January 8, 2016

Hillary shocked — shocked! — aide used private e-mail

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton skirted government rules by using a private e-mail account at the State Department, but expressed surprise when she found out a subordinate was doing the same...

Bratton paint hurler busted again

A career anarchist who splattered paint on Commissioner Bill Bratton in 2014 was arrested again on Friday during an immigration protest in downtown Manhattan, sources said. Diego Ibañez, 28, was...

Man walks into Brooklyn court with giant kitchen knife

An apparently deranged Brooklyn man tried to walk into criminal court Friday afternoon with six-inch chef knife stashed in his waistband and a screwdriver hidden in his boot, sources said....

Devils continue to stay under Bruins' spell in defeat

The Bruins had everything they needed to get back on track — a road game against the banged-up Devils, a team they have owned lately. Rookie Frank Vatrano scored early,...

Knicks come oh-so close to pulling stunner over Spurs

SAN ANTONIO — Carmelo Anthony held the ball and had the chance to give the Knicks an historic victory and shock the NBA as they took the Spurs down to...

Chipotle misled shareholders about food safety practices: suit

Angry shareholders sued Chipotle Mexican Grill on Friday, claiming the restaurant chain misled them about its food safety practices. It was the first shareholder lawsuit to grow out of the...

Customer says Weight Watchers app is a huge mess

An angry Weight Watchers customer filed a major class-action lawsuit against the company, claiming its new digital-weight-loss program is a big fat mess. The suit was filed by Pennsylvania resident...

‘Making a Murderer’ fans keep pressing for federal intervention

Fans of the wildly popular Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” are continuing to rally ­online for federal intervention, undaunted after the White House nixed their petition for a presidential pardon...

Marissa Mayer's spending spree has no end in sight

Is Yahoo! planning to spend big — or cut big? CEO Marissa Mayer — already under fire for spending more than $7 billion on acquisitions that have yet to pay...

Yahoo! hoops writer got a steal of a deal

When Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer re-signed star NBA beat writer Adrian Wojnarowski last year — beating back a spirited attempt by Sports Illustrated to steal him — it was widely...

Mr. Skin gets into the soft news business

Mr. Skin is on a buying binge. The website known for its nude female celebrity content just scooped up two racy gossip blogs — What Would Tyler Durden Do and...

De Blasio blasts predecessors for homeless crisis

Mayor de Blasio lashed out at his predecessors Friday, claiming “the needs of poor people” had been ignored for decades by previous administrations because impoverished New Yorkers don’t have clout....

The key factors that make Keith Yandle Rangers' best trade chip

Keith Yandle has been traded just once, but he has spent the majority of his career hearing his name mentioned at this time of year in rumors. So the Rangers...

Nets continue hitting new lows in dull loss to Magic

Winless since Jarrett Jack was lost for the season with a torn ACL. Winless at home in a month while making the same inane fourth-quarter mistakes, playing hard enough to...

Mets playing the waiting game with lackluster bullpen market

An additional reliever would be nice, but the Mets seem resolute to wait out the market for potential answers. In no rush to give Antonio Bastardo or Tyler Clippard a...

The day in photos: Jan. 8, 2016

Marmosets provide your weekend dose of cute, Vladimir Putin practices martial arts and more.

NYPD sergeant's discipline over Garner death draws backlash from union

An NYPD sergeant was charged Friday with failure to supervise at the scene of Eric Garner’s death — a decision the sergeants-union president called politically motivated “bulls--t” and blamed on...

Mara: Coughlin should've put a stop to Beckham's antics

The decision to part ways with Tom Coughlin was not finalized the day an out-of-control Odell Beckham Jr. got into a series of wild altercations with Panthers cornerback Josh Norman....

Firefighter who stole $7.98 worth of stuff will lose his $78K job

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A New Jersey firefighter will lose his $78,096-a-year job after being convicted of shoplifting $7.98 worth of items. A Municipal Court judge on Friday said...

Everyone else will pay for the Cuomo-de Blasio minimum-wage war

The Cuomo-de Blasio rivalry is now a game of one-upmanship — and it’s costing New York a bundle. Wednesday, it was Mayor de Blasio’s turn: He unveiled pay hikes for...

Hillary ordered one of her flunkies to break the law

In its latest dump of 3,000-plus Hillary Clinton e-mails, the State Department found another 66 to be classified, pushing the total over 1,300. But two of the non-classified messages were...

