December 17, 2014
Cuban-American New Yorkers overjoyed
Cuban-American New Yorkers cheered President Obama’s plan to restore ties with their homeland on Wednesday — calling it good for both the struggling country and anyone who wants to visit...
Cuban rums are creating a buzz as US restrictions are eased
Watch out, Bacardi. The best-selling Puerto Rican rum is about to get stiff competition from about a dozen Cuban-made rums Americans can now bring back to the States — albeit...
Americans aren't 'Havana' vacation to Cuba just yet
Despite the easing of travel restrictions to Cuba, US tourists won’t immediately be bellying up to the bar at Havana’s famed watering holes. A ban on commercial tourism from the...
Insider trading case in jeopardy after landmark decision
Another Securities and Exchange Commission insider-trading case is on the rocks. Wells Fargo trader Joe Ruggieri, who was charged with insider trading in September, received permission on Wednesday from an...
Convict moved to NY prison to serve as witness in Patz case
Authorities transported a creepy convicted child molester from a Pennsylvania prison to New York Tuesday to serve as a material witness for the defense in the Etan Patz murder case....
Rays trade former Rookie of the Year Wil Myers to Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Padres acquired outfielder Wil Myers from the Rays on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Myers was the AL Rookie of the Year...
Overmatched Nets let Raptors get playoff revenge
TORONTO — When the Nets and Raptors met in the first round of the playoffs last season, in what turned out to be one of the most entertaining series of...
Jim Harbaugh sitting on Michigan's whopping $49M offer
How badly does Michigan want Jim Harbaugh? The school apparently is willing to make him the highest-paid coach in college football. According to multiple reports, Michigan has offered the current...
Cigar lovers get fired up over prospect of legal Cuban stogies
American cigar aficionados rejoiced Wednesday at the prospect of legally puffing on those coveted Cuban stogies for the first time in five decades. After a 52-year ban on the cigars...
Icahn brokers 'deal' to save Trump Taj Mahal
Carl Icahn is saving Atlantic City’s second-biggest casino, the Trump Taj Mahal, The Post has learned. The bankrupt, nearly 25-year-old casino was scheduled to close its doors Saturday morning. The...
Controversial ‘Interview’ is only second-rate Rogen
“You know what’s more destructive than a nuclear bomb? Words,” says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Randall Park), with a tear in his eye, in “The Interview.” It’s a prophetic...
Devils' losing streak to 5 straight with Senators' shutout
The Devils could not find a way to surmount Senators goalie Craig Anderson — who made 34 saves in a 2-0 win Wednesday night at the Prudential Center. “You have...
What an astonishing stat shows about two NFL opposite coaches
As the Giants and Rams wind down another season out of the playoffs, their head coaches, both longtime NFL fixtures, continue to put teams on the field that reflect what...
Sheen to visit 'The Goldbergs' in 'Ferris' flashback
Charlie Sheen is returning to network TV — in an unlikely role. Sheen, 49, will guest star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” reprising his role as the...
'The Colbert Report's' most memorable moments
Stephen Colbert signs off from “The Colbert Report” Thursday night — ending nine years of laughs on his late-night Comedy Central series. Colbert has gotten a lot of mileage out...
48 last minute gifts for everyone on your list!
Still searching for presents for the hard to please? We’ve got gifts in all price ranges picked out for everyone left on your list — best of all, almost all...
Thinking of naming your kid after your favorite character? You'll regret it
Looking over our thick guide to baby names, my wife and I were startled to find the name “Dijonnaise” listed. In the “origin” column the guide simply said, “Condiment.” Though...
5 times Hollywood has angered foreign governments
Don’t expect a bootleg DVD of “The Interview” to be on North Koreans’ gift lists. The Seth Rogen/James Franco comedy about the assassination of Kim Jong-un was pulled from the...
Locomotive collides with passenger train at Grand Central
A locomotive at the safety-challenged Metro-North railroad went through a red light this morning and swiped a train with passengers on it at Grand Central, sources said. No one was...
