January 15, 2016
City's $2M study finds air quality isn't hurt by Uber
January 15, 2016 | 11:49pmUber and other app-based car services do not hurt the Big Apple’s air quality — and there is no legitimate reason to cap their growth, according to a study ordered...
Iona starts skirmish with Monmouth after getting outrun
January 15, 2016 | 11:49pmMonmouth has defeated Notre Dame, USC, UCLA and Georgetown this season, signature wins that put the up-and-coming program on the national map. But, the argument can be made, Friday night...
UFT spends $1M thanking Cuomo for Common Core backtrack
January 15, 2016 | 11:39pmThe city teachers union is spending $1.4 million on TV ads to thank Gov. Cuomo for retreating from plans to use student Common Core test results to evaluate teachers. The...
How Chiefs' WR corps can cure your fantasy football team's ills
January 15, 2016 | 11:31pmSome words or phrases put fear into the hearts of even the most fearless, penetrate even the most impenetrable of facades, even those of the most confident of football players...
Patriots will win but not cover against Chiefs, take it to the bank
January 15, 2016 | 11:18pmChiefs (+4¹/₂) over PATRIOTS / (OVER 42¹/₂): Keep in mind the Patriots haven’t missed covering a postseason Gillette Stadium chalk facing any squad other than the nemesis Ravens since 2011....
NYC property values surpass $1 trillion
January 15, 2016 | 11:13pmFor the first time ever, the total assessed value of Big Apple properties has topped $1 trillion — spurred on by Brooklyn’s surging real estate market. The tentative assessment roll released...
Tanner Glass fires back at Clutterbuck in escalating 'chicken' war
January 15, 2016 | 11:09pmNo, Tanner Glass wasn’t about to back down. The Rangers’ physical winger had a response on Friday to Cal Clutterbuck, the Islanders’ agitator who made a disparaging remark after his...
Alex Smith can win one for the 99 percent of NFL quarterbacks
January 15, 2016 | 11:07pmFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It’s nothing personal, you understand, nothing Alex Smith ever has said or done to Tom Brady. But in a very large way Smith — and quarterbacks like...
Patriots can emphatically put to bed horrid history with Chiefs
January 15, 2016 | 10:57pmFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The last time the Chiefs and Patriots met is a night most people associated with the Patriots would like to forget — including New England head coach...
Knicks trying to impress (and lure?) Derek Fisher-like PG
January 15, 2016 | 10:50pmThe Knicks didn’t get their top men in free agency last summer, but now they have something to sell — potentially a .500 record and two marquee pieces in Carmelo...
Dwight Freeney on golfing with Lawrence Taylor and CTE concerns
January 15, 2016 | 10:45pmSteve Serby sat down for some Q&A with Dwight Freeney, the Cardinals’ pass-rusher extraordinaire, before Arizona’s divisional playoff clash with Green Bay on Saturday. Q: Lawrence Taylor was your boyhood...
Thief busted for swiping $1,600 worth of nail polish
January 15, 2016 | 10:39pmA male shoplifter made off with more than $1,600 worth of nail polish he stuffed into a backpack at a Midtown Duane Reade, cops said Friday. Employees at the store...
SFX gets $20M in new financing
January 15, 2016 | 10:36pmThe music plays on for Robert Sillerman. Sillerman’s SFX Entertainment electronic dance music company ended a rollercoaster week on a high note after the near-broke company announced $20 million in...
Packers in foreign territory and can't be more confident
January 15, 2016 | 10:32pmGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Cardinals enter Saturday night’s NFC divisional playoff game the more accomplished team for the balance of the 2015 season, having won a franchise-record 13 games and...
GOP dropout Graham throws support behind Jeb Bush
January 15, 2016 | 10:30pmWASHINGTON — South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham became the first GOP presidential dropout to endorse a former rival Friday — and he chose Jeb Bush over Senate colleagues Marco Rubio,...
Chris Mullin has experienced losing pain like this before
January 15, 2016 | 10:22pmThe initial excitement had to end. There was no alternative. The buzz behind Chris Mullin’s return to St. John’s only could last so long given what he inherited, a team...
