March 16, 2015
Manhattan ignores the elephant, 'obsessed' with Hampton
March 16, 2015 | 11:52pmDAYTON, Ohio — The NCAA Tournament is built for looking ahead, a blank bracket allowing the imagination to create whatever matchups are most appealing to the eye. Within seconds of...
Mitt Romney to box Evander Holyfield for charity
March 16, 2015 | 11:52pmMitt Romney is throwing his hat into the ring — the boxing ring. The former presidential candidate will strap on the gloves and duke it out with former heavyweight champion...
Netanyahu says he won’t allow a Palestinian state if re-elected
March 16, 2015 | 11:40pmSpeaking on the eve of Israel’s closely watched election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Monday that he wouldn’t allow a Palestinian state as long as he’s running the country. It...
How supposedly overmatched St. John's can expose San Diego St.
March 16, 2015 | 11:25pmThis isn’t the mismatch some described at first glance. Yes, when eighth-seeded San Diego State takes on No. 9 St. John’s in a South Region second-round contest Friday night in...
Durst’s documentary 'confession' could be used as evidence in court
March 16, 2015 | 11:19pmRobert Durst’s stunning TV confession that he “killed them all” can likely be used against him in court, legal experts said Monday. Durst’s off-camera open-mike admission was the highlight of...
Documentary producers handed over Durst evidence 'months ago'
March 16, 2015 | 11:07pmThe producers of “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” say they gave cops the evidence they had unearthed on Robert Durst “months ago’’ and don’t understand why...
Mets' Syndergaard slips up in 1st post-Wheeler audition
March 16, 2015 | 11:06pmFORT MYERS, Fla. — By all accounts, Noah Syndergaard is still heading to Triple-A Las Vegas for Opening Day. Despite that, there’s no getting around the significance to his development...
Howie Hoops' full NCAA bracket: Kentucky won't be happy
March 16, 2015 | 10:48pmThe favorite always seems unbeatable -- until it falls. Kentucky is unquestionably the best team in the country, but the Wildcats are vulnerable in the NCAA Tournament, with one game...
The potholes standing between red-hot Rangers and Stanley Cup
March 16, 2015 | 10:40pmYou know what? This is real. This sustained run of superior hockey on and off Broadway the Rangers have produced over the last 14 calendar weeks that has reached a...
An 8th-seed snub won't deter perfect Princeton women
March 16, 2015 | 10:32pmJadwin Gym was virtually empty except for a few family members and friends excited to witness the Princeton women’s basketball team celebrate its Ivy League championship. Some 90 minutes later...
Mets' built-in 2015 excuse will not cut it -- they have to win
March 16, 2015 | 10:31pmFORT MYERS, Fla. — A day after he spoke of Zack Wheeler’s right elbow with the levity one generally reserves for nonsense like reality TV and politics, Terry Collins whipped...
Before real tests, Nets easily take care of depleted Timberwolves
March 16, 2015 | 10:29pmMINNEAPOLIS — The Nets did what they were supposed to do Monday night, easily dispatching a Timberwolves team that nearly had as many players out with injuries as it did...
The powerful future of Yankees ready now if old bats falter
March 16, 2015 | 10:19pmTAMPA — This is not about one position, this is about getting a push at several positions from the Next Yankees. This is about having something coming so the Yankees...
Winter TV winners and losers: 'Empire' in like a Lyon
March 16, 2015 | 10:05pmMidseason TV is crowded with just as many new shows as the fall these days, making it tough for any show not called “Empire” to break out. With two more...
‘Placebo,’ a play about a female arousal drug, could use a little theatrical Viagra
March 16, 2015 | 10:01pmA placebo is medical-speak for a harmless substance that has no real curative effects whatsoever. The same could be said of Obie winner Melissa James Gibson’s new drama: “Placebo” which...
Red Bulls fill a need with signing of Jamaican speedster
March 16, 2015 | 10:01pmDane Richards isn’t the only speedy Jamaican National Team player on the Red Bulls any longer. The club signed trialist Kemar Lawrence from Harbour View on Monday.
The 3 teams that can beat Kentucky -- but won't
March 16, 2015 | 9:59pmFormer Xavier, Providence and Virginia coach Pete Gillen, a CBS Sports Network college analyst and NYC basketball Hall of Famer, shares some of his March Madness thoughts and predictions with...
