January 25, 2016

Man arrested for singing in subway belts out song in court

Brooklyn mechanic turned a court witness box into a sound stage Monday as he belted out an oldies tune he claims got him wrongfully arrested in 2013. Mark Holt sued...

LeBron James castoff now a candidate for Nets coach

A new name — David Blatt — emerged for the Nets’ coaching job while two new ones popped up in their general manager search. In the wake of GM Billy...

Nets are finding new decision-makers -- and it's working

Despite getting the faster pace he wanted, Nets interim coach Tony Brown had begged for better ball movement. He had preached the ball can’t stick in the point guard’s hands...

Superstar pairs coming back to bite Knicks' Derek Fisher

Knicks coach Derek Fisher now knows how the other half lived — specifically, those going up against Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Fisher, a title-winning teammate of the Lakers duo,...

Borgata gets OK to fire 'Babes' who gain weight

Firing people for gaining weight is legal in New Jersey — as long as it applies to men and women alike, says the state’s highest court, which has upheld a...

Landmark 70 Pine St. begins a new life in 21st century

The makeover of 1932-vintage 70 Pine St. from insurance company offices to chic, contemporary apartments cost $50 million more than planned, and took a year longer to complete than expected....

Peyton Manning's company? 7 stars who won it all then quit

If Peyton Manning retires following Super Bowl 50, he could join an exclusive club — star athletes or coaches to go out as champions. Here are a few of the...

Apple's car ambitions shift into neutral: reports

Apple design chief Jony Ive is reportedly tapping the brakes on the company’s car ambitions. The tech giant imposed a hiring freeze on its nascent car project, code-named “Project Titan,”...

'The Bachelor' brings the crazy to Sin City

What happens in Vegas, doesn’t stay in Vegas – especially if you’re on a reality show.

BBQ, colleges ... and football? That's what North Carolina does

Can’t you see the sunshine? Can’t you just feel the moonshine? Ain’t it just like a friend of mine To hit me from behind … Yes, I’m gone to Carolina...

Rangers come out of Vigneault’s doghouse with Sabres relief

At this Alain Vigneault press conference, there was a breath of air to be had. The Rangers coach even smiled and cracked a self-deprecating joke. So maybe Monday night’s 6-3...

Carmelo on Durant free agency: Is he cut out for NY questions?

Carmelo Anthony has been there. So he has an idea what the preparation will be for the Thunder’s Kevin Durant before the Garden game with the Knicks on Tuesday. Durant...

Stock market slump has made these execs ex-billionaires

The 13 percent drop in US stocks from their 2015 highs has not only messed with tens of thousands of working-class 401(k) accounts, but also knocked more than a dozen...

Broncos' final game will begin biggest QB dilemma of 2016

For the sake of pure fascination, wouldn’t you love to gather Peyton Manning, John Elway, Gary Kubiak and Brock Osweiler together at the conference table upstairs in the Broncos’ training...

Islanders will have plenty of time to think about this sloppy defeat

So much for going into the All-Star break with some momentum. The Islanders had won three of four before Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Red Wings at Barclays Center...

Jeb Bush doubts Michael Bloomberg will run for president

“Jeb was saying he doesn’t think Bloomberg will get into the race,” a spy said, because “he’d only get into the race to win."

New Chase ATMs will offer $3,000 withdrawals

Get ready for the next generation of ATMs. JPMorgan Chase is preparing a nationwide rollout later this year of thousands of new cash machines that don’t need an ATM card,...

What to watch in Super Bowl: Kuechly, Demaryius, ugly Peyton stats

There may be only one game left in the NFL season, but there will be plenty to watch in the Super Bowl. Here are five things to keep an eye...

How $110M and Elway scouting genius built monstrous Broncos

The Broncos came to New York for the Super Bowl two years ago with a high-octane offense piloted by Peyton Manning. They rode that unit, which featured receivers Demaryius Thomas...

Dad trapped in car by snowplow desperately tried to escape before death

A Brooklyn dad died of carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in his snowbound car charging his cellphone in the aftermath of the blizzard. Angel Ginel, 44, of Sunset Park was...