Knicks trying to 'accelerate the healing' for J.R. Smith
The Knicks had hopes to have J.R. Smith ready for their trip to Chicago for Thursday’s game with the Bulls. Yeah, well, they also had hoped to have a won-lost...
Meredith Vieira buys penthouse at famed El Dorado
Meredith Vieira has closed on the penthouse at the iconic building El Dorado, Gimme Shelter can reveal exclusively. The talk show host’s new unit is a three-bedroom, four-bathroom beauty that was last...
Michael Vick close to paying off full $18M debt: report
Jets backup quarterback Michael Vick is weeks away from paying off the majority of the nearly $18 million he owed his creditors when he filed for bankruptcy in 2008, according...
Dozens more Puigs? US-Cuba truce feeds baseball dreams
In the wake of Wednesday’s bombshell news, officials in and around Major League Baseball understandably spoke with caution about how President Obama’s decision to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba would...
Why the selfie stick is 2014's most controversial gift
It's a sunny Friday afternoon on the Brooklyn Bridge, yet Tarsila Ferreira is proudly holding what appears to be the shaft of an umbrella. Attached at the top: her smartphone....
Tom Coughlin refuses to clear up his beef with Rueben Randle
Other than the issues, Tom Coughlin says he has no issues with Rueben Randle. The third-year receiver has been benched for the entire first quarter in two of the past...
Rex Ryan shares his heartfelt message for the Jets faithful
It was love at first sight for Rex Ryan and Jets fans, the big, bawdy, tough-talking coach, a Jets fan just like them once, their Rexterminator coming for Bill Belichick....
Derek Fisher took first step to coaching respectability
When you get right down to it, coaching is a simple job. Not easy, mind you: Look at the creases and the wrinkles and the dark circles, you know it...
It's been a gas
Rob Astorino’s reaction sums it up best. The former GOP candidate for governor characterized New York’s decision to ban fracking this way: “Governor Cuomo to the Southern Tier: Drop Dead!”...
Send Greta to Havana
We’re delighted Alan Gross has finally come home. The former USAID subcontractor never should have been in a Cuban prison in the first place. Unfortunately, the way the Obama administration...
Scott's grand $tand
The Eric Garner case is bringing out the worst in city officials. The latest is Comptroller Scott Stringer, who’s practically tripping over himself to ensure he’s the guy who hands...
Whacking New York waiters
Milton Friedman once said, “Governments never learn. Only people learn.” That unfortunate truth is all-too-familiar here in New York, where the cost of doing business keeps getting steeper, thanks to...
Censoring speech for sensitive eyes
The Battle of Palmito Ranch near Brownsville, Texas, on May 13, 1865, is called the last battle of the Civil War, but the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate...
Age-old 'Exodus' yarn continues to dazzle
That I would love the movie “Exodus: Gods and Kings” I knew from the moment I read the verdict of the reviewers — they hated it. The New York Times...
The case for Giants giving Antrel Rolle the new deal he wants
Antrel Rolle is as much the heart and soul of the Giants as anyone in their locker room, and yet his future with the team is uncertain. Rolle, who turned...
12 things you could do in the time spent watching ‘The Hobbit’ trilogy
The final “Hobbit” movie — and, Smaug willing, the last Middle Earth movie ever — slumps its way into theaters today. Don’t be surprised if audiences greet it with an...
‘Song of the Sea’ is this season’s animated masterpiece
If you want some real cinematic magic this holiday season, don’t miss this enchanting Irish film about a pair of siblings and a piece of Celtic folklore that turns out...
French couple drama 'If You Don't, I Will' wanders off
Middle-aged couple Pomme (Emmanuelle Devos) and Pierre (Mathieu Amalric) have reached the stage where conversation means saying the wrong things to each other and having them taken the wrong way....
Catsimatidis' daughter files for divorce from husband of 3 years
This political love match was not made to last. Andrea Catsimatidis, daughter of billionaire grocer and failed mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis, filed for divorce Wednesday against her husband of three...
