December 11, 2014
City audit proves wheel messy for embattled Citi Bike
The company that runs the troubled Citi Bike program is so poorly managed that it can’t adequately inspect and repair its fleet of thousands of bicycles or keep the docking...
Case of the Blues: Suddenly slumping Isles ripped by St. Louis
ST. LOUIS — The new-look Islanders suddenly look like the old Islanders. The Isles’ defensive woes continued Thursday night as they dropped their third straight game, to the surging Blues,...
Condé Nast in rat race to rid rodents in 1 WTC
One pressing concern to the Condé Nast folks is the appearance of rats in the company’s offices at 1 World Trade Center. Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, whose staff...
Forbes bids adieu to New York City offices
Forbes Media is packing up the last of its belonging in Greenwich Village on Friday and moving into new glass tower offices in Jersey City on Dec. 15. It marks...
Newest Condé fashion mag goes out of ‘Style’
Condé Nast is shutting down one of its newest fashion magazines, the 2-year-old quarterly Style.com. At the time of its launch in the spring of 2012, it was considered a...
Bewkes says it may be Time for major media merger
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes set tongues wagging on Thursday about a potential merger with CBS and Viacom. Bewkes seemed to dangle that possibility when he suggested that the rival...
NYPD supporters planning pro-cop rally at City Hall
NYPD supporters are planning a “Pro-Cop Rally” at City Hall next week to counter ongoing anti-cop protests — and could wind up squaring off against activists hellbent on disrupting the...
Percy Harvin, Antonio Allen iffy to face Titans
Summing up the Jets’ injury front for Sunday in Tennessee, it appears it is: no, maybe, possibly, yes — although the maybe sounds like a no. Safety Antonio Allen (hand)...
Tom Quinn: Post-punt dust-up with Weatherford now in the past
Giants special teams coach Tom Quinn echoed punter Steve Weatherford’s comments that the incident between the two during Sunday’s 36-7 rout of the Titans was regrettable and now in the...
Nets' Joe Johnson ready to return after super-nasty flu bout
Joe Johnson prides himself on being ready to go whenever his coach calls his number. But when he woke up Sunday morning, he knew something wasn’t right. “I probably texted...
Rex Ryan: Damning Woody Johnson words 'not surprising'
Only someone living on the outer moons of Jupiter — or a total fool — believes the Jets season will not have sweeping repercussions. But coach Rex Ryan does not...
Rodney Harrison makes case why Eagles could stick with Sanchez
Former Patriots safety and NBC “Football Night in America” analyst Rodney Harrison talks Mark Sanchez’s future, Cowboys revenge and the flopping 49ers with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Do you...
Geno Smith's -- and the Jets' -- horrific Tennessee nightmares
For the third straight season, the Jets are taking a road trip to Tennessee. And they seriously hope this year’s adventure is far different than their last two, which could...
Mariano Rivera's pick for the new Yankees closer
Manager Joe Girardi is in no rush to decide who will close for the Yankees next season, when they will have their third closer in as many years, but Mariano...
SeaWorld CEO out after 'Blackfish' backlash
Struggling SeaWorld is trying to stem the tide by changing CEOs. The theme-park operator said Thursday that Jim Atchison will step down and named Chairman David D’Alessandro as interim leader...
Gotcha! Post scoop leads to probe of Toys 'R' Us banks
The talks on Wall Street to take Toys “R” Us public in 2010 were definitely not suitable for children. Eager to pitch the giant toy retailer’s private-equity owners as they...
Teacher allegedly left kids home alone to drink, get tattoo
A Brooklyn teacher needed to blow off some steam so badly that she left her kids home alone while she got a tattoo and hit the bars with her husband,...
'Legitimate, optimism, exciting': This just might be the Mets' year
SAN DIEGO — Manager Terry Collins has made it clear it’s playoffs or bust for the Mets in 2015, but is such talk realistic? That is the question The Post...
Devils offense falls flat in loss to woeful Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — The Devils got back their leading goal scorer and were facing a reeling Flyers team, and they still couldn’t get it done. Matt Read and Sean Couturier each...