On-the-run El Chapo found time to fix his penis problem
January 15, 2016 | 10:21pmJoaquin “El Chapo” Guzman may be a hardened criminal — but he apparently harbored a soft spot that led him to seek treatment while on the lam. The diminutive drug...
McAdoo loses out on 1st coach he was targeting for his staff
January 15, 2016 | 10:18pmBen McAdoo suffered his first loss on the day he was introduced as the Giants' new head coach. McAdoo targeted Joe Philbin to be his quarterbacks coach — possibly also...
Instigating Aaron Rodgers knows the chip on Carson Palmer
January 15, 2016 | 10:12pmGLENDALE, Ariz. — News of the Packers’ 35-18 win over the Redskins in Sunday’s NFC wild-card game barely had time to saturate social media when Aaron Rodgers lobbed the first...
Ron Perelman exploring options for Revlon
January 15, 2016 | 10:02pmRon Perelman soon may try again to take his Revlon cosmetics company private. The corporate raider’s MacAndrews & Forbes investment firm, which owns 78 percent of Revlon, is exploring “strategic...
Nets new coach's flub has best players watching another loss
January 15, 2016 | 10:00pmYou can’t blame this on Lionel Hollins. Thanks to Damian Lillard, four of the Nets’ starters were stuck at the scorer’s table with another game slipping away in the fourth...
Why Ben McAdoo's presence gives him look of a Giant winner
January 15, 2016 | 9:04pmHe commanded the room, clearly comfortable in his own skin, acting and sounding as if he had been there before, fearless and undaunted by the giant task of stepping out...
Like Carmelo, hurting Porzingis questionable for Grizzlies game
January 15, 2016 | 8:56pmSo Knicks coach Derek Fisher and Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes will see each other Saturday in Memphis. Hey, it had to happen. No reason for panic. Oh, by the way,...
Chris Christie's revenge on 'Jersey Shore'
January 15, 2016 | 8:18pmHand an Oscar to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for Best Political Action Move — for vetoing efforts to bring back film-industry tax credits in New Jersey. The state Legislature...
Cuomo, de Blasio: Hypocrites on Cruz's 'New York values'
January 15, 2016 | 8:13pmPoliticians on both sides of the aisle are slamming Sen. Ted Cruz for his attack on “New York values” — and with good reason. We’ve weighed in on it ourselves....
Burkina Faso hotel seizure ends, at least 28 people killed
January 15, 2016 | 8:05pmOUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The Al-Qaida fighters who stormed a popular hangout in Burkina Faso's capital at dinnertime came with a mission to kill as many people as possible, firing...
Two New Yorks: De Blasio's friends --- and everyone else
January 15, 2016 | 7:47pmSay this much for Mayor de Blasio: He looks out for friends and donors. The latest proof: The pending deal on Central Park carriage horses takes care of the Blas...
The voice and face that made Alan Rickman a genius
January 15, 2016 | 7:37pmThe week is ending much like it began: with the sad passing of a legendary British supporting actor with a remarkably distinctive voice from cancer at the age of 69....
Sorry --- politics is still far more about the votes than the money
January 15, 2016 | 7:32pmClearly the only explanation for Jeb Bush’s almost effortless stroll to the Republican nomination is the pernicious stranglehold of big money in politics. Oh, wait. Bush is in the low...
Teen girl plunges to death attempting roof-to-roof jump
January 15, 2016 | 7:28pmA 15-year-old girl died Friday when she plunged six stories from a Manhattan apartment building while trying to jump from one roof to another, cops said. Natalia Jimenez, who lived...
Ted Cruz apologizes to New Yorkers who have to live with de Blasio and Cuomo
January 15, 2016 | 7:10pmThe battle between Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump over “New York values” turned into all-out war Friday when leading New York Democrats and Republicans blasted Cruz and the...
It's official: Yellow is the hottest color of winter
January 15, 2016 | 6:48pmThanks to fashion, celebrities have at long last found a cure for January blues: the color yellow. Indeed, yellow — that of sunshine and smiley emoji — has quickly become...
