January 12, 2016
Giants owner sets aggressive timetable to hire new coach
January 12, 2016 | 11:57pmHOUSTON — At least one of the Giants’ owners thinks Big Blue could name Tom Coughlin’s replacement by the end of this week. Co-owner Steve Tisch laid out that aggressive...
Failure to tell mayor among NYPD missteps in Brooklyn gang rape case
January 12, 2016 | 11:57pmAn exasperated Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday that he should have been notified the morning after the Brownsville playground gang rape instead of days later — and took a shot...
Obama comes for Trump in final State of the Union address
January 12, 2016 | 11:44pmWASHINGTON — President Obama used his seventh and final State of the Union address to deliver a rebuke to Donald Trump and other Republicans who want to undo his legacy...
Devils walloped by Blues
January 12, 2016 | 11:40pmST. LOUIS — Patrik Berglund scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Ty Rattie netted his first NHL goal to lead the Blues to a 5-2...
De Blasio's free-wheeling a ticking time bomb for NYC
January 12, 2016 | 11:38pmMy earlier comparisons of Bill de Blasio to John V. Lindsay did not do justice to the Putz’s commitment to bad ideas. Although Mayor Lindsay had an aide named Mitchell...
Apple keeps close eye on potential Time Warner spinoff
January 12, 2016 | 11:02pmTime Warner Inc. isn’t even on the block yet, but Apple is staying extra close to any possible movement on this front, The Post has learned. The tech giant is...
Philly media mogul donates operation to not-for-profit institute
January 12, 2016 | 10:47pmH.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, the sole owner of the Philadelphia Media Network that includes the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philly Daily News, is donating the struggling operation to The Philadelphia Foundation,...
Village Voice brings back ex-editor to lead turnaround
January 12, 2016 | 10:40pmWill Bourne is going home again to the Village Voice. News of Bourne’s return as editor-in-chief was first reported on Tuesday by Capital New York. He replaces Tom Finkel, who...
Brock Nelson's hat trick propels Islanders past Blue Jackets
January 12, 2016 | 10:30pmJack Capuano wasn’t pleased with his team’s offense heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Blue Jackets. A hat trick from Brock Nelson — and some shaky goaltending by Blue...
Gangbanger tried to trick cops into believing he was Terrell Owens
January 12, 2016 | 10:28pmA gang member busted in Maryland for firing a bullet that killed a 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn tried to fool the cops by claiming he was former NFL bad boy...
Defense lawyers in Etan Patz retrial want to keep former prosecutor away
January 12, 2016 | 10:20pmDefense lawyers for the suspected 1979 murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz filed papers Monday asking that the former lead prosecutor on the case be barred from any “public role” in...
'Married at First Sight' recap: 'Why won’t my wife kiss me?'
January 12, 2016 | 10:15pmWarning: This article contains spoilers from Episode 7 of “Married at First Sight” Last week’s episode of “Married at First Sight” ended with a tease that David was going to try...
Daily News gossip chief latest to leave floundering paper
January 12, 2016 | 10:14pmTalent continues to exit the circulation-challenged Daily News. The latest to leave is Marianne Garvey, chief gossip correspondent, who had edited the paper’s “Confidential” pages for the past three years....
GM building sets rent record at $200 per square foot
January 12, 2016 | 10:01pmThere’s a new top rent dog in town. Boston Properties’ 767 Fifth Ave., aka the GM Building, has edged out Sheldon Solow’s 9 W. 57th St. by signing three deals...
Carmelo exits with ankle injury, but unlikely hero lifts Knicks
January 12, 2016 | 10:01pmJerian Grant saved the first heroic moment of his NBA career for exactly the right night. Carmelo Anthony went down with a sprained right ankle and missed the second half....
Oil's collapse is great for you, terrible for Wall Street
January 12, 2016 | 9:50pmIt’s time to worry. That’s the conclusion Wall Street analysts came to on Tuesday, saying the global economy is hurtling toward the worst year for investors since the 2008 financial...
Sleazy dirtbags run Silicon Valley
January 12, 2016 | 9:44pmThe numbers are in — and Silicon Valley looks like a sleaze pit. Sixty percent of the women working in Silicon Valley have endured unwanted sexual advances, and nearly two-thirds...
