December 31, 2014
First Flight QZ 8501 victims arrive in Indonesia
The first two bodies retrieved from the wreckage of AirAsia Flight QZ 8501 were brought home in plain wooden coffins Wednesday as investigators continued to unravel the mystery of what...
Apple falsely advertised storage on iPhones, iPads: suit
Apple has been slapped with a fresh lawsuit that accuses it of falsely advertising how much storage is available on its iPhones, iPads and iPods. The suit, filed Tuesday in...
CNN hacking threat a hoax
A supposed hacking threat against cable network CNN turned out to be a goofy hoax, according to a writer from Tennessee. The threat, which was flagged by the FBI, was...
Obama shows he's 'so fly,' swats pest in Oval Office
President Obama proved he really can be a hands-on leader — by swatting a pesky fly that invaded the Oval Office. To launch the strike, Obama rolled up a magazine,...
Devils fall flat as lead quickly evaporates in loss to Red Wings
DETROIT — The Devils end 2014 the way they started — struggling. Darren Helm scored two goals, and the Red Wings held off the Devils 3-1 on Wednesday night. Helm's...
Paying their respects
There’s a reason it’s called “paying your respects.” When people die, their wakes and funerals offer friends and families an opportunity to honor the deceased and comfort their families with...
Cuomo's second chance
In twin inaugural addresses today — at One World Trade Center and in Buffalo — Andrew Cuomo will begin his second term as governor of New York. We hope these...
Muir the merrier: 'World News Tonight' snares demo ratings win
ABC News ended the year on a positive ratings note. “World News Tonight,” anchored by David Muir, won the 4th quarter in adults 25-54 — the “money” news demo —...
‘Friends’ on Netflix: The show’s 11 biggest guest stars
"Friends” fanatics, rejoice — the entire 10-season run of the beloved NBC comedy comes to Netflix on New Year’s Day. Though it marks the first time the sitcom is available...
What's hot and what's not in 2015
2014 is over! And good riddance because it seemed to drag on longer than the last “Hobbit” movie. So consciously uncouple yourself from last year’s obsessions, throw them into Pharrell’s...
Surging Rangers pound Panthers for ninth win in 10 games
SUNRISE, Fla. — A happy new year for the Rangers, indeed. With 2015 just hours away on Wednesday night, the Blueshirts showed a side of actual dominance, waxing the tired...
With Jackson watching, testy Fisher, Knicks ripped by Clippers
LOS ANGELES – Carmelo Anthony gave embattled coach Derek Fisher a vote of confidence — even if the Knicks president has not. Fisher’s Knicks entered the new year the same...
Islanders continue soaring with win over Jets
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Ryan Strome has done just fine in avoiding a sophomore slump. The Islanders’ second-year forward enjoyed a career-high, four-point game with a goal and three assists, and...
4 envelope-pushing theater fests to see in January
While Broadway sleeps through its holiday hangover, the cool kids are taking over the city. One relatively new member of the envelope-pushing derby is Prototype, dedicated to new music for...
In role of underdog, Meyer seeks his 1st signature win at Ohio St.
NEW ORLEANS — Urban Meyer is playing with house money, if there is such a thing when a national championship is at stake. Ohio State may have a marquee name...
Jets to make a run at Doug Marrone
The Jets might be staying within the division to find their new head coach. In a sudden, stunning development Wednesday night, Bills coach Doug Marrone opted out of his contract...
The hottest sport in NYC this winter: curling
Left knee bent at a 90-degree angle, right sneaker pressed against the black foothold beneath her, a young blond woman crouches above the glittering ice and attempts to push off,...
What the New Year won’t bring
It’s New Year’s Day — time again to gaze into the old crystal ball. Herewith, some predictions you can be sure won’t come true in 2015: A woman will step...
Cops in revolt: Gov. Cuomo to the rescue?
As the crisis deepens between Mayor de Blasio and the cops, I’m prompted to wonder what Calvin Coolidge would do. The 30th president rose to national prominence by facing down...
5 new low-cal pizzas: Are they tasty or terrible?
"If you were stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one food with you for the rest of your life, what would it be?” Growing up, my family...
How Rex Ryan's interview with the Falcons could play out
Rex Ryan has interviews scheduled next week with the Falcons and 49ers for their head coaching vacancies, and Post columnist Steve Serby thinks he has a good idea how things...
New Year's celebrations around the world
People from all over the world say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in the New Year.
De Blasio reappoints judge who freed men who threatened cops
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered another blow to New York’s Finest on Wednesday when he reappointed a Brooklyn judge who freed without bail two men who threatened cops just days...