Boy gets 3-D-printed prosthetic 'Star Wars' arm
January 15, 2016 | 6:45pmOMAHA, Neb. — A 9-year-old Omaha boy has received a 3-D-printed prosthetic arm delivered by a "Star Wars" fan organization dedicated to charity work. Alvin Garcia Flores, who was born...
Matt Barnes twists Fisher knife: Even some Knicks backed me
January 15, 2016 | 6:28pmMEMPHIS, Tenn. – Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes dropped a strong hint Friday at least one Knicks player had reached out to him to show him support for his backyard barbecue...
Ben McAdoo admits he messed up with out-of-control Beckham
January 15, 2016 | 6:13pmIn some ways, Odell Beckham Jr. played a huge role in Ben McAdoo ascending to the position as Giants head coach. McAdoo ran the offense the past two seasons, and...
JJ Abrams pulled off a super-secret movie
January 15, 2016 | 6:04pmA surprise trailer was just released for "10 Cloverfield Lane." Until now, only those involved with the production knew the "Cloverfield" sequel was even being made. It's still unclear how J.J. Abrams made...
Rangers coach: We might be No. 2 in East, even if we're not great
January 15, 2016 | 6:03pmThe belief system for the Rangers in thinking they have turned the corner and wins will start coming in greater numbers rests on two pillars: 1. Their actual play has...
The day in photos: Jan. 15, 2016
January 15, 2016 | 6:01pmSkiers soar to great heights and more from the day in photos.
You got to go back to school to get Steve Carell’s new show
January 15, 2016 | 5:52pmRashida Jones’ new show “Angie Tribeca,” premiering Sunday on TBS, is a crime-show satire with a serious case of nostalgia for the golden age of slapstick. Created by Steve and...
This huge dinosaur makes all the others look like chumps
January 15, 2016 | 5:49pmThe American Museum of Natural History in New York unveiled a new exhibit featuring a Titanosaur, a name the beast lives up to. The gigantic dinosaur measures 122 feet in length and...
ESPN's Chris Mortensen steps away with throat cancer
January 15, 2016 | 5:24pmLongtime NFL writer and ESPN TV analyst Chris Mortensen announced he is taking a sabbatical to receive treatment for throat cancer. “More than a week ago, I was diagnosed with Stage...
Modern-day 'Bonnie and Clyde' rob bank, abandon bag of loot
January 15, 2016 | 5:14pmA man and woman whom Police Commissioner Bill Bratton dubbed "Bonnie and Clyde" robbed a TD Bank in Queens Thursday night, flashing guns and ordering everyone to the ground before...
Matt Harvey gets first big Mets raise, up to $4.3M
January 15, 2016 | 4:59pmFriday was a good day to be a right-handed pitcher in New York. Matt Harvey was among five Mets to agree to a contract for this season, avoiding arbitration. Harvey,...
Mobster who posed as Idaho rancher is set for trial
January 15, 2016 | 4:28pmBOISE, Idaho — A Boston mobster who posed as an Idaho rancher for more than a decade goes to court in Boise next month. Enrico Ponzo, 47, is representing himself...
Bishop who didn't report child abuse gains new post
January 15, 2016 | 4:23pmLINCOLN, Neb. — A Roman Catholic bishop who was convicted in Missouri of not reporting suspected child abuse has become chaplain at a convent in Nebraska. Bishop Emeritus Robert Finn...
Spacewalk aborted after water leaks into astronaut's helmet
January 15, 2016 | 4:16pmCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts aborted their spacewalk Friday and hurried back into the International Space Station after water leaked into one of the men's helmets in a scary...
Series of bomb threats targets Boston-area schools: police
January 15, 2016 | 4:10pmBOSTON — Several Boston-area schools were evacuated following a series of telephone bomb threats, police and media said on Friday No injuries or explosions were reported. Boston police were called...