Meet the pageant queen who's ruling March Madness
March 16, 2015 | 9:56pmAllie LaForce stands on a court at Basketball City trying to spin a ball on the tip of her finger, Harlem Globetrotter-style. It takes her a few tries, but the...
Albany sunlight wars
March 16, 2015 | 8:55pmTransparency for thee — but not for me? New York’s Freedom of Information Law lets citizens request government documents and sets rules for what officials must reveal. But members of...
Betting their hedges
March 16, 2015 | 8:54pmIn New York and nationwide, teachers unions and their pawns have declared war on the hedge-fund honchos who provide crucial help to charter schools — that is, to the public...
Port Authority cop-out
March 16, 2015 | 8:54pmEveryone knows the Port Authority is a mammoth, money-sucking agency. But a new listing of some PA salaries gives a taste of where that money goes. As The Empire Center...
Waning Wall Street: The end of a 35-year era
March 16, 2015 | 8:52pmSpare a tear for Gotham’s lost boys. Seven years ago this week, Washington rescued the investment bank Bear Stearns from bankruptcy, and the 2008 financial crisis unofficially began. New York...
The triumph of joy: Lesson of a modern Cinderella
March 16, 2015 | 8:44pmWarning: Spoilers ahead The beginning of the new Cinderella movie is a fairy-tale ending. We see a couple cooing over their baby daughter, sitting in a sunny meadow, wildflowers abounding....
Tale of two Americas: It's not all about race
March 16, 2015 | 8:15pmIn contemporary America, “the conversation about race” never ends. It fuels political debate and cable chatter, and practically every week some new outrage — real or imagined — is fodder...
Obama's Buji bet: Seeing magic in Israel's election
March 16, 2015 | 8:05pmThe grandson of Ireland’s chief rabbi may well be elected prime minister of Israel on St. Patrick’s Day, but no pot of gold awaits President Obama at the end of...
Durst busted after authorities feared he'd flee to Cuba
March 16, 2015 | 7:54pmAuthorities swooped in on accused murderer Robert Durst because they feared he was about to flee to Cuba, sources said Monday — as court records revealed the creepy real estate...
The day in photos
March 16, 2015 | 7:43pmA pooch gets stylish, Hillary Clinton celebrates her heritage, Austria prepares for Easter, cosplayers strut their stuff and more.
The slap heard 'round Beverly Hills
March 16, 2015 | 7:42pm[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/76716332-4C21-56FB-6B13-24826B938451" player="0VXqAhlG36_T" autoplay="true" params="feedParams=byCategories=seriestvh"] Gregory E. Miller, Kirsten Fleming and Lauren Tousignant catch you up on the must-talk-about TV moments from the past week, including the ultimate case of blue...
10 ways to do Japan's best 'Samurai City'
March 16, 2015 | 6:36pmDubbed “Little Kyoto,” the Sea of Japan-sitting city of Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, triumphs marvelously in the arts world. It’s also famous for the freshness of its seafood...
Checking in: Skwachàys Lodge, Vancouver
March 16, 2015 | 6:31pmSkwachàys Lodge, an 18-room boutique hotel in the heart of Vancouver’s rapidly gentrifying downtown East Side, marries high-end interiors, First Nations art and a hipster locale. At once a social...
Luxe of the Irish: The Emerald Isle's 3 poshest stays
March 16, 2015 | 6:29pmYou’ll likely need more than that pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow to stay at one of Ireland’s poshest resorts — at least if you book in...
History's 4 most shocking true crime confessions
March 16, 2015 | 6:22pm“What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.” That’s the confession that might doom Robert Durst after he uttered them in the finale of HBO’s “The Jinx”...
Spin class and smoothies: Catching up with the dieters
March 16, 2015 | 6:14pmWith only two months left in the weight-loss challenge, our six dieters are stepping up their game, engaging in new workouts and trying new recipes. Whether it’s a first-ever spin...
Cosmos going where no soccer team has gone in ages: Cuba
March 16, 2015 | 5:44pmIn the 1970s and early 80s, the New York Cosmos were the world’s most well-known soccer team. It’s only fitting the re-incarnation of that famous team is headed to Cuba for...
Kentucky huge favorites over field, underdogs vs. 2012 team
March 16, 2015 | 5:38pmLAS VEGAS — That Kentucky is good — make that very good — isn't debatable among this city's bookmakers, who make the Wildcats nearly even money to cap an unbeaten...
