January 11, 2016
DA must move 50 cases because new deputy was lawyer for some defendants
The new No. 2 in the Staten Island District Attorney’s Office has gone from keeping people out of jail to locking them away, and that is not sitting well with...
Rangers' Dan Girardi appears OK after hand laceration
The initial prognosis seemed positive for the health of Dan Girardi, as the Rangers defenseman was forced to leave his team’s 2-1 win over the Bruins on Monday night at...
Waldorf Astoria may pay for bride's emotional distress after canceled wedding
The Waldorf Astoria is on the hook for ruining a woman’s dream wedding — even though the hotel canceled the event only after a guest’s gun went off, a Manhattan...
'Mob Wives' dentist asked hygienist to 'clean his penis': suit
A married Staten Island dentist who shines the pearly whites of “Mob Wives” stars Drita Davanzo and Carla Facciolo tricked his dental hygienist into giving him a “cleaning,” then asked...
Inspired Alabama fan outdoes self with 18 beers by halftime
It was only halftime, but he was on record-setting pace. As Alabama thought it had a national championship brewing in a College Football Playoff showdown with Clemson, Larry, an Alabama...
Is Whole Foods finding space on Wall Street?
Harry Macklowe is in talks with a surprising possible tenant for retail space at One Wall Street, the former Bank of New York tower he bought in 2014 for $585...
Universal set to finalize SoundCloud streaming deal
Universal Music Group is set to make a long-awaited deal to license its music to SoundCloud, sources tell The Post. SoundCloud is a streaming music service that allows anyone to...
Tinder's Sean Rad wants you to know he's not a jerk
Tinder Chief Executive Sean Rad plans to stay true to himself — and that means giving yet more embarrassing potty-mouthed press interviews. The 29-year-old co-founder of the red-hot hookup app...
Lace is the train wreck we love to hate on ‘The Bachelor’
Only two episodes in and “The Bachelor” already has the Nick Viall-esque villain of the season: Lace Morris. The wine-guzzling brunette, who created quite the scene both before AND after...
Don't expect to see a puppy during Bud's Super Bowl ads
Budweiser’s cheesy “Puppy Love” ad from 2014 is the most popular Super Bowl commercial of the past 50 years, according to a new survey — proving cats may own the...
Retailer Joyce Leslie files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Joyce Leslie, a 69-year-old women’s clothing retailer with 47 stores in the New York metropolitan area, has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. The company lacks a “sophisticated e-commerce platform” to...
No one wants to buy the 'Silence of the Lambs' house
PERRYOPOLIS, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple is struggling to sell a house used as the home of psychotic killer Buffalo Bill in the 1991 film "The Silence of the Lambs."...
Dan Boyle's cure for aging ills: Jaromir Jagr, tinkered gym time
Dan Boyle was recently reading about a fellow graybeard, the Panthers’ 43-year-old winger Jaromir Jagr, and the story helped explain something to him. “I read an article on how Jagr...
Sundance Holdings set sights on mall shops
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Redford’s Sundance Holdings is going bricks and mortar in a big way after more than 25 years as mostly a catalog and e-commerce site. The $165...
Nets interim coach's job begins with miserable thud
When Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov gave career NBA assistant Tony Brown the interim head-coaching job on Sunday, he also gave him a mission. Build a more positive atmosphere. Identify and...
Rangers keep calm, pick up desperately needed two points
Maybe this just what the Rangers needed — a boring old chess match, and a win. Having seen their game improve over the past two weeks, the results haven’t exactly...
FTC has no interest in allowing Staples acquisition of Office Depot
The Federal Trade Commission is not budging from its move to block Staples from acquiring its rival Office Depot, The Post has learned. Regulators have no interest in settling with...
De Blasio forgot his own homeless-accountability measure
Mayor de Blasio just declared that his administration is ready to “own” the homeless problem “110 percent.” Hmm. This vow comes on top of news of yet another city fumble...