Uber driver stranded woman in labor, then charged her $13
January 15, 2016 | 4:02pmWe’ve written a lot about terrible Uber drivers in the past, but Fortune brings us a story that is truly unique. New York resident David Lee tells the publication that...
Fox, News Corp. to keep HQs in Midtown
January 15, 2016 | 3:55pm21st Century Fox and News Corp. won’t be moving to the World Trade Center after all. Real estate sources told The Post, and the companies later confirmed, that the separate...
Rihanna inspired winter's sexiest style combo
January 15, 2016 | 3:54pmWith the apocalyptically above-average temperatures finally on the decline, many — even the most fashion-focused among us — are switching into survival mode, trading sleek, thin-as-a-tissue topcoats for blobby black...
The newest PC trend in baby names: gender-neutral
January 15, 2016 | 3:52pmThere are probably better precursors for choosing a child’s name than, “I’ve got a really dumb idea.” But when it came to Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ offspring, Wyatt, that’s...
Preet Bharara joins encryption debate, warns of terror threat
January 15, 2016 | 3:36pmManhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara warned at an NYU event Friday that there are "people who want to kill everyone in this room,” as he, for the first time, jumped...
Mets lurk in Yoenis Cespedes market with short-term bucks
January 15, 2016 | 3:34pmThink of Yoenis Cespedes as baseball’s version of Powerball. The odds are not in favor of the Mets hitting the free-agent jackpot, but there remains hope all the numbers somehow...
Giants confess dreading Coughlin would jump to Eagles
January 15, 2016 | 2:31pmNot again. That was what John Mara was thinking when he heard Tom Coughlin was behind enemy lines, talking to the NFC East-rival Eagles about their head coaching job. Mara,...
UK police seek burglar who stole $21,500 in 1-pound coins
January 15, 2016 | 2:26pmLONDON — British police are seeking a burglar who may have a heavy conscience — or pockets — after stealing 15,000 pounds ($21,500) in 1-pound ($1.43) coins. Greater Manchester police...
Mass-hole criminals may be hiding in NYC
January 15, 2016 | 2:15pmTwo armed and dangerous alleged criminals from Massachusetts may be on the loose in New York City, authorities said. Ryan Lucas, 18, and Cordell DeCoster, 18, are wanted for assaulting...
How 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' is revolutionizing TV
January 15, 2016 | 2:08pmSince its debut in 2006, very little has been truly “revolutionary” about Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchise. Trading in classlessness, consumption and controversy, the successful shows have taken America’s quest for...
Giants owner knows he staked own reputation on Ben McAdoo
January 15, 2016 | 2:02pmJohn Mara gets letters. Whoever sent this one, here is confirmation that the Giants co-owner not only received it, but also read it and took it to heart. “I’ve got...
Donald Trump rents out Iowa theater to show Benghazi movie
January 15, 2016 | 2:02pmDonald Trump is renting out a theater near Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday evening to host a free screening of Michael Bay’s “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” according to...
Gary Bettman's ugly arena greed meets its match in Calgary
January 15, 2016 | 1:36pmIn this time of high political debate in our country, here is one thing I can fully stand behind from our neighbors — or neighbours? — to the north. The...
Why Ben McAdoo wore a too-big suit and everyone's laughing
January 15, 2016 | 12:43pmBen McAdoo might be a good fit for the Giants, but his suit sure wasn't. Internet commenters were hot under the oversized collar -- or up in loose-hanging blazer arms,...
This catchy-as-hell Trump song will infect your brain
January 15, 2016 | 12:39pmThe USA Freedom Kids recently performed their Trump-themed anthem at a political rally, but they also did an in-studio version of the catchy number. Whether this song creeps you out...
Miss Washington USA resigns title over DUI
January 15, 2016 | 12:27pmSEATTLE — Pageant officials say Miss Washington USA Stormy Keffeler has resigned her title after she failed to disclose a DUI conviction. The Seattle Times reports police stopped Keffeler in April...
'A Perfect Day' is a 'M*A*S*H’-esque comedy set in the Balkans
January 15, 2016 | 12:21pmA terrific cast and picturesque Spanish locations boost director Fernando León de Aranoa’s ambitious attempt at a “M*A*S*H’’-like black comedy about international aid workers set shortly after the 1995 cease-fire...