Rams heading to Los Angeles; Chargers have option to join
January 12, 2016 | 9:32pmHOUSTON — Los Angeles’ 21-year NFL vacancy is over. The Rams are headed back, and either the Chargers or Raiders soon could join them after owners approved a complicated series...
What's holding up huge paydays for Cespedes, other top sluggers
January 12, 2016 | 9:06pmSomeone once wrote that, when contemplating multiple hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. Now, it’s true the person who wrote that, William of Ockham, never saw...
Small plane makes emergency landing on freeway
January 12, 2016 | 9:02pmMOORPARK, Calif. — Motorists got a shock when a small plane made an emergency landing on a Southern California freeway just as the evening commute was getting underway. The California...
Picasso sculpture at center of pricey ownership dispute
January 12, 2016 | 8:54pmA rare Picasso sculpture, now on display at the Museum of Modern Art, is center stage in multi-million-dollar fight between two art world behemoths — with each claiming they are...
This gang member is actually lucky cops arrested him
January 12, 2016 | 8:51pmAn on-the-lam Bronx killer is lucky the cops found him first, authorities said Tuesday. "We weren't the only ones looking for him -- other gang members are looking for him,...
MoveOn.org moves on beyond the Clintons
January 12, 2016 | 8:48pmMoveOn.org was born to fight the drive to impeach President Bill Clinton, its purpose to push the nation to “move on” to more important issues. Now the group wants to...
'No indictment' hardly clears Cuomo for his betrayal of anti-corruption
January 12, 2016 | 8:48pmPreet Bharara’s announcement Monday surely brought one big sigh of relief: The US attorney won’t bring charges in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the anti-corruption Moreland Commission. Such is Albany’s...
Team de Blasio is earning a fresh state slap on the schools
January 12, 2016 | 8:48pmState lawmakers slapped Mayor de Blasio last year by renewing his control of the city’s schools for just 12 months. De Blasio’s hoping for better this time ’round — but...
Why Giants should call Nick Saban and why he might listen
January 12, 2016 | 8:44pmThe Giants now need to make one last call before they begin life after Tom Coughlin. Call the University of Alabama. Ask for Nick Saban. If John Mara introduces Hue...
Tourism toll makes ISIS attacks even more personal
January 12, 2016 | 8:31pmTen tourists dead in Istanbul, with 15 others wounded: another dirt-cheap win for the Islamic State. The body count may be low by the standards of neighboring Syria, but the...
Looming setback for public unions would be a political earthquake
January 12, 2016 | 8:30pmWith Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court took on the outcome of one election. But the case heard by the Supreme Court on Monday could affect elections for many years....
You're better off ignoring Uncle Sam's ever-changing diet advice
January 12, 2016 | 8:30pmThe Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee — that’s the stable of government bureaucrats that’s supposed to tell all of us morons in the general public what to eat — has a...
Red tape won't stop criminals and killers from getting guns
January 12, 2016 | 8:30pmA lack of background checks for gun buyers plainly had nothing to do with the mass shootings that have grabbed headlines in the last few years. The weapons used in...
'Making a Murderer' killer files appeal with spelling mistakes
January 12, 2016 | 8:24pmMILWAUKEE -- A convicted killer who is the subject of the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" filed a wide-ranging appeal claiming authorities used an improper warrant and that a juror...
Andrew Smith, Butler's Final Four center, succumbs to cancer at 25
January 12, 2016 | 7:20pmINDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Smith's basketball skills made him a fan favorite at Butler. Teammates, coaches, family and friends always knew there was a lot more to Smith than that. The...
TSA agents return wallet stuffed with $5,000 in cash
January 12, 2016 | 7:11pmhttps://twitter.com/TSAmedia_LisaF/status/686972783729991681 A TSA supervisor at Newark Airport traveled the extra mile to return $5,000 in cash belonging to an absent-minded airline passenger who lost his wallet, agency officials said Tuesday....
Serial reckless driver gets prison for mowing down pedestrian
January 12, 2016 | 6:53pmA reckless driver convicted of fatally running over a woman on the Upper West Side was sentenced to 1-to-3 years in state prison as the victim’s family blasted his carelessness...
Hawaii may bring back traditional grass huts for homeless
January 12, 2016 | 6:45pmHONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are considering a unique solution to the housing crisis: They want to make it possible for people to live in traditional Hawaiian grass huts. Sen. Suzanne...