Why Henrik Lundqvist's greatness demands Rangers shakeup

Here is the truth of the matter, the reason the veneer of niceties is quickly beginning to shrivel around the woefully inconsistent Rangers. There is no chance to rebuild because...

Skeloses ask judge to toss out corruption convictions

Ex-state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam filed a Hail Mary motion Monday asking a Manhattan federal judge to overturn their corruption convictions, according to new court...

Paramount made us pee and poop into receptacles: workers

Four movie-set workers are suing Paramount Pictures for refusing to give them potty breaks — leaving them to “urinate and defecate into bottles and buckets in their vehicles,’’ a new...

De Blasio blames Queens residents for snowplow nightmare

We intended to let Mayor Bill de Blasio off easy, despite all those unplowed Queens streets — just the odd crack about maybe admiring ex-Mayor John Lindsay a bit too...

Will the lords of tennis turn a blind eye to fixing scandals?

Add tennis to the list of global sports now facing scandal. On Sunday, Pinnacle Sports, a major betting site, suspended betting on an Australian Open mixed-doubles match pitting Lara Arruabarrena...

The teachers union's latest slap at charter schools is hypocrisy

Give Mike Mulgrew fresh points for chutzpah. In his never-ending quest to crush the competition — public charter schools — the United Federation of Teachers chief is calling on Albany...

Killer who cut off victim's fingertips takes plea deal

A man who murdered his Brooklyn roommate over her car — strangling her, cutting off her fingertips and then dumping her body in a laundry bag in Jamaica Bay —...

Pope Francis plans sports conference at the Vatican

Pope Francis is hoping to change the world through sports. The pontiff is planning a three-day conference at the Vatican in the fall titled, “Sports at the Service of Humanity,”...

Nexstar set to pay $2.3B for Media General

TV station owner Nexstar Broadcasting is preparing within days to sign a roughly $2.3 billion agreement to buy Media General, The Post has learned. The deal would make the combined...

Why Bloomberg might try his luck in a White House run

It was cocktail time at an Adirondacks conference, way back in 1999, when one of the smartest political guys in New York floated the prospect of a Mike Bloomberg mayoralty....

The carriage-horse fight exposes all of de Blasio's weaknesses

Mayor de Blasio has been obsessed with getting rid of Central Park’s horse carriages since before he was mayor — and the bizarre quest points at his every weakness. To...

Colleges' next 'reform' means more admissions nightmares

Colleges don’t think our kids have much character. At least that’s the impression you might get from a widely supported new report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education last...

Hey, Census big shot -- sightsee with your own money!

Sightseeing trips are great. But when taxpayers foot the bill, they grate on me. As you know, I’ve been writing about the Census Bureau for more than two years and...

Yoenis Cespedes left a ton of Nationals money on the table

Yoenis Cespedes left how many guaranteed dollars on the table? According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the outfielder received a five-year offer worth $110 million from the Nationals before deciding...

Machete 'killer' thought victim was spying on him

The deranged man who hacked his Bronx neighbor to death with a machete bought the weapon online in November because he thought she was spying on him, police sources said....

Kitten rescued from car wheel well to be adopted

Police in Brooklyn rescued an adorable kitten who ran into traffic and then climbed into the wheel well of one of the halted cars. The little black cat ran into...

Peyton Manning leaves Brady, Montana in dust with 1 more win

He can’t go to Santa Clara and lose a Super Bowl for the third straight time. Peyton Manning has to beat Cam Newton in Super Bowl 50. If he does,...

Anti-abortion activists behind Planned Parenthood videos are indicted

Two anti-abortion activists behind the filming of videos on fetal tissue procurement by Planned Parenthood were indicted by a Texas grand jury on Monday, while clearing the women's health group...

The next four numbers Mets must retire after Piazza

Maybe this is the better way to do it. Maybe it’s right to have standards so high, because that makes the honor of a retired number that much more meaningful....