Richard Gere tackles pain-med addiction in ‘The Benefactor’
January 15, 2016 | 12:11pmThis slightly oddball indie drama from director Andrew Renzi sees Richard Gere playing Franny, a sort of upper-crust spin on The Dude whose carefree life is upended when he’s in...
Ranger killed by friendly fire after buffalo charges
January 15, 2016 | 12:11pmJOHANNESBURG — A South African wildlife ranger was accidentally killed by a colleague who opened fire after they were charged by a buffalo during an anti-poaching patrol in Kruger National...
In 'Band of Robbers' Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are 30
January 15, 2016 | 11:57amMark Twain’s eternal boys, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, ride again as modern 30-something misfits in Adam and Aaron Nee’s cheery heist caper for literary nerds. Tom (Adam Nee) is...
Did Rickie Fowler dump model gal pal for 'Bachelor' contestant?
January 15, 2016 | 11:55amNew year, new girl for Rickie Fowler. The 27-year-old golfer and model girlfriend Alexis Randock apparently have called it quits, per the blog CLICKON Golf. The leggy bombshell, who has been...
German town bars refugees from pool after harassment complaints
January 15, 2016 | 11:55amBORNHEIM, Germany — A western German town has barred adult male asylum seekers from its public indoor swimming pool after receiving complaints that some women were sexually harassed there. It...
Speeding driver hits two police cars, hospitalizing cops
January 15, 2016 | 11:54amA speeding driver slammed into two police cars — hospitalizing four cops — before the motorist and his two passengers were nabbed in The Bronx early Friday, authorities said. Cops...
High school officials covered up basketball rape: cops
January 15, 2016 | 11:49amThree officials at a Tennessee high school were charged Thursday with failing to report the sexual abuse of four basketball players in a complaint that portrayed a far broader assault...
Ted Cruz gets de Blasio, Cuomo and Trump to agree on something
January 15, 2016 | 11:41amALBANY — Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio called on Ted Cruz today to apologize for trying to demonize New York by questioning its "values." "In one...
Thousands to be laid off in Walmart downsizing
January 15, 2016 | 11:28amWalmart said on Friday that it was pulling the plug on its smallest store format, Walmart Express. The retailer will shutter 269 locations globally, including 154 in the US —...
Cris Carter lobs 'PCP' accusation at Patriots star
January 15, 2016 | 11:17amFor Cris Carter, 2+2 = PCP. Police reported the smell of burnt marijuana at Chandler Jones' home after the Patriots star stumbled into a Foxboro police station early Sunday. The Boston Globe previously...
Couple claims they really have the Powerball jackpot ticket
January 15, 2016 | 11:12amMUNFORD, Tenn. — A Tennessee couple went on NBC's "Today" show on Friday and claimed they have one of the three winning Powerball jackpot tickets. John and Lisa Robinson appeared...
Ben McAdoo's debut: 'I'm right man' to evolve past Coughlin
January 15, 2016 | 11:10amIn three words, Ben McAdoo — now the man in charge — succinctly described the state of the Giants. “Evolution, not revolution,’’ McAdoo said Friday as he was officially ushered...
Antonio Brown wasn't faking, so Pacman Jones delivers apology
January 15, 2016 | 10:54amSteelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was ruled out for Sunday's playoff game against the Broncos due to a concussion. Which means Pacman Jones' apology should be coming any minute, right?...
Do not check your 401(k) today
January 15, 2016 | 10:30amThe US stock market got body-slammed on Friday, the sixth day so far this year of triple-digit losses, as pessimistic investors charge for the exits. All 25 of the major...
City official resigns after man dresses as woman for photo op
January 15, 2016 | 10:19amThe head of a Rhode Island senior center convinced a man to disguise himself as a little old lady because she couldn’t find a real one to pose with her...
Botched French drug trial leaves man brain-dead, 5 in hospital
January 15, 2016 | 9:59amPARIS — One man is brain-dead and three others are facing possible permanent brain damage after volunteering to take part in a botched drug test in western France, the French...
