January 16, 2014
Deron Williams returning to Nets soon
LONDON — The streaking Nets soon could be getting reinforcements. Deron Williams sat out the last five games — including staying home rather than traveling with the Nets for Thursday’s...
Goals scarce for Blueshirts’ young forward Stepan
Here’s some indirect advice from one Derek to another; from the Yankees’ Jeter to the Rangers’ Stepan, who in another 10 days will be skating on the rink at the...
Former foes expect Brady to air it out against Broncos
The Colts played each of the four teams who will be fighting Sunday to get to the Super Bowl. So The Post asked two Colts — Andrew Luck’s tight end,...
St. John’s falls to 0-5 in Big East with double-OT loss to Providence
Urgency is overrated. Off to their worst start in the Big East Conference in 10 seasons, St. John’s suffered its most heart-wrenching — and potentially dream-crushing — loss of this...
Who decides if a political ad is a lie?
Steve Driehaus is still a loser. For those who remember, Driehaus was the Ohio politician who sued his political opponents for — get this — “depriving him of his livelihood”...
Carmelo nails Woodson for failure to make adjustments in rout
It felt like May if not for the snow and slush outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the Knicks got humiliated again by the Pacers, 117-89, Thursday night on national television....
NSA collects almost 200 million texts a day
The National Security Agency collects nearly 200 million text messages from cellphones around the world — each and every day, it was reported Thursday. The intelligence agency runs a program...
$18M settlement for '04 GOP convention protestors
What do you say to an organization that kept a city safe and well-ordered during the first major political event following a terrorist attack that killed nearly 2,700 people? “Shut...
ObamaCare is as bad in Spanish as it is in English
Si le gusta su seguro médico lo puede mantener. Turns out it’s no better in Spanish than it is in English: “If you like your health plan, you can keep...
Sheldon Silver sees no need to fill 11 legislative vacancies
Nice work if you can get it. We’re talking about being a legislator in New York’s state Assembly. According to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the job apparently doesn’t require a...
America’s ugly epidemic of social media envy
When did envy become OK? I’m constantly hearing or seeing not-very-guilty admissions of being jealous of a friend for, say, something seen on Instagram. Whether it’s eye-rolling at a friend’s...
Lundqvist in top form; Rangers blank Red Wings
It’s hard to think of another time this season when Henrik Lundqvist smiled quite like he did on Thursday night, easy and bright and full of confidence, his seat in...
Goth site user busted in under-age XXX photos case
A Brooklyn-based Goth website already linked to several gruesome crimes is baring its fangs again after charges a Park Slope man convinced an under-aged girl on the site to send...
ObamaCare dooming Democrats for the fall
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. At the end of 2013, The Washington Post’s electoral number-crunchers calculated that the Democrats had a 1 percent chance to win back the...
Andrew Cuomo’s tax gimmicks divide New Yorkers
Will Gov. Cuomo ever stop with the tax gimmicks? Our beleaguered state economy needs more than political plans that pick winners and losers. In his State of the State Address...
John Elway has it all, but he needs the game
DENVER — John Elway might as well be named John Denver, because Elway is Denver. He is the city’s big man on campus in perpetuity. He led the Broncos to...
If 49ers can halt Lynch, NFC title will be theirs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman was asked on Thursday if he thought Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch is the best back in the NFL. “I wouldn’t say...
Belichick’s focus on ground game paying off for Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Most NFL teams don’t change their entire offensive philosophy on the fly this late in the season as the Patriots have over the past month. Then again,...
Kanye West likely to win 'Coinye' suit
A New York judge says Kanye West's lawyers can do research to learn the identities of the creators of "Coinye West" digital currency. U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres on Thursday...
$28M bitcoin forfeiture sets new record
A record $28 million of bitcoins was formally transferred to the U.S. government several months after it was seized from the server of the black market website Silk Road after...
Woman ticketed for driving with Google Glass not guilty
A San Diego traffic court has thrown out a citation against a woman who was cited for driving while wearing the Google Glass computer-in-eyeglass device. Commissioner John Blair ruled Thursday...