Workers 'won' $949M Powerball — for 20 minutes
January 12, 2016 | 6:41pmWorkers at a New Jersey restaurant jumped for joy when they thought they’d hit the Powerball jackpot, scoring Saturday’s $949 million prize. But the celebration at Grissini’s Restaurant in Englewood...
First trial begins in GM faulty ignition case
January 12, 2016 | 6:31pmThe first of many trials against GM over its faulty ignition switches got underway Tuesday, with lawyers detailing to a Manhattan jury how the defect allegedly prevented airbags from deploying...
Unfunny J.Law and Amy Schumer should never host the Golden Globes
January 12, 2016 | 5:55pmThe drumbeat has already begun. Some star-crazed twitterati have seen the future — and they’re sure Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer should host next year’s Golden Globes. And they’re basing...
CBS anchor Maurice DuBois sidelined with Bell's palsy
January 12, 2016 | 5:35pmCh. 2 anchor Maurice DuBois revealed on Facebook Tuesday that he’ll be off the air for an indeterminate amount of time after being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy (paralysis of the...
The day in photos: Jan. 12, 2016
January 12, 2016 | 5:32pmA newborn elephant debuts, President Barack Obama prepares for his final State of the Union address and more.
Lawyers for ISIS-loving Air Force vet want to bar allegiance letter
January 12, 2016 | 5:24pmLawyers for a former Air Force serviceman charged with trying to join the Islamic State terror group want to bar federal prosecutors from introducing at trial a letter he wrote...
ISIS executes their own fighters for losing key battle
January 12, 2016 | 4:49pmISIS fighters who fled to the terror group’s Iraqi stronghold of Mosul after being defeated in Ramadi were burned alive in the town square, sources told FoxNews.com, in an unmistakable...
Who will be the next Han Solo?
January 12, 2016 | 4:46pmDisney plans on releasing a ton of Star Wars movies, including a potential prequel about Han Solo. A rumored list of actors attached to the movie has been released, so...
North Korea's submarine missile test was just really good video editing
January 12, 2016 | 4:31pmSEOUL - Footage released last week by North Korea purporting to show the firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) appears to be fake, according to studies by US experts....
Iran holding 10 American sailors
January 12, 2016 | 4:18pmTen American sailors were arrested by Iranian authorities Tuesday after two US Navy boats briefly strayed into the country’s territorial waters, according to an Iranian news agency. The Iranian Revolutionary...
'Affluenza' teen's brother is also a moron
January 12, 2016 | 4:10pmThe "Affluenza" teen's brother tried to explain to a judge that his mother couldn't make bail because she owed the bank money. Just how much did he think she was in the...
MLB pioneer Monte Irvin dies at 96
January 12, 2016 | 4:10pmHOUSTON — Hall of Famer Monte Irvin, a power-hitting outfielder who starred for the New York Giants in the 1950s in a career abbreviated by major league baseball's exclusion of...
This ‘Downton’ maid sure cleans up well
January 12, 2016 | 4:02pmShe's a servant in the manor, but a style star on the streets! Actress Joanne Froggatt — who plays Anna Bates on “Downton Abbey” — swapped her character’s dowdy maid...
American killed in Italy was last seen in a seedy drug den
January 12, 2016 | 3:57pmThe American artist killed in Florence was last spotted club-hopping — before winding up at a seedy drug den branded "dangerous" by local police, according to a report. Ashley Olsen,...
Is this ‘Bachelor’ beauty the next Kaitlyn Bristowe?
January 12, 2016 | 3:57pmWe’ve found the second coming of Kaitlyn Bristowe, #BachelorNation. The ballsy Bachelorette, who made headlines last spring after bedding Nick Viall in her hotel room weeks ahead of the overnight...
City announces sweeping new plan to curb gun violence
January 12, 2016 | 3:53pmAuthorities announced a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat city gun violence by creating a new NYPD division dedicated solely to illegal weapons and gang violence, as well as special courts...
'Star Wars' Oscar chances were just dealt a huge blow
January 12, 2016 | 3:53pmThe odds of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens" winning the Best Picture Oscar, let alone even getting nominated on Thursday, just got a whole lot longer. The Directors Guild of...
