November 14, 2015
Military wife takes career into her own hands
Military wife Adrianna Domingos-Lupher is one smart businesswoman. Frustrated by the many career-halting moves from base to base, she created a blog, which became a Web site that spun out...
Hillary Clinton at debate: ISIS cannot be contained, must be defeated
Hillary Clinton faced tough criticism Saturday night from her Democratic rivals over everything from her Middle East policies to her swaying stance on gun control to her Wall Street connections,...
Apple Music's rates cut puts dent in labels' pockets
Apple has $205 billion-plus cash on hand, but the struggling music labels gave its nascent subscription streaming service Apple Music a big financial break. Universal Music owner Vivendi admitted as...
Raising minimum wage would cost a million people their jobs
Last week’s Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate started off with a challenging question about the federally mandated minimum wage. The leading candidates rejected raising it to $15 per hour,...
The government's new retirement plan doesn't deliver
America’s retirement savings gap is huge, but myRA (my Retirement Account), a new government retirement plan, will do little to reduce it, say advisers reviewing the program. Some praised the...
How St. John's, locals fared at busy early signing period
College basketball’s early signing period began on Wednesday with a flurry of activity and will continue through this coming Wednesday. Though the impact of these players likely will not be...
Common sense never had a chance before outrage took hold at Mizzou
I wasn’t born skeptical. But when you repeatedly are told there are optional answers to two-plus-two, your grin grows crooked. This recent University of Missouri protest, many football players included,...
How the NBA has caught on to Jerian Grant
Jerian Grant dropped in the draft because of his shaky jumper, and he’s seeing his scoring plummet now for the same reason. The Knicks’ rookie point guard went 0-for-5 shooting...
Why backup QB plans for most NFL teams are disasters
At the risk of insulting some people, let’s just come out and be blunt about this: Why do most NFL backup quarterbacks stink? Are we painting the canvas with a...
Devils, Cory Schneider blank Penguins
The Devils are off to a strong start, and Cory Schneider thinks more success is coming. Schneider made 21 stops for his first shutout of the season and Mike Cammalleri...
Delays of more than 2 1/2 hours at JFK, Newark airports
Some arriving flights to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark International Airport in New Jersey are experiencing more than 2 1/2 hour delays. A spokeswoman for the...
It's time for Obama to make a choice: Lead us or resign
In any time and place, war is fiendishly simple. It is the ultimate zero-sum contest — you win or you lose. That eternal truth is so obvious that it should...
The task of stopping Patriots' best pass-rusher goes to ...
Rookie left tackle Ereck Flowers figured to have his hands full with defensive end Chandler Jones, who leads the NFL with 9.5 sacks in eight games. The Giants, as a...
Vikings' Mike Zimmer is cut from a legendary coaching cloth
The branches from the Bill Parcells coaching tree — Bill Belichick (4), Tom Coughlin (2) and Sean Payton (1) — have totaled seven Super Bowl championships. No one should be...
French Red Bulls players share touching tributes to Paris
The Red Bulls were supposed to be enjoying a weekend break before preparing for the MLS Eastern Conference finals. But centerbacks Ronald Zubar and Damien Perrinelle — both of whom...
The sleeping NY-Boston hatred could turn on Giants-Patriots
This is probably just a down cycle. It has happened before. Sometimes, the sheer heat generated by the rivalry between New York and New England can blind us to the...
Why Patriots' 14-year juggernaut won't die: Inside look from ex-champs
The lyrics may change, but the song remains the same. Those trying to analyze how the Patriots have maintained sustained excellence for the past 14-plus years often point to the...
Dan Girardi talks Stanley Cup heartbreak, injuries and special bond with dad
Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi took a shot at some Q&A with Steve Serby. Q: What drives you? A: Oh, a lot of things. It’s been 10 years still, but not...
The best and worst of Jets year: Look away, Antonio Cromartie
The Jets are one game beyond the midway point, but as they take a little break after playing on Thursday night, we thought it was a good time to take...
The embattled Ranger who came up big against Senators
OTTAWA — Dan Boyle was surrounded by reporters in the victorious Rangers locker room, and it had nothing to do with his underwhelming play this season. Wearing the black Broadway...
For the first time in a long time, the Knicks actually are learning
A year ago at this time when Derek Fisher would talk about “laying a foundation for the future,” it was hard to take him seriously, knowing the roster soon would be...