Peyton Manning could retire after this season
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Broncos great quarterback John Elway walked away from football at age 38 as a Super Bowl champion for the second time in his career. Elway retired...
Women discover they're in love triangle after drug kingpin pinched
Two women dating the same drug kingpin learned they were caught in a bizarre love triangle after cops tossed then in the same jail cell for their roles in trafficking...
Hugh Jackman returning to Broadway
Hugh Jackman may have vanished from “Houdini,” but he’ll be materializing on Broadway next season in “The River,” a play from London by Jez Butterworth. Jackman, Broadway’s No. 1 box...
Gunman opens fire on police in Brooklyn
A gun-toting thug took a wild shot at police officers in Brooklyn while being pursued after they spotted him conducting an apparent drug deal, authorities said. Narcotics officers stationed in...
The day in photos
A California wildfire, blood in Ukranian parliament, a baby chimp, a dog on a paddle board, an airshow and more.
20 subpoenas issued over Bridgegate
The New Jersey Assembly special committee investigating the "Bridgegate" scandal issued 20 subpoenas Thursday in a bid to unravel last year's scheme to tie up traffic in Fort Lee. The...
'12 Years a Slave' should win Oscars -- unless voters cop out
Will Oscar voters choose to make history by embracing the unflinching, race-driven historical epic “12 Years a Slave’’ or reach for the cinematic equivalent of comfort food for a fourth...
Red Bulls miles away from Xavi; other reinforcements on way
Both the Red Bulls and reported target Xavi have thrown cold water on persistent reports the star midfielder is poised for a move from Barcelona to New York. Speculation emerged...
Lucasfilm's new office looks like 'Star Wars' vehicle
Talk about life imitating art. Lucasfilm just opened up their latest office in Singapore, and it’s named after and looks like the giant Sandcrawler vehicle from the first “Star Wars”...
Blezow's AFC and NFC championship game picks
HEEEEEEERE THEY COME! That has been the call since the mid-’70s from the track announcer for harness races at the Meadowlands Racetrack, where the first turn sits about 500 feet...
Tycoon who jumped to his death after stroke leaves $2M to staffer
The eccentric multimillionaire Manhattan philanthropist who jumped from the 16th floor of his Manhattan high-rise just before Christmas was as generous in death as he was in life — leaving...
Harbaugh, 49ers will thrive as underdog
Including the 1997-2012 season in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 480-408 (54 percent) against the spread. SUNDAY 49ers (+3 ½) over SEAHAWKS: The negative effects of a...
Look for Patriots to do more than cover
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Prokhorov: Nets can win title this season if 'stars align'
LONDON — Even after his team’s turbulent start, Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov still believes the team can achieve his championship aspirations this season. “I still think we have a chance...
Banker filming trysts: Sex cams were to watch dog
His dog made him do it. A former Morgan Stanley investment manager accused of secretly videotaping romps with three women claimed the camera was only intended to monitor his pooch....
Cubs, White Sox are serious contenders for Tanaka
Though New York and Los Angeles have been considered the most likely landing spots for Masahiro Tanaka, don’t count out Chicago just yet. According to an industry source, both the...
Hot-shot Nets rout Hawks in London
LONDON — Whenever the Nets need a game-winning basket, they know to call Joe Johnson’s number. But, with a brilliant first half Thursday, Johnson made sure it wouldn’t come to...
City defends plan for ritzy Union Square restaurant
So much for the 99 percent. An administration attorney for the mayor who campaigned on a “tale of two cities” platform argued before the Court of Appeals to allow a...
Is that a bag of weed on the table, Davone Bess?
CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver Davone Bess has posted a potentially incriminating photograph on his Twitter account that could jeopardize his future with the team — and possibly lead to...
These hand-to-horn Indian matadors are no bull
Men grapple with bulls while playing the bull-taming sport of Jallikattu in Alanganallur, India. Jallikattu is an ancient sporting event played as part of Pongal, an Indian harvest festival equivalent...