Massive fraud case rocks Florida retirement city's downtown dream
January 15, 2016 | 9:57amPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port St. Lucie, a disparate series of residential developments and strip malls, had little to boast beyond its proximity to a nuclear plant and its...
Ex-CIA operative to be extradited in kidnapping case
January 15, 2016 | 9:16amLISBON, Portugal — A Portuguese court has ruled that a former CIA operative convicted of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric as part of an extraordinary renditions program should be turned over...
Ebola is back in West Africa
January 15, 2016 | 9:15amFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A Sierra Leone official says a corpse has tested positive for Ebola, the day after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak over in West Africa....
Marine Corps helicopters collide off Hawaii
January 15, 2016 | 9:13amHONOLULU — The US Coast Guard said two Marine helicopters collided off the Hawaiian island of Oahu.
Sean Penn breaks silence on El Chapo interview
January 15, 2016 | 9:07amSean Penn heaped praise on himself for scooping the world with his “El Chapo” interview — defiantly fending off widespread criticism for meeting the notorious drug lord in his jungle...
California Powerball 'winner' was just being pranked by her son
January 15, 2016 | 8:59amWorst son ever. The California nurse said to have won a share of the massive $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot was actually pranked by her son, family members told local media....
Cop accused of slapping girlfriend who held infant
January 15, 2016 | 8:05amAn NYPD cop was arrested early Friday for allegedly slapping his girlfriend, who was holding a 3-month-old infant, authorities said. Officer Brayan Terrazas, 29 – who was off duty at...
At least you didn't get a bag of dildos
January 15, 2016 | 7:30amThink you had a bad week? Check out these clips of people whose lives suck more than yours and have a laugh at their expense.
Laurie Metcalf loves torturing Bruce Willis
January 15, 2016 | 7:00amWhat's it like beating up Bruce Willis? Laurie Metcalf — whose character does it eight times a week in “Misery” — says it’s “a lot of fun,” though both have...
How Russell Wilson and Cam Newton became the NFL's new unstoppable quarterbacks
January 15, 2016 | 6:55amThe NFC playoff matchup Sunday of Seattle’s Russell Wilson and Carolina’s Cam Newton conjures, for some, images of breathtakingly gifted quarterbacks making something out of nothing by running with the...
China's Haier buying GE's appliance unit for $5.4B
January 15, 2016 | 6:51amBEIJING - Haier Group, the world's biggest home appliance maker, is buying General Electric Co.'s appliance business for $5.4 billion to expand its U.S. and global presence. The acquisition announced...
Why vinyl and Polaroids are coming back in the digital era
January 15, 2016 | 6:45amForget hoverboards, fridges that talk to the Internet and self-driving cars. Three of the most popular items at this month’s annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas — a cine...
Chipotle to close all stores for company-wide food safety meeting
January 15, 2016 | 6:20amChipotle plans to close all of its stores for a few hours next month to host a company-wide meeting discussing food safety after the chain was tasked with dealing with...
How Ice Cube went from gangster rapper to Hollywood royalty
January 15, 2016 | 6:15amTwenty-five years ago, Ice Cube was a gangsta-rap icon who struck fear into the hearts of Middle America. Now he makes cameos in “Sesame Street” and, thanks to the N.W.A....
Here's what Kidz Bop does to Drake, Bieber and Taylor Swift
January 15, 2016 | 6:00amAs my 3-year-old sang every word to “I Can’t Feel My Face” from the back seat the other day, it finally dawned on me — wait, this song is about...
Meet the hottest rising star in country music
January 15, 2016 | 6:00amMargo Price is poised to be one of the year’s breakthrough acts: The 32-year-old’s melancholic voice has landed her a deal with Jack White’s record label. Ahead of Wednesday’s gig...
This band never had a hit — and now they rule the music industry
January 15, 2016 | 6:00amIn 2008, New York City glam-rock group Semi Precious Weapons were three songs into their debut London show at the Notting Hill Arts Club when singer Justin Tranter looked down...
