January 9, 2014
5 coolest gadgets unveiled at CES this week
As the Consumer Electronics Show, the nation’s largest and most popular tech conference, ends Friday, it will be remembered for the emerging technologies — like 3D printers, fitness watches and...
ESPN host loses Hall of Fame vote after online stunt
A veteran journalist was stripped of his Baseball Hall of Fame voting privileges after giving his ballot to an offbeat sports website, the Baseball Writers' Association of America said on Thursday. ESPN Radio...
Knicks beat Heat without Smith for fourth win in last five
J.R. Smith is buried, but the Knicks are climbing out of the grave. With Mike Woodson benching Smith for the Heat showdown for his shoelace transgressions and center Tyson Chandler...
Woodson's tough stance with J.R. is his finest hour
Good for him. Better for his team. Good for Mike Woodson, drilled daily in both basketball and dignity by his coach at Broad Ripple High School, Bill Smith, and schooled...
LeBron's free agency advice for Carmelo
During the preseason, both Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James said they would not address their potential upcoming free agency. James has maintained that stance throughout the Heat’s early march to...
J.R. bothered by benching, unsure of Knicks future
Knicks coach Mike Woodson refused to talk about J.R. Smith before the game and then refused to play him. Afterward, Smith wondered about his future with the franchise, saying the...
Devils end skid with shutout
Cory Schneider has played in so many low-scoring games this season his coach compared the goaltender to a pitcher who needs a shutout to win. “We don’t give him a...
Martoma's wife literally comes to his defense in court
Rosemary Martoma, a pediatrician, came to the legal defense of her husband, accused inside trader and former SAC Capital portfolio manager Mathew Martoma, in federal court Thursday. Literally. Looking like...
We've become weather wimps
WASHINGTON — We've become weather wimps. As the world warms, the United States is getting fewer bitter cold spells like the one that gripped much of the nation this week....
Colorado running out of pot... just one week after legalization
Colorado is running out of newly legalized marijuana. “We are currently out of recreational cannabis,” proclaimed a sign on the door of The Clinic in Denver. “Sorry for the inconvenience.”...
Leave de Blasio alone, Mr. Cantor
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was in town this week with a timely defense of charter schools. Speaking in Brooklyn, Cantor rightly noted the “real, meaningful improvements for families” of...
The disability free-for-all
If you leave the vault open, expect your cash to disappear. This obvious rule seems to have been forgotten when it comes to several federal and local benefits programs. Surely...
Transexual babysitter told cops she tortured boy who died
The godmother of the 4-year-old boy found dead in her Midtown luxury apartment told cops she was angry she had to cancel vacation plans to care for him, law-enforcement sources...
Chris Christie confesses
It was an uncharacteristically subdued but still assertive Chris Christie who began his press conference Thursday by apologizing to “the people of New Jersey, the people of Fort Lee . . ....
Giants would’ve fired Gilbride if he hadn't retired, source says
Even if Kevin Gilbride did not decide to retire last week, he would not have returned as offensive coordinator, because, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, the...
Neck surgery puts Wilson's Giants future in doubt
Will David Wilson ever play football again? The answer to that question remains a mystery, even with the news on Thursday the second-year running back will undergo neck surgery next week,...
Judge, lawyer spar over use of the N-word in Stevenson trial
Manhattan federal court’s top judge got into a heated debate on Thursday with a black lawyer on whether the N-word can ever be interpreted as a “term of endearment.” Muhammad...
De Blasio calls Bridgegate lane closures 'immoral'
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has called the apparently politically inspired lane closures on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge "immoral." De Blasio told reporters...
Rangers seeking to build on win over Blackhawks
The Rangers are trying to find some happy medium, one where they can glean confidence from big wins while at the same time not overvaluing them.Following Wednesday’s 3-2 victory over...
Inmate offered 'hitman' $40K to kill judge in revenge plot: lawyer
A vengeful Long Island crook plotted to torture and murder a federal judge and an assistant US attorney because he blamed them for his fraud conviction, prosecutors said at the...