The judge who left a career criminal free to slash

What was Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Laurie Peterson thinking when she ignored every warning possible to set Kari Bazemore free without bail? Amanda Morris doubtless wants to know: She’s the...

Could 'Serial' taint Bowe Bergdahl's trial?

One of the most popular recent podcasts is “Serial,” downloaded around 100 million times. In the first season, the show’s narrator, Sarah Koenig, told the story of the 1999 murder...

Bill Clinton's damning indictment of Obamanomics

Bill Clinton flew to New Hampshire and unsealed an indictment against Obama’s economy. Campaigning in Exeter, Hillary’s “secret weapon” told Granite State voters Monday, “I think this election is about...

The media is ignoring the angry dad of a fallen war hero

For partisan Democrats, when the word “Benghazi” comes up, the sophisticated thing to do is roll your eyes. If the name Charles Woods comes up, the normal thing to do...

US will pay millions to settle public housing sex-for-repairs lawsuit

BALTIMORE - The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department will pay up to $7.9 million to Baltimore female public housing tenants who alleged that workers demanded sex in exchange for...

Man gets prison for Social Security scam started by his dad in 1945

TRENTON, N.J. — A man was sentenced Friday to prison over a seven-decade-long Social Security benefits scheme hatched by his father, who died in 1984. Nicholas Severino Jr., 63, of...

Wall Street just had its worst ever first week to start a year

The best part of the week for Wall Street was when it ended. Stocks collapsed Friday — the fourth down day of the first five 2016 trading days — as...

Gigi Hadid loves color — but only one at a time

People just can’t get enough of Gigi Hadid. We pretty much want to know everything about her. The current focus on the blond beauty is her everyday monochromatic ensembles. The...

Rangers give up on Emerson Etem, add former 1st-rounder in trade

The Rangers’ Emerson Etem experiment is over. The 23-year-old forward was traded to the Canucks on Friday in exchange for 22-year-old winger Nicklas Jensen and a sixth-round pick in 2017....

The red-carpet brand you can actually afford

Red-carpet dressing is a piquant fantasy for most people. And no wonder: Dresses from Hollywood staples such as Elie Saab, Armani Privé and Valentino typically command four- and five-digit prices...

White House responds to 'Making a Murderer' petition

WASHINGTON — Armchair detectives hoping for a different ending for two convicts featured in "Making a Murderer" will have to look beyond the president for help. An online White House...

Everyone from Tyga to de Blasio wants in on Powerball

The record-breaking Powerball jackpot skyrocketed to $800 million on Friday — prompting New Yorkers from bankers to politicians to sports stars to get in on the action. And if no...

Doug Marrone could use McAdoo for Giants edge

The Giants could get two-for one as their search takes on a different tone Saturday when they talk to Doug Marrone for their head-coaching vacancy. Marrone, 51, has baggage from...

ESPN's out $20M and playoff exec is blaming Star Wars

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The force was not with the College Football Playoff on New Year’s Eve. Amid the many reasons College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock gave for the...

What the hell is Netflix doing with 'Jessica Jones'?

For everyone who tore through the first season of Netflix’s “Jessica Jones” with gusto, the announcement of a second seems like a no-brainer. The show was both critically acclaimed and...

Bus carrying kids overturns after it's T-boned by car

Three adults and four boys were injured when a car rammed a school bus at 4th Avenue and 1st Street in Park Slope Friday afternoon, authorities said. A blue Ford...

Yankees add mystery arm Kirby Yates to bullpen mix

The Yankees made a small addition Friday, acquiring right-handed reliever Kirby Yates from the Indians in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old was designated for assignment this week by Cleveland,...

Friday Fails: At least you aren't these people

After a long work week, there's nothing better than sitting back and watching bad things happen to strangers. Check out this gym fail, along with several others.

'Mad Max' should win Best Picture

It will ride, shiny and chrome, through the gates of Valhalla. Or at least into the annals of Oscar history. The Academy Award nominations will be announced next Thursday, and...

Turnstile jumper says she was strip-searched by cop

A Brooklyn woman busted for jumping a turnstile testified Friday that she was improperly strip-searched by a female NYPD cop after she was taken into custody — a charge the...

Massive Mao statue torn down days after it was completed

A giant, towering and controversial statue of Mao Zedong that appeared in China’s countryside reportedly was removed just days after it was completed. The 120-foot gold-painted statue, erected in Henan's...