The 17 best Chinese restaurants in America

Beyond our biggest cities, seeking out the best Chinese restaurants in America can be like looking for needles (or better yet, noodles) in a haystack, only to find yourself grasping...

The day in photos: Jan. 25, 2016

Snow monkeys try to thaw out, Carnival kicks off in Italy and more.

Footprints in snow lead police to robbery suspect

DOVER, Del. — Delaware State Police say footprints in the snow led a trooper to a robbery suspect in Dover. Police said a man was robbed just after he used...

Teachers union launches attack on charters over special-needs students

The city's teachers union launched a new attack Monday on charter schools, saying it will push the state Legislature to force charters to accept the same percentage of “high need”...

New Jersey shore towns rocked by Winter Storm Jonas

TOMS RIVER, NJ — State officials say they are moving forward to replenish New Jersey beaches that were impacted by the monster snowstorm that socked the East Coast. Lt. Gov....

With 'Joshy,' another movie joins the hot tub genre

Indie male-bonding comedies rarely sell many tickets, but “Joshy,” a sort of “Hot Tub Mourning Machine,” earned a lot of laughs at its Sundance world premiere Sunday. I didn’t like...

Hillary Clinton can't stop coughing during speech

WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton suffered from a coughing spell in the middle of a speech before Iowa voters Monday. The coughing fit lasted for more than a minute as the...

Fraudsters targeted in James Blake false arrest get 6 months in jail

Three men charged in the credit-card-fraud ring that led to the takedown and false arrest of ex-tennis pro James Blake were sentenced in Manhattan court on Monday to six months...

Broken arm? No Super Bowl problem for Panthers' Davis

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis didn’t waste any time Monday getting started on playing in Super Bowl 50 despite a broken arm. The Carolina star had surgery less than 18 hours...

If you can’t smell peanut butter, you might be at risk for this disease

A whiff of a nice scent can instantly bring you comfort and happiness—imagine mom's lasagna or your favorite cinnamon candle—while unpleasant ones (like the smell of gasoline or spoiled food)...

Adorable sloth smiles in the face of danger

This sloth is not afraid of danger. Photos of a sloth in Ecuador clinging onto a traffic barrier for dear life have gone viral, as the tiny creature appeared to...

Officials underreport DC snowfall after losing measuring tool

How much snow fell on Washington during this past weekend's massive snowstorm? Officially, 17.8 inches. But the actual answer may never be known. The Washington Post reports that the snow-measuring...

Russia is spying on Britain like it's the Cold War again

There are as many Russian spies now operating in Britain as at the Cold War’s peak, according a leading authority on Kremlin espionage. Moscow-based writer Andrei Soldatov, an expert on...

Banksy 'Les Miz' mural about migrants boarded up in London

A new interactive work by Banksy criticizing the alleged use of tear gas in a refugee camp in France appeared outside the French embassy in London, but it was quickly...

The bloody, dazed JPP hospital pic you've been waiting for

https://www.instagram.com/p/BA-K5B1D2Aa/?taken-by=iamjasonpierrepaul Jason Pierre-Paul's Instagram feed, created in the aftermath of the July 4 fireworks accident that claimed chunks of his right hand, has been filled mostly with workout clips, text...

Elderly woman found dead inside snow-covered car

The body of an elderly woman who was too afraid to drive in this weekend's blizzard was found frozen stiff in her snow-covered car Monday, New Jersey authorities said. The...

Travis Browne's ex doubles down on Ronda Rousey hate

Travis Browne's estranged wife has a message for his famous gal pal. Fitness model Jenna Renee Webb, who accused Browne of domestic violence on social media last summer, slammed Ronda...

Horrific ISIS video threatens the UK

ISIS has released a new video depicting the Paris terrorists engaging in atrocities before the attacks. The disgusting video also takes aim at the UK by showing famous landmarks and leaders.

MTA to test open-gangway trains to give passengers more room

This is the first look at the MTA’s subway of the future, where walking between cars will no longer mean opening heavy doors while hoping not to fall into the...