Three arrested in ISIS attack on Jakarta
January 15, 2016 | 5:57amJAKARTA, Indonesia — An audacious attack in the heart of Indonesia's capital by suicide bombers was funded by the Islamic State group, police said Friday, as they arrested three men...
Gillian Anderson: Mulder and Scully are in love
January 15, 2016 | 5:15amWhen “The X-Files” returns on Jan. 24, don’t expect one of those highfalutin' reboots: The six new episodes are all about continuity — down to star Gillian Anderson’s signature hair...
Foodies await naming of Food & Wine's new editor
January 15, 2016 | 3:56amFoodies are trying to figure out whom Time Inc. is going to pick to be the new editor-in-chief of Food & Wine now that Dana Cowin has finished up her...
UFC owners set for massive Vegas payday
January 15, 2016 | 3:54amFrank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who have grown their Ultimate Fighting Championship into one of the hottest sports assets in the country, are getting ready to score a a huge financial...
'Noises Off' has a funny cast — but they forget to have fun
January 15, 2016 | 3:20amThere's a reason “Noises Off” is produced so often: It’s a devilishly plotted comedy and audiences love it — which means producers do, too. And actors adore Michael Frayn’s 1982...
PBS hospital drama 'Mercy Street' is an edge-free 'The Knick' knockoff
January 15, 2016 | 3:13amOnly med students and fans of Cinemax’s “The Knick” will be able to watch “Mercy Street” without gagging. This new period drama is as buttoned-up and as packed with classy...
Rubio's last-minute theatrics make it a three-man GOP race
January 15, 2016 | 3:11amUp until the last 15 minutes, Thursday night’s debate couldn’t have gone better for Ted Cruz. The first two hours went a long way to hardening the impression that this...
Officials still don't know when a 911 text service will be available
January 15, 2016 | 2:46amNew Yorkers can order just about anything on Amazon with one click and launch an app to buy dinner, but city officials said Thursday they can’t provide a timetable when...
'Heart' of Times Square will be the perfect place to propose
January 15, 2016 | 2:34amGuys planning to pop The Question to their girlfriends in Times Square on Valentine’s Day next month will be able to do so in kaleidoscopic style. The Times Square Alliance...
Ex-detective sues cop on steroid leave for nearly causing wrong-way crash
January 15, 2016 | 2:28amA retired NYPD detective claims a current cop on leave for steroid use nearly smashed into her car while driving on the wrong side of a Staten Island street and...
Charges dropped against man accused of taking part in rooftop hooker rape
January 15, 2016 | 2:23amCharges against a man accused of taking part in the rape of an underage hooker who was thrown off a Brooklyn roof have been dismissed, after the DA determined there...
Cops driving to K9 funeral rescue woman from overturned ambulette
January 15, 2016 | 2:12amThree NYPD cops who were driving to a K9 funeral stopped to rescue a woman from an overturned ambulette on a Pennsylvania highway on Thursday, officials said. NYPD officers Benny...
Isles' Clutterbuck: Chicken-dancing Glass the real coward
January 15, 2016 | 2:05amCal Clutterbuck had to laugh. “Oh yeah,” the Islanders forward said when asked if he saw Tanner Glass, the Rangers’ physical forward, doing the chicken dance in his direction late...
Trump, Cruz don't hold back at contentious GOP debate
January 15, 2016 | 2:03amDonald Trump delivered a one-two punch to Ted Cruz at Thursday night’s GOP debate — clutching the birther card in one fist while slugging the Texas senator for his anti-New...
Warriors rip Lakers, shower Kobe Bryant with mad respect
January 15, 2016 | 1:49amOAKLAND, Calif. — Before he walked through the tunnel and out of Oracle Arena for the final time, Kobe Bryant stopped for a quick chat with Stephen Curry. Curry congratulated...
Blind man: I was attacked and arrested for being tangled in dog leash
January 15, 2016 | 1:48amA legally blind Queens man is suing the city, saying he was wrongfully arrested after a couple attacked him when he got tangled in their dog’s leash and claimed he...