AJ McCarron can save Marvin Lewis from NFL infamy

CINCINNATI – Marvin Lewis is on the verge of history, the kind no coach wants to make. The Bengals coach is 0-6 in the playoffs, tied with Marty Schottenheimer, Jim...

TV reporter loses her top live on air

While reporting from the beaches of Reneca, a Chilean reporter revealed more than she meant to. Bernita Middleton's top was knocked off by a fortuitously timed wave, bringing a brand...

Flight grounded after unruly passenger is restrained with belt, tie

DETROIT — The FBI says a rowdy passenger on a flight from New York to Chicago was restrained with a belt, necktie and apron after demanding to get off the...

What Carmelo, Fisher's Spurs stance signals for Knicks rebirth

SAN ANTONIO — Knicks coach Derek Fisher laughs at the questions of why his team can’t be more like the Spurs — the NBA’s model franchise. It’s like asking the...

Iraqi refugees arrested on terror charges

Two men born in Iraq who came to the U.S. as refugees had court dates in California and Texas Friday on terror-related charges, as investigators say one of the men...

Meet Charles Martin, heavyweight hope with Holyfield as mentor

If you’re going to ask someone for advice, you might as well ask one of the top authorities on the topic. So when Charles Martin wanted to know what it...

'Making a Murderer' directors stand by controversial trial editing

If Ken Kratz has a problem with the evidence presented in “Making a Murderer,” that’s his own fault, say directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. “We took our cues from...

These women will be the best-dressed at the Golden Globes

In the awards-season rat race, winning a top spot on best-dressed lists has become almost as important as scoring an actual trophy. And as this year’s pool of Golden Globe...

ISIS thug executes his own mother in public

BEIRUT -- An Islamic State militant executed his own mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she had encouraged him to leave the group, the Syrian Observatory...

Steve Cohen avoids lifetime ban under SEC settlement

Billionaire Steve Cohen is getting back in the game. The fallen hedge fund titan — who returned investors’ money and become a “family office” after his $15 billion SAC Capital...

Holm can prove Rousey shocker no fluke on monster UFC card

It appears UFC 197 will turn out to be one of the biggest cards of the year with Conor McGregor expected to meet lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in the...

Everything to watch for during NFL wild-card feast

Twelve teams. Twelve dreams. The NFL playoffs begin Saturday with Chiefs at Texans, followed by Steelers at Bengals. On Sunday, we get Seahawks at Vikings and Packers at Redskins. Supe's...

'Affluenza' idiot's mom whines about jail conditions

FORT WORTH, Texas — A "woman with means" who was arrested at a Mexican beach resort city with her fugitive teenage son who invoked "affluenza" as a defense after killing...

Drug lord El Chapo recaptured after deadly shootout

“El Chapo,” the world’s most-wanted drug lord, was recaptured Friday following a deadly shootout at a Mexican compound loaded with weapons — and US officials want to have him shipped...

Beauty company apologizes for 'whiteness helps you win' ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePAWjkC0atI A Bangkok-based beauty company is doing major damage control for a commercial that not only features a model in blackface, but for also claiming that having white skin can...

Suspect in shooting of Philadelphia cop pledged allegiance to ISIS

A Philadelphia police officer was repeatedly shot as he sat in his patrol car last night by a 30-year-old man who later pledged his allegiance to ISIS, cops said on...

'Jesus Christ' arrested for plotting to kidnap Obama's dogs

“Jesus Christ” was busted in a bizarre plot to kidnap one of President Obama’s dogs, authorities said Friday. Scott Stockert, 49, of North Dakota, allegedly drove a truck full of...

NY village named Whitesboro to vote on seal called offensive

WHITESBORO, N.Y. — A central New York village will let voters decide whether to keep the longtime village seal that has been called offensive to Native Americans. Whitesboro's seal appears...

Cardinals spy hacked Astros on trade deadline day

The former scouting director for the St. Louis Cardinals pleaded guilty to charges related to hacking the Houston Astros. Chris Correa, who previously denied “any illegal conduct” in a statement...

These sorority girls are the most absurd thing you will see all day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpBzmdj3G_0 Rob Gronkowski may regret his college choice after seeing what the University of Miami has to offer. The Delta Gamma sorority unveiled their newest recruitment clip that could put...

A solution to save NHL All-Star Game from impulsive fans

Any All-Star Game is supposed be about the fans, right? But at what point do leagues have to step in and keep fans from hurting themselves? The NHL is no...

Reporter has revealing wardrobe malfunction on live TV

A TV reporter has had an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction on live television when her bikini top came off in the surf. Bernardita Middleton, a Chilean TV presenter, was dared by...