Yankees pitching coach has his work cut out for him
TAMPA -- Like much of the rest of baseball, Larry Rothschild is keeping close tabs on the Yankees' pursuit of Masahiro Tanaka. “You can’t help but watch it,” the Yankees...
Deputy in Comptroller's office mugged outside City Hall
A deputy in the city Office of the Comptroller was mugged outside City Hall and bravely followed her attacker into the park screaming "Give it back!" police sources said. Camille...
'American Idol' ratings slide despite new judges panel
The debut of the new “American Idol” judging panel of Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr., wasn’t enough to stem the sliding ratings of the Fox reality competition...
East Village man acquitted in 1987 cold case murder
A Brooklyn jury Thursday shockingly acquitted an East Village man in the 1987 cold-case stabbing murder of a teenaged Sunset Park beauty — leaving her family in anguished tears. “I...
The big-name running back who could be available next season
One of the NFL’s home-run threats could be hitting the free-agent market this offseason. Titans running back Chris Johnson, a speedster known for his explosive breakaway speed, is due $8...
Expanded replay coming to MLB in 2014 season
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Expanded instant replay, featuring a challenge system for managers, is 100 percent happening in the 2014 baseball season. The labyrinthine process took its final step Thursday...
Rangers aren't getting enough scoring from Derek Stepan
Here’s some indirect advice from one Derek to another; from the Yankees’ Jeter to the Rangers’ Stepan, who in another 10 days will be skating on the rink at the...
Man who paid $350K to hunt black rhino getting death threats
DALLAS — A North Texas man who paid $350,000 for the right to hunt an endangered African black rhino said he's had to hire full-time security due to death threats...
'Maidentrip' finds success on the high seas
IN 2010, Dutch 14-year-old Laura Dekker defied the legal challenges of local authorities and set out to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. It’s a...
Brady back at practice, but his performance is another story
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots Nation exhaled Thursday when Tom Brady returned to practice and said he “feels great” heading into the AFC Championship Game this weekend. Brady didn’t say much...
Teacher foils student's 'detailed plan' by grabbing gun
PHILADELPHIA, NY — As a 25-year veteran teacher and coach, Bob Kuba is always ready for the unexpected. Police and school administrators say his cool demeanor likely prevented a tragedy.On...
Mets' Parnell has his sights set on Opening Day
Bobby Parnell's expectation is he will be getting the ball on Opening Day if the Mets need him. After missing the final two months of last season with a herniated...
When NBA players stump for All-Star votes in wacky fake ads
Lance Stephenson has gone mainstream. The Coney Island product, enjoying a breakout season with the Pacers, became the latest NBA star to produce a funny video asking for votes for...
LightSquared Falcone’s ‘bearish’ question: Who’s been sweeping in my debt?
For about a year, billionaire investor Phil Falcone was forced to play a guessing game with the media and investors. Who, exactly, was behind the massive purchases of debt in...
New lethal injection drugs take 15 minutes to kill Ohio inmate
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A condemned Ohio inmate appeared to gasp several times and took more than 15 minutes to die Thursday as he was executed with a combination of...
10 horror flicks filled with creepy kids
Horror movie “Devil’s Due,” out Thursday, terrified New Yorkers this week with a prank involving a satanic infant in a self-propelled stroller. http://youtu.be/dOlfNmsJOys The film’s story of a woman pregnant...
A-Rod not giving up the fight, but seems to realize he can't win
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — If Alex Rodriguez isn’t quite giving up his fight — and he isn’t, he insists — he at least sounds prepared for defeat. And for moving...
'Zero evidence' of 'legitimate traffic study' in Bridgegate
There is "zero evidence" that last year's crippling George Washington Bridge closures were part of a "legitimate traffic study" by the Port Authority, a leading US senator charged Thursday. Sen....
Hernandez may have been gunman in 2012 slayings
BRISTOL, Conn. — Boston police have been investigating whether jailed former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez may have been the gunman in a 2012 double slaying, according to a search-...
Slushy sidewalks won't dampen your style with these boots
Fur sure Stay warm and cozy every step of the way with this lush look. Fur-trimmed knee-high boots, $350 at koolaburra.com Rubber lucky A classic kick gets a wet-weather-ready makeover....