'Scammer' ex-cop blasted for claim he was 9/11 responder
The finger-flipping ex-cop charged in a massive disability scam involving nearly 100 NYPD and FDNY retirees was blasted in court Thursday as a serial liar whose “most shameful claim” is...
Who to watch on the red carpet this awards season
The Golden Globes seek to prize the most outstanding, critically-acclaimed, tear-jerking, laughter-inducing, thought-provoking and all-around awesome performances of the year. But let’s be real — it’s all about the clothes....
The day in photos
A gathering of millions, a biathlon, a model mermaid, figuring skating, horse racing and more.
Dave Blezow's divisional round picks
Welcome to the best weekend of the year in the NFL. All of the pretender teams are gone and we are down to the top eight, with wall-to-wall football on...
Feds to probe Christie over Bridgegate traffic nightmare
New Jersey’s top lawman on Thursday ordered a federal criminal investigation into crippling George Washington Bridge lane closures, which were orchestrated by two of Gov. Chris Christie’s top appointees as...
Manning, Broncos without a paddle vs. spread
Including the 1997-2012 season in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 480-408 (54 percent) against the spread. Chargers (+9 ½) over BRONCOS: The development and established-threat status of...
High-tech bodysuits and baby onesie could be next big thing
LAS VEGAS — One of the most-mocked features of the more recent “Star Trek” television series — the bodysuit — may soon be the next big thing in wearable tech....
Colts likely sapped after big comeback
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'Parks & Rec' hits 100th episode - see how far the crew has come
You’ve come a long way, baby. Improbably, NBC’s cult comedy “Parks and Recreation” will air its 100th episode on Thursday at 8:30 p.m., a milestone it seemed unlikely to hit...
8 reasons why ‘The Real World’ needs to end
More than two decades after “The Real World” exploded onto our television screens, the history-changing MTV program has returned for its 29th season. The guys are hot, the girls are...
And it begins: Commuters sue Christie as feds launch probe
Six people who were snarled in “Bridgegate” traffic slapped Gov. Chris Christie, his top aide, and Port Authority officials with a lawsuit Thursday. “This was just a reprehensible, outrageous situation...
NFL's 'for the fans' move really a gift to networks
I have a structured settlement, and I need cash now! They still don’t know that the only ones left to fool are the foolish. Or they know, but don’t care....
Red Bulls never had a chance to land Michael Bradley
With midfielder Michael Bradley having been born in New Jersey and begun his pro career with the MetroStars, Red Bull fans were in a tizzy over the U.S. National Team...
MSG hosting different high school tournament
Madison Square Garden will be hosting a high school basketball event after all. The Dick’s Sporting Goods High School National Tournament — formerly known as the ESPN National High School...
Christmas gifts and ants rocket off to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A privately launched supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Thursday following a series of delays ranging from the cold to the sun. Orbital...
Watson the supercomputer gets its own business division
One of the most famous "Jeopardy!" champs of all time is moving to Manhattan. No, it's not Ken Jennings. IBM announced Thursday that it's investing more than $1 billion to...
Lawyer's claim: WTC security 'doesn't benefit anyone'
A lawyer representing New Yorkers living and working around the rebuilt World Trade Center audaciously told a Manhattan Supreme Court judge Thursday that the NYPD’s post 9/11 security plan is...
Jets' Kellen Winslow charged with synthetic pot possession
Jets tight end Kellen Winslow is facing some legal trouble. Winslow has been charged with possession of synthetic marijuana, according to the Daily Record (N.J.). Winslow was found in possession...
Christie's apology tour: Heads to site of Bridgegate chaos
Governor Christie came to Fort Lee Thursday afternoon to apologize for the crippling George Washington Bridge traffic mess his top aide orchestrated as political retribution. Mayor Mark Sokolich had initially...
Giants owner opposed to NFL playoff expansion
The buzz this week around the National Football League is there will be two more teams added to the playoffs sooner rather than later. There are record television ratings, unmatched...
A-Rod verdict could come as soon as Friday
We have arrived at the “could be anytime” juncture as the Alex Rodriguez saga advances to its next chapter. Independent arbitrator Fredric Horowitz’s ruling on Rodriguez’s 211-game suspension should arrive...