Sergeant at scene of Eric Garner takedown charged in disciplinary case

A sergeant who was called for backup during the NYPD's takedown of Eric Garner was charged with failure to supervise nearly a year and a half later, police sources said....

Nets' Wayne Ellington speaking out on guns, after tragedy

Wayne Ellington has gone public backing president Barack Obama’s executive action on gun safety, a subject with which the Nets shooting guard is tragically too familiar. Ellington’s father – Wayne Ellington...

The Golden Globes want to anoint the next generation of superstars

Something weird is happening at the Golden Globes this year. Many Hollywood Foreign Press Association darlings were missing entirely from the ballot. No Angelina Jolie. No Johnny Depp. And —...

Corrections officer arrested in armored-car robberies

Three Bronx men, including a state corrections officer, were busted for partaking in a series of daytime armed robberies of armored cars in the Bronx over the past few months,...

Aaron Rodgers impresses Olivia Munn's mom, Vietnamese blogs

Aaron Rodgers doesn't have to worry about impressing the Munn clan with a Packers playoff win over the Redskins this weekend, especially where his girlfriend's mom is concerned. The "Ride...

The 10 most expensive places to raise a family in the US

In some spots in this country, it costs parents well into six figures just to eke by. The amount that a two-parent, two-child family needs just to pay the bills...

Stephen Curry lookalike meme takes cruel cancer turn

The Internet is a cruel place, and Leon Mitchell found that out the hard way this week. Mitchell, a cancer survivor who fought and defeated a rare form of throat...

Chip Kelly nears second chance as players keep ripping him

It doesn't appear many of Chip Kelly's former players are rooting for his redemption. Weeks after Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson called Kelly a "dictator," Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson slammed...

Watch this kid's NBA dreams get crushed

This young boy in Texas was trying out his moves on the court. You won't believe what happens when he tries to take a shot!    

Hillary Clinton is not funny

Being funny isn't a requirement for running for president, but that doesn't stop Hillary Clinton from trying. Judging from these clips, she should probably stick to politics.

Dash-cam video captures troopers delivering baby

A police dash-cam video captured two New Jersey state troopers deliver a baby girl in the back seat of a car along the Garden State Parkway this week. Authorities said...

Brad Stevens skips Celtics game to rush to ex-player's bedside

Celtics coach Brad Stevens missed Thursday night's loss to the Bulls to visit cancer-stricken former Butler center Andrew Smith, who played for Stevens on the Bulldogs' two runs to the...

Merchant claims giant sapphire is worth at least $300M

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A Sri Lankan gem merchant claiming to have the world's biggest star blue sapphire is ready to sell the precious stone he says is worth at...

Rapist blames 10-year-old for initiating sex at sentencing

MERCER, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man being sentenced on rape charges has blamed his 10-year-old victim for initiating sex with him. The (Sharon) Herald reports 49-year-old Merrell "Moe" Sanders was...

Hillary Clinton knew using private e-mail could be a problem

Hillary Clinton knew all along that using a private e-mail server as a government official could be a problem. Clinton has been has claiming for months that she did nothing...

NFL teams may have to stop ripping off their cheerleaders

If the Buffalo Jills cheerleaders have to live by a strict code of conduct that dictates their appearance, eating habits — and even how they use feminine products — then...

The worst high school mixtape ever is actually the best

https://twitter.com/Nolan_Eccker11/status/661721471086120961 'Tis the season for enthusiastic benchwarmers. As the celebratory high jinks of the Monmouth bench has emerged as one of college basketball's best stories this season, one high school...

Strong December jobs report rallies markets

The US economy hit it out of the park in December, creating 292,000 new jobs, far better than Wall Street expected. Construction, health care and food service jobs gains led...

Does Scott Disick's Instagram reveal a personality disorder?

Scott Disick isn't known for being humble, but sometimes an inflated sense-of-self can indicate a bigger issue. Is it just a coincidence that many of his posts on Instagram correspond with the classic...

How South Korea is fighting North Korea with tons of K-pop

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea tries to get under the skin of its archrival with border broadcasts that feature not only criticism of North Korea's nuclear program, troubled economy...

Your penis pics are bush league

Sending pictures of your private parts might seem like a creepy hobby, but this girl found a way to turn it into art. The NYC photographer has built a successful career...