Missing reporter's credit card used in Mexico
The search for a missing Wall Street Journal reporter from New Jersey took a new twist Thursday when someone close to his family said his credit card had been used...
Wildfire threatens LA suburbs, 2000 evacuated
GLENDORA, Calif. — Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated and two homes burned in a wildfire that started early Thursday when three people tossed paper into a campfire in the dangerously dry and windy...
Once upon a time, Christie was ecstatic about an open bridge
Thirty years ago Chris Christie was happy when a bridge was kept … open. After winning one of his first elections, as student body president at the University of Delaware,...
5 most awkward ‘American Idol’ auditions ever
The best part about the start of a new “American Idol” season is when a contestant is so out there, the judges are sent into a fit of stifled giggles....
Rex Ryan's new multi-year deal not as secure as it sounds
Rex Ryan is sticking around … for now. The Jets and Ryan reached an agreement on a contract extension to keep the head coach, but the deal has some wrinkles...
Union disses LIRR riders
A union-hired witness didn’t show much compassion for commuters as he told a board looking into railroad pay raises that passengers were actually riding the gravy train, according to new...
Waffling Woodson turns back to J.R. Smith
INDIANAPOLIS – Knicks bad boy J.R. Smith is baaaack! Mike Woodson said Smith will play Thursday when the Knicks face the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. “I need J.R. every...
The 6 biggest Oscar nomination snubs
It was a rough morning for actors in boats on Thursday, with both Tom Hanks and Robert Redford getting left off this year’s list of Oscar nominees for Best Actor....
Puerto Rico's debt woes continue to grow
Large investors and bondholders of Puerto Rico's debt will be meeting in Midtown offices of law firm Jones Day Thursday, focusing on perhaps the potential for a restructuring of around...
Conspirator in 'cannibal cop' case faces 10 years in jail
A former Massachusetts hospital police chief faces up to 10 years in the slammer after copping a plea Thursday to conspiring to torture and kill women as part of the...
Citigroup doubles quarterly profits but misses estimates
Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat was able to more than doubled fourth-quarter profit from a year earlier by cutting expenses, but the bank still missed Wall Street estimates. Citigroup reported on...
Best Buy revenues drop during holiday period
Best Buy shares plunged 26 percent in the premarket Thursday after the retailer said its total revenue dropped to $11.45 billion in the holiday period from $11.75 billion a year...
Massachusetts monks to brew 'best beer in the world'
SPENCER, Mass. — For more than a century, Catholic Cistercian monks known as Trappists have been brewing and selling what many beer lovers consider some of the best in the...
Giants' Wilson to have surgery Thursday
The ability for running back David Wilson to resume his NFL career will come into sharper focus Thursday when he undergoes neck surgery to repair a herniated disc. Wilson will...
Spy vs. Spy: How does Jack Ryan measure up to James Bond
Here’s some information that’s hardly top-secret: Audiences love spy franchises. James Bond has been hitting screens for more than 50 years, and his American counterpart is returning to theaters after...
Goldman Sachs drops 19%, new banking rules eyed as cause
Goldman Sachs's fourth-quarter net income dropped 19 percent as the investment bank's revenue from bonds, currencies and commodities trading slumped, although results comfortably topped Street views.Goldman posted net income of...
Cromartie upset how TV prediction of Jets cut was quoted
Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie admitted Wednesday he believes what most people do – that he will be released by the Jets in the coming weeks due to his high salary-cap...
MLB, union move to merge A-Rod's two lawsuits into one
Alex Rodriguez is at odds with his union again -- this time over whether both his lawsuits against Major League Baseball should be grouped together in order to cut court...
Andruw Jones: Tanaka doesn't compare to Darvish
TAMPA -- Add Andruw Jones to the list of people who say any comparisons between Rangers ace Yu Darvish and coveted Japanese free agent Masahiro Tanaka are misguided. “He didn’t...
'Elementary' vs. 'Sherlock': Who's the better Holmes?