Drag is alive but a little worse for the wear in ‘Christmas With the Crawfords’
The best place to see “Christmas With the Crawfords” isn’t a theater, but in the back of a small, festive bar. The show’s campy drag humor and fleeting moments of...
House approves $1.1 trillion spending bill
WASHINGTON — The House narrowly approved a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill Thursday night — after President Obama and Republicans joined forces to override Democratic complaints that the bill would...
Construction boss got $665K insurance payment after fatal crane collapse
The owner of a giant crane that killed two construction workers when it collapsed on the Upper East Side in 2008 was forced to admit at trial Thursday that he...
De Blasio builds 'privacy fence' around Gracie Mansion
Mayor Bill de Blasio, a self-declared progressive “man of the people,” has erected a massive new “privacy fence” to keep his constituents from looking in on Gracie Mansion. The new...
NYPD bags seven in Queens counterfeit-purse ring
Seven Queens residents were busted for dealing in more than $2.2 million worth of counterfeit purses and accessories bearing high-end logos like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and Prada, authorities said...
First-look pic a 'knight' of laughs with ABC's spoofy 'Galavant'
Here's an early look at Joshua Sasse (above), the star of “Galavant,” the new musical-comedy series premiering Sunday, Jan. 4 on ABC. In the four-week series, Sasse stars as Galavant,...
Jen's revenge: Aniston surprises with awards nods for 'Cake'
Team Jen for the win! While Angelina Jolie was snubbed at the Golden Globes nominations Thursday, Jennifer Aniston surprisingly went home with a nomination for “Cake,” an indie drama in...
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine': Samberg, Fumero on spin cycle
Last year’s Golden Globe winner “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” may have been snubbed in Thursday’s nominations, but stars Andy Samberg (left) and Melissa Fumero (right) are enjoying their ride in this photo...
Bevy of Broadway stars board NBC's 'SVU'
NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” is going Broadway in an episode airing next month. Great White Way vets Patti LuPone (“Evita,” “Sweeney Todd”), Jeremy Jordan (“Finding Neverland”) and John Pankow...
'Hot Bench' gets renewed — and an upgrade to Ch. 2
"Hot Bench” has been renewed for a second season. Here in New York, the new syndicated daytime court show — created by “Judge Judy” host Judy Sheindlin — will move...
ABC Family to document transgender reality with Seacrest-produced series
ABC Family has ordered a reality show documenting a teenager as he watches his father transition from a man to a woman. “My Transparent Life,” produced by “American Idol” host...
Poor Tony Danza trying to sell tickets to his own ‘Honeymoon in Vegas’
Tourists on line at the TKTS booth in Times Square are doing double takes: Is that Tony Danza, star of “Who’s the Boss?,” in their midst? It sure is! Danza’s...
Frank Robinson, MLB sued for gender discrimination
The top Hispanic female executive in Major League Baseball took a swing for the fences Thursday — suing Hall of Fame slugger Frank Robinso and labeling him a sexist who’s...
Armory show makes a splash with reflective pool, piano
The Park Avenue Armory’s Drill Hall is gigantic — a 55,000-square-foot space that begs to be filled with awe-inspiring projects. Just last June the venue hosted a production of “Macbeth”...
Man arrested in deli arson
Cops have arrested a Manhattan man in the alleged revenge burning of an East Harlem deli last month. Victor Lide, 36, was charged with arson after he was caught on...
Disappointing Rueben Randle insists he's getting open
Rueben Randle is convinced he’s doing his job. The third-year wide receiver’s numbers are down across the board considering his increased role in the Giants’ offense, but the former LSU...
The future moves that held Yankees, Mets hostage at Winter Meetings
SAN DIEGO — If this proved to be the “Star Wars” of Winter Meetings, an epic featuring unprecedented action and excitement, then you cast both the Yankees and Mets as...
The day in photos
The Capitol casts a captivating silhouette, climate change talks put workers to sleep, California braces itself for bad weather and more.
Questions remain over Cat Stevens’ connections to radical Muslims
When it comes to the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens, all is forgiven. But I haven’t forgotten. He’s back in our faces, rested and ready. The English-born folk singer/songwriter,...