Kevin Durant fawns over unique Porzingis as free agency looms

It can’t be a bad sign Kevin Durant has a strong affinity for Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis, even texting congratulations to former teammate Derek Fisher on draft night and calling Porzingis "a...

These crybabies are over-the-top hilarious

What's the silliest thing that's ever made you cry? If you've ever burst into tears over something totally ridiculous, you'll relate to these people.

Dov Charney's bid to buy American Apparel nixed by judge

The once-mighty Dov Charney has struck out. A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday approved a reorganization plan for American Apparel that shuts out the company’s founder — setting aside a...

Why airlines can bump Andie MacDowell from her seat — and you, too

It’s in their contracts of carriage: When you buy airfare, airlines do not “guarantee” a particular seat, schedule or flight. And airlines can be pretty persnickety about whom they fly...

Prosecutor says cop who shot man in stairwell was callous killer

A Brooklyn prosecutor got down on his knees in a packed courtroom Monday to demonstrate what he says an NYPD cop failed to do — try to save the life...

Mexico flight passengers didn't go through customs at JFK

Passengers arriving at JFK Airport on a flight from Mexico were able to breeze through a bustling terminal and out the door without going through Customs — the second time...

Mike Piazza credits Mets fans for push to finally retire number

Mike Piazza's big summer will include a retirement party. The newly elected Hall of Famer will have his No. 31 retired by the Mets on July 30, the team announced...

Will Kevin Love be next to go from LeBron's Cavaliers?

Kevin Love’s standing with the Cavaliers is so tenuous, when a team meeting was called to announce the firing of coach David Blatt on Friday, the players initially thought Love...

Thief bolts from Lululemon store with 13 pairs of yoga pants

A thief stole 13 pairs of yoga pants from a popular athletic clothing store on the Upper West Side, cops said Monday. The suspect ripped off a Lululemon location, at...

FSU pays $950K to alleged Jameis Winston rape victim

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University said Monday it's settling a lawsuit with a former student who said she was raped by former star quarterback Jameis Winston. FSU will pay...

Premier League's top 4 is done as we know it

An utterly unpredictable Premier League season has revealed a new reality: the traditional top four isn’t the invincible force it used to be. And Leicester City and Tottenham are hoping...

This luggage is your new puppy

This suitcase might take the "lug" out of luggage. It uses smart technology that enables the luggage to follow you around, providing a total hands-off experience.

Saudi Arabia on pace for record number of executions in 2016

Saudi Arabia is on pace to quadruple the number of death sentences it handed out just one year ago. Monday's execution of Mohammed bin Awadh al-Zahrani, convicted of fatally stabbing...

Scientists believe they’re close to a cure for Type 1 diabetes

Scientists believe they’re closing in on a cure for Type 1 diabetes, and perhaps making daily insulin shots a thing of the past for patients, according to studies published Monday....

Creepy ISIS thug proposes to undercover journalist during online chat

ISIS militants are so desperate for wives that it took an undercover journalist just 30 minutes of chatting online to get a marriage proposal.

Ex-cop admits rough-sex killing, stashing corpse in suitcase

MILWAUKEE — A former suburban Milwaukee police officer pleaded guilty to killing an Oregon woman and ditching her body in a suitcase along a highway on Monday, the same day...

Mizzou professor who confronted journalists is charged with assault

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A University of Missouri assistant professor was charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a run-in with student journalists during campus protests last November. Columbia city prosecutor...

Victoria Azarenka was just the happiest after learning Broncos won

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cbkD0vwi6E What could keep a Broncos superfan from watching the AFC Championship game? For tennis ace Victoria Azarenka, it was a sporting accomplishment of her own. While Peyton Manning and...

Wide-open Gronk on deciding play will haunt Tom Brady

Rob Gronkowski bailed out the Patriots twice on their final drive in the AFC Championship game against the Broncos. If only he had a third opportunity. Gronkowski made a 40-yard...

Vince Young's sad descent to drunk-driving arrest

AUSTIN, Texas — Police say former NFL quarterback Vince Young has been arrested on charges of drunken driving in Austin, Texas. Travis County jail records show that the 32-year-old former...