Hillary Clinton's newest self-inflicted headaches
The criminal probe of Hillary Clinton’s years at the State Department has reportedly moved to a new level — expanding to include the possibly corrupt “intersection” of the Clinton Foundation...
Nightmare in Brooklyn: the unfolding tale of a gang rape
It’s a horror story, the kind sure to grip the city: Five youths approach a woman, 18, and her father near a Brownsville playground. At gunpoint, they allegedly bully the...
History against Rodgers; only injury on Patriots' mind: 5 NFL things to watch
With the NFL’s divisional round set and the Super Bowl fast approaching, here are five things to watch this weekend: Rushing battle to watch It truly will be a case of an...
The sad, shocking truth about the Republican establishment
The “establishment” features prominently in the GOP presidential race. It’s what Donald Trump and Ted Cruz rail against. It’s hated by a significant portion of the Republican electorate. It’s a...
David Bowie: a life of stunning creative rebirth to the very end
Monday morning, the world awoke to shocking news: David Bowie was gone. The multi-faceted rock artist had died of terminal cancer — mere days after the release of his final...
How the Internet is defeating America's parents
Either we’re raising the most responsible group of teenagers in history, or American parents have become extraordinarily lazy. According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, only 61...
Out, right-wing --- and in office: An Israeli lawmaker moves beyond identity politics
A curious thing happened in Jerusalem late last month. Amir Ohana — a lawyer and father of two — was sworn in as Israel’s newest member of parliament. And guess...
JPM looks to pull the plug on Bloomberg terminals
Jamie Dimon may be pulling the plug on Bloomberg terminals, unless he can get a deal. The JPMorgan Chase CEO is preparing to rip out thousands of its $21,000-a-year Bloomberg...
The breakdown of December's extremely misleading job report
Four days after Wall Street and the business media went gaga over the better-than-expected 292,000 new jobs created in December, let me tell you the non-adjusted truth: There were just...
Bus drivers union blames pedestrians for their own deaths
Pedestrians are a menace on city streets and responsible for their own deaths nearly half the time, according to the union that represents MTA bus drivers. Transport Workers Union Local...
Ex-teammate can't get over Aroldis Chapman: 'Basically game over'
Brian Cashman will be thrilled to hear this scouting report of Aroldis Chapman, especially after Joe Girardi announced Monday night the Yankees will go to spring training with Chapman as...
De Blasio OKs massive music fest for cronies' pal after denying others
Mayor de Blasio has quietly cut a deal allowing a concert promoter linked to one his cronies to host a multi-day major music festival on Randall’s Island — only after...
The day in photos: Jan. 11, 2016
The world mourns one Bowie but welcomes another, body-paint covered models visit a zoo and more.
'Black Hitler' pimp threatened to pull my heart out: ex-hooker
An ex-prostitute broke into tears as she testified against her former pimp at his trial for kidnapping and torturing her after he allegedly caught her withholding her earnings. “He told...
NFL comes down hard on Bengals' headhunting Burfict
CINCINNATI — Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended for the first three games of next season as the NFL began handing down punishments on Monday for an ugly wild-card playoff...
Slain American didn't leave with friends from Italian nightclub
https://www.instagram.com/p/4KRW5doi-O/?taken-by=ashleyannolsen FLORENCE, Italy — Friends of an American woman found slain in her rented Florence apartment have told police she stayed behind at a nightclub when they left, investigators said...
How stats lie about Carmelo Anthony's 'contagious' passing
In this case, the numbers really don’t tell the story. For more than a month, but especially in the past few weeks, the Knicks’ ball movement has been sound, solid....
Judge cuts bond for 'affluenza' mom from $1M to $75K
FORT WORTH - A Texas judge on Monday slashed the bond required for a mother charged with helping her teenage son flee to Mexico after he was suspected of violating...
Secret Service agent hurt in deadly crash ties knot in hospital
A Secret Service agent severely injured in a car crash in New Hampshire last month has married his fiancee at a Boston hospital where he's being treated. Garrett FitzGerald was...