Bikini barista dies from injuries suffered in propane explosion
January 12, 2016 | 3:39pmA barista who wore a bikini while serving up coffee to customers in Everett, Washington, died Monday from injuries suffered in a freak explosion at her stand last week. Courtney...
Man tells nanny she's pushing dead baby, follows her home
January 12, 2016 | 3:34pmMINEOLA, N.Y. — A man who told a nanny she was pushing a dead baby in a stroller and then followed her home has been found naked on the couch...
NHL WAG arrested after crashing house party in rage
January 12, 2016 | 3:19pmNext time the Canadiens decide to party after a game, they might want to tell their girlfriends to stay home -- or do a better job keeping it secret. The girlfriend...
Drew Storen hints he was sexing his wife when he got traded
January 12, 2016 | 3:18pmCoitus trade-us interruptus. Former Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen, traded earlier this month to the Toronto Blue Jays, used a popular euphemism to describe what he was doing when his...
What you need to know about the ‘Pretty Little Liars’ time jump
January 12, 2016 | 3:02pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRP034TaLjI Well, “Liars” faithful, we’re right back to where we started. After half a decade’s worth of torture at the hands of “A,” Rosewood’s finest are finally able to move...
Perv attacks schoolgirls at Upper West Side Shake Shack
January 12, 2016 | 2:15pmA pervert attacked two grade-school students outside the Shake Shack on the Upper West Side on Monday morning, grabbing one and hugging and kissing the other, cops said. The 12-year-old...
Jeb's failures, not Trump's rise, are what sent the GOP race into chaos
January 12, 2016 | 2:12pmAccording to conventional wisdom, the GOP nominates the guy whose turn it is, while the Democrats look for a savior. As Bill Clinton once said, “In every presidential election, Democrats...
Queens woman enslaved two South Korean children: officials
January 12, 2016 | 2:09pmA Queens woman took in two young children from Korea and used them as her personal slaves for more than five years, forcing them to clean her home -- and...
There's no such thing as a midlife crisis
January 12, 2016 | 2:00pmThere's no such thing as a mid-life crisis, according to myth-busting Canadian researchers, who said contrary to popular belief, people get happier in middle age. The “Up, Not Down” study...
Tom Coughlin has huge in with Niners, thanks to Parcells
January 12, 2016 | 1:54pmIf Tom Coughlin is going to stay off the NFL sidelines in 2016, it will not be, to use one of his favorite phrases, because he feels “remorse for opportunity...
Bewkes nixes HBO spinoff but open to Time Warner sale
January 12, 2016 | 1:52pmTime Warner boss Jeff Bewkes told investors in a series of closed-door meetings Monday that he’s against a sale or a spinoff of HBO but hinted he would entertain a...
FBI has new plan to stop Super Bowl hookers
January 12, 2016 | 1:27pmSAN FRANCISCO — For the first time in its efforts to crack down on sex trafficking during the Super Bowl, the FBI will try to reach out to women and...
The Clintons went to Donald Trump's wedding but didn't bring a gift
January 12, 2016 | 1:21pmWASHINGTON — When Hillary Clinton and husband Bill attended Donald Trump’s 2005 wedding, their presence was their present. Asked at a Monday night forum in Iowa what she got Trump...
This is the nastiest redneck crap you'll ever see
January 12, 2016 | 1:07pmA man in Tulsa, Oklahoma, filmed his nightmare neighbors over the course of three years, documenting everything from theft to shootings. You'll never complain about your neighbors again.
Animal rights group blasts Bronx Zoo over lonely elephant
January 12, 2016 | 1:04pmAn animal rights organization blasted the Bronx Zoo on Tuesday as one of the worst wildlife parks in the nation, inducting it into its "Hall of Shame" for its treatment...
Obama says he can only imagine Trump presidency as 'SNL' skit
January 12, 2016 | 12:39pmWASHINGTON — Before delivering his final State of the Union address, President Obama told a TV interviewer that he regrets not being able to fulfill his initial campaign promise to...
$305,000 English home comes with Banksy mural
January 12, 2016 | 12:27pmThere’s a three-bedroom Victorian home for sale in Cheltenham, England, asking roughly $305,000 that, at first glance, wouldn’t attract any interest at all. Sure, there’s a rear patio, an eat-in...