NHL needs to get tougher on blind-side hits
So the hockey week in which thousands of words were spent arguing the merits of increasing the size of nets ended with absolute silence about the insanity of NHL rules...
Carmelo Anthony at center of Knicks' endgame meltdown problem
While the Knicks have been more competitive than many expected, their fourth-quarter failings have been worse than anybody could have imagined, as bad as any team in the NBA. Coming...
Why the Cardinals will beat spread against rival Seahawks
Cardinals (+3) over SEAHAWKS: So, Seattle swept the Cardinals in last year’s regular season? Carson Palmer was sidelined with his torn ACL, and that was that. When Palmer has been...
The one Giant who can wipe that smile off Tom Brady's face
Tom Brady is the one driving this rampaging Deflategate bus, running over anyone and everyone in his path on the road to Super Bowl 50. Brady drives to win one...
Why Hillary has a Martha Stewart problem --- and why she's likely safe
Looks like Hillary Clinton has a Martha Stewart problem. Stewart went to prison for lying to federal investigators. She wasn’t under oath when she did — but it was still...
After Paris: Time to come up with a real anti-ISIS strategy
On Friday, President Obama announced on “Good Morning America” that ISIS had been contained. Hours later, coordinated ISIS attacks across Paris killed more than 120 and wounded hundreds more. French...
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist doesn't want you to pray for Paris
As social media fills with tributes for Paris and the 129 victims killed in Friday night's terrorist attack, one person believes you should keep your prayers to yourself. Joann Sfar,...
Meet the woman making Terry Richardson a daddy
Celebrity photographer Terry Richardson — the man accused of soliciting sexual favors from young models looking for a break — is going to be someone’s dad. He announced the news...
Cutler's silent rise, Stafford-Megatron breakup: 5 NFL things to watch
With all the games, backstories, injuries and developments in a given week in the NFL, it’s tough to know what to look for on Sunday. Here are five things to...
How Giants' muted expectations could lead to ultimate stunner
They might not want to know. If what transpires at MetLife Stadium on Sunday is a litmus test against an undefeated, defending Super Bowl champion — and current Super Bowl...
In My Library: Susan Lucci
The last time Susan Lucci read aloud from Elizabeth Taylor’s autobiography, Alec Baldwin played Richard Burton. “It was fantastic!” recalls the erstwhile queen of daytime TV. She’s not sure who’ll...
The 5 most aggressive MLB teams in feverish offseason
Mets officials were at the recently concluded General Managers meetings, but like laid-back guests at a raucous party out of obligation rather than eagerness. The end of the World Series...
How Obama is bankrolling a nonstop protest against invented outrage
Barack Obama’s presidency has been pockmarked by rioting, looting and protests. That’s no coincidence. It’s what the former community organizer sought from Day One. And it’s just going to get...
Twitter hashtag reveals the dead, wounded and missing in Paris attacks
They are chilling artifacts of Paris’ night of terror: the smiling faces of the lost. In the hours after Friday’s carnage, parents, other relatives and friends took to social media...
Rangers nip Senators in shootout for 8th straight win
OTTAWA — The Rangers spent nearly a full period without their most effective player Saturday afternoon, and yet they were content with the trade-off. For 17 minutes, Chris Kreider was...
Celebrity support for Paris on social media is shallow and meaningless
Celebrities clamored to offer pointless support for Paris on Twitter -- while others were facing fierce backlash for not jumping on the cyber-bandwagon. Photos of the Eiffel Tower and the...
ISIS leader in Libya likely killed in US airstrike
WASHINGTON — An American airstrike has targeted and likely killed a top Islamic State leader in Libya, in a strike that happened just as the Paris terrorist attacks were underway,...
College student from California studying abroad killed in Paris attacks
A California student was the first American identified among those killed during Friday’s grisly terrorist attacks. Nohemi Gonzalez, 23, who was described as “always such a friendly, energetic, bubbly person”...
You're paying 130% more for health care than a decade ago
Employees of midsize and large companies in 2015 paid an average of $4,700 for their health insurance, up from $2,001 in 2005, according to recent analysis from Aon Hewitt. Because...
Holder of Syrian passport found in Paris attacks passed through Greece: minister
The holder of a Syrian passport found near the body of one of the gunmen who died in Friday night's attacks in Paris passed though Greece in October, a Greek...