Michael Starr makes the case for 'Elementary': I was initially skeptical (so what else is new?) prior to watching “Elementary” on CBS. A show in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s...
Pastor admits raping teens, DNA from pregnancy nailed him
A sleazy reverend will be brought to justice for raping two teens, including one who belonged to his flock in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, authorities said. Former Bronx...
Wall Street Journal reporter goes missing in New Jersey
A massive search is under way after a reporter for The Wall Street Journal went missing in New Jersey. David Bird, 55, disappeared after going on a walk near his...
Horror murder-suicide as another mom kills kids, self
A Utah mom described by pals as positive and caring shot and killed her two young daughters before turning the gun on herself the same day her fiance packed up...
Dolphins QB's wife leaves assault rifle in rental car
Don’t mess with this rifle-toting hottie! The stunning model wife of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill left an AR 15 military-style assault rifle on the back seat of a rental...
After 138 years, mixed-breed dogs welcome at Westminster
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show has long been the province of purebreds. But the nation’s premier canine event is opening a doggie door this year to mixed-breed competitors: They’ll...
Wes Welker invaluable piece to explosive Denver offense
DENVER — The question was posed innocently enough to Broncos safety Mike Adams. The answer could easily have been construed as a diss on Patriots receiver Julian Edelman, who caught...
Woodson confident Carmelo will finish career with Knicks
INDIANAPOLIS — Will this MSG circus ultimately lead Carmelo Anthony to want to bolt town this summer as a free agent? Knicks coach Mike Woodson doesn’t think so, repeating Melo’s...
The complete list of 86th Annual Academy Award nominations
Complete list of 86th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday: Best Picture: "American Hustle," ''Captain Phillips," ''Dallas Buyers Club," ''Gravity," ''Her," ''Nebraska," ''Philomena," ''12 Years a Slave," ''The Wolf of...
And the Oscar nominees are...
The Academy Awards appear to be the three-horse race many expected it would be, with "Gravity," ''American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" all receiving a heap of nominations. The...
Scamming psychic a no-show at sentencing
An Upper East Side psychic – who copped to scamming $55,000 from three victims – was a no show at her sentencing in a Manhattan court Wednesday. Betty Vlado, 42,...
Terry McAuley to referee Super Bowl
Veteran official Terry McAuley will serve as referee for Super Bowl XLVIII, the NFL announced Wednesday. McAuley, who is in his 16th season as an official, will be refereeing his...
Apple to make $32M payout to parents for kids' purchases
WASHINGTON — Kids gleefully snapped up virtual pet food, gems or other items while playing games on their mobile devices, while bills from Apple mounted, often without parents’ knowledge. Now,...
Seahawks' Wilson out to devour 49ers, NFC title
RENTON, Wash. — Russell Wilson thinks it’s “pretty cool’’ a new food item specially created for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game was inspired by his own taste buds and will be...
AOL finally unloading Patch
AOL is handing majority ownership of Patch, a money-losing network of local news websites, to New York investment firm and turnaround specialist Hale Global in a joint venture announced by...
Patriots' trio easily makes up for loss of Wes Welker
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — “How will the Patriots ever replace him?” was all the rage around these parts when Wes Welker bolted for the Broncos in free agency last spring. The...
Why St. John's is off to brutal Big East start
St. John’s fans may want to readjust their expectations. Sixteen games into a season that began with NCAA Tournament buzz, the Red Storm are a middling 9-7 and an even...
Immigrant pleads not guilty in East Village rape
A Mexican immigrant pleaded not guilty to forcing his way into a young woman’s East Village apartment and viciously raping her Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court. Fermin Flores allegedly came...
MTA cop caught shoving man files suit to get job back
An MTA cop who was caught on video shoving a man to the ground in Penn Station filed a lawsuit to get his job back. Michael Matrisciano filed the suit...
Gunman, two women dead in grocery store rampage
A madman walked into an Indiana grocery store and fatally gunned down two women before he was killed by cops, authorities said.Elkhart police got a call about a shooter at...