Twitter executive exodus sends stock down

Four senior Twitter executives are leaving the media company, CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted late Sunday, the biggest leadership changes since Dorsey returned as chief executive as he struggles to revive...

San Bernardino terror attack could have been a whole lot worse

WASHINGTON — A homemade bomb left behind by the husband and wife who perpetrated a mass shooting at a California social services center failed to detonate because it was poorly...

This Broncos fan bears eerie resemblance to Tony Romo

The Broncos had a happy fan in Tony Romo as they held off the Patriots for a berth in Super Bowl 50. Or else, an extremely convincing lookalike. The square-jawed...

Australian bad boy can't stop mocking Roger Federer

Bernard Tomic has again attempted to put Roger Federer in his place following the Australian’s fourth-round loss to Andy Murray on Monday night. The pair have exchanged verbal barbs throughout...

McDonald's Q4 sings as all-day breakfast fuels surge

More pork on the menu and less fat on the balance sheet is making McDonald’s a healthier investment these days. The fast-food giant said Monday that overwhelming demand for its...

Trump rally alert: Drink the Kool-Aid or get the boot

Donald Trump rallies are exactly what you'd expect, filled with throngs of people who just want to make America great again. So what happens to someone who may be considering another...

Man in panda suit challenges Tian Tian to a snow battle

Tian Tian, one of the National Zoo's giant pandas, stole our hearts when he rolled around in the snow during Winter Storm Jonas on Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/nationalzoo/videos/10153837445042902/?video_source=pages_finch_main_video&theater Now, a Maryland man...

How three vicious criminals pulled off a Hollywood-style jailbreak

LOS ANGELES — It was a daring and elaborate escape: cutting through metal, crawling through plumbing tunnels, climbing a roof, rappelling four stories to freedom using ropes made from bedsheets....

Doctor who locked woman in dungeon may have tried to capture others

STOCKHOLM — A Swedish doctor who admitted to abducting a woman and locking her up in a home-made bunker had planned the crime for years and may have tried to...

Kid gets a puppy after shrewd NHL bet

OTTAWA -- A young Senators fan named Cole Jansen sitting near the glass for Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Rangers had a sign written to Bobby Ryan. The sign read:...

Teenage Ted Cruz says he wants 'world domination' in weird video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgBD_6DbjYc Long before his presidential run, a young Ted Cruz sought access to money, power and "world domination." In video footage shot of teenage Cruz posted to YouTube, the future...

Snow Rat is NYC's new rodent hero

There’s a "cool" new rodent taking New York by storm: snow rat.

I had an unfair advantage over Hillary in 2008: Obama

WASHINGTON — President Obama is trying to boost Hillary Clinton by saying that he had an unfair advantage over her in 2008 because the press was in his corner and...

Triple H's Royal Rumble triumph was predictably awesome

It had been more than a month since the WWE Universe had last seen Triple H after he was beaten from pillar to post by Roman Reigns. But you knew...

Rumsfeld on Jeb's struggles: 'Some people are uncomfortable with a dynasty'

Donald Trump has “touched a nerve” in voters, who don’t want another “dynasty” in the White House, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Monday. Rumsfeld, who served in that position...

Unabomber's letters show he hasn't changed much behind bars

FLORENCE, Colo. — In handwritten letters to hundreds of supporters and curiosity seekers, Unabomber Ted Kaczynski expressed shock over the 9/11 attacks and wrote that he preferred Hillary Clinton over...

Man must notify police if he plans to have sex

LONDON — A British man has been ordered by a court to give police 24 hours' notice if he plans to have sex with a female. The unusual "interim sexual...

Melania Trump remains private despite prospect of presidency

WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump. If that prospect evokes no clear image, that's no accident. Donald Trump's wife has said little in the campaign about the type of first...

Slasher flees after cutting 71-year-old woman's face on subway

A subway rider sliced a fellow passenger’s face during a rush-hour ride in the East Village on Monday morning — the latest in an alarming spate of random city slashings,...