Pastafarian gets to wear strainer on head in license photo
BOSTON — A Massachusetts agency is letting a woman who belongs to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster wear a colander on her head in her driver's license photo...
Girlfriend of lead singer live-streams concert moments before the Paris attack
A concertgoer live-streamed the Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris moments before terrorist gunmen opened fire on the crowd, killing more than 100 people. The...
High-speed train derails in France, killing at least seven
ECKWERSCHEIM, France — An official says a high-speed train undergoing a test run has derailed in northeast France, killing at least seven people and gravely injuring 11 others. The train...
Mom of transgender teen denied locker room access breaks silence
CHICAGO — The mother of a transgender high school student said her daughter has suffered greatly after being banned from a suburban Chicago girls' locker room, the family's first comments...
Man wanted for multiple sex attacks in custody
A suspect sought in three sex attacks in lower Manhattan was arrested early Saturday, cops said. Robert Bowie, 20, was arrested around 1 a.m. on charges including rape, robbery and...
San Francisco tour bus crashes, injuring 20 people
SAN FRANCISCO — What began as a serene tour through one of the nation's most picturesque cities turned into a two-block ride of terror when an open-air tour bus careened...
Supreme Court to decide major abortion case for first time since 2007
The U.S. Supreme Court took up a major new abortion case on Friday, agreeing to hear a challenge by abortion providers to parts of a restrictive, Republican-backed Texas law that...
The story that inspired 'Wicked City' is better than the show
ABC may have just killed “Wicked City,” but the story that inspired it still shocks to this day. It was based on the real story of two of Los Angeles’...
Ban smokes in public housing? Won't matter unless you're willing to evict
Smokers in public housing better take a few last drags. The federal government is proposing to ban smoking in public housing — not just in public areas like lobbies, but...
Inside New York's tiniest $8.5 million 'home'
One of New York City’s most opulent residences is seven stories tall and boasts 29 rooms, two kitchens, a wine cellar, an armory and a grand ballroom. But it doesn’t...
Why we love James Bond: He's one man against an evil empire
About two-thirds of the way through “Spectre,” the 24th film in the official James Bond canon, Bond and his partner du jour, Dr. Madeleine Swann, are dining on a train...
This 'Star Wars' exhibit is the ultimate fanboy experience
Ever wonder, when Halloween comes around, why you see so many more people dressed up as Jedi than as C-3PO? Head to the new exhibit “Star Wars and the Power...
'Downton' valet Bates turns nasty
Brendan Coyle’s first post-“Downton Abbey” role is a far cry from the mild-mannered valet John Bates. In the new Esquire Network dramedy “Spotless” (premiering Saturday at 10 p.m.), the British...
How to do NYC like the hilarious star of 'Hamilton'
Few actors have a monster Broadway hit on their résumés — but Andrew Rannells has two: After co-starring in “The Book of Mormon,” he’s filling in for Jonathan Groff in...
Cynthia Bailey's unfinished business on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'
Former model Cynthia Bailey is back on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” And with a recent video alleging that her husband of five years, Peter Thomas, is cheating, Bailey is...
France vows to punish ISIS for fatal Paris attacks
PARIS — French President Francois Hollande vowed to attack the Islamic State group without mercy as the jihadist group admitted responsibility Saturday for orchestrating the deadliest attacks on France since...
Feds blew 'Goodfellas' case by relying on rats: Gotti's lawyer
The lawyer who won a shocking 1990 acquittal for late Gambino boss John Gotti said the feds took a big gamble by relying on rats in their failed prosecution of...
Traffic-court judge fights city, state for 'denied' benefits
A former Long Island politician who was accused of being a “sexual predator” by her harbor-master ex-lover has a second act as a Queens traffic-court judge — and is suing...
David Tepper sells all of his Alibaba, Bank of America shares
Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper, who has become bearish on the stock market, sold all of his 1.36 million shares in controversial e-commerce giant Alibaba in the third quarter. Tepper...
Marissa Mayer's days at Yahoo! could be numbered
Marissa Mayer had better quell the crisis at Yahoo! soon — or she’ll be out of a job, one Wall Street analyst said Friday. SunTrust’s Robert Peck said Yahoo!’s embattled...
Why DraftKings is the envy of Las Vegas
The vig is up for DraftKings. The daily fantasy sports gaming giant keeps 12 percent of its contestant entry-fee pool — a “vig,” or house cut, that is enough to...