Cabin fever runs high in Turkish film 'Winter Sleep'
Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, concerns Mr. Aydin, a former actor who runs a hotel in the mountains. His place is a...
North Korea behind Sony hack: US
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have now connected the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. to North Korea, a US official said Wednesday, though it remained unclear how the federal government...
New ‘Night at the Museum’ is a bit musty
For piquing kids’ interest in history and nature, you could do worse than this goofy Ben Stiller franchise. But its third installment is more meh than manic, too reliant on...
Nigeria to put 54 soldiers to death for refusal to fight Boko Haram
ABUJA, Nigeria — A court-martial in Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to death for mutiny, assault, cowardice and refusing to fight Islamic extremists. The soldiers were accused of refusing to...
Man says cops smashed urn containing father's remains
A Brooklyn man claims NYPD officers smashed an urn containing his father's remains during an unlawful ransacking of his home, in an $11 million Brooklyn federal court lawsuit filed Wednesday....
The 10 worst Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees of all time
On the latest list of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we have Lou Reed (too late, but well-deserved), Green Day (they’re hardly the Clash, but they’ve...
Yankees give a stiff-arm to veteran closer Jason Grilli
The Yankees have not said they are done adding pieces to a revamped bullpen, but it doesn’t appear veteran reliever Jason Grilli will be joining the cast. “We talked to...
Weeks after Art Basel, 8 ways Miami is still sizzling
You can call it a comeback. Over the past several years, the Miami real estate market has gone from serious lows (thousands of unsold condos, for example) to serious highs...
Bruce Willis sells $13M UWS pad
Bruce Willis’ name goes far in the real estate biz. So far, in fact, that it took less than a week for his Upper West Side apartment to enter contract....
Adrien Brody looks to the W New York Downtown
Academy Award winner Adrien Brody has been shopping for a new bachelor pad. He headed to the Residences at W New York Downtown, where he looked at apartments and a...
We hear ...
… That Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen leads a group that bought $100 million worth of properties, including Ofer Yardeni’s Stonehenge 63. The deal was handled by Richard Guarino of...
This East Hampton home was owned by Elaine de Kooning
Before McMansions invaded the East End, the area was known for its light — and its artists. And a two-bedroom, two-bathroom East Hampton cottage and artist studio at 14 Sandra...
Carmelo won't allow himself to think 'what if' on Bulls
Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, “It might have been.” A wise poet once proclaimed those words, but undoubtedly the layman believes the saddest...
The day in photos
Dinosaurs chase Santa Claus, Pope Francis celebrates his birthday, a panda gets a sweet treat and more.
If men understood these 10 things, marriage would be a lot easier
There's no doubt that men and women are different. There are a multitude of things that men simply do not understand despite our incessant efforts to explain. We're not sure...
Rikers boss faces prison after guilty verdict in inmate death
A former Rikers Island jail captain faces up to 10 years in the slammer after a jury Wednesday convicted him on charges of refusing medical attention for an inmate who...
The 5 best Hanukkah song spoofs
Sure, everyone knows Jewish songsters have co-opted Christmas for years (“White Christmas” by Irving Berlin, anyone?) — but now members of the tribe have made spoofing Hanukkah an art form,...
The axe-wielding women of competitive wood chopping
Meet the Axe Women -- a group of gals from around the US who are turning heads in the world of competitive wood chopping. The axe-wielding all-girl squad includes a...
Admit it, Vigneault: Rangers starting to remind us of last season
If George Carlin were alive and running the Rangers, these would be his two dirty words: “Last year.” Because right from the start of training camp, Alain Vigneault, who is...
Sony cancels release of 'The Interview' amid terror threats
The United States has lost its first cyberwar — to North Korean despot Kim Jong-un. Sony Pictures Entertainment canceled the release of the radioactive Seth Rogen/James Franco comedy “The Interview”...
Citigroup to keep year-end bonuses flat for traders
Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat is keeping a tight hold on the purse strings. The bonus pool for trading desks that used to be the bank’s profit center will be flat,...