Basic high school cheers like 'Airball!' too nasty for sports now
January 12, 2016 | 12:25pm"Scoreboard!" ... disrespectful. "Airball!" ... too mean. "Over-rated!" ... against the rules. In a signal of the ongoing warm-and-fuzzying of competitive sports, high school authorities in Wisconsin are cracking down...
Powerball jackpot climbs to world-record $1.5 billion
January 12, 2016 | 12:20pmThe world’s largest lottery jackpot is now even bigger — up to an estimated $1.5 billion. Powerball officials on Tuesday announced the new figure for tomorrow night’s game, adjusting previous...
She wanted to see the world, so she had to lose weight
January 12, 2016 | 12:17pmYou ask any hard-core traveler what they like most about seeing the world, they often say, “When you travel, you learn so much about yourself.” For Amber Smith, a 34-year-old...
Suspects claim teen was having sex with father before alleged gang rape
January 12, 2016 | 12:11pmThe fifth and final suspect in the horrific gang rape of a Brooklyn teen was nabbed at school Tuesday — while two of his accused pals claimed the girl was...
This story will remind you how amazing nurses are
January 12, 2016 | 11:52amMILWAUKEE — Lynn Bartos always had a good feeling about the soft-spoken nurse who would greet her warmly at the Milwaukee-area infusion clinic where she got treatments for rheumatoid arthritis...
American woman was strangled with a rope or cord in Florence: autopsy
January 12, 2016 | 11:44amFLORENCE, Italy — An Italian prosecutor says an autopsy has determined that an American woman, whose naked body was found last week in her Florence apartment, was strangled with an...
Bill Belichick turns his black eye into another Patriots mystery
January 12, 2016 | 11:23amhttps://twitter.com/ArrowheadPride/status/686926086467239936 Bill Belichick has a black eye. No, not from Spygate. Or Deflategate. Or bailing on the Jets or giving nine-word press conferences or any other reputation-damaging thing. Literally, a...
'Flawless' or bad for kids? Not everyone loved Ciara's cleavage
January 12, 2016 | 11:10amCiara may have a No. 1 fan in Russell Wilson, but she isn't everyone's favorite pop princess-turned-WAG. After the "Dance Like We're Making Love" crooner dazzled the crowd with her...
David Bowie proves death is great for album sales
January 12, 2016 | 11:06amDavid Bowie is set to achieve in death what he couldn’t in life — a No. 1 album on US charts. “Blackstar,” the seven-song album that came out on Bowie’s...
Trump, Clinton maintain commanding leads in new poll
January 12, 2016 | 10:59amWith less than three weeks to go before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton maintain commanding nationals leads in their respective races, a new poll revealed Tuesday. The...
Inside El Chapo's hideout
January 12, 2016 | 10:57amDrug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was hiding in plain sight with all the comforts of home when Mexican marines mounted the deadly raid that led to his capture, new...
'Hello. I'm back': The 3 most uplifting words you'll hear today
January 12, 2016 | 10:50amhttps://twitter.com/dlaing14/status/686732154672427009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw She's back. Denna Laing, the professional women's hockey player who sustained a severe spinal injury during the Outdoor Women's Classic at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 31, tweeted a heartening...
How David Bowie was also a financial trendsetter
January 12, 2016 | 10:43amNot only was David Bowie a musical genius, but the one-time glam rocker was a financial innovator as well. In 1997, Bowie, together with Wall Streeter David Pullman, packaged the...
I wouldn't play with Greg Hardy again: Cowboys teammate
January 12, 2016 | 10:35amGreg Hardy became a public embarrassment for the Cowboys throughout the season, and wasn't much better behind closed doors. Cowboys teammate and fellow defensive end Jeremy Mincey called Hardy "misunderstood"...
Lane Kiffin regains head-coach credibility at Alabama
January 12, 2016 | 10:30amGLENDALE, Ariz. — Lane Kiffin, at 31, was the youngest NFL head coach in more than six decades. He was chosen, at 34, to take over at Tennessee, then became...
Handy thief cut hole in basement to burglarize neighbor's home
January 12, 2016 | 10:28amBATH, Pa. — State police have charged an eastern Pennsylvania man with burglarizing a neighbor's home by cutting a hole that linked his basement to the neighbor's. Paul Buskirk, 22,...