Coach wants to dump Hudson Yards ownership amid sales slump
Coach is seeking to unload its ownership interest at 10 Hudson Yards, where it signed on to be the anchor tenant, as the handbag maker weathers a prolonged sales slump....
Are shoppers running out of cash?
It’s not just the warm weather. Consumers have been slow to whip out their wallets this fall despite enticing prices and retailers’ best efforts to lure them in. Pundits have...
Producer rejoins project after blasting Relativity's 'sham'
The producer who called Relativity Media “a sham” only days ago has made peace with the bankrupt studio and re-committed himself to a joint project starring Gerard Butler. In an...
Springleaf shares soar after winning approval to buy OneMain Financial
Uncle Sam went easy on Wes Edens. Shares of subprime lender Springleaf Holdings, which is majority owned by Edens’ Fortress Investment Group, surged more than 11 percent Friday after it...
Little-known hedgie plays hardball with Puerto Rico's debt
As Puerto Rico careens toward a major default on its $70 billion debt load, one hedge fund mogul is emerging as a stumbling block to any deal with creditors. No,...
Dozens of diners savagely gunned down during Paris attacks
Terrorists firing from at least one car sprayed bullets into three crowded restaurants and bars around Paris, killing dozens of diners. “There were people crawling,” a woman named Sophie told...
Bronx councilman paid campaign money to four relatives: records
The Bronx politician who was fined for putting his wife on his campaign payroll with no documentation of her work also employed his brother and two daughters. Records show that...
Lobbyist: I set up shady meeting between Silver and real estate exec
An Albany lobbyist testified Friday that he set up a shady meeting between former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and a real-estate executive that prosecutors say was part of a quid...
Attorney says serial transit thief is helping fight the war on terror
The serial transit thief collared this week for allegedly stealing a Greyhound bus from the Port Authority is helping fight the war on terror, his lawyer said Friday. “Shame on...
Robbery suspect found hanging in cell dies
A robbery suspect who was found hanging from the bars of his Bronx jail cell Wednesday in an apparent suicide attempt died at Jacobi Hospital on Friday, police reported. Samuel...
Families of 'Jihadi John' victims have mixed feelings about reported death
The families of the Jihadi John victims whose videotaped executions were broadcast around the world said Friday they had mixed feelings about his reported death. John and Diane Foley, the...
Shelly wants the jury to believe everything is a big coincidence
The Shelly Silver defense will come down to trying to convince the jury to believe in one magical word: coincidence. You know, like when you come home to find your...
Jurors doze off, doodle during Sheldon Silver trial
Some jurors were behaving badly at Sheldon Silver’s corruption trial in Manhattan federal court on Friday. A woman nodded off during crucial morning testimony — and remained in dreamland for...
Taxi passenger swipes driver's credit card, uses it to pay fare
A Brooklyn green-cab passenger really took his driver for a ride — using the cabby’s own credit card to pay for the fare when the man’s wallet slipped out of...
The world grieves with Paris
Messages of sorrow, sympathy and resolve were issued by world leaders in the wake of the devastating terror attacks in Paris. Pope Francis was following the “terrible news,” the Vatican...
Islanders dominate Ducks to end California trip
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Frans Nielsen scored twice in the third period, backup goalie Thomas Greiss stopped 24 shots, and Islanders beat the Ducks 4-1 Friday night. Brock Nelson and Cal...
Paris under siege: At least 129 dead in terror attacks
PARIS — Three teams of extremists carried out the coordinated gun-and-suicide bombing attacks across Paris that left 129 people dead and 352 injured, a French prosecutor said Saturday. Paris prosecutor...
Winnable Nets game becomes unreal DeMarcus Cousins show
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — So much for momentum. After finally getting their first win of the season Wednesday in Houston, the Nets reverted to their prior form against the Kings, collapsing...
How the US wiped 'Jihadi John' off the face of the earth
The drone strike that wiped out ISIS executioner “Jihadi John” in Syria was controlled from an Air Force base deep in the Nevada desert in an operation months in the...
Knicks' French center reeling and 'scared' after Paris attacks
Knicks big man Kevin Seraphin, who was schooled in Paris and lives there in the offseason, was left stunned and scared by the terrorist attacks that rocked his hometown on...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A burglar is targeting businesses across Crown Heights. He first struck around 2 a.m. Oct. 29 when he used a crowbar to pry open the security gate of Meme’s...