It's still looking a lot like Christmas on Brooklyn sidewalks
January 15, 2016 | 1:41amDozens of discarded Christmas trees are littering a Brooklyn neighborhood — nearly three weeks after Santa left town. Residents are outraged by the cast-off conifers piling up in Brooklyn Heights,...
De Blasio pushes back against principals' complaints over failing schools
January 15, 2016 | 1:35amMayor de Blasio pushed back Thursday against complaints by principals-union President Ernie Logan over how the city is running its lowest-performing schools, arguing he was elected to implement a “different...
Workers' to help pay for Cuomo's paid family leave plan
January 15, 2016 | 1:29amWorkers are going to end up helping pay for Gov. Cuomo’s plan to provide 12 weeks of paid family leave. Budget documents show that the governor’s proposal would require employers...
Good Samaritan shows real 'NY values,' returns $3K Chanel bag
January 15, 2016 | 1:22amHere’s a perfect example of the “New York values” that Ted Cruz trashed just to pick a fight with Donald Trump. An Upper West Side grandmother assumed her $3,000 Chanel...
Cops bust serial thief who allegedly stabbed Harlem hipsters
January 15, 2016 | 1:11amA serial thief preyed on Harlem and Washington Heights hipsters in their apartment buildings — attacking and robbing five men and stabbing one of them, police said. Rahiem Harden, 20,...
Rock ’n’ roll died with David Bowie
January 15, 2016 | 1:08amHe made the world a better place for rebels, oddballs and misfits like me — who lacked the coordination or temperament to master disco dancing or blow-dry stubborn hair into...
De Blasio to fight Cuomo's budget cuts 'by any means necessary'
January 15, 2016 | 1:02amMayor de Blasio is vowing to fight Gov. Cuomo’s proposed budget cuts to the city “by any means necessary” — describing reductions in state funding for CUNY and Medicaid as...
SEIU backs Keith Wright to succeed retiring Charles Rangel
January 15, 2016 | 12:59amOne of the city’s largest unions, Service Employees International Union/Local 32 BJ, is backing Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright to succeed retiring Rep. Charles Rangel in Congress. The union represents more...
Museum of Natural History unveils world's largest dinosaur
January 15, 2016 | 12:56amIs this dinosaur big? You bet Jurassic! Actually, the world’s largest dinosaur — a Titanosaur of epic proportions whose cast-model skeleton was unveiled Thursday at the Museum of Natural History...
Oscar noms bashed for 'so white' picks, 'Star Wars' snub
January 15, 2016 | 12:55amGritty tales of survival fared best with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year as “The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” topped the Oscar nomination list...
Canadian uses sled to smuggle $1.6M in Xanax across US border
January 15, 2016 | 12:46amBURLINGTON, Vt. — Authorities say a Canadian man was arrested while pulling a sled carrying more than 180 pounds of prescription pills across the border into the United States. The...
Woman raped at gunpoint by eHarmony date
January 15, 2016 | 12:43amCops are hunting for the eHarmony match from hell, who met a “date” at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, forced her into a secluded area and raped her at gunpoint,...
Devils still can’t win in Colorado
January 15, 2016 | 12:33amDENVER — Calvin Pickard stopped 27 shots for his first NHL shutout, Matt Duchene scored 51 seconds in and the Avalanche beat the Devils 3-0 on Thursday night. Defenseman Tyson...
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January 15, 2016 | 12:15amThe Bronx Police are searching for a man suspected of swiping two cans of baby formula from a Belmont grocery and threatening a store clerk with a gun, authorities said....
Rangers turn into teases in year-echoing letdown
January 15, 2016 | 12:07amBig-time teams make big plays at big times in big games. And then there are the Rangers. Yes, the Blueshirts did a lot of good things for an extended period of...
Outrage over sexy actress' flirty El Chapo texts
January 15, 2016 | 12:06amThe Mexican actress who was the object of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s lust — and flirted with him in text messages — stirred up a wave of outrage by denying...