From one Hall of Famer to another, thank you David Bowie
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chris Frantz was a founding member of the Talking Heads who now plays with the Tom Tom Club. He was a friend of David...
Empty-handed Giants ditched their best coach candidate
You bleed Giants blue, don’t you? So you’re worried, aren’t you? Your team hasn’t had to hire a head coach in 12 years, and it already feels like 12 years...
No-pants subway stunt in Moscow might be a misdemeanor
MOSCOW — Moscow police are looking into the weekend's no-pants subway ride for a possible misdemeanor. Despite freezing temperatures, several dozen people joined the global annual event on Sunday by...
Dad was so drunk, he couldn't report daughter's gang rape
The Brooklyn dad who ran away while his 18-year-old daughter was being gang-raped at gunpoint walked into two local delis to try to get help — but was too drunk...
Why Wiz Khalifa won the Golden Globes’ red carpet
Forget Cate Blanchett’s pale pink fringed Givenchy, or J.Law’s red-hot Dior sheath. The best look at Sunday’s Golden Globes came from none other than Wiz Khalifa, the dreadlocked, tattoo-covered rapper...
Straphangers strip down for the No Pants Subway Ride
Straphangers around the world stripped down to their skivvies for the No Pants Subway ride on Sunday.
North Korea lets captured American 'spy' speak to CNN
https://twitter.com/EliottCNN/status/686628339000426496 North Korea captured an American who claimed to be a spy intent on overthrowing the communist regime, and charged him with espionage, according to a report. A pair of...
Inside the madness of The Golden Globes
This was Sarah Hay’s first time attending the Golden Globes, but she didn’t break a sweat. The 28-year-old professional ballerina, who was nominated for best actress in a limited series...
Cop hurt in shootout was hit by friendly fire
The bullet that struck NYPD cop Sherrod Stuart last week during a shootout with a Bronx gang-banger was fired by another officer, police revealed Monday. Stuart and his fellow cops...
Fans freak out after David Bowie lookalike appears on TV
https://twitter.com/nedsimons/status/686559053804351488 Heartbroken David Bowie fans couldn't believe their eyes Monday when a music industry exec with an uncanny resemblance to the glam rock icon appeared on British television, paying tribute...
That time I went looking for Bigfoot
I honestly don’t know if Bigfoot exist. But after spending an extremely cold evening in the New Jersey woods, I think they must hate the cold as much as I...
Baked by Melissa adds tiny macarons to its menu
The tiny cupcakes made by Baked by Melissa are getting their first sibling this week. The 14-store chain will add bite-size macarons to its menu on Jan. 14, the 6-year-old...
Coughlin to Niners? Ex-Giants coach's market heats up
This is from someone with knowledge of Tom Coughlin’s thought-process now that he is no longer head coach of the Giants: “Tom’s 69 going on 50, but still, he’s not...
This week's hottest fashion sales
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Girlfriend of Vikings kicker fights off Twitter trolls
The entire Vikings fan base may loathe kicker Blair Walsh, but at least his girlfriend has his back. After missing a 27-yard field goal in the final seconds of Sunday's frigid...
Bengals-Steelers was even dirtier than you thought
It is believed Jim Nantz is still shaking in his blazer over the trash talk and violence that permeated Saturday night's playoff brawl between the Bengals and Steelers. The improbable wild-card-round...
Fugitive sent selfie to police because he didn't like his mugshot
A vain Ohio fugitive couldn’t handle it when cops sent out his unflattering mugshots — so he sent them a “better photo” for them to use instead. When Chip Pugh,...
Robert Allenby swears off partying to avoid another 'kidnapping'
KAPALUA, Hawaii -- Robert Allenby returned to paradise with hopes of putting a nightmare behind him. Allenby has missed the Sony Open only three times in his 17 years on...
Look what winter did to this car
https://twitter.com/Matt_Bove/status/686506258036318208 Think it's chilly in the Big Apple? It was so cold in Buffalo last night that a car parked along Lake Erie froze solid -- and became an overnight...