Kelly Gang to auction off Megyn at annual fundraiser
March 16, 2015 | 5:30pmMegyn Kelly, the host of Fox News Channel’s “Kelly File,” is auctioning off herself — via a “meet-and-greet studio tour” — at the 11th annual Kelly Gang charity fundraiser at...
Harrison's excruciating moments before St. John's tourney call
March 16, 2015 | 5:25pmThere was no logical reason for D’Angelo Harrison to be as amped-up as he was, as nervous as he was, but then it took Harrison a long time at St....
The uplifting story behind viral halfcourt shot fail
March 16, 2015 | 5:17pmScott Park took one dribble, he took two steps and let it fly, a half-court shot for one million dollars ... and the feeble, low-arcing attempt barely made it to...
Rangers lose Martin St. Louis for 10-14 days with knee injury
March 16, 2015 | 4:48pmMarty St. Louis would chafe at the suggestion a couple of weeks of rest might prove beneficial for the 38-year-old winger before undertaking what the Rangers believe will be a...
Cablevision seals HBO Now deal
March 16, 2015 | 4:47pmCablevision is the first cable operator to conclude a deal with Time Warner’s HBO to carry its over-the-top service, HBO Now, the cable company confirmed on Monday. The move will...
Adidas to end NBA sponsorship
March 16, 2015 | 4:30pmShoemaker and sports gear company Adidas AG says it has decided not to renew its partnership as official outfitter of the National Basketball Association. Adidas said in a statement Monday...
'American Sniper' killer's confession 'scared the hell out of me': sister
March 16, 2015 | 4:13pmThe sister of the former Marine convicted of murdering “American Sniper” Chris Kyle and his pal said the hair on her neck stood up when he confessed his killings to...
Man dies saving his dog from freezing pond
March 16, 2015 | 3:57pmA Brooklyn man lost his life fighting to save his best friend. Garvin Brown, 34, headed upstate last weekend with his fiancée following the recent birth of their baby boy, Mark...
NYPD to expand use of gunshot 'spotter' technology
March 16, 2015 | 3:54pmIf gunshots ring out in one of several neighborhoods in Brooklyn and the Bronx and no one calls 911, the NYPD will still be able to investigate it. The department...
7 celebs-turned-hoteliers
March 16, 2015 | 3:50pmReese Witherspoon may have her hotel team in place, but if she’s on the hunt for suggestions these fellow stars-turned-hoteliers might be able to help.
Mother abducts own kids and takes them to ISIS
March 16, 2015 | 3:44pmTwo Dutch children haven’t been seen since October — when their mother abducted them in the Netherlands and brought them to an ISIS hotbed in Syria. The 32-year-old Chechen native...
Boy falls to his death after kite lifts him 60 feet in the air
March 16, 2015 | 3:36pmA 5-year-old boy plummeted to his death after becoming entangled in a huge kite that swept him more than 60 feet into the air in Vietnam.
ACLU sues feds over drone strike records
March 16, 2015 | 3:29pmIn a bid to force the Obama administration to turn over records related to drone missile strikes against terror suspects, the ACLU is suing the federal government. The American Civil...
Kendrick Lamar soars with new ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’
March 16, 2015 | 3:15pmALBUM OF THE WEEK Kendrick Lamar “To Pimp a Butterfly” ★★★½ He survived Compton on 2012’s “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” but Kendrick Lamar’s return to his old stomping ground on...
Tebow works out for Eagles, but leaves without a deal
March 16, 2015 | 3:01pmThe Tim Tebow, Mark Sanchez reunion is on hold for now. Eagles coach Chip Kelly worked out Tebow on Monday, but he left without a contract, according to an ESPN report....
Solace for Mets fans: Matt Harvey shreds Red Sox regulars
March 16, 2015 | 3:00pmFORT MYERS, Fla. — Nothing Matt Harvey did Monday against the Red Sox could overshadow the news that Zack Wheeler is lost for the season because of a torn ligament...
5 times TV shows unexpectedly led to real-life arrests
March 16, 2015 | 2:47pm“What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.” With those words, Robert Durst seemingly confessed to multiple murders on Sunday’s episode of “The Jinx.” Durst was later...
The case Doc Rivers should actually make for DeAndre Jordan
March 16, 2015 | 2:36pmClippers coach Doc Rivers has spent much of this season campaigning for his center, DeAndre Jordan, to be named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. His quest went from...