The man who will be King
As John King steps down as state education commissioner for a new post in President Obama’s Education Department, we’ll say this: He was a good guy with all the right...
Hondo almost mediocre
Hondo was on his way to a solid Week 14 until the Broncos and Packers left their backdoors open, giving him a 7-8-1 mark. He did manage to cash with...
Tortured tantrums: Feinstein's fake fury
Angus King raises an excellent point about torture. It’s just not the point he probably intended. This week on CNN, Maine’s Independent senator was asked about the Senate Democrats’ release...
Hike Jersey's gas tax? Not so fast
New Jersey’s transportation trust fund will run out of money early next year. Facing the prospect of having to bring road maintenance and construction projects to a halt, Gov. Chris...
Preet's overreach: Insider-trading-case slapdown
The much-heralded (and hyped) insider-trading crackdown by Manhattan’s very own US attorney, Preet Bharara, was always based on a dubious moral premise: that a bunch of Wall Street traders who...
Feeling our ObamaCare pain
Imagine how long ObamaCare would last if the folks who wrote and approved the law were forced to live by its rules. Sen. David Vitter has been waging this crusade...
A teaching moment
And so, the anti-cop pile-on continues. The latest to jump on is the United Federation of Teachers, which seems bound and determined to publicly embarrass its brethren in blue for...
Big money on Big Ben vs. Atlanta
With five teams tied for last in the NFL at 2-11, you are forced to look at many of the Week 15 games through the Suck for the Duck prism....
Daughter sues parents again for not paying her tuition
She deserves a degree in advanced chutzpah. The 21-year-old woman suing her mom and dad for college tuition was back in court this week, claiming her New Jersey parents should be...
Christian Bale is God-awful as Moses in ‘Exodus’
Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings’’ is an utterly clueless, relentlessly grim and rambling action epic guaranteed to displease devout Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, amuse atheists — and generally...
Gramercy eatery boasts giant juicy short ribs
Most new Manhattan brasseries this year took their cues from far afield — White Street from India, for one, and now Stephen Starr’s Upland from California. But Upland’s most talked-about...
The one move Jets GM John Idzik actually should get credit for
It’s fashionable to blame John Idzik for just about everything from the Jets being 2-11 at the arrival of winter, but in the interest in fairness, the embattled Jets GM...
Florida may surpass New York in population
New York state has held the title of the third most-populous state in the US since 2000, but it may be getting bumped by Florida -- known for its beaches,...
Nationals still have to figure out pitching glut
SAN DIEGO – The Nationals made a minor deal Thursday, dealing Ross Detwiler to the Rangers for two minor leaguers at a time when there is wonder what Washington will...
In first start, he’s Johnny Manz-‘L’
Including the 1997-2013 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 501-424 (54 percent) against the spread. Bengals (+1) over BROWNS: Cat has long strived to avoid being...
Behind-the-scenes look at the ‘Exodus’ costumes with Oscar-winning designer
There’s a reason the word most likely to follow “Biblical” is ���epic.” Staging the kind of grand pageantry and sweeping action described in the Good Book can be difficult and...
When Patriots seek revenge, they get it
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O/U Rico -- Week 15
Rico went 8-8 (1-2 Best Bets) on the over/unders last week. The season record is 106-102 (20-22). The selections for Week 15 are: Over: Jets/Titans; Ravens/Jaguars; Steelers/Falcons; Lions/Vikings; Eagles/Cowboys; Saints/Bears....
Winter Meetings frenzy: Breaking down the Marlins
SAN DIEGO – Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria ran the bases at Yankee Stadium like a giddy schoolboy after his team won Game 6 and the 2003 World Series. A lasting...
Winter Meetings frenzy: Breaking down the Tigers
SAN DIEGO – Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski traded a starter, acquired a starter and yet made the biggest news by naming the starter he would not be pursuing. Dombrowski...
Winter Meetings frenzy: Breaking down the Reds
SAN DIEGO – The Reds are either going to be contenders or be positioned to be a clearinghouse for July trades. Under orders to reduce the payroll, Cincinnati general manager...
Are the Red Sox secretly happy Jon Lester passed on reunion?