Did James Franklin leave Vanderbilt for Penn State?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams says James Franklin remains the Commodores’ football coach and Franklin has informed him he has not accepted another job offer. Williams later...
Obama weighing changes to NSA restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is still grappling with key decisions on the future of the National Security Agency's phone collection program and the makeup of the secret court that...
Art fan Fidel spotted at Havana gallery opening
Former President Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in nine months, attending the opening of an art studio in the Cuban capital. Official newspapers and websites on Thursday...
Burkhardt: Close games in NFC
FOX play-by-play man and SNY Mets reporter Kevin Burkhardt talks the excitement of calling his first playoff game and breaks down the two NFC matchups with the Post’s Justin Terranova....
Best and worst dressed at the People's Choice Awards
For better or worse, these celebrities made a statement with their dress at the 2014 People's Choice Awards on Wednesday.
Ex-NYU prof who 'stalked' married exec refuses plea deal
A sultry ex-NYU economics professor accused of stalking a senior Citigroup economist refused a generous no-jail plea deal Thursday in Manhattan Criminal Court. Prosecutors offered Heleen Mees, 41, a dismissal...
Manning-Brady AFC title showdown far from certain
The NFL got its wish: Formality has morphed into parity. The divisional round weekend of the NFL playoffs was usually a time to say good-bye to the wild-card teams, but...
Pot-dealing mom to pay $1M in plea deal with feds
Scarsdale pot princess Andrea Sanderlin must cough up a $1 million forfeiture to the feds as part of her plea deal with prosecutors, according to a Brooklyn federal court filing....
Indian diplomat indicted over Nannygate, asked to leave US
The Indian diplomat whose arrest over filing fraudulent documents for her nanny sparked an international furor was indicted on Thursday -- but only after being granted immunity and being asked...
Drivers: Cold-hearted parking agents ticket ice-trapped cars
Give 'em a brrrreak! Parking agents slapped East Village drivers with parking tickets for failing to move their cars -- even though they were frozen stuck in several inches of...
Giants' David Wilson to undergo neck surgery
Running back David Wilson will undergo neck surgery in the next few weeks as the Giants continue to hold out hope he will be able to resume his NFL career...
A-Rod's situation makes Frank Thomas very, very sad
Frank Thomas never has been afraid to speak his mind. The Big Hurt called out Alex Rodriguez and other players with PED pasts. “Things spiraled out of control in the...
Hottest new hotels of 2014
The new year may have only just begun, but travel fans are already gearing up for the top new hotels of 2014. Ranging from Caribbean "indie" boutiques to full-fledged five-star...
Judge says stunner has no remorse, gives 8 year sentence
A judge Thursday blasted the Latvian stunner convicted of stabbing her boyfriend in the chest with a 9-inch steak knife for the lack of remorse she showed in her jailhouse...
Gray's Papaya in Greenwich Village closes
It’s a doggone shame, Gray’s Papaya of Greenwich Village is closed. The discount hot dog joint dished its last weiner on Tuesday before customers were greeted by locked doors and...
Ex-Christie appointee pleads the Fifth during traffic chaos probe
New Jersey’s top lawman on Thursday ordered a federal criminal investigation into crippling George Washington Bridge lane closures orchestrated by two of Gov. Chris Christie’s top appointees as an act...
Russia on combat alert ahead of Olympics after terror attacks
Russia has put its security officials on combat alert after five people were found dead in their cars less than a month before the Sochi Olympics in an apparent act...
Heat's Battier: I'll 'retire' if J.R. pulls shoe prank on me
If J.R. Smith had tried his foul line shoelace stunt on Shane Battier, then the Miami Heat veteran would know it was time to not even bother lacing 'em up...
Step inside Julianna Margulies' Soho home
She bought it intending to flip, but realized she had a keeper."Good Wife" star Juliana Margulies has opened up the SoHo apartment she has called home for the last decade...
How cold was the Polar Vortex? Niagara Falls froze
Parts of Niagara Falls froze, as the US and southern Canada endured the frigid polar vortex that affected 240 million people.