Internet Explorer users should read this
January 12, 2016 | 10:25amMicrosoft will end support for old versions of Internet Explorer on Tuesday — a move that means users of the browser should upgrade to the latest version or install a...
David Bowie fan attempts suicide after his idol's death
January 12, 2016 | 10:19amA diehard David Bowie fan in Japan took the rock icon's death to heart, attempting suicide because of it. Tomoki Shiota, an unemployed 25-year-old, was found outside a shipping company...
Father mistakes 14-year-old son for intruder, shoots him dead
January 12, 2016 | 10:19amCINCINNATI — Police said a man fatally shot his 14-year-old son in their home, thinking he was an intruder. Police said the man thought his son had caught the bus...
Nobody knows why dozens of whales washed ashore in India
January 12, 2016 | 10:18amNEW DELHI — More than 80 whales have washed ashore on India's southern coast, officials said Tuesday. The short-finned pilot whales began washing up on beaches Monday evening, said M....
Mexican authorities release new El Chapo mugshot
January 12, 2016 | 10:07amEl Chapo won’t need to see el barbero anytime soon. Mexican authorities released a new mugshot of Joaquin “El Chapo" Guzman -- showing the druglord with his mustache and head...
David Bowie's last follow on Twitter says it all
January 12, 2016 | 10:03amDavid Bowie made peace with God before leaving Earth – on Twitter. The rock-and-roll legend died Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer, but before he passed at his London home,...
Thief stuffs python down his pants at pet store
January 12, 2016 | 9:44amA snake thief smuggled a 2-foot-long python from a Portland pet store by stuffing it down his pants.
The disturbing history of sexual abuse at the Grand Canyon
January 12, 2016 | 9:15amFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A new report by a federal watchdog outlines a history of harassment on river trips through Grand Canyon National Park in which male park employees allegedly propositioned...
Trains in London delayed by sunlight
January 12, 2016 | 9:12amRailroad officials in usually-cloudy England chalked up Tuesday train delays to something Brits rarely see: the sun. Frustrated commuters began tweeting at Southeastern railway early in the day, complaining that...
Family dead after house explodes
January 12, 2016 | 9:04amNORTHFIELD, Ohio — Investigators examined the burned wreckage of a home Tuesday to determine what caused an explosion and extensive fire that killed a family of four in northeast Ohio....
Suicide bomber in deadly Istanbul blast was ISIS member, official says
January 12, 2016 | 6:06amISTANBUL — A suicide bomber affiliated with the Islamic State group detonated a bomb in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists Tuesday morning, killing at least 10 people...
Audiences may wind up at the doctor after seeing Ed Asner's new play
January 12, 2016 | 5:15amFor years he starred with Mary Tyler Moore. Now Ed Asner’s coming to New York to star in “A Man and His Prostate,” in which the former Lou Grant enacts...
Next year's Heisman Trophy race looks epic
January 12, 2016 | 4:30amGLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s never too early to talk about the Heisman Trophy. Especially with what looks to be a blockbuster field. While, yes, the race is several months away,...
TBS cop comedy a 'Naked Gun' for the next generation
January 12, 2016 | 4:10amThe cop characters of “Angie Tribeca,” the new TBS sitcom, take themselves and their crimes seriously — even if they’re the only ones not in on the joke. Like “Police...
Meaningless Clemson touchdown cost gamblers millions
January 12, 2016 | 4:00amBrutal. Devastating. Excruciating. These are just some of the words that best describe a "backdoor cover" — when you're on the wrong side of a bet. The backdoor cover occurred...
The Mexican getaway that's better than Cancun
January 12, 2016 | 3:45amUnless you were hiding under a giant pile of snow last winter, you would have noticed that just about everyone spent their annual it’s-January-get-out-of-New-York vacation in Tulum. While the Mexican...
Whitesboro residents vote to keep 'offensive' seal
January 12, 2016 | 3:34amWHITESBORO, N.Y. — Residents of a central New York village want to keep their logo that has been called racist and offensive because it appears to show a white man...
Seven ski slopes you need to take a ride down this winter
January 12, 2016 | 3:20amWinter may be borderline unbearable in the city, but before you make a mad dash for the tropics, consider embracing the season and opt instead for a ski getaway close to...