The many faces of Robert Durst
March 16, 2015 | 2:11pmA ragged Robert Durst was arrested on Sunday in New Orleans, but it wasn't the first time the real estate heir was caught on camera not looking his best. Here...
The March Madness names and facts you need to know
March 16, 2015 | 1:44pmHere are the names, facts and factors you need to know for the Big Dance: All-Freshman Team Jahlil Okafor, Duke, C - ACC POY; 17.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg D’Angelo Russell, Ohio...
ISIS fighters fleeing Iraq in drag
March 16, 2015 | 1:31pmDozens of ISIS fighters are dressing in drag to flee the Iraqi battle zone, according to photos published to Instagram.
Durst's documentary 'confession' almost didn't happen
March 16, 2015 | 1:25pmRobert Durst’s chilling murder confession almost never made it into the riveting HBO documentary about the real estate scion’s life. Andrew Jarecki, director of “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths...
Robert Durst was armed at time of arrest
March 16, 2015 | 1:03pmNEW ORLEANS —��Real estate heir Robert Durst was packing heat when he was busted in a French Quarter hotel on a warrant charging him with the 2000 murder of a female...
Marshawn Lynch in brawl with taunting fans?
March 16, 2015 | 12:45pmhttps://youtu.be/cIqx0DZe5I8 It looks like Marshawn Lynch got to try out some of the moves he learned playing “Mortal Kombat.” The Seattle running back appears to have been a part of...
ISIS planning attack on Big Ben, Eiffel Tower: British jihadist
March 16, 2015 | 12:40pmA British jihadist says the Islamic State plans to pulverize London’s Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower in Paris — chilling words made after the terror group warned about a strike...
Track fire shuts down 7 train between Queens and Manhattan
March 16, 2015 | 12:32pmDirty papers on the third rail sparked a track fire between Manhattan and Queens and shut down line 7 line service between the two boroughs, according to FDNY officials. The...
NYPD's oldest, longest-serving officer dies
March 16, 2015 | 12:27pmNearly 42 years on the job gave NYPD sergeant Francis “Buddy” Murnane the distinction of being the department’s oldest and longest-serving active officer. Friends and colleagues said Murnane had another...
Take a look at how the ‘Southern’ half lives
March 16, 2015 | 12:27pmNeverland’s lost boys make their long-awaited return to Bravo Monday night with the season premiere of “Southern Charm” (10 p.m.). Following a roller-coaster year of hookups, bro-code violations and unexpected...
Gisele Bündchen is retiring from the runway
March 16, 2015 | 12:26pmAfter a 20-year catwalking career, Gisele Bündchen is allegedly retiring from the runway after next month’s São Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Kylie Jenner flaunts her plump pout...
Spring jacket inspiration from your favorite celebrities
March 16, 2015 | 12:24pmShed your layers appropriately with inspiration from these celebs’ spring jackets. Moto marvel Actress Jamie Chung shows us all moto jackets are not created equal, wearing an embroidered BCBG jacket...
Private equity firm founder takes plea deal in $9.3M theft case
March 16, 2015 | 12:15pmThe founder of a New York private equity firm took a plea deal Monday for stealing $9.3 million from investors and spending it on jewelry, a luxury car and rent....
5 ways to thwart NSA spying
March 16, 2015 | 12:11pmSAN FRANCISCO -- More than half of Americans are worried about the U.S. government's digital spies prying into their emails, texts, search requests and other online information, but few are...
Shots fired at NYPD officers
March 16, 2015 | 12:06pmA man was arrested when he opened fire on several police officer as they were responding to a possible home invasion in Queens on Monday, authorities said. The cops pulled up to...
The flaw in Mets GM's blueprint exposed yet again
March 16, 2015 | 11:49amSandy Alderson’s quest to build a sustained Mets contender was always going to have two enemies: ownership frugality and elbow fragility. He constructed methodically because the wallet was closed, so...
Check out these 10 jet-setting celebs from the past
March 16, 2015 | 11:47amMarilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn are among the most stylish jet-setting stars of the past.
Mets scouting Orioles' Brian Matusz as possible bullpen lefty
March 16, 2015 | 11:06amCould the Mets' lefty relief situation go from a zero to an O? The Mets were left without a proven left-hander in their bullpen after Josh Edgin headed for Tommy...