The worst players to get Hall of Fame votes
Forget “who got in” as the biggest Hall of Fame controversy, it’s how the heck did these guys get votes. They are the players that someone out there miraculously thought...
Which is the best of the Nets and Heat nickname jerseys?
The suddenly unbeatable Nets and Heat will don special-edition "nickname" jerseys for Friday night's game at Barclays Center. Surprise, surprise, they are already available for purchase in the teams' online...
Bratton wouldn't have returned as NYPD's top cop without CBS's John Miller
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said on Thursday he would not have taken the city's top cop job if he couldn't bring former CBS investigative journalist John Miller with him. "I...
Tom Glavine's Hall of Fame nod leaves Mets fans with familiar feeling
It felt so fitting, in a “Woebegone Mets” sort of way, that a meaningful player from Mets history gained election into the Hall of Fame this week and the New...
Slain slumlord's business partner 'ducks family wedding' to stay hidden
The terrified business partner of slain Brooklyn slumlord Menachem "Max" Stark refused to come out of hiding to attend his nephew's wedding Wednesday night, The Post has learned. More than...
Karl Dorrell, former UCLA coach, is 4th candidate for Giants
Former Texans quarterback coach Karl Dorrell will interview Friday for the Giants’ offensive coordinator job, and he brings with him something the other three candidates do not: head-coaching experience. Dorrell,...
Case makes iPhone a BlackBerry clone
LAS VEGAS -- If you love your iPhone but would prefer a physical keyboard, Typo could be for you. But you might want to order soon. BlackBerry, the company that...
Exciting TV cameos to look forward to this winter
Nothing like starting off a new year with a few good men whom Mama is happy to see are back on TV: “Cougar Town” (Tuesday, 10 p.m., TBS) Courteney Cox guest...
Masahiro Tanaka in the U.S. to meet with Yankees, others
Masahiro Tanaka has finally arrived in the United States and is expected to meet with multiple MLB teams — including the Yankees — over the next few days, according to...
De Blasio's transition team drops big bucks
When they weren’t gearing up to fight for the poor, members of Bill de Blasio’s transition team were spending like the 1 percent. Campaign-finance reports released Wednesday show that the...
Rodman was drunk for North Korea rant
Dennis Rodman apologized Thursday for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary, saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized a game...
Texas firefighter uses beer to put out tire blaze
HOUSTON — Whatever works when it comes to fighting fires. An off-duty Houston firefighter has used beer to extinguish a tire fire on a truck hauling a load of the...
Family Dollar Q1 sales off; president resigns
Family Dollar Stores reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit and gave a tepid outlook for the current period after it discounted more than it had originally planned to win shoppers in...
WWE to launch 24/7 streaming network Feb. 24
LAS VEGAS — Even Hulk Hogan is into streaming. Vince McMahon’s WWE late Wednesday announced plans to launch a streaming network that will allow fans to watch the company’s popular...
Mother cries as thug son gets 3 years in bat attack
The wailing mother of a convicted thug collapsed when her son was tossed in prison for three years for viciously smacking a baseball bat into a tourist’s legs during a...
Christie fires staffer over Bridgegate, but says 'I'm responsible'
Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday fired the top aide who brazenly plotted the crippling lane closures on the George Washington Bridge – insisting he was “blindsided” by the scandal but...
Fewell returning to Giants after missing on Washington gig
Perry Fewell, the Giants’ defensive coordinator, will not be leaving to join an NFC East rival.Fewell had interviewed for the Redskins head coaching job, but on Thursday the gig went...
My diet pills landed me in a psych ward, woman claims
A Queens woman is suing over diet pills that she claims landed her in a psych ward for five days. Army Reservist Sainah Theodore, 26, began hearing voices and acting...
Barnes & Noble holiday sales tumble 5.5% on Nook drop
Barnes & Noble on Thursday reported a 5.5 percent decrease in comparable sales at its bookstores and on its website over the holiday period, caused largely by a drop in...
Our movie picks for the Golden Globes
That dubiously credentialed band of freeloaders known as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out their 71st annual Golden Globes Sunday night in booze-soaked ceremonies that will be telecast...