Fighting idiots drive face-first into cop car
Police were called to the scene in Shelby Township, Michigan, where two brothers started fighting — with one driving, and his sibling on the hood. They kept on driving ... straight into...
Celebs take the plunge with low-cut fashions at the Golden Globes
Judging from all those plunging necklines at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards, the Most Valuable Accessory was double-stick tape! Check out this starry collection of jaw-dropping décolletage.
New plan still might let students who flunk Regents graduate
Students who flunk Regents exams would still be able to graduate high school under a plan proposed Monday by the state Education Department. The agency’s proposal came the same day...
Daily fantasy sports sites allowed to operate during appeal
All bets are on for fantasy-sports fans in New York, at least until the fall. A state appeals court ruled on Monday that DraftKings and FanDuel can keep taking entries...
Couple's fight over who should walk the dog ends in horror
A Forest Hills man got into an argument with his girlfriend over who would walk her chihuahua — then ripped the tiny pooch from her hands and fatally slammed it...
Girl's friends help fight off attacker outside school
An 11-year-old girl told cops that she and her friends were walking home in The Bronx when a man grabbed her from behind by her neck, police said. The man pounced...
Police force-feed 40 bananas to gold thief
Police in India went bananas after catching a thief who swallowed a gold chain as they were chasing him — forcing him to eat 40 of the potassium-rich fruits to...
The most awkward moments from the 2016 Golden Globes
Out of all the awards shows, The Golden Globes has a reputation for being taken the least seriously. This year, however, it seemed like the entire night was full of...
Human remains found in discarded couch point to murder
Skeletal remains that were found four months ago in a discarded couch along a Brooklyn highway belonged to a man who was killed by a sharp instrument, officials said. "The...
The Supreme Court's chance to boost the First Amendment --- and rein in public unions
When the Supreme Court contemplates changing its mind, it must weigh the institutional interest in the law’s continuity against evidence that a prior decision has done an injury, even a...
FBI expands probe of Clinton to include public corruption track
The FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email as secretary of state has expanded to look at whether the possible “intersection” of Clinton Foundation work and State Department...
RGIII's Redskins era ends with bizarre note
Robert Griffin III's time in Washington has unofficially come to an end. The polarizing quarterback, who was demoted to third string for this entire Redskins season, emptied out his locker...
Cuomo just dodged a bullet
Gov. Cuomo is off the hook for his controversial decision to quash the blue-ribbon panel he appointed to investigate political corruption across New York state, Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara...
Lance Thomas playing too well to stay Knicks' secret weapon
Bucks interim head coach Joe Prunty became the fourth coach in the past two weeks to bring up the subject without being asked during his press conference before facing the Knicks....
Watch how El Chapo was finally caught
https://youtu.be/CLn_nwtqyig Video made public Monday shows heavily armed Mexican marines exchanging gunfire and hurling hand grenades at drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s henchmen during the deadly raid that led...
Giants add Hue Jackson to coach mix, unless Browns act fast
After a half-dozen interviews, the Giants have not yet had anyone in for a second meeting and are still adding to their list as they search for Tom Coughlin’s replacement....
Marshawn Lynch's work strike could mean end with Seahawks
Marshawn Lynch is all about that inaction these days, boss, and a painful divorce from the Seahawks seems next. Lynch stunned observers and his own team by concluding he wasn't ready...
The mathematically illiterate have created a world record
The Powerball jackpot has grown into the largest pot of gold ever offered in the history of wild-eyed fantasies, as the lottery’s prize reached $1.4 billion dollars on Monday. Players...
Facebook co-founder puts The New Republic up for sale
Just over a year after he fired the top editor — which triggered a mass staff resignation — Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes said Monday he is tossing in the towel...
No one does NFL playoff heartbreak like the Vikings
The Vikings are 0-4 in Super Bowls, and that's only part of the franchise's tortured playoff history. The team has not been back to the Super Bowl in 40 years, but...