Rudy Giuliani hits the campaign trail with Donovan
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he will campaign for Staten Island Republican DA Dan Donovan -- the prosecutor in the controversial Eric Garner case — to succeed Rep. Michael Grimm,...
Mom of slain NYPD cop comforts Brooklyn borough chief
The mother of a murdered NYPD cop consoled Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams when he broke down in tears Wednesday following a condolence call to the family of another slain...
Feds to use docs from bin Laden hideout in subway bomb plot trial
The feds plan to use unspecified evidence seized from the final hideout of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden in the case against a British man with ties to the New...
36 killed, 47 injured in New Year's stampede
SHANGHAI — People unable to contact friends and relatives streamed into hospitals Thursday, anxious for information after a stampede during New Year's celebrations in Shanghai's historic waterfront area killed 36...
The day in photos
See how the world welcomes 2015 and more.
She was dressed to kill -- and it saved her life
A 21-year-old British woman was dressed to kill — and it saved her life. Zoe Turner — clad in a sexy, hip-hugging dress — was taking a cab home from a Christmas party...
Man arrested after ring mistaken for brass knuckles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pakti9G0qOs A fashion photographer was stunned when he was arrested at a Manhattan train station for wearing a two-finger metal ring that cops mistook for brass knuckles, law enforcement said....
How buzzkill St. John's loss may save them in the end
So this is what the view is like from the other side. This is what it’s like to have the target on your back again, the lofty national ranking, the...
St. John's bumped off by feisty Seton Hall in Big East opener
Here’s a New Year’s resolution the rest of the Big East might be well-served to keep in mind: Whatever you do, don’t trail Seton Hall at halftime. Fifteenth-ranked St. John’s...
Boutique condos are NYC's sexiest way to live
With heads turned up to the sky, giant luxury developments — like One57 and 432 Park Ave. — continue to capture the eyes of onlookers as they reshape the city...
Truck crushes hand of sanitation worker who moonlights as artist
A sanitation worker, who is an artist in his off time, had his drawing hand crushed by a truck while on the job early Wednesday on the Upper West Side,...
Is Magic the new poker?
If you didn’t know better, you might wonder what the hell they’re selling at the Twenty Sided Store in Williamsburg. On any given Friday night, dozens of people of all...
CIA covered up the truth about UFOs for decades
The truth is out there. On Twitter, that is. The Central Intelligence Agency has used the end-of-the-year silly season to finally come clean about UFOs. Anyone hoping for little green...
The 10 worst sports fails of 2014
Just like they drew it up — except the opposite. These were the moments in sports this year that made us face-palm, baffling in their tone-deafness, regrettable in their inanity. They...
Mayor gets another high-flying message in feud with NYPD
Here's another high-flying message bashing Mayor de Blasio. “De Blasio, Apologize to the NYPD!!” read a banner being towed by a small plane making its way around the Statue of...
MTA finally silences subway emergency exit alarms
Serenity now! The ineffective, high-pitched alarms that go off when riders barrel through subway station emergency exits have gone the way of the fare token, the MTA said Wednesday. About...
The tragic human toll of the AirAsia disaster
The human toll from the Air Asia Flight 8501 crash is marked by harrowing tales of loss – while some family's were saved by lucky twists of fate. As searchers...
‘Search for General Tso’ serves up the Chinese dish’s back story
Who was this mysterious military man, and why is his chicken so addictive? Director Ian Cheney (“The City Dark”) aims to trace the origins of one of America’s most beloved Chinese...
13 travel resolutions you need to keep in 2015
How many times have you broken a New Year’s resolution? If your answer is all the time, here’s one to try for 2015: Travel more. Instead of shooting for the...
India's PM tracks public toilet usage with his iPad
India’s premier is making his people’s No. 2 habits his No. 1 duty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a cleanliness program that will track whether the rural masses are...
'Ellen' dance prank angers NYPD cops
A prankster filming a dance bit for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” picked the worst possible time to spook a pair of NYPD cops -- two days after the assassination of...
NYC to name streets after cops killed in ambush
The city is going to recognize the two police officers murdered in Brooklyn by naming two streets near their homes in their honor. The move – announced Wednesday by Mayor...
‘Woman in Black 2’ is a ghost of its predecessor
The transparent title character from 2012’s “The Woman in Black” is resurrected in this sequel, which abandons atmosphere for cheap scares. You know the type: cawing birds suddenly flapping into...
This man cruises Venice's canals in a floating Ferrari
Where this Ferrari's going...it doesn't need roads. An Italian craftsman constructs wooden sports cars to cruise around the watery city of Venice. Livio De Marchi spent 5 months whittling a...