Gillian Anderson wipes the floor with David Duchovny in the new ‘X-Files’

The craziest thing about “The X-Files” is actually easy to believe: Gillian Anderson was offered half as much money as David Duchovny for the new six-episode revival. Never mind that...

Mom to sue after 92-year-old bus aide 'sat on her son'

A Long Island mother thought her sons were safe on the bus with a 92-year-old aide, never dreaming that the grandfather-like man would hurt a fly — let alone beat...

Explorer dies just miles from end of solo Antarctic trek

A British explorer has died after trying to cross the Antarctic on his own — coming just 30 miles short of the finish line, officials said Monday. Henry Worsley, 55,...

ISIS video shows attackers committing atrocities before Paris siege

PARIS — A new video released by the Islamic State group purports to show the extremists who carried out the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris committing atrocities in IS-controlled territory...

Here’s how to talk your way to the top at work

Think only TED-Talk-giving CEOs need to worry about public speaking? In this digital age, speaking skills are more important than ever, says John West, head of speech coaching at New...

Gunman in hotel-shooting heist may be tied to other thefts

The gunman who shot a 53-year-old woman in a JFK Airport hotel parking lot may be responsible for a recent string of robberies in the area, police sources said, as...

Roommate arrested in fatal shooting after lying about Russian roulette: sources

A Brooklyn man who claimed his roommate died while drunkenly playing Russian roulette was lying about the deadly game, sources said — and was arrested Sunday for the fatal shooting....

I make less than my male colleague — what do I do?

We recently moved to an open pay plan where everyone now knows what everyone else is making. I discovered that a colleague who is at the same level as I...

Money-grubbing SoulCycle has totally sold out

Since its 2006 launch, spin studio SoulCycle’s reigned supreme as the It workout for Pretty Young Things and their Pretty Older Mothers. Celebs love it (Lady Gaga, Jake Gyllenhaal and...

Mom and child died inside car while dad cleared snow around them

A New Jersey mom and her 1-year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning while keeping warm in a car as the dad cleared snow from around the vehicle, cops said....

Use this 'Windex' to seduce men

Moschino’s kitschy new scent Fresh Couture ($82 at Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave.) is packaged like a window cleaner but smells like a clean citrus breeze. It’s another pop-culture twist for...

Queens was basically forgotten during Winter Storm Jonas

Queens was slammed with up to 34 inches of snow, the most in the city, during Winter Storm Jonas — yet received the least amount of help on the roads,...

Band of pickpockets is wreaking havoc in Chinatown

A motley crew of pickpockets is roving around Chinatown — dipping into people’s bags and robbing them, sources told The Post. Police are looking for 12 repeat offenders, including a...

Would you pay $5K to tighten your face?

Dara has a flourishing career as a model. Her livelihood depends on maintaining her fresh-faced beauty. “My friends and I are very conscious of doing things that prevent aging," says...

City's homeless crisis plan isn't sustainable: report

Families are staying longer than ever in an out-of-balance shelter system because the city is ill-equipped to handle the homeless crisis, a report has found. “The current system, as implemented,...

De Blasio's lobbyist friend was the Clinton administration's 'Garbage Man'

Lobbyist and longtime Mayor de Blasio pal Harold Ickes earned an infamous nickname during his years as a highly partisan political operative in President Bill Clinton’s White House: The Garbage...

Your teen's smelly room might not be their biggest problem

The stench coming from your teen’s bedroom is his or her insomnia and sinking academic record, researchers claimed on Sunday. Smelly bedrooms — caused by teens with bad hygiene and...

City’s top lobbyists living the high life thanks to de Blasio

Many of the city’s top-earning lobbyists are longtime allies of Mayor de Blasio and have significantly helped bolster his campaign coffers and the nonprofit fundraising arm that he uses to...

Properties could collect up to $70M if they house Central Park horse carriages

The properties that house the city’s four West Side stables could fetch a combined $65 million to $70 million if they are sold to move carriage horses to Central Park...