SAN DIEGO – The Red Sox always offered enough – whether it was before the 2014 season or in the last week – to not sign Jon Lester. Maybe that...
Winter Meetings frenzy: Breaking down the Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers rid themselves of divas and dollars, improved their defense and depth. That is why they left the Winter Meetings delighted. The Dodgers wanted to deflate the...
Cashman calm as Yankees leave meetings with more holes
SAN DIEGO — Brian Cashman didn’t require an extra set of luggage Thursday when he checked out of the Manchester Hyatt and the Winter Meetings. Waiting for a vehicle to take...
Belichick mocks Gronkowski's ridiculous kitten photos
https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/542701055675727873/ Rob Gronkowski didn’t want to talk about his embarrassingly hilarious (hilariously embarrassing?) ESPN Magazine spread that featured several photos of him posing with kittens, but an unlikely source made...
Rex Ryan should spend TV time learning from Jets' downfall
Rex Ryan would make for good TV, and TV would be good for Rex Ryan. ESPN analyst and ex-Jet Damien Woody says the doomed coach would flourish in front of...
Lawsky probes discrimination allegations against auto lenders
Ben Lawsky wants to put the brakes on shady car loans. New York’s top financial regulator is investigating the financing arms of Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen over allegations...
Mark Cuban: Jeter would be great owner -- and here's why
Derek Jeter hasn't bought a baseball team yet, but Mark Cuban believes the retired Yankees shortstop would make a good owner. "He'd be great at it," Cuban said Thursday. "He's...
Herbalife still making false claims: Ackman video
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One dog's epic transformation is inspiring others to shed pounds
A once-bloated dachshund that tipped the scales at 77 pounds two years ago is celebrating his new leash on life with an inspirational calendar for pudgy pooches. After wearing a...
Long live the King: See relics from "Elvis at the O2"
Elvis lives on in a new exhibition at the O2 Arena in London featuring iconic and intimately personal items from the king of rock n' roll.
8 surprises and snubs from the Golden Globes TV nominations
Television had another banner year in 2014 — and it was reflected in the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards nominations Thursday morning, with expected nods for excellent newcomers like FX’s...
Golden Globe snub adds insult to injury for ‘spoiled brat’ Angelina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk1M_HwmFMM Not so long ago, celebrities like Angelina Jolie could pretty much count on Golden Globe nominations, even for duds like “The Tourist.’’ Dubbed a “spoiled brat’’ by uber-producer Scott...
Google News to shut down in Spain ahead of link 'tax'
MADRID — In a decision that will reverberate around the globe, Google announced Thursday it will close Google News in Spain and block reports from Spanish publishers from more than...
Pitcher's wife freaks out over Twitter trade reports
The Reds traded pitcher Mat Latos to the Marlins late Thursday morning. Prior to the deal becoming official, Latos' wife, Dallas, kept close tabs on Twitter, baseball reporters, in particular,...
Man cops plea for selling deadly MDMA at Electric Zoo fest
An upstate man copped a plea Thursday to conspiring to sell the party drug MDMA to concert-goers — including a 23-year-old man who died at the Electric Zoo music festival...
Father arrested, 4 kids rescued after highway standoff
SAN DIEGO — Police in San Diego swarmed an abduction suspect to the ground and rescued his four children Thursday after a highway pursuit and standoff. The dramatic arrest capped...
Accused Midtown drunk driver is an ex-immigration lawyer
The drunken driver who hit five pedestrians on a Herald Square sidewalk is an immigration lawyer who was behind the wheel of a rental car with a suspended license, authorities...
This is the slowest bus in NYC
Passengers who normally rely on the M79 bus would be better off walking to their destinations rather than suffering through its painfully slow crosstown speeds, according to a new report...
Mets sign outfielder John Mayberry Jr. on one-year deal
SAN DIEGO — The Mets removed one item from their checklist before departing the Winter Meetings on Thursday. According to an industry source, the team agreed to terms with John...
Red Sox deal Cespedes for a pitcher they desperately need
SAN DIEGO— The Boston Red Sox have agreed to trade outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Rick Porcello, a person familiar with the negotiations said. Right-handed pitching prospect...