Redskins hire Jay Gruden as next coach
WASHINGTON — Jay Gruden has his first NFL head coaching gig, charged with ending the perpetual state of turmoil that has become the Washington Redskins. He was hired Thursday after...
Big winner at People's Choice Awards is Sandra Bullock
LOS ANGELES — Sandra Bullock reigned supreme at the 40th annual People's Choice Awards on Wednesday night, taking home four trophies as the evening's top winner. The actress was named...
Jet-skiing ex-NYPD 'pension scammer' turns self in
The bird-flipping, jet-skiing ex-NYPD cop charged in the multi-million dollar pension fraud scam meekly surrendered Thursday morning in Manhattan Supreme Court. Glenn Lieberman, 48, had a scarf covering his face...
Giants OC candidate praised highly by Aaron Rodgers
“Make sure you put me down as a reference.’’ It was a comment made in jest by Aaron Rodgers, but there’s little doubt it will resonate with the Giants when...
Former teacher arrested for allegedly stealing $800K from teacher's union
A former math and business teacher was busted for allegedly stealing nearly $800,000 from a Westchester teacher's union, where he was treasurer for more than seven years. Prosecutors said Frank...
Steve Cohen deposition won’t be allowed in Martoma defense
SAC Capital kingpin Steve Cohen won’t be able to help out his former portfolio manager and alleged inside trader Mathew Martoma, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Paul Gardephe denied...
Fort Lee mayor calls Christie ‘idiot’ after aide’s traffic chaos
The mayor of the New Jersey community crippled by the vengeful rush hour lane closures at the George Washington Bridge late Wednesday angrily blasted Gov. Chris Christie as an “idiot.”...
Cate Blanchett returns to New York stage
Some movie stars fill seats in the theater and then can’t deliver — but Cate Blanchett does both. From “Hedda Gabler” to “A Streetcar Named Desire” to 2012’s “Uncle Vanya,”...
Macy’s cuts 2,500 jobs
Macy’s is cutting 2,500 jobs as part of a reorganization to stay profitable, despite saying Wednesday its comparable sales — combined with comparable sales from departments licensed to third parties...
Small fortunes at stake for movie studios
For the studios, the Oscars are about halo effect, bragging rights and talent retention — but they’re mainly about money. A nomination, or a win, can have a huge effect...
Where there's a will... there's a way to silliness in Ferrell's miniseries satire
It’s never easy pulling off a pop-culture spoof, which can either sink under its own weighty pretentions or swim with that just-right ironic touch eliciting a knowing smile. So count...
Census doubters suggest curbstoning
Over the next few weeks, Congress will interview US Census workers about the falsification of unemployment data. Investigators for the House Oversight Committee, who started the probe of the Census...
Say good-bye to our Middle East allies
The Saudis just flipped the bird at President Obama. It’s hard to blame them: They’re just looking after their own interests in the increasingly chaotic Middle East. The question is...
Pro-smokers group fights to allow smoking in Hudson River Park
A pro-smokers group is fighting for the right to light up in Manhattan’s five-mile Hudson River Park, according to a new lawsuit. Audrey Silk, of NYC Citizens Against Smoker Harassment,...
Hess to spin off gas stations-convenience stores
Hess no longer thinks owning 100 percent of its stations and convenience stores is such a gas. The oil giant has filed plans to spin off its 1,258 gas station-convenience...
Live-wire T-Mobile CEO presses rivals
T-Mobile CEO John Legere amped up his war on the wireless carrier industry on Wednesday — and wireless giant AT&T in particular. Two days after being booted from an AT&T...
Studios sling mud in 'meanest Oscars season ever'
Hollywood is in the midst of its meanest Oscar season battle in memory. Sparked in part by the avalanche of late-year releases, which insiders believe has kept Academy voters from...
FDNY, NYPD $400M benefits scam 'a family affair'
Scheming siblings and a married couple were allegedly in on the sickening Social Security scam in which retired cops and firefighters faked Sept. 11 trauma to score disability benefits, The...
Daily Blotter
Staten Island A Staten Island rapper who appeared in a video with the group TLC and has shared a stage with Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and Big Daddy Kane turned...