More money, more problems for man with 21-mile walk to work
March 16, 2015 | 11:04amA Michigan factory worker whose 21-mile walk during his daily commute to work sparked an outpouring of donations – including a brand-new car – has found out that his windfall...
Dick Vitale plants one on Ashley Judd, grosses everyone out
March 16, 2015 | 10:57amBefore undefeated Kentucky took on Arkansas in the SEC Championship on Sunday, veteran ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale decided to give Kentucky superfan Ashley Judd a sweet smooch. But instead of planting...
Two stunning title changes could just be start of UFC upheaval
March 16, 2015 | 10:52amThe UFC has two events in the near future featuring two title defenses on the card, the perils and possibilities of which were showcased at UFC 185 this weekend. Two new...
MSG CEO moving to Sotheby's
March 16, 2015 | 10:33amFrom trophy-winning teams to trophy art. Madison Square Garden CEO Tad Smith is exiting the sports and entertainment company to take the same position at auction house Sotheby’s, both companies...
2 officers injured in LA shootout
March 16, 2015 | 10:29amLOS ANGELES — Police say they are questioning several people in connection with the shooting of two police officers in South Los Angeles. The officers were treated at the scene for...
Fliers beware: 10 ways airlines try to pull one over on you
March 16, 2015 | 10:22amFlying is a lot like gambling: The house always wins. Airlines, like casinos, have become experts at the game, using every means at their disposal to their advantage. No, it’s...
Mets get terrible Zack Wheeler news: Tommy John likely
March 16, 2015 | 10:20amFORT MYERS, Fla. — This season was supposed to be different for the Mets. Instead, another key pitcher appears set to go under the knife as the Mets got devastating...
'12 players crying’: The pain of a Selection Sunday snub
March 16, 2015 | 10:16amOne after another, images of exhilaration flashed across the screen, images of players and coaches celebrating a moment they’ve dreamed about their entire lives. On other campuses, teams like Colorado...
Steve Lavin's curious San Diego State scouting report
March 16, 2015 | 10:14amSteve Lavin anticipates a track meet, an NCAA Tournament opener between teams of similar styles both looking to push pace. “San Diego State prefers an up-tempo style of play, similar...
Locals head to NIT, CIT after postseason heartbreak
March 16, 2015 | 9:59amSt. Francis Brooklyn had its sights set on its first NCAA Tournament bid, the favorite to reach the Big Dance after winning the Northeast Conference regular-season championship for the first...
NYCFC players on first Stadium run: That's some good grass
March 16, 2015 | 9:52amAfter several Yankees groused over New York City FC potentially tearing up their field, and concerns arose this past week about the already questionable conditions at Yankee Stadium, at least...
Snowden: Mass surveillance won't stop terrorism
March 16, 2015 | 9:21amEdward Snowden has slammed governments such as the USA, UK and Australia, calling for them to stop “weasling their way out” by calling mass surveillance terms like “bulk collection.” Speaking...
Clinton camp: We reviewed every email
March 16, 2015 | 9:16amHillary Clinton’s camp late Sunday issued a significant clarification about the steps they say were taken to review thousands of personal emails before they were deleted, claiming her team individually...
Live The Process, Otte among the hottest sales of the week
March 16, 2015 | 9:07amCharlotte Olympia The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th St., between Vanderbilt and Madison avenues, Vanderbilt Suite Sale: Mar. 26. Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Deep discounts on women’s footwear. CurrentElliott.com...
The hiring process is longer than ever -- here's how to survive
March 16, 2015 | 7:00amIt was 6 p.m. the night before Thanksgiving, and Alyssa, an aspiring marketing associate, was locked in the guest room at a holiday party to interview for a job. “I...
Can I ask for flex time if my coworker did?
March 16, 2015 | 7:00amAfter 15 years of great performance evaluations, I got a new boss, and all of a sudden it seemed I couldn’t do anything right. I got slammed in my next...
KKR tops Apollo in $6.3B GE deal Down Under
March 16, 2015 | 6:10amA consortium including KKR outdueled buyout rival Apollo on a $6.3 billion deal Down Under over the weekend. KKR, alternative investment manager Varde Partners and Deutsche Bank agreed to buy...
Schumer wants to ban high-powered green laser pointers
March 16, 2015 | 6:07amSen. Charles Schumer wants the federal government to ban the sale of high-powered green laser pointers such as the one that impeded four pilots last week. “Shining a green laser...