Stripper sues second jiggle joint for unfair practices
New pole, same problem. A Queens stripper who sued her former Astoria jiggle joint employer for back pay in April has slapped a second flesh palace with a lawsuit citing...
Will ‘Glee’s’ final season be the best one yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sleDuTyqUAs Get ready to say goodbye to “Glee.” The beloved musical dramedy kicks off its farewell tour with a 13-episode run beginning Friday, Jan. 9 — but before “gleeks” get...
Alan Gross praises 'generous' Cubans
WASHINGTON — Alan Gross emerged Wednesday from five years of captivity in Cuba praising the Cuban people and offering a lesson he said he learned: Freedom is not free. In...
Broken alarm clock saved student from Taliban massacre
Tardiness saved this kid's life. Dawood Ibrahim lost all of his ninth-grade classmates in the Taliban massacre at a military-run school in Pakistan Tuesday — but his life was spared, thanks...
Gronk, Padma Lakshmi talking 'sausage' got real awkward
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will appear on an episode of Bravo's "Top Chef Boston" titled "Big Sausage" airing Wednesday night. The episode listing explains that "Chefs are...
The Post’s fashion team picks their favorite holiday bling
No holiday outfit is complete without the perfect amount of pizzazz. Take a look below at our fashion team’s glitzy picks for the season! Serena French, Fashion Editor Dress up...
The cutest critters of 2014
See photos of the furriest and funniest animals of 2014.
How to handle parents who hate your fiancé
Your engagement is supposed to be the happiest time of your life, but unfortunately, if your family disapproves of your future union, it can also become the most stressful. Whether...
Darrelle Revis joins Rex Ryan pity party: 'It's kind of sad'
This is how bad it’s gotten for the Jets — Darrelle Revis is throwing a pity party for his former coach. On a conference call Wednesday, the Patriots cornerback steered...
49ers cut Ray McDonald due to new sexual assault probe
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Defensive lineman Ray McDonald was released Wednesday by the San Francisco 49ers amid an investigation by San Jose police into McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault....
You still can't stock up on Cuban cigars or rum
No overloading on Cuban cigars and rum just yet. Travel and trade restrictions with Cuba are easing following Wednesday’s announcement that the US is rebuilding diplomatic relations with the country...
'Fire John Idzik' crew flies new banner at Jets practice
The Jets had another visitor over practice Wednesday with another banner-toting airplane flying overhead. This one read: “Penalty Flag Day 12/21 Firejohnidzik.com.” It has almost become ho hum at this...
Cuomo bans fracking in New York
Get the frack outta here! After two years of studying the politically explosive issue, the Cuomo administration announced Wednesday that it won’t allow hydraulic fracking in New York. Gov. Cuomo...
Boston bombing survivor says ‘Yes to the Dress’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbzmipChBBc Wedding-dress shopping was a welcome distraction for Rebekah DiMartino. The Boston Marathon bombing survivor had endured more than 15 surgeries and knew she would soon need to have her...
Freed American calls himself 'trusting fool' for going to Cuba
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alan Gross has called himself a "trusting fool" for going to Cuba in the first place. Family and friends described him with other words: gregarious and outgoing,...
Troubled Chinatown bus service to resume trips to Boston
The Chinatown bus company from hell is rising from the dead. Fung Wah Bus — which was called “an imminent hazard to the public” by government officials who shut it...
City comptroller looking to settle Eric Garner civil suit
City Comptroller Scott Stringer is seeking to settle a pending $75 million civil rights suit from Eric Garner’s family — possibly pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio's office out of the negotiations....
Jabari Parker knee tear proves rookie curse is real
Somewhere there must be a voodoo doll with the collective appearance of the much-hyped NBA draft class of 2014. Five of the top seven picks from June's choose-em-up have been felled...
5 theme parks that go wild for Christmas
Kids are crazy about Christmas. They are also wild about theme parks. Put those two things together and you have just about the best present ever. So bundle up the...
Homeless man with broken bottle visciously attacks commuter
A deranged homeless man jonesing for a smoke viciously attacked a man with a broken bottle outside a Manhattan bus terminal, authorities said. The 57-year-old victim was walking outside Port...