NYC finally thawing out with warmer temps on the way
The cold snap that gripped New York really got a hold of this Saab, which was frozen stuck in several inches of ice Wednesday on East 12th Street between avenues...
Carolyn McCarthy will not seek re-election to 10th term
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, who was elected after her husband was killed and son wounded in the 1993 Long Island Rail Road massacre, announced Wednesday she would not seek a 10th...
Christie could face criminal probe over 'Bridgegate'
Chris Christie could face a federal criminal investigation into “Bridgegate” — as a growing number of state Democrats want him to answer for the orchestrated traffic nightmare. “This smells of...
Cantor may launch charter school probe against de Blasio
WASHINGTON — Mayor de Blasio’s anti-charter school pronouncements could get him investigated by Congress before he even moves into Gracie Mansion. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a strong school choice...
Melissa Mark-Viverito: A millionaire hypocrite who will ruin NYC
She’s in. We’re toast. Melissa Mark-Viverito is the Queen of Taxpayer-Paid Subsidies. She is also Mayor de Blasio’s BFF and kindred spirit, a tax-and-spend hard leftist and bona-fide millionaire who...
‘Globes’ hosts Fey, Poehler expanding TV empires
Last year, nearly 20 million people watched Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host the Golden Globes — up 17 percent from the year before. Critics and fans raved about their...
Melissa Mark-Viverito backed FALN bomber of Fraunces Tavern
The son of a man killed 38 years ago in the infamous FALN bombing of Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan says he’s incensed that Melissa Mark-Viverito — who lobbied for...
Cuomo wants to pay best teachers more
Gov. Cuomo made a dramatic proposal in his State of the State speech Wednesday to offer bonuses of up to $20,000 for teachers who receive top marks on their evaluations....
’Nam comes to Iraq: Losing to al Qaeda, after winning
News that al Qaeda is flying its flag over Fallujah this week certainly takes me back — not to Iraq, but to Vietnam. I’ve been making this point for years...
De Blasio & the ‘trickle-down’ lie
In his inaugural speech, Mayor de Blasio denounced people “on the far right” who “continue to preach the virtue of trickle-down economics.” According to de Blasio, “They believe that the...
Legendary heavyweights meet at last in ‘Tyson vs. Ali’
A dozen years ago, we saw an explosion of music mashups — in which two different songs were combined to create a catchy Frankenhit. The COIL festival’s “Tyson vs. Ali”...
Carcillo replaces Miller as Rangers get tough
CHICAGO — After a trade seemingly made out of necessity, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault got his first look at new charge Dan Carcillo in Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the...
Villanova vanquishes undermanned Seton Hall
Ravaged by injury, an undermanned Seton Hall fought gamely for 30 minutes on Wednesday night against the eighth-ranked Villanova Wildcats, but it wasn’t enough. Every time the Pirates tried to...
Drive for winter coats for homeless falling short
A charity that provides homeless New Yorkers with winter coats is in desperate need of donations. New York Cares received only 29,000 coats during its annual drive — far less...
Cops shoot armed man in Harlem
Cops opened fire and shot a man who pulled a gun on officers in Harlem Wednesday night, police say. Officers responded to a joint DEA- NYPD operation on 125th Street...
Biggio falls just two votes short of Hall
Close, but oh so far away from Cooperstown. Longtime Astros standout Craig Biggio fell two votes shy Wednesday of making the Baseball Hall of Fame in his second year of...
St. Francis now the favorite in Brooklyn rivalry with LIU
Don’t tell Glenn Braica he’s the favorite. St. Francis Brooklyn may enter Thursday night’s first of two Battle of Brooklyn showdowns with an impressive non-conference résumé, a 9-6 record and...
Tanaka ready for next step in MLB recruitment
It has been known since Christmas pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will land somewhere by Jan. 24, the deadline for the team that signs him to pay his Japanese team a $20...
Rangers hold on to shock Blackhawks
CHICAGO — This is one bad teams lose, and the Rangers knew that. In their ongoing battle to beat back mediocrity, the Blueshirts managed to show some poise and some...