Captain dies after tugboat sinks in icy water
March 16, 2015 | 6:05amThe captain of a sinking tugboat died after jumping into icy waters off Fire Island without putting on his immersion suit, while three crew members managed to hang onto life...
Gourmet-steak heiress sues over misleading vacation property ad
March 16, 2015 | 4:53amThe heiress to a gourmet-steak fortune is claiming she got a raw deal when she bought a Westchester vacation home only to learn the property didn’t have the promised access...
Homeless vet could get $1M in injury suit but won’t go to court
March 16, 2015 | 4:46amA homeless Vietnam veteran with a severe brain injury — suffered when an air conditioner fell on him — has miraculously been found, still alive, by the NYPD. Decorated war...
Drunk minister has been dealing with loss of her husband
March 16, 2015 | 4:39amPersonal tragedy sent Episcopal priest Diane Reiners on a downward spiral before she was caught swerving through the Holland Tunnel with an open bottle of vodka and prescription meds in...
Budweiser drinker shoots pal after being handed Busch: cops
March 16, 2015 | 4:33amBudweiser really is the king of beers for one man. The dedication to the beer brand was so extreme for Clarence Sturdivant, 64, that he allegedly shot a longtime neighbor...
Man who took trip to experience war in Iraq in 'war' with landlord
March 16, 2015 | 4:22amHe wanted to see a war up close, and now he’s got an “Air’’ war at home. Ten years ago, a teenage Farris Hassan sneaked off to Iraq for a...
De Blasio agrees to relocate affordable housing units
March 16, 2015 | 4:09amElected officials slammed Mayor de Blasio on Sunday for agreeing to relocate dozens of affordable housing units without consulting Upper West Side community leaders. In a letter to the mayor’s...
Republicans vow new probe amid Hillary's email scandal
March 16, 2015 | 2:26amRepublicans turned up the heat on Hillary Clinton Sunday as House Speaker John Boehner planned a new probe into her private email use and the head of the House Benghazi...
Cuomo clamps down on Freedom of Information releases
March 16, 2015 | 2:04amGov. Cuomo’s hands-on management style extends to reviewing public-record requests even meant for other state agencies. Officials from various state agencies have been sending the most controversial freedom-of-information requests they...
Putin resurfaces after 10-day absence from public view
March 16, 2015 | 2:02amST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin resurfaced Monday, smiling and looking his normal self after a 10-day absence from public view that fueled a wave of rumors about...
'Taxi Kingpin' in massive debt thanks to Uber
March 16, 2015 | 1:57amThe city’s “Taxi Kingpin’’ is having trouble hacking it as he battles mounds of debt — thanks to Uber. Gene Friedman, who owns more than 900 city cab medallions, has...
Model smashed with wine glass is a Hurricane Katrina survivor
March 16, 2015 | 1:47amhttps://instagram.com/p/0OclVhB0DF/?taken-by=brittanibader It will take more than a bar fight to break this bombshell. Brittani Bader, a model who was bashed with a wineglass last week at an upscale nightclub in...
Board votes against investing in charter supporter's hedge fund
March 16, 2015 | 1:34amIn a rare move, the board that oversees the city’s retirement fund for civil servants killed a proposal to invest in a high-yield hedge fund — run by one of...
The utter shock when Manhattan learned its NCAA slot
March 16, 2015 | 1:19amIt flashed across the screen so immediately that, at first, it was not easy to discern who Manhattan’s basketball team was playing or where it was headed. “First thing I...
1/5 of last year's retired teachers left in middle of school year: DOE
March 16, 2015 | 1:15amMore than one in five city teachers who retired last year called it quits in the middle of the school year — saying goodbye to thousands of students with months...
Can anyone beat the biggest NCAA goliath in near 40 years?
March 16, 2015 | 1:14amThere is David and there is Goliath in the magical, mesmerizing wonderland that is March Madness. And then there is John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcat killing machine, arguably the most goliath...
Super sub comes up 'huge' for Rangers in MSG debut
March 16, 2015 | 1:05amJames Sheppard, who had been a healthy scratch for three straight games, made it count on Sunday when he was reinserted into the lineup in place of the ailing Tanner...
Elon Musk says new fleet will last longer on a single charge
March 16, 2015 | 1:05amTesla CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that the company’s new fleet of electric vehicles will travel longer on a single charge, ending “range anxiety” for drivers. The billionaire inventor is...