‘Pocatello’ is an understated, affecting look at life in small-town America
"Pocatello” is Samuel D. Hunter’s first play since he was awarded a MacArthur “genius” grant this year. So the expectations are now a little different than they were when Hunter...
Hollywood fears terrorism threat will dent holiday box office
Hollywood executives fear threatened terrorist attacks at theaters showing Sony's "The Interview" will chase away moviegoers during a typically huge holiday weekend. Consumer jitters could seriously dent the box office...
The Dude will abide in the Library of Congress, with 24 other films
The National Film Registry of the Library of Congress announced its annual selection of 25 notable movies Wednesday. "The Big Lebowski," "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "Rosemary's Baby"...
Super sales: NYC’s 10 priciest home transactions in 2014
If you want to talk about a big year for New York City’s residential real estate market, let’s discuss 2014. It wasn’t just about record-breaking listings, as The Post reported...
Pope Francis helped broker US-Cuba talks
Pope Francis -- the first pontiff from Latin America -- played a vital role in extending the olive branch between the US and Cuba, President Obama said Wednesday. “I want...
Cuba to release US spy imprisoned for 20 years
WASHINGTON — Cuba is releasing a U.S. spy imprisoned for nearly 20 years in the communist country, Obama administration officials said Wednesday, as part of the effort to restore diplomatic...
Calvin Harris cast as the new face of Emporio Armani
The world’s highest-paid DJ, Calvin Harris, is lending his handsome looks and chiseled 6-foot-5 frame to Emporio Armani’s spring/summer 2015 ad campaign. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton steps out for an event...
Uber facing rough road to cracking Chinese market
Deep-pocketed Chinese rivals and tough regulators stand in the way of US car-hailing service Uber’s plans to conquer one of the world’s biggest transportation markets, even after it signed a...
13 things 'Star Wars' taught us about travel
When someone tells me they’re going to try traveling someplace soon, I give them my best Yoda impersonation: “DO or do not. There is no try.” With J.J. Abrams revving...
Rangers' mumps prevention: No more roommates
CALGARY — The Rangers will stop assigning their players roommates on the road beginning with this weekend’s trip to Carolina in a common-sense effort to prevent further spread of the...
Man who can't use arms facing gun possession charges
TRENTON, N.J. -- A man who can't use his arms because of a spinal condition is being held in jail while facing a gun possession charge his lawyer calls shocking....
Man accused of stashing heroin in daughter's diaper
Police in Alabama arrested a man after finding 14 grams of heroin hidden in his 2-year-old daughter's diaper, a discovery aided by a tip from the girl's 5-year-old sister, authorities...
Mark Jackson is Kings' name to watch after mystery meeting
Mark Jackson made the most of his Tuesday work assignment. The former Warriors coach was calling the Kings-Thunder game in Sacramento for ESPN, and afterward he met with team advisor...
Taliban attack in Pakistan leaves heart-wrenching devastation
Warning: Some of the following images contain graphic content. PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Taliban massacre that killed at least 148 people, mostly children, at a military-run school in northwestern Pakistan left...
Nets rewind: Where they really miss Shaun Livingston
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 95-91 loss to the Heat Tuesday night in Brooklyn: 1. With Shaun Livingston’s offseason departure for Golden State, it was clear the Nets...
Texas plumber threatened over jihadis using his old truck
A Texas plumber is getting death threats after his old truck — still bearing his name — was tweeted on the front line by Islamic jihadists in Syria. Mark Oberholtzer’s...
Allegedly coke-addled, wife-swapping banker resigns
The investment banker whose estranged wife claimed he pushed her into sex swaps and binged on hard-core drugs, has quit his $7 million-a-year job at Jefferies.
Top Herbalife salesman admitted 'deception,' high failure rate
Even members of Herbalife’s upper sales echelon admit the vast majority of people peddling the company’s protein shakes are doomed to fail. One of Herbalife’s biggest money makers was captured...