Firefighters rescue wheelchair-bound woman from blaze
Firefighters rescued a wheelchair-bound woman from a raging Brooklyn fire that left three others critically injured, authorities said. More than 120 firefighters battled the blaze, which broke out at the...
2K JCPenney pink slips fail to pacify Wall Street
JCPenney is shuttering 33 stores and everything must go — including the employees. The struggling department-store chain said 2,000 workers are being fired as a result of the closings, which...
Real animosity ratchets up hype for NFC title game
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The matchups from the quarterbacks to the coaches will be discussed ad nauseam in the coming days, and opinions will vary on what strategies should be...
Elderly woman in critical condition after being hit by bus
An elderly woman in Queens was critically injured when she was run over by a city bus -- and may lose both her legs, authorities and sources said. The 84-year-old...
Jim Harbaugh wears the (cheap) pants in his marriage
As the San Francisco 49ers move closer to the Super Bowl, coach Jim Harbaugh has decided to make a wardrobe change. Harbaugh, whose trademark sideline look includes a black sweatshirt...
Westhoff 'would listen' after Kotwica leaves Jets for Redskins
After seven seasons with the Jets, the most recent as their special teams coordinator, Ben Kotwica left the organization to take the same role with the Redskins. The Redskins confirmed...
Soccer fan Garnett gets his kicks from tour of Chelsea stadium
LONDON — Anyone who has watched Kevin Garnett play knows he is incredibly passionate about basketball. But Garnett has taken up a second love in recent years, becoming a fan...
Toni Bentley’s memoir ‘The Surrender’ becomes a stage clunker
There's a famous movie called “Rear Window.” Now there’s an infamous play that should be titled “Rear Entry.” Based on Toni Bentley’s “erotic memoir,” the new solo “The Surrender” details...
'My mom was a Vegas showgirl'
Suzanne R. Krauss, 44, a Connecticut mom-of-two, was raised near the Las Vegas Strip by a Tropicana showgirl. Their life was fun and glitzy — until it turned bleak. Krauss’...
CC, Tex take ‘Late Night’ by storm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujAAIev6oT4 When their Yankee careers end, perhaps CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira will give show business a shot. The two Bronx Bombers made a surprise cameo on “Late Night with...
Next-gen techies headline Davos guest list
Getting a first-time invite to Davos means you’ve really made it onto the world stage. This year, those making their maiden trip include AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson, social-media sibling...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A woman exiting a Morningside Heights subway station in broad daylight fought off a brazen thug attempting to sexually assault her, cops said. The 36-year-old victim was climbing the...
The cowardly new anti-semitism
An obscure academic organization called the American Studies Association not long ago voted to endorse a resolution calling for a boycott of Israeli universities. The self-appointed moralists were purportedly outraged...
De Blasio open to pre-K class endorsement in charters
Mayor de Blasio is leaving the door open to supporting pre-K classes in charter schools, even though he has previously been hostile to the expansion of the privately run schools....
Chris Christie: forever the punch line of Bridgegate jokes
Remember the scene in “The Godfather” when gangster lawyer Tom Hagen urges Hollywood studio chief Jack Woltz to cast crooner Johnny Fontane in his new movie? Woltz says he can’t...
'Miracle on the Hudson' air survivors celebrate five years later
Survivors of the “Miracle on the Hudson” marked Wednesday’s fifth anniversary of the amazing splash landing by toasting their good fortune on one of the ferries used in the river...
NYC property taxes set to rise
New York City property taxes are poised to continue rising. New tentative assessments released Wednesday show that the market value of the city’s 1,053,949 properties jumped 6.6 percent to $914.8...
Next generation offices trade private lairs for common areas
Like a bear waking up from hibernation, today’s executives are coming out of their luxurious private offices and joining their workforce on open floor plates. Private corner offices are becoming...
Real estate execs: They've got time to kill
The Magnificent Mr. Toad has nothing on real estate executives who do more than just shoot the breeze. Some of them shoot everything from alligators to wild boars. Others catch...