Storm knocks out power for tens of thousands in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — A storm expected to be one of the windiest and rainiest in five years swept across the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, knocking out power to...
Soccer player struck by lightning on pitch
Video footage has emerged of the terrifying moment a Peruvian soccer player is hit by lightning, knocking him to the ground in a cloud of smoke. The Mirror reports Joao...
Robert Durst not guilty of trespassing on relatives' homes
He may be nuts, he may be a killer — but real-estate heir Robert Durst is not guilty of trying to get too close to his creeped-out family. Durst was...
Sysco poised to complete $8.2B merger with US Foods
Sysco is poised to complete the $8.2 billion merger with its closest rival, US Foods, but at a much stiffer price than expected, The Post has learned. America’s biggest food-service...
Inside the Burmese nunnery that saved 200 girls from sex slavery
Buddhist nuns are everywhere among the streets of Myanmar — of all different ages, some as young as 5. Dressed in pink loose-fitting shirts and pants with orange scarves, they...
Tom Ford's penis charm proves size doesn't matter
Leave it to Tom Ford to roll out the most unique item of the holiday season — a penis pendant. It is an alternative to the cozy LL Bean boots, which...
Nets rewind: A glaring weakness easily exposed
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 105-80 loss to the Bulls Wednesday night in Chicago: 1. With Brook Lopez (back) and Mirza Teletovic (hip pointer) both missing Wednesday’s game...
US cops arrest alleged NY mobster at Italy's request
New York FBI agents on Thursday busted a reputed Gambino crime family underboss wanted in Italy on extortion charges. A court in the southern Italian city of Potenza had ordered...
Manziel scoop sparks nasty fight with ESPN 'lying bastards'
ESPN won’t take be called “lying bastards” lying down. While the network hasn’t officially responded to the taunts by Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, one of their more prominent voices did....
Piling on the police
It must seem to our men and women in blue that every pol in America is now determined to see one of them sent to the big house. Here in...
Teacher left her young kids at home to get inked before boozing: cops
A tattooed-up Brooklyn middle school teacher with a criminal record left her three kids home alone so she could get ink — and then went on a whiskey-drinking binge at...
Runaway horse killed by tractor trailer
It was a barnyard jailbreak gone bad. Three horses dashed off from a Long Island farm Thursday morning and one was killed by a tractor trailer on a nearby highway...
House gives terrorism insurance program 6-year extension
The House of Representatives approved a six years extension of a federal backstop for terrorism insurance program, which was created after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. House lawmakers passed...
Man charged with enslaving 3 women for 30 years
LONDON — British police on Thursday charged a 74-year-old man who allegedly held three women against their will in a London house for 30 years. Police said Aravindan Balakrishnan was...
‘Black Widow’ charged after 6 lovers die
Japanese prosecutors have charged a 68-year-old woman with murder, weeks after police arrested her on suspicion of poisoning her latest husband, one of six men who died while in a...
Dodgers overhaul continues: Deal Matt Kemp to Padres
The Dodgers, in the midst of an extreme roster makeover, have agreed to a deal that sends outfielder Matt Kemp and catcher Tim Federowicz to the Padres in exchange for...
This mom eats a roll of toilet paper a day
Talk about a potty mouth. A UK mother of five has opened up about her bizarre food fetish — eating a roll of toilet paper every day. Jade Sylvester, from...
'Birdman' leads Golden Globe movie nominations with 7 bids
NEW YORK — "Birdman" squawked loudest in the Golden Globes nominations, flying away with a leading seven nods including best picture in the comedy or musical category. In nominations for...
Yankees' Cashman: A-Rod needs to shed a few pounds
SAN DIEGO — Nobody expected Alex Rodriguez to turn into a tub of goo while suspended for the 2014 season, but he has a few pounds to shed to hit...
Afghan woman shocks onlookers by baring her legs
Here’s the mystery woman who ditched her burqa in Afghanistan and sauntered around Kabul with her legs showing — stunning onlookers and scandalizing the country’s mullahs. “I was shocked,’’ the...