Gunmen storm Baghdad shopping mall in deadly siege
BAGHDAD — Gunmen stormed into a Baghdad mall on Monday after setting off a car bomb and launching a suicide attack at its entrance, killing at least 18 people and...
Nets owner dances around $120M John Calipari question
When Mikhail Prokhorov bought the Nets in 2010, he talked about winning a title. Six years, six coaches, no rings and one big mess later, he fired his coach, demoted...
Porzingis takeover complete: Selfie with crying draft kid
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAYOigXLor8/ He became the symbol of Knicks fan frustration. The announcement just came that the Knicks had selected Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth pick in the draft. Fans at Barclays...
The world mourns David Bowie
David Bowie died at 69 after a secret 18-month battle with cancer. The impact that the music legend left is immeasurable.
J.Law has a mean side
Lawrence shocked fans at the Golden Globes when she snapped at a foreign reporter who looked at his phone while asking her a question.
The haunted lives of the jurors who convicted James Holmes
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — For nearly 14 weeks, they sat in a suburban Denver jury box, listening for hours as witnesses described the searing pain of gunshot wounds and the terror...
Number of Americans identifying as Democrats hits all-time low
WASHINGTON — As the country’s two major political parties prepare to face off in what is expected to be a base-driven presidential election, the percentage of voters who identify as...
David Bowie's eerie 'parting gift' to fans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JqH1M4Ya8 David Bowie left behind an eerie final “parting gift’’ for his fans — a music video for his swan song, “Lazarus,’’ which depicts him as the Biblical figure who...
High Line far less polluted than sidewalk underneath it
New Yorkers looking to improve their health should try getting “High” — the High Line, that is. The elevated park on Manhattan’s lower west side is good for your health,...
'I fear for my life': MTA workers slam 'mob'-style boss
An MTA engineer turned an actual transit-system boiler room into a brutal workplace right out of the movie “Boiler Room” by forcing underlings to do his bidding with mob-style threats,...
Bengals-Steelers fans were punching women, peeing on each other
While the Bengals were busy embarrassing themselves on the field during their 18-16 AFC Wild Card game loss to the Steelers on Saturday night, a small number of fans at...
Ringling ending elephant acts over a year early
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ending its elephant acts a year and a half early, and will retire all of its touring...
Mexico begins extradition proceedings against El Chapo
MEXICO CITY — Mexico began the process of extraditing drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States, two days after the famed fugitive was recaptured following a dramatic,...
Fatal shooting at Brooklyn housing complex
Two men were shot – one fatally – at a Brooklyn housing complex Sunday night, cops said. Cops discovered the first victim, 27, shot to the torso at 10:10 p.m....
DOT official billed taxpayers for personal commuting tolls
A city Department of Transportation official billed taxpayers for his commuting tolls for three years — helped in part when a colleague was sidelined for blowing the whistle, an investigative...
There's no way to guarantee winning money on Powerball
For all you wise guys thinking of buying every Powerball combo and scooping up a guaranteed $1.3 billion: Think again. Professional numbers crunchers have done the math and found there’s no...
Rikers inmate stabs guard in ear with pen
A Rikers Island correction officer was stabbed in the ear by an inmate with a pen Saturday afternoon. The guard was attacked while working at the George R. Vierno Complex,...
NYPD slammed for delay in telling public of Brooklyn gang rape
Brooklyn politicians on Sunday blasted the NYPD for waiting two days before telling the public about the horrific rape of an 18-year-old who was attacked while walking through the park...
Suspect arrested in death of girl hit by stray bullet
A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old Long Island girl, who was hit by a stray bullet in her living room last fall, cops said....
Fund-raisers continue for Albany despite corruption convictions
The recent corruption convictions of disgraced ex-legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos haven’t curbed Albany’s pay-to-play habits, critics say. The first order of business: political fund-raisers! Even though the...