The 10 style winners of 2014
2015 is just around the corner, so it’s time to look back and give props to the biggest trendsetters of the past year. From the celeb who dressed the best...
National guardsmen save burned flag remains in Ferguson
A pair of Missouri National Guardsmen refused to stand by and let Ferguson protesters treat an American flag "like it was trash" -- salvaging its charred remains after it was...
Education officials recommend sweeping reforms, more charters
The state’s top education officials on Wednesday recommended a series of sweeping reforms — including more charter schools for New York City — that quickly drew a rebuke from the...
Jets rebuffed by first GM candidate: Vikings' George Paton
Cross one name off the Jets’ general manager wish list. Vikings assistant GM George Paton declined an invitation to interview with the Jets for their vacant GM job, according to...
Sony hackers threaten attack on US news organization
The Sony hackers have set their sights on attacking a news organization, according to a report. Guardians of Peace, the cyber-terrorists behind the Sony Pictures Entertainment intrusion, has warned that...
Play-Doh's 'penis-shaped' toy stirs parent outrage
Oops! Did Play-Doh just ruin Christmas? Hasbro is in major damage control after releasing a toy part that looks like a penis. Parents who bought the Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain...
Watch 2014's defining moments in this powerful video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctPyZWhnNvU&feature=youtu.be It's difficult to wrap up an entire year in a few words, let alone in five minutes. But NYC-based artist Lemon Andersen manages to do just that. The Tony...
Target faces backlash for ‘Annie’ clothing line ads
Target’s controversial new ad campaign for their “Annie”-inspired clothing collection features a white model — even though the film stars African-American actress Quvenzhané Wallis. Meanwhile, Blake Lively is rumored to...
The 5 most anticipated movies of 2015
Sorry, Iron Man and Katniss: You’re still breathing exhaust fumes from the Millennium Falcon. The most anticipated movie of 2015 isn’t one of the hot new franchises, but the seventh...
Not coming to the plate: Jesus Montero has lost 30 pounds
No more ice cream sandwiches for Jesus Montero. The former top Yankees prospect, now better known for his girth than anything he's done on the baseball field, has shed upwards...
This gas station bathroom is nicer than your apartment
So you think your place is pretty nice, right? The color of your lamp complements the rug and the cushions are just the right kind of plump. But you’ve got nothing on...
Oil tycoon appeals $1B divorce
Last month, when oil magnate Harold Hamm was ordered to pay his ex-wife $1 billion in their divorce, he called the ruling “fair and equitable,” publicly thanked the judge and...
Cops shoot, kill man after he tries to run them over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpacXHmiEk UPPER DARBY, Pa. — Police shot and killed a man who had posted an online video threatening to kill police and FBI agents after he tried to use his...
NYPD on high alert over threats against cops and mayor
The NYPD will be on high alert during New Year’s Eve festivities as they continue to investigate over 60 threats against cops as well as some targeting the mayor, police...
The worst college basketball beat imaginable
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida forward Jacob Kurtz accidentally tipped in a Devon Bookert miss with 0.4 seconds left to give Florida State a 65-63 win against its in-state rival. The...
AirAsia jet made 'unbelievably' steep climb before crash
Preliminary radar data suggests the ill-fated AirAsia jetliner was possibly pushed beyond the Airbus A320’s operational limits when it made an “unbelievably” steep climb before plunging into the sea, according...
That New Year's Eve Uber ride home will cost you
Beware New Year’s Eve revelers: You’re not only going to overpay for that bottle of champagne and your dinner, but for your Uber ride home after the party. The ride-hailing...
Ravens' in-house Ray Rice investigator charged after 'groping'
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens’ security director is accused of groping a woman and pressing up against her at the team’s stadium after a December game, according to court documents...
US proposed prisoner exchange for ex-Marine detained in Iran: lawyer
TEHRAN, Iran -- The United States has proposed an exchange of Iranian prisoners in the U.S. for a former U.S. Marine currently in prison in Iran, the semiofficial ISNA news...
7 beauty picks to help your hangover
Ah, New Year’s Eve. A night where we all dress to the nines and go out to play one last time before the stroke of midnight. Assuming that the night...
'Bae,' 'foodie,' and 'polar vortex' make annual list of banned words
DETROIT — Hey, bae: It's time again for a curated list of words and phrases that those with a linguistic skill set wish they could hurl into the polar vortex....
Straphanger chokes MTA worker after putting her in bear hug
A straphanger angry about train service being diverted choked a subway conductor and threw her onto the floor of a Bronx station, sources said. The assailant started screaming at the...
Temptations outshine Four Tops in B'way show
Back in their respective heydays, the Four Tops and the Temptations both occupied spots near the summit of the Motown hierarchy, and that competition was renewed Monday on Broadway, where...
