investigating Donald
The state attorney general sucked up to one Trump while investigating another, The Donald charges in a blockbuster ethics complaint filed Monday in Albany. Eric Schneiderman repeatedly badgered Donald Trump’s...
Upstate man accused of samurai sword car attack
PORT LEYDEN, NY — A Lewis County man faces several charges after police say he repeatedly struck a car with a Samurai sword while a family member was inside it....
Sculptor sues Postal Service over 'fake Liberty' stamp
LAS VEGAS — An embarrassing mistake involving a Statue of Liberty stamp has come back to haunt the Postal Service. The “Forever” stamp design released in 2011 was not based...
Police blotter
Manhattan A sex fiend tried to rape a pregnant woman in an East Harlem homeless shelter, authorities said Monday. Wayne Christopher, 50, allegedly dragged the victim into a bathroom in...
Mom describes daughter’s derailment ordeal
The gravel, dirt and debris tore through Caroline Budinich’s body — mangling her leg and nearly severing her fingers as the out-of-control Metro-North train tore a path of destruction. When...
Pope Francis worked as nightclub bouncer
Before Pope Francis became God’s enforcer, he moonlighted as a nightclub bouncer. His Holiness told parishioners recently that he held a variety of odd jobs before embracing the call of...
Anti-corruption panel uses surveillance to investigate lawmakers
A political bombshell was dropped Monday night with the revelation that multiple probes of the notoriously corrupt state Legislature have included secret video surveillance of a shadowy medical storefront that...
Cameras placed atop Capitol dome
WASHINGTON — The NSA may be listening, but it’s the Capitol Police who are watching — now that they’ve placed five eye-in-the-sky cameras atop the Capitol dome. The 288-foot-high cameras...
Hospital worker gets 39 years in hepatitis case
CONCORD, NH — A traveling medical technician who stole painkillers and infected dozens of patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes was sentenced Monday to 39 years...
De Blasio's welfare agenda
Bill de Blasio’s mayoralty will be primarily judged on whether he sustains New York’s record-breaking crime drop. But keep your eye on another number, too: 348,000, the tally of New...
How 'victimhood' kills achievement
Depressing news about black students scoring far below white students on various mental tests has become so familiar that people across the ideological spectrum long ago developed their different explanations...
Imagining a drone future
Jeff Bezos has seen the future of retail delivery, and it is the drone. When the storied CEO of Amazon told “60 Minutes” that he’s working on 30-minute delivery by...
Obama stands tough as China tests US resolve
Vice President Joe Biden landed in Tokyo on Monday to start an Asia trip where he was supposed to talk about trade and renew America’s vow to turn our gaze...
Beer industry is important — and overtaxed
Quick. What’s the most expensive ingredient in beer? Hops? Yeast? Malt? If you guessed none of the above, you’d be right. The real answer is taxes. Across America, taxes account...
Obama stays silent as Americans held hostage
Often the only hope for an American rotting away in some Third World dungeon is that the president of the United States demands his freedom. Right now, too many Americans...
Working website or not, ObamaCare’s still a disaster
The verdict is now in on the White House deadline for fixing HealthCare.gov: Good to go on the front end. The problems are all on the rear — er, back...
Roseanne Barr blasts NBC, co-worker in Twitter rant
Maybe Roseanne Barr isn’t heading back to TV, after all. The “Roseanne” alum, who last January signed a deal with Universal Television to develop and star in a new comedy...
Ratings spike for 'CBS This Morning'
They don’t get a lot of press or attention over at “CBS This Morning,” so let’s show ’em some love — since the show recently had its best week in...
Former ad boss to pay back Revolate for Patriots tickets
Andrew Spellman, who owned ad agency holding company Revolate when it went bust this fall, has gotten tackled for a loss over his love of the New England Patriots. The...
‘Walking Dead’ midseason finale draws 12 million viewers
Sunday night’s midseason finale of “The Walking Dead” snared 12.1 million viewers on AMC. While those are big numbers for a cable show, it’s a far cry from the record...
IPO makes Blackstone stay in Hilton sweet
Stephen Schwarzman is enjoying his stay at the Hilton. The billionaire head of Blackstone Group is set to more than double his 2007 investment in the hotel chain — thanks...
Adweek awards name the hottest in media
Adweek handed out more than 50 awards at its Hot List dinner Monday night at Capitale, including one for the best news app, which went to the New York Post....
Cyber Monday sales expected to reach $2 billion
Online sales are expected to hit $2 billion on Cyber Monday, for the first time since the data firm comScore has been tracking such information. As of Monday night, online...
Small businesses see increase in holiday sales
Sales on Small Business Saturday proved to be no turkey. Holiday shoppers spent roughly $5.7 billion at small businesses, a 3.6 percent increase from last year, according to an industry...
Suit may force Cuomo to address fracking
Gov. Cuomo may soon be forced to make a fracking decision. A little-known bankrupt energy company plans to sue the governor and his Department of Environmental Protection if the state...
195 Broadway sale bodes well for downtown
Downtown is on fire. How many times have you read that? But the boom in the district once called Wall Street far transcends lazy pronouncements that the area has “bounced...
Jets' offseason QB options if Geno isn't the answer
If Geno Smith can't begin to prove he's the long-term answer for the Jets and they decide to move on from the second-round pick, here are their most prominent options...