Success coming fast and furious for Bobby Hurley at Buffalo
March 16, 2015 | 1:04amBobby Hurley won two national championships as a player at Duke. He was a first-round NBA Draft pick, an All-American at the high school and college levels. All those accomplishments...
Mets looking for Matt Harvey to 'be Matt Harvey again'
March 16, 2015 | 1:03amPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Matt Harvey dazzled in his first spring start and fell back down to Earth in his next outing. With his third spring training tune-up Monday against...
The disclaimer to Yankees' Eovaldi's filthy, 98-mph stuff
March 16, 2015 | 1:00amTAMPA — Watching Nathan Eovaldi dominate the Phillies on Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a question couldn’t be ignored: How does a pitcher with his type of electric stuff...
Japanese bank seeks justice in subprime mortgage trial
March 16, 2015 | 12:53amIt’s a question often asked but never answered: Who’s to blame for the subprime mortgage crisis? The American public will get a rare window into what went wrong when government-sponsored...
Virtual reality porn software coming to headsets
March 16, 2015 | 12:48amAUSTIN, Texas — Like with the Internet, sex could be the dirty little secret to virtual reality’s success. Brian Shuster, a Montreal-based tech entrepreneur who helped pioneer Internet ads in...
Lavin will have to answer for ultimate St. John's buzz kill
March 16, 2015 | 12:47amThey tried their best to keep the utopia in Utopia Parkway on Sunday afternoon, a gray, wind-swept day on the St. John’s campus that was supposed to feel like a...
OpenTable wants to help you decide what to eat for dinner
March 16, 2015 | 12:42amWhat do you feel like eating? It seems like a simple question but it’s surprisingly difficult for the hungry masses to answer. OpenTable believes it can help. The dominant restaurant...
The Mets' optimistic spin on troublesome Wheeler elbow
March 16, 2015 | 12:41amPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The good news for the Mets on Sunday was that no one appeared to leave the mound in pain. They now know Josh Edgin — the...
Capture the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with these magazines
March 16, 2015 | 12:39amThe legend is that St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland. That was then, this is now. Today, he gives us a reason or two to review some of the...
Cuomo rival mulling run for governor
March 16, 2015 | 12:33amDemocratic Party circles are abuzz with talk that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who forced Gov. Andrew Cuomo to retreat on his controversial email destruction policy last week, is seriously considering...
Mathematically done Knicks blow another one to Suns
March 16, 2015 | 12:32amPHOENIX — This was not how the West was won. The Knicks took the court at U.S. Airways Arena Sunday for the very first time this season with zero percent...
Girardi's slight goading of marginally faster A-Rod
March 16, 2015 | 12:23amTAMPA — Alex Rodriguez improved his time from home plate to 4.8 seconds Sunday. While that is better than the 5.0 and 5.2 he posted last week, it’s considerable above...
Mets dance around Wheeler, but mounting issues feel grim
March 16, 2015 | 12:17amPORT ST. LUCIE — “I try not to get concerned,” Sandy Alderson said Sunday, at a tranquil Tradition Field, “because there’s a certain inevitability to, either it is or it...
Daily Blotter
March 16, 2015 | 12:15amThe Bronx Two men and a woman are in custody in the fatal shooting Friday night of a teen in Bedford Park, authorities said. Cops nabbed the trio minutes after...
Meet the 6 singles up next to get 'Married at First Sight'
March 16, 2015 | 12:01amLast summer, three brave NYC singles agreed to wed three other complete strangers in the controversial FYI-channel reality series “Married at First Sight.” Now the show is back for Season...
'I bedded 12 strangers in a year — with my husband's permission'
March 16, 2015 | 12:01amTrapped in a marriage where the sex was routine, freelance journalist Robin Rinaldi, now 50, embarked on a 12-month experiment in which she lived apart from her husband during the...
'Empire' 2-hour season finale airing Wednesday
March 16, 2015 | 12:01am“One Big Happy” Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. on NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gbiTLU1aUE Ellen DeGeneres executive-produces this new comedy about a lesbian (Elisha Cuthbert) who decides to have a baby with her straight...
'iZombie' not as lively as it could be
March 16, 2015 | 12:01amLike many of us, Olivia “Liv” Moore (Rose McIver) can be a real monster when she’s hungry. The difference is, her pick-me-up of choice is encased in people’s skulls. “iZombie,”...