Silver, donor under investigation are longtime friends
A lawyer whose firm made unexplained payments to Sheldon Silver is so close to the Assembly speaker that the attorney attended a young Shel’s bar mitzvah nearly 60 years ago,...
Daily Blotter
Bronx Police are looking for a thug who beat and tried to rob an elderly man on a Bedford Park street. The assailant grabbed the 67-year-old victim from behind and...
$300k in wine stolen from famed Napa Valley restaurant
Vino, vidi, vici! Some sticky-fingered wine snobs broke into a California eatery dubbed the “best restaurant in the world,” stealing only the most expensive bottles, including some worth $15,000 a...
Accused slasher of 'Mob Wives' beau surrenders to cops
A man accused of slashing the face of a “Mob Wives” star’s boyfriend has turned himself in, police said. Rodolfo “Rudy” Lopez — who allegedly sliced “Mob Wife” Natalie Guercio’s...
No. 15 St. John's kicks off Big East slate against rival Seton Hall
Now we truly find out about St. John’s. Are the Johnnies really this good, No. 15 in the nation good? Are they 11-1 good? Capable of beating anyone in the...
Brooklyn native Samuel loving life as RB at Ohio State
NEW ORLEANS — Curtis Samuel tried to play it cool, like this was all part of the plan. The Brooklyn native and Ohio State running back, less than a year...
Neck brace woe only delayed Florida State safety's Rose Bowl dream
LOS ANGELES — Florida State safety Tyler Hunter remembers what it was like being at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena last January, but his memory of winning the national championship...
Nets stymie Bulls dynamic duo of Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler
CHICAGO — Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler have tried to stake a claim as the NBA’s best backcourt this season. Against the Nets Tuesday night, however, they both looked lost....
Creditors nearing agreement to seize Snowden vetter Altegrity
Creditors are nearing an agreement to seize control of the embattled security company that vetted Edward Snowden, The Post has learned. Oaktree Capital Management and other lenders are a few...
One Direction rakes in year's highest-grossing concert tour
One Direction’s direction this year was straight to the top — the English/Irish boy band had the highest-grossing concert tour of 2014. The group’s 69-concert tour rang up $282.2 million...
American Apparel delaying payments to suppliers
American Apparel is having trouble paying its bills on time. The tattered retail chain has been delaying payments to key suppliers by as much as 60 days as it scrambles...
'Super Saturday' holiday sales down
“Super Saturday” may soon get stripped of its cape and leotard. The weekend before Christmas has traditionally been one of the biggest of the year for retailers, but this time...
Four Tops, Temptations rivalry revived at the Palace Theatre
Back in their respective heydays, the Four Tops and the Temptations both occupied spots near the summit of the Motown hierarchy, which meant they engaged in a good-natured rivalry. On...
A Time Inc. merger or purchase will not risk tax-free stock swap
Time Inc. can merge or be bought as soon as this month without jeopardizing the tax-free stock swap that created the standalone publisher six months ago. Company brass had hinted...
Why Eddie George protege could be X factor for Ohio State
NEW ORLEANS — Ezekiel Elliott has frenetic energy, blue-collar grit, rock-hard abs, incredible genes, blazing speed and a biblical name, but in the build-up to the Alabama-Ohio State game on...
Magazines boomed during 2014
It was a banner year for magazines — at least in terms of new titles jumping into the market. Professor Samir Husni, the director of the Magazine Innovation Center at...
The annual awards for real estate’s high and lows
From old to new, the year has brought out the best and worst of the real estate industry as they traded in and out of city bricks. But above all,...
This Oregon WR already has a national title in another sport
LOS ANGELES — Devon Allen was approaching the end of high school and watching as his friends decided where they would go to college, wondering whether he should go at...
The numbers add up to one fact: Cops are a blessing to NYC
As the year ends in a divided city whose mayor thought he could lean toward anti-police protesters without offending the Police Department that works for him, it’s long past time...
Another lover of banana mogul dead after 'coke overdose'
This ménage à trois has now gone double fatal. The former girlfriend of imprisoned Long Island “Banana King” Thomas Hoey died Wednesday from a suspected cocaine overdose, sources said. Nicole...
Bike rental firm that won Governors Is. contract gets cheaper deal
A bicycle company scored exclusive rental rights on Governors Island after it clobbered the competition with an inflated bid — and then was able to whittle down its contract for...
Top 10 fashion moments of 2014 — Kimye’s Vogue cover and all
From Kim Kardashian's debut on the cover of Vogue to fast food on the Moschino runway, it's been quite the year in fashion. Here are The Post's deputy fashion editor...