NYC bureaucrat stole $5G in AIDS rent aid
A city employee swiped $5,857 in rent money intended for people with HIV/AIDS — and avoided paying a five-figure fine by claiming she was broke, officials said Wednesday. Veteran Human...
Big-spending Dodgers flex their muscles with multiple signings
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers went into overdrive Wednesday, making two big trades and positioning for even larger stuff. The Dodgers remade their middle infield by obtaining shortstop Jimmy Rollins...
Education commish King to become aide to federal education boss
State Education Commissioner John King is abdicating his post to become a senior aide to US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “New York’s loss is the country’s gain. He’ll be...
'Pro Bowl-caliber' Geno Smith bristles at Mariota, Winston talk
The giggles you hear are responses to Geno Smith’s declaration that he has “shown flashes of being a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback” this season. A laugh out loud would be understandable...
Robertson's reaction to Yankees' decision not to re-sign him
SAN DIEGO — The man with the high socks took the high road Wednesday night. David Robertson is officially a member of the Chicago White Sox now, with his new...
Eli Manning on injury report — for 1st time in nearly 3 years!
Without saying a word, after less than one season to study the subject, Rashad Jennings — in a display of physical comedy — does a wonderful impersonation of Eli Manning’s...
Strongest part of Didi Gregorius' game already is on display
SANTA ROSA, Curacao — Didi Gregorius ranged far to his right early Wednesday morning to snag a ground ball on the artificial turf at Tio Daou Ball Park. With his...
Will Percy Harvin play against the Titans? Depends who you ask
Just how likely it is for Jets wide receiver Percy Harvin to play this week depends on who you ask. Harvin sprained his left ankle in Sunday’s loss to the...
Kreider's struggles gives this Rangers youngster another shot
Struggling to find his game, then hit with a slight injury, and there was Chris Kreider on Wednesday afternoon, skating as no more than an extra at Rangers’ practice, his...
Cancer survivor Herzlich knows uphill battle Chiefs' Berry faces
Mark Herzlich has already reached out to Eric Berry, the Chiefs safety whose season is over after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As a cancer survivor, Herzlich recalls and...
No Rocky-like ending but Columbia gave Kentucky a scare
LEXINGTON, Ky. — At 2-0, after a pair of Kyle Castlin free throws, there was still the easy whistle of hey-how-ya-been conversation buzzing through Rupp Arena. At 4-0, after a...
Red Bulls ship all-star defender Jamison Olave back to Salt Lake
The Red Bulls shipped former all-star defender Jamison Olave back to Real Salt Lake in exchange for allocation money. Olave made 57 appearances (55 starts) for the Red Bulls at...
ISIS wants $1M for Foley's body
ISIS is trying to sell the remains of beheaded journalist James Foley to his parents or the US government for $1 million, according to a new report. A source who...
Russell Peters, the hit comedian you've never heard of
Russell Peters is both a comedian and a conundrum. On the one hand, he’s among the world’s most prolific touring comics, reportedly raking in $21 million last year. On the...
Would you propose with a lab-grown diamond?
When Calvin Mills Jr. decided to propose to his longtime girlfriend, he visited countless stores and spent hours scouring websites in search of the perfect diamond ring. The technology expert...
Ambitious Netflix series 'Marco Polo' honors iconic explorer
International sagas such as HBO’s “Game of Thrones” thrilled audiences with the vivid depiction of an ancient and foreign world replete with battle scenes, familial rivalries and stunning landscapes. Now...
Kirsten Dunst moves from film to 'Fargo'
FX’s “Fargo” has cast its first stars for Season 2, adding Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons to the next installment of its true-crime anthology series set to premiere in 2015....
Mets re-sign left-handed reliever Scott Rice
The Mets re-signed left-handed reliever Scott Rice to a minor league deal late Wednesday night. Rice had a 5.93 ERA in 32 games last season before suffering an elbow injury...
Brandon McCarthy ready to spurn Yankees for Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — When free agent Brandon McCarthy started talking to teams, the right-hander indicated he wanted a four-year deal. McCarthy was close to securing that pact from the Dodgers...