Violinist leaves $2.6M Stradivarius on train's luggage rack

An American violinist who left her $2.6 million 1727 Stradivarius in the luggage rack on a regional train in western Germany was "more than relieved", police said, when officers retrieved...

The suspected bomb-making hideout of the Paris terrorists

BRUSSELS — A Brussels apartment was likely used to make bombs for the Paris attacks, and one of the plotters also hid out there after escaping a police dragnet, Belgian...

Philadelphia cop survives 'attempted execution'

PHILADELPHIA — A gunman ambushed a police officer as he sat in his marked cruiser at an intersection, striking him three times in the arm and fleeing before being apprehended,...

Jumper lands on NYC hospital's oxygen tank, severing supply

A man leaped to his death from a high-rise Friday morning – and ruptured a hospital's emergency room oxygen supply on his way down, authorities say. The 31-year-old took the...

David Bowie's new album isn't an easy ride — but it's pretty awesome

During much of the aughts, David Bowie’s inactivity gave rise to rumors that he was at death’s door. But on Friday (his 69th birthday), he releases his second album in...

Now students will be grading their teachers

Students will get to turn the tables on their teachers in “report cards” they will be filling out for the city ­Department of Education, The Post has learned. Instead of...

We’re calling it — ‘Narcos’ will beat ‘Game of Thrones’ at the Golden Globes

The Golden Globes pale in significance to the Emmys, TV’s gold standard when it comes to the industry lauding its peers. Still, several careers have been launched via the Globes...

My winning bet against electric cars: They're the wrong way to go green

In August 2010, I proposed this wager to a fellow journalist: President Obama’s declared goal was to get 1 million plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars on the road in the...

Golden Globe nom Sarah Hay's quest to find the perfect dress

Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony is just days away, and Sarah Hay has nothing to wear. The 28-year-old ballerina is nominated for best actress in a limited series for her performance...

How Facebook will kill the phone number this year

What do you do after building a user base that consists of around 20% of the entire planet? You start replacing the things they use with your own products. That’s...

These movies deserve to win big at the Golden Globes

Returning host Ricky Gervais will ensure that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gets the respect it deserves (which is minimal) on Sunday, but the Golden Globes are not quite the...

Jam Master Jay's son opens up about his dad's unsolved murder

To millions of hip-hop fans, Jason Mizell (a k a Jam Master Jay) was a hip-hop pioneer who provided the backbone of Run-DMC and showed the world how one DJ could perform...

'Making a Murderer' creators reveal secrets to true-crime success

Filmmakers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, fresh out of Columbia University graduate school, picked up a copy of The New York Times the day before Thanksgiving in 2005. They were...

State squanders $95M by failing to apply for Medicaid rebates

ALBANY — The state Department of Health squandered $95 million by failing to apply for manufacturers’ rebates on prescriptions paid by Medicaid, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Thursday. An audit...

Man killed in Midtown hit-and-run

A man was fatally injured during a hit-and-run accident in Midtown early Friday morning, cops said. The unidentified 29-year-old was crossing the FDR Drive near 29th Street when a four-door...

Sleeping bum punches cop who tried to offer assistance

A homeless man whom cops found sprawled out on a Manhattan subway train punched an NYPD sergeant who had offered to help him, ­police said Thursday. Jose Gonzalez, 40, was...

Enraged cabby drops f-bombs and his pants at city bus driver

A yellow cabby lost his license for a below-the-belt road-rage incident in which he exposed himself and repeatedly cursed out a city bus driver, documents show. Sazdar Rahman “went ballistic,”...

Magnate in 'hostile' battle with baby mama over $16M SoHo pad

A “War of the Roses” is brewing in a $16 million Soho town house where a Manhattan metals magnate is trying to oust the mother of his children, taking her...

Ex-Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang getting another shot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals have signed former Cy Young runner-up Chien-Ming Wang to a minor league contract. The 35-year-old Wang, who had his best seasons with the Yankees,...

Hillary Clinton is running the most sexist campaign ever

Hillary Clinton is waging the most sexist campaign in the history of presidential contests by showing up, dumbing down, girling up, and pretending that her husband’s sexual indiscretions — past,...

How a sweet elderly woman reminded Nick Saban it's all or nothing

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As absurd as it sounds, Nick Saban had found time to relax. The coach was at a restaurant near his Georgia vacation home at Lake Burton, more...

Bill Clinton’s ex-business buddy isn't supporting Hillary

WASHINGTON — Ron Burkle used to be Bill Clinton’s business partner and favorite travel companion — but now he supports Republican John Kasich for president. “They never asked me for...