Complaints about homeless skyrocket in NYC
Complaints about homeless on the street have skyrocketed since Mayor de Blasio came into office — with calls to the 311 hot line jumping 127 percent, the most recent stats reveal....
The actress behind El Chapo's interview with Sean Penn
The sultry Mexican actress who won El Chapo’s trust and set up his interview with Sean Penn is no stranger to ruthless drug lords — she has played them on...
Preet Bharara probing Sean Penn's ties to El Chapo
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara is leading a federal probe of Sean Penn over his ties to Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, law enforcement sources said Sunday. His...
Surprise! There's at least one diva on Bravo's new Potomac 'Housewives'
Charisse Jackson Jordan: The prim and proper one Known as a member of Potomac’s elite, the wife of NBA player-turned-coach Eddie Jordan is all about retaining her prestigious reputation. This...
Teen suspects arrested in brutal gang rape at Brooklyn park
Four of the five teens suspected in the horrific rape of an 18-year-old girl in a Brooklyn park were in police custody on Sunday night, sources said. Two boys, 14...
Looking back at 'MADtv's hilarious, irreverent 14-year run
"Saturday Night Live” has dominated sketch comedy on network TV for the past 40 years, brushing off all upstarts who tried to make a go of it. Of all those...
How do I tweak my resume so I can make a job switch?
I’m looking for a new job, but I feel like every company interested in my resume is offering the exact same position that I currently have. If I wanted the...
El Chapo isn't the only outlaw Sean Penn has befriended
Sean Penn’s interview with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman wasn’t the first time the left-leaning actor has cozied up to an America-hating thug with blood on his hands. During the run-up...
Schumer: Hey NRA, put your money where your mouth is!
If the NRA really wants to enforce existing gun laws, it should back President Obama’s proposal to hire more federal agents to assist in background checks, Sen. Charles Schumer said...
Here's how to resign without pissing off your boss
Alison, 35, a beauty editor — who withheld her full name for professional reasons — was initially pleased when a 23-year-old reporter on her staff announced she’d gotten a new...
Cuomo's failure to choose a state chairman is destroying the party
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s failure to choose a new state Democratic chairman has undermined party unity, allowed his war with Mayor Bill de Blasio to worsen and left New York without...
David Bowie was an innovator until the very end
“He did it all” is a phrase likely to do the rounds, especially in relation to those golden years. But that’s selling Bowie short, because he was still in the...
The best and worst dressed on the Golden Globes red carpet
Award season got off to a slow start Sunday, as the Golden Globes red carpet proved that, when it comes to looking list-worthy, Hollywood’s best and botoxed are more than...
David Bowie dies after secret battle with cancer
The singer-songwriter passed away at his London home, his loved ones at his bedside.
Everybody hate-watched the Golden Globes
When host Ricky Gervais called the audience "disgusting, pill-popping, sexually deviant scum" at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards, we thought we knew what we were in for — yet another...
The Golden Globe winners don't stand a chance at the Oscars
The most important thing to know about this year's Golden Globes is that Oscar nomination polls closed on Friday. But if Sunday night's drunken revels provide zero insight into next...
Madonna is the world's worst celebrity parent
Pop slut Madonna is 57 years old and clearly hates it. The diva of degradation has drawn attention to her talentless self by donning bondage gear while compulsively flashing her...
Best and worst moments of the Golden Globes
Thankfully, another Golden Globes ceremony is behind us, and not a moment too soon.
The matchups, players and intricacies that will decide the national title
When Alabama has the ball Clemson will look to take Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry away by stacking the box, just as Michigan State did in the Cotton Bowl. Unlike...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Cops are investigating two Hunts Point burglaries that targeted laundry-card machines. A man broke into 667 Casanova St. at around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 27 and removed the laundry-card...
Calderon back in good graces of Knicks fans ... for a night
When point guard Jose Calderon and Carmelo Anthony were taken out by coach Derek Fisher in the final minutes of the Knicks’ victory over the Bucks on Sunday night, the...