Ticket-fixing cop invokes 'chokehold' in defense
The crooked Bronx cop whose criminal investigation exposed the massive NYPD ticket-fixing scandal appealed for leniency Wednesday by blatantly invoking the Eric Garner case — saying that at least his...
It's not insider trading if you have a middleman: court ruling
It could be the perfect crime. A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that Wall Street traders can’t be convicted of insider trading by merely possessing and trading on privileged...
$1T bill would roll back parts of Dodd-Frank reform bill
Congress is ready to make a deal — but not everyone’s willing to swap. A government spending measure has come under fire from one of the architects of the post-financial-crisis...
Analyst compares regulation to Garner chokehold death
Pity the bankers. A UK bank that aided terrorism sponsor Iran through money laundering is as much a victim as Eric Garner, the Staten Island man whose alleged chokehold death at the hands of police has...
Music boss knocks paychecks Pandora cuts songwriters
I’m a Grammy nominee. Now show me the money. Sony/ATV boss Marty Bandier is seizing on the Grammy nominations to beat the drum in the battle over digital royalties paid...
Instagram clicks with users, snaps up more folks than Twitter
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was literally head over heels with Instagram boss Kevin Systrom, posting a photo of them tumbling around Instagram HQ’s famous anti-gravity room to celebrate a huge...
JPMorgan braces for nearly 20 percent revenue drop
Jamie Dimon doesn’t want anyone to have high expectations. The JPMorgan chief is bracing for as much as a 19 percent drop in trading revenue this quarter from a year...
Police searching for apartment door shooter
http://youtu.be/5bT00Gityuw Cops released chilling video of a man shooting through the door of a Brooklyn apartment last month. The suspect was seen on surveillance camera walking up to an apartment...
Nets trade veteran Kirilenko to 76ers
CHICAGO — The Nets have parted ways with Andrei Kirilenko. League sources confirmed Kirilenko will be sent to the 76ers along with a 2020 second-round pick, the right to swap...
Oil is not what’s greasing the stock market’s skid
You are going to hear some stupid stuff about the stock market. Not from me. Not here. I don’t write stupid stuff. Other people write — and say, in the...
Santas lawyer up after bars say Ho Ho No!
These Santa babies say they have a constitutional right ... to paaaartaay! And now they’ve hired a big-gun lawyer to prove it. SantaCon — the group that annually exposes New...
Horse carriage haters get slammed with five figure fine
The anti-horse-carriage group NYCLASS has agreed to pay a five-figure fine to settle charges that it violated campaign-finance rules during the 2013 election, a lawyer for the group said Wednesday....
'When it rains it pours:' Short-handed Nets ripped by Bulls
CHICAGO — The Nets, like they did Monday against the Cavaliers, hung in there against a superior opponent for a half. And the Nets, like they did Monday, eventually faded...
Lesson not learned as UFT again throws support behind Sharpton anti-cop rally
This teachers union never learns. The UFT plans to send busloads of protesters to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s anti-cop rally in Washington, DC, this weekend — despite the fury it...
Maid manager takes boss to cleaners with $65K shopping spree
She cleaned out her boss — just so she could look and feel fabulous. The manager of a Brooklyn office-cleaning company opened four credit card accounts in her boss’ name...
CCRB chair’s son is a top Bratton adviser
The 22-year-old son of Civilian Complaint Review Board Chairman Richard Emery is working as an adviser to Police Commissioner Bill Bratton — a move that has some observers crying nepotism....
FDNY drops physical test requirement amid low female hiring rate
The Fire Department has stopped requiring probationary firefighters to pass a job-related physical-skills test before getting hired — a move that critics derided as a lowering of standards. The move...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A suspect robbed a chain pizza joint in Williamsbridge, according to cops. Police said the robber walked into the Little Caesars on White Plains Road near East 213th...
The rent is too damn high — and for 94,000 it shouldn't be
Free money has never been so hard to give away. Nearly 100,000 households are passing up millions of dollars in city rent subsidies, a stunning report by the Department of...
Free-falling Knicks lose to Spurs' JV team as losing skid hits 10
SAN ANTONIO — The Knicks are first in something — first to 20 losses. With Detroit idle, the Knicks gained the mantle of owning the most losses in the NBA...