Spiking land prices complicate commercial financing
There is no question about it — land prices are up and that is causing some angst to bankers as they add up just how much money they can lend...
Babysitter accused in toddler death refuses to appear in court
The depraved transgender babysitter accused of torturing a toddler to death was indicted Wednesday but refused to appear in a Manhattan court. Kryzie King, 27, is criminally charged with multiple...
Nuclear-missile launch officers in cheating scandal dismissed
WASHINGTON — Thirty-four nuclear-missile launch officers have been implicated in a cheating scandal and stripped of their certification in what the Air Force believes is the largest such breach of...
French president didn’t visit girlfriend in hospital
French President François Hollande didn’t deign to visit his emotionally wrecked live-in girlfriend at a Paris hospital for days after he revealed to her he had a secret, younger lover....
$50 million tax bills? Three properties getting them
While some folks are plopping down $50 million for an apartment, three properties are each expected to get tax bills for $50 million or more next year, a new report...
Inside Martoma's drug trial 'tipster'
Loose lips may sink ships — but they certainly don’t sink clinics running drug trials. The New Jersey geriatrician who admitted violating confidentiality agreements with his pharmaceutical clients still runs...
Belichick, not Brady, is Manning's nemesis
The Mann of the hour beat Tom Brady Wednesday. Peyton Manning practiced with his team, and Brady was too ill to practice with his team. Now all Manning has to...
Knicks eager to bury memories of playoff demise in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Carmelo Anthony remembers the feeling last May, walking off the court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse after a Roy Hibbert block, after the Pacers had knocked the Knicks into...
The scoop on Peyton Manning's 'Omaha' call
DENVER — Peyton Manning’s press conference was almost over on Wednesday when a reporter asked him “how he feels about Omaha’’ and why he says it on the field after...
Seahawks' Sherman takes dig at retired Giants coordinator
RENTON, Wash. — In the days leading up to the Dec. 15 game, Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride explained the Seattle defensive backfield was so good in part because the...
Rangers-Red Wings rivalry gets renewed
The Rangers and Red Wings haven’t directly competed against one another for a playoff spot since 1969-70. Both clubs made it on the final weekend of that season that ended...
'Mean Girls' meets 'Gossip Girl' in vicious school Facebook page
Parents from top-tier Forest Hills HS in Queens were horrified to discover the students’ dark secret Wednesday — a catty, cruel Facebook “confession” page that reads like “Mean Girls” meet...
Senate report slams Obama administration on Benghazi
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration could have prevented the murderous terrorist attack on the US diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, a Senate Intelligence Committee report concludes. The scathing, 85-page, bipartisan...
Parrot tells cops his owner was driving drunk
This parrot sang like a canary. A motorist in Mexico was busted on a DWI rap after his loudmouth parakeet snitched on him, chirping in Spanish, “He’s drunk, He’s drunk!”...
A-Rod breaks silence on drug ban: I was ready to take a break
Alex Rodriguez may have a team of lawyers fighting to get him back in baseball in 2014, but the suspended Yankees third baseman sounds like a man resigned to his...
'School of No' gets new books
Finally, these kids have something to say “Yes!” about. Boxes of schoolbooks were delivered Wednesday to the infamous Queens “School of No” after a series of Post articles revealed mismanagement...
Lena Dunham redefines glam in Vogue
You go, “Girl”!“Girls” star Lena Dunham graces the cover of February’s Vogue, the world’s most famous fashion magazine — proving that ordinary-looking women, too, can do glamour.Making headlines for frequently...
Eric Holder talks crime prevention with de Blasio
US Attorney General Eric Holder paid an unpublicized visit to Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday — spending 30 minutes with the man whose police department Holder’s office could soon oversee....
Michelle Obama won’t rule out plastic surgery
Fast approaching the big five-o, Michelle Obama says she’s not ready for plastic surgery — but won’t rule it out in the future. In a wide-ranging interview in People magazine,...
NY's sales-tax losses don't register
New York could learn a thing or two from California. The lesson could make Albany richer by billions of dollars. I’m talking about a sales-tax enforcement effort that started in...