US officials approved Kim Jong-un death scene in 'The Interview'
Hey, moviegoers — Uncle Sam gives "The Interview" two thumbs up. At least two US government officials approved a rough cut of the gruesome Kim Jong-un assassination scene in Seth Rogen...
Beauty queen raises $20K for homeless man who helped her get home
A homeless man has embodied the spirit of Christmas by offering a student his last $5 so she could get a taxi to get home safely after a night out....
Nearly 200 firefighters, 44 trucks respond to Bronx blaze
A 5-alarm fire tore through several Bronx buildings early Wednesday and fire fighters have spent more than 3 hours battling the flames, fire officials said.
Man finds woman to replace ex for free trip around the world
TORONTO — A Toronto man who made headlines last month by offering a free around-the-world air ticket to a woman with the same name as his ex-girlfriend has found Ms....
In brutal Qatar exchange, $8 a day to pretend to be a sports fan
DOHA, Qatar — The men grappled with each other to board the quickly filling bus. Others wriggled in through the windows, scaling the outside, using the large wheels as footholds...
Pharmacy owners arrested after meningitis outbreak kills 64
BOSTON -- Two co-founders and 12 other former employees of a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy blamed for a fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people were arrested early Wednesday, a spokeswoman...
Cops nab teens for dognapping 13 puppies
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Police in New Hampshire say they have collared the humans responsible for snatching 13 puppies from a New Hampshire pet store in a smash-and-grab dognapping. A passer-by...
US, Cuba to re-establish diplomacy
President Barack Obama on Wednesday declared the end of what he called America's "outdated approach" to Cuba, saying the US would restore diplomatic ties, open an embassy in Havana and...
82-year-old Sydney hostage planned daring escape
SYDNEY — The siege at the Sydney cafe had been going on for more than five hours and 82-year-old John O'Brien had become convinced the gunman was insane and they...
Obama: I've been mistaken for a waiter
Before they were the First Family, President Obama and Michelle Obama had trouble hailing cabs in Chicago and were mistaken for the help. “There's no black male my age, who's...
Woody Johnson scrambles after 'Fire Idzik' fail
It may have been "inadvertent," but it's still an ominous sign for John Idzik. Jets owner Woody Johnson favorited a tweet from a fan urging him to fire the general manager,...
NFL power rankings: Lions may roar all the way to No. 1 seed
How strange has this NFL season been? The team with the worst playoff record of the modern era could end up with the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. They aren’t getting...
Swedish beauty says Wall Street financier wanted revenge after lawsuit
A Swedish-born beauty took the witness stand in Manhattan Tuesday against a Wall Street financier she claims became obsessed with revenge after she filed an $850 million sexual-harassment suit against...
Australian leader questions why hostage terrorist was free
Furious Australian leaders questioned Tuesday how a Muslim extremist who had been charged in his ex-wife’s murder and the sexual assault of 40 other women was free to launch this...
Cuba releases American Alan Gross after 5 years in prison
WASHINGTON — American Alan Gross has been released from a Cuban prison after five years, as part of an agreement that also includes the release of three Cubans jailed in...
9/11 mastermind won't let female guards touch him
The accused mastermind of 9/11 isn’t a fan of the ladies. Khalid Sheik Mohammed won’t let female guards transfer him back and forth from his cell for pre-trial hearings at...
Jefferies Group woes keep on building
Wall Street bank Jefferies Group had a rough quarter — swinging to a loss from a profit a year ago — and it’s not even Sage Kelly’s fault. The firm...
In wake of controversy, CTPartners loses a client
Sully, bar the door! CTPartners, the embattled Wall Street headhunting firm led by CEO Brian Sullivan, has lost a client in the wake of the allegation that it fostered a...
Poor forecast knocks down Google, other tech stocks
Google shares dropped 3.6 percent on Tuesday — to a 52-week low — after one Wall Street analyst cut its price target on the tech titan’s shares by more than...
Court rules for Apple in iPod competition case
A federal jury decided Tuesday that Apple didn’t compete unfairly when it sold music players and songs with copy-protection software that was incompatible with rival devices and music from competing...