Kill acne and hangovers with these diaper bag hacks

Think baby products are just for the 2-and-under set? No, no, no! These diaper-bag staples are so awesome, they’re worth checking out — whether you’re a mom or not.

A long, hard look into Carlos Danger's downfall

PARK CITY, Utah — By the hundreds they came — sorry, arrived — all of them jockeying for position — sorry, maneuvering for position — to get one of the...

Porzingis was dropping weight fast -- but found breakfast cure

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kristaps Porzingis realized he would shrink to nothing if he didn’t take the Knicks’ new dietitian's advice and inhale a grand-style breakfast. The rail-thin Knicks 7-foot-3 rookie...

Jimmy Hall, iPad thief at Hofstra, gets 2nd chance at Kent State

Rob Senderoff knew the helpless feeling Jimmy Hall was experiencing. He knew about making a mistake and wondering if another opportunity would come, if that one error in judgment —...

Bloomberg would have no problem getting the signatures needed to run

Mike Bloomberg would have to collect hundreds of thousands of signatures by this summer to make it onto the ballots in all 50 states — a challenge he could easily...

What else can Cam Newton possibly prove to critics?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — His dancing will still invite the critics, but there are no holes to poke in Cam Newton’s play. The prohibitive favorite for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player...

Donald and Bernie take party leads in Iowa

WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders could upset Hillary Clinton in both Iowa and New Hampshire, and Donald Trump has jumped ahead of Ted Cruz in the Hawkeye State after weeks of...

Is Peyton Manning ready to walk disrespected 'Thieves Avenue'?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The fake street sign in the Panthers’ locker room reads: “Thieves Avenue,’’ and it hangs along the row of stalls for the Carolina defensive backs. That group...

Can Panthers LB really play in Super Bowl with broken arm?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After three ACL surgeries, a little broken arm is apparently nothing to Thomas Davis. The star Panthers linebacker vowed to play in Super Bowl 50 in two...

Carson Palmer will forever remember his meltdown for the ages

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carson Palmer just threw another interception ... while you read this sentence. Palmer’s career year ended in a massive thud and short of his first Super Bowl,...

A Republican needs to win the general election to secure Cuomo's political future

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s radical shift to the political left over the past few years has been a “cynical and calculated” strategy to position himself to run for president in 2020...

'Pearl' Washington's sad story shows how we dispose of NCAA stars

On one hand, it’s a sad, touching story. Syracuse University alumni and friends of basketball are being urged, through a GoFundMe campaign, to contribute money to cover the medical needs of...

Circumcision 'intactivists' don't want you (or your kids) to get snipped

Anthony Losquadro is passionate about his penis. “I think about it all the time,’’ the 50-year-old Long Island bodybuilder, real estate manager and married dad of a boy and a...

Kevin Durant's NYC fawning is all the hope Nets need

You probably have about as much of a chance to win the next $1 billion Powerball as the Nets have of landing Thunder free-agent-to-be Kevin Durant this offseason. But there’s...

Panthers quietly are entering the best ever discussion

They kind of snuck up on you, didn’t they? Every week the Carolina Panthers would win, every week the record would grow gaudier, and yet, who really believed the Panthers...

Daily Blotter

The Bronx Six armed teens invaded a Concourse home, authorities said Sunday. Four girls and two boys entered a building on Gerard Avenue and made their way up to a...

Donald Trump is ready to fight Bloomberg for the White House

Donald Trump was licking his chops Sunday at the prospect of a billionaire-vs.-billionaire battle for the White House, declaring that he welcomes an independent presidential run by former Mayor Mike...

Tom Brady doesn't want to 'meet' these Broncos ever again

DENVER — Derek Wolfe was the first to meet Tom Brady. The Broncos defensive end hammered the Patriots quarterback on the fourth play from scrimmage, batted one of his passes...

Rick Nash does not look ready for timetable Vigneault gives

OTTAWA, Ontario — Rangers coach Alain Vigneault seemed rather optimistic about the health of Rick Nash, even if the Blueshirts forward didn’t exactly look it. Nash missed the Rangers’ 3-0...