Slashed exchange-student wants to stay in America

The 16-year-old Chinese exchange student who was slashed in the face last month in Queens said Thursday she still wants to stay in the country. “The cuts and wounds are...

Believing Fitbit stats is dangerous to your health: suit

The smartwatch brand Fitbit has been hit with a class-action suit filed by customers who say the gadgets’ measures are wildly — and dangerously — off. The San Francisco federal...

Revis Island? Maybe not, but only 2 WRs escaped shutdown

When the Jets signed Darrelle Revis to a five-year, $70 million deal last March, it created a buzz around the team and optimism around the secondary to see one of...

Forbes spreads some Christmas cheer with bonuses this year

The legal wrangling between the Forbes family and the Asian investors who control 95 percent of the company continues — but it has not stopped the company from distributing a...

Help wanted at Condé Nast

It was a tough year at Condé Nast, what with the closing of Details, the rolling up of Style.com, the axing of the publishers of Teen Vogue and Self, the...

Film critic’s memoir dishes on EW details

A longtime film critic at Entertainment Weekly is readying a memoir to be released next month from Hachette Book Group that delves into a critic’s wider roles in popular culture...

'American Sniper' widow confronts Obama on gun control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lhlfhCwbwc President Obama held a televised town-hall meeting on gun control Thursday — and was confronted on his ­efforts by the widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle. Taya Kyle criticized...

Hondo’s the Best man

Hondo graciously has been accepting accolades all week for holding off Brian Costello to win the 2015 Bettor’s Guide Best Bet championship. While Mr. Aitch is appreciative of the copious...

Trump forces attendees to swear allegiance at campaign rally

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump implemented a loyalty oath — not very effectively — to weed out hecklers and Bernie Sanders’ supporters at Donald’s his oversold rally Thursday night in Vermont....

NYPD auxiliary cop busted for carrying stun gun at JFK

An NYPD auxiliary cop was busted for carrying a stun gun at Kennedy Airport Wednesday — and he claims the TSA told him it was OK, according to sources. Shaik...

Knicks have chance to become East's feared sleeper team

SAN ANTONIO — The Knicks have gone from league laughingstocks to contenders for the East’s eighth seed. Friday night in Alamo City, the Knicks can stamp themselves as the dark-horse...

Better chance of seeing a UFO than winning $700M jackpot

The biggest lottery jackpot in US history could reach nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars this weekend, as New Yorkers flocked to ticket sellers in hopes of scoring the impossible...

Rare 1894 dime sells for $1.7M

Somebody just dropped $1.7 million on a dime, making the winning bid Thursday on a 122-year-old 10-cent piece that is considered to be one of the rarest coins in US...

Chelsea 'slasher's other victim pleads: Put him away 'for good'

A woman who was sucker-punched by accused Chelsea slasher Kari Bazemore told The Post she was sickened to learn of the latest attack — and hopes he gets locked away...

Will Ferrell gets his kicks: Funnyman a co-owner of soccer club

Will Ferrell’s newest sports endeavor is no laughing matter. The Hollywood funny man played the owner of basketball team in the movie Semi-Pro, now he gets to do it for...

Judge ignored warnings, freed 'slasher'

The career criminal charged with slashing a woman on her way to work in Chelsea was on the streets because a judge ­ignored warnings that he’s a “high risk” defendant...

Manhattan restaurateur's feud with 'La Kosher Nostra'

A Manhattan restaurateur says the leaders of an Upper West Side synagogue are acting like “La Kosher Nostra” — threatening to destroy his business if he doesn’t allow their $1.8...

Daily Blotter

Manhattan One man was shot in the face and two others were injured when a gunman opened fire on a Harlem street corner, authorities said. The men were standing on...

Two clear angles make the Steelers the pick versus Bengals

The Steelers suffered so many quarterback injuries this season — Ben Roethlisberger, Michael Vick, Landry Jones all were KO’d from the lineup at some point — that it’s amazing that...

Audit finds city’s AIDS-housing subsidies outlived some victims

The city kept paying housing subsidies for 23 people with AIDS or HIV even after they died, according to an audit released Thursday. Comptroller Scott Stringer said the payments —...

Atmosphere isn’t enough to save horror flick ‘The Forest’

Japan's loony suicide culture seems like an adequately scary backdrop for a horror movie, but the routine horror flick “The Forest” mostly settles for cheap thrills. Natalie Dormer plays twin...