Artist claims she was cheated out of Angry Birds' millions
A Seattle artist’s plea for fairness has come home to roost. US District Judge Robert Lasnik refused to dismiss a lawsuit by Juli Adams, who says she was cheated out...
Ruined ruble escalating financial crisis beyond Russia
Russia’s suddenly escalating financial crisis risks spilling beyond its borders and endangering parts of the global economy. With economies in Europe, Japan, China and Latin America already ailing, fresh threats...
Ocwen under fire over internal business practices
The bad news just keeps coming. A monitor said Tuesday that home-loan servicer Ocwen Financial had produced unreliable information about its business practices. Joseph Smith, who is monitoring banks’ and...
Action heating up on Midtown South buildings
Two renovated Midtown South buildings are now being traded, with one approaching $1,100 per square foot and the other at $770 per square foot. The pricier 1910-era gem at 315...
Time Inc. the first publisher to accept Bitcoins
Time Inc. has become the first US magazine publisher to accept subscription payment in bitcoin, the controversial digital currency. The four titles that will initially be involved in the test,...
De Blasio offers different 'View' on cop criticism
Just because he cautioned his son to be “very careful” in encounters with cops doesn’t mean he doesn’t respect police, Mayor de Blasio said on “The View” Tuesday. The mayor...
Students can't pass tests, but teachers are 'A' OK
This does not compute. More than 90 percent of the city’s public school teachers were rated as successful instructors under a new and supposedly more rigorous evaluation system mandated by...
Medicaid to pay for New Yorkers' sex-change surgeries
Gov. Cuomo approved a new policy Tuesday night allowing impoverished transgender New Yorkers to bill taxpayers for sex-change surgery. The Cuomo administration issued new rules requiring New York’s highest-in-the-nation $55...
Mom: Cops to blame for son's drunk-driving death
Cops let a popular Long Island deli owner off the hook after he drunkenly careened into a fence and a parked car — but their mercy only freed him to...
132 kids among dead in Taliban school attack
Warning: Some of the following images contain graphic content. Savage Taliban gunmen stormed a school in Pakistan filled with the young sons and daughters of military personnel Tuesday, killing at...
Most principals rated highly effective or effective
Evaluators had a tough time finding lousy principals in the public-school system this year — although the city has warned 94 struggling schools that they might be closed if they...
Alain Vigneault disses John Moore with another scratch
CALGARY, Alberta — How happy is Rangers coach Alain Vigneault with the play of John Moore? Dis-happy. No, wait. “Not dis-happy.” Meaning, in the Quebec-born Vigneault’s application of the English...
Clinton backers try to fend off Elizabeth Warren
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton’s allies have begun rolling out endorsements to try to discourage leftist darling Elizabeth Warren from entering the 2016 presidential race. Liberal Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.),...
Scapegoating Tyson Chandler exposed as massive Knicks ruse
If the Knicks were trying to sell us Tyson Chandler as the bad guy on last year’s roster, a reason for their dysfunction and 37-45 season, then it makes you...
Amar'e: Tyson Chandler couldn't guard me by himself
Amar’e Stoudemire hasn’t lost his swagger despite the mountain of Knicks losses. After the Mavericks’ rout Tuesday night, Stoudemire was asked about going mano-a-mano with former teammate Tyson Chandler in...
Wife of John Lennon's killer visits him for prison sex and pizza
Gloria Chapman can’t quite put her finger on what it is that keeps her marriage strong after 34 years of trials and separation. Maybe it’s the sex — rare, but...
Nets pay touching tribute to superfan Jeffrey Vanchiro
The Nets honored Nets superfan Jeffrey Vanchiro prior to Tuesday’s loss to the Heat in Brooklyn. In memory of Vanchiro — who went by the pseudonym Jeffrey Gamblero — the Nets...
Daily Blotter
Bronx The teen who allegedly bludgeoned his 63-year-old roommate to death in their Fordham apartment last month has been arrested after fleeing the state, authorities said. Armando Sanchez, 19, fatally...