Obama offered Bidens financial help during Beau's cancer battle
January 12, 2016 | 3:19amPresident Obama offered to help Vice President Joe Biden financially after the veep said he would have to sell his Delaware house to deal with his cancer-stricken son’s expenses. Biden...
Deshaun Watson follows hollow brilliance with vow for next year
January 12, 2016 | 2:08amGLENDALE, Ariz. — Deshaun Watson could do no more, having turned the nation’s top-ranked defense into just another toy. He had made a nation believe that one player could topple...
No-name tight end becomes name Alabama fans will never forget
January 12, 2016 | 2:07amGLENDALE, Ariz. — From Derrick Henry to Calvin Ridley, Jake Coker to the star-studded Alabama defense, there were a number of potential heroes for the Crimson Tide on Monday night....
David Bowie changed my life when he asked me to produce 'Let’s Dance'
January 12, 2016 | 1:58amAt the start of the 1980s, David Bowie was a critical darling but lacked radio hits. Unexpectedly, he sought out Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers (himself suffering a post-disco lull) to...
Teen charged in Brooklyn assault allowed back in school
January 12, 2016 | 1:54amA 17-year-old student charged with helping assault and rob a Brooklyn man was freed on bail — and then allowed to slip back into his high school without teachers or...
Union win would be huge blow to de Blasio's affordable housing plan
January 12, 2016 | 1:48amThe city would have to come up with an additional $2.8 billion for affordable housing if unions win their fight to force developers to pay “prevailing wages” on affordable-housing projects,...
Ebbets Field Apartments are getting a makeover
January 12, 2016 | 1:45amThe Dodgers aren’t returning to Brooklyn, but the Ebbets Field Apartments are attempting a comeback. The owners of the once-notorious Flatbush housing complex are renovating and rebranding the property in...
How 2 plays by an ignored unit gave Alabama the championship
January 12, 2016 | 1:45amGLENDALE , Ariz. — The talk coming into Monday night’s college football national championship game was about Alabama’s defense and whether the top-ranked Clemson Tigers would be able to mount...
Hillary proposes 'fair-share' income tax surcharge for the rich
January 12, 2016 | 1:41amWASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is calling for a 4 percent “fair-share” income-tax surcharge on people making more than $5 million a year — an idea immediately denounced by rival Bernie...
Get ready for a 'different' kind of State of the Union address
January 12, 2016 | 1:38amWASHINGTON — Up against a hostile, Republican-controlled Congress, President Obama is expected to dispense with new proposals requiring congressional approval in his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. The...
Mexican government kept close eye on Sean Penn's El Chapo journey
January 12, 2016 | 1:34amSurveillance photos surfaced Monday revealing just how close an eye Mexican authorities kept on Sean Penn when he journeyed south of the border to interview fugitive drug lord Joaquin “El...
Shockingly, many Americans don't keep New Year's gym resolutions
January 12, 2016 | 1:17amSo much for bulge-battling New Year’s resolutions: Nearly 50 percent of Americans ditch their gym memberships by the end of January, according to a recent study. Yogi wannabes are the...
Perpetual backup Jake Coker refused to see the bench again
January 12, 2016 | 1:11amGLENDALE, Ariz. — Jake Coker never bemoaned his situation. Instead, he made the best of it. And when given that one shot, he didn’t waste the opportunity. A backup for...
David Bowie smiles through the pain in haunting final photo
January 12, 2016 | 1:09amKnowing his days were numbered, trailblazing rock icon David Bowie made one final public appearance last month at the New York City premiere of his off-Broadway musical, flashing smiles as...
Nick Saban's legend grows with stunning gamble for Alabama title
January 12, 2016 | 12:38amGLENDALE, Ariz. — The national championship game was tied in the fourth quarter, and Nick Saban was smiling on the sidelines. With one decision, everything changed: a career-defining call that...
This Ryan McDonagh is why Rangers have Stanley Cup dreams
January 12, 2016 | 12:16amSo maybe these weren’t quite the Rangers who rampaged through the NHL last year, and maybe these weren’t the Blueshirts who were the second-to-last team standing the year before that,...
Daily Blotter
January 12, 2016 | 12:15amThe Bronx Police are looking for three men who beat and robbed a Chinese-food delivery man in Bedford Park. The victim, 51, was attacked inside the vestibule of 2735 Marion...