February 10, 2016
Twitter blames 'confusing' service for slide in growth, shares
Twitter is not just stuck in the mud — it’s sinking. The once-hot microblogging company said Wednesday its monthly active users, excluding SMS-only users, slipped to 305 million in the...
Feds present evidence in Eric Garner civil rights case
Federal prosecutors are presenting evidence to a grand jury to determine if Eric Garner’s civil rights were violated during his deadly 2014 encounter with police, sources said. A litigator from...
Burberry sues JCPenney for copying 'famous' check pattern
Don’t mess with Burberry’s checks. The luxury apparel maker is suing JCPenney for allegedly copying its trademark check pattern in scarves, coats and other items sold in its stores. In...
Manziel, Chip Kelly and yes, Deflategate: 10 NFL offseason questions
The NFL is now the league that never sleeps. Thanks to commissioner Roger Goodell’s vow to double overall revenue by 2027, the NFL is trying — and largely succeeding, if...
John Kasich once got tossed from a Grateful Dead stage
WASHINGTON — John Kasich, the under-the-radar GOP presidential hopeful, has been suddenly thrust into the national spotlight with a strong second-place finish in New Hampshire. Few voters know that the...
John Paulson will encourage investments in Puerto Rico
Hedge fund mogul John Paulson is traveling to Puerto Rico on Thursday to speak at an investment conference. He’d better pack a sweater — he could face a chilly reception....
Henrik Lundqvist's brilliance leads Rangers to 4th straight 'W'
PITTSBURGH — It often looked ugly and unconvincing, play sloppy and stilted enough to create more reasons why another deep postseason run isn’t ahead for the Rangers. But behind them...
Remaining Oregon militia members to surrender after tense standoff
BURNS, Ore. — The last four armed occupiers of a national wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon said they would turn themselves in Thursday morning after law officers surrounded them in...
Prokhorov close to hiring GM who won't tear down Nets
Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov — in town to interview prospective general managers — saw an exciting win at the buzzer on Monday, but headed for the exit after an ugly...
The insane amount of money people spend on Valentine's Day
Love ain’t cheap. The usual Valentine’s Day staples will set you back an average of $512.03. That’s what Bankrate found after putting together its first “Be My Valentine Index,” a...
Plaxico Burress imitation: Ex-NFL WR reportedly shoots self in leg
Plaxico Burress, you now have some company. Former NFL wide receiver Josh Morgan reportedly shot himself in the leg while cleaning a gun, according to TMZ. TMZ Sports has learned...
Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament push stalled in loss to Butler
For one night, Seton Hall’s strength — defense — became a weakness, and the good vibes of the last few weeks turned sour. A winnable game was instead a disappointing...
Tap into $15 trillion and plant it in real estate
Topic: negative interest rates vs. The Crudele Plan. I know, I’m excited, too. Eight years of bad-to-mediocre economic growth have certainly been interesting. The new normal has become an unimpressive...
Miesha Tate: Why 'charging bull' Ronda Rousey lost to Holly Holm
Ever since watching Holly Holm knock out Ronda Rousey with a head kick last November at UFC 193, Miesha Tate has been analyzing the fight footage and seeing the mistakes...
Will New York's education commissioner just be a rubber stamp for special interests?
State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia faces a small but telling test: Will she stand with 4-year-olds and their families, and with the clear letter of the law — or with...
Lowballing the homeless count: another sign the mayor’s not serious
It’s been a month since Mayor de Blasio belatedly vowed to “own” the city’s homeless crisis “110 percent.” Huh. It’s hard to do that if the city has no idea...
The New Hampshire primaries were a bipartisan revolt
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders’ resounding wins in New Hampshire drive the lesson home: American voters are fed up with conventional politicians and desperate for something new. Trump’s now the...
What is Bernie Sanders hiding about his radical history?
What Bernie Sanders needs, said the headline over a column in — of all places — the Jewish Forward, is a “come-to-Jesus moment.” I don’t mind saying that I almost...
The latest in nuclear cheating, from Iran to North Korea
The promise of Iran’s denuclearization may be unraveling faster than the promise of North Korea’s denuclearization. This week, Stratfor published satellite-photo analysis strongly indicating that Iran is moving much of...
Today's college 'leaders' miss the whole point of education
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.” When parents offer this advice to kids, they rarely mean it literally. But a couple of years ago I found myself saying it...
The joys of sleeping on the subway
New York may be the city that never sleeps, but that’s because it’s the city that naps. We do this on the train. Subway shuteye could be the secret to...
Beltran: Collins 'great manager' who went against Harvey instinct
Carlos Beltran played just 98 games for Terry Collins’ 2011 Mets, but four years after leaving Queens, the borderline Hall of Fame candidate felt in his gut the manager wanted...
Jerk thinks girlfriend deserved nude walk of shame
The brutish boyfriend charged with forcing his girlfriend to parade naked down a frigid Harlem street as he recorded the humiliation — and later posted it online — was unrepentant...
Flight cancelled after van crashes into plane on LaGuardia tarmac
A Delta flight out of LaGuardia was cancelled this afternoon when a van that was driving around the tarmac crashed into the wing of the plane. The incident happened at...
Five telling strengths that make for a wide-open AL East race
Once the Orioles and Yovani Gallardo finalize their agreement for the veteran right-hander to join the Baltimore starting rotation, the American League East likely will have completed its heavy lifting...
Robert Kennedy's assassin faces parole board again
Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy in 1968, faces a California parole board for the 15th time on Wednesday, with a witness repeating arguments that he...
Serial killer quoted in 'American Psycho' doesn't want to leave jail
A serial killer famously quoted by Christian Bale in the 2000 film “American Psycho” is happier than a clam to be locked up in a California prison — and apparently...
Man smirks after being arrested for decapitating his grandma
OKLAHOMA CITY — A man was arrested in the shooting and decapitation of his grandmother and her husband at an Oklahoma City home where they operated a day care, police...
The day in photos: Feb. 10, 2016
Meerkats keep cozy, candidates celebrate New Hampshire and more.
Justice Department files civil-rights lawsuit against Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. — The federal government sued the city of Ferguson on Wednesday, one day after the city council voted to revise an agreement aimed at improving the way police...
Twitter adopts Facebook-style timeline that users don't want
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter is tweaking the way that tweets appear in its users' timelines in its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its messaging service. The change announced...
2 female bombers kill dozens at refugee camp in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in a northeastern Nigerian refugee camp, killing at least 58 people, health and rescue officials said Wednesday. A third woman...
'A War' sees both sides of the Afghanistan conflict
In Danish director Tobias Lindholm’s look at the moral quandaries of the Afghanistan War, an officer, Claus (Pilou Asbæk), orders an airstrike that kills 11 civilians, and then must stand...
This Air Force general fainted at a Pentagon press briefing
Reporters at the Pentagon were given a fright when Air Force Maj. Gen. James Martin fainted in the middle of a press briefing. Luckily, Carolyn Gleason, Air Force deputy for...
Skaters free to roll again in Philly's Love Park
PHILADELPHIA — Skateboarders in Philadelphia are feeling the love from Love Park now that the mayor has temporarily lifted a ban on skating there until it closes for renovations. Democratic...
Facebook director sorry for India colonialism remarks
Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist and Facebook board director, apologized on Wednesday for tweets that condemned the Indian government for banning the social media company's free Internet service. India...
Shot cop hailed with flowers and cheers upon hospital release
More than a hundred NYPD officers gathered at a Bronx hospital this afternoon, clapping and cheering as a cop who was shot while patrolling a public-housing complex was finally released....
Carmelo and Porzingis need a break from reeling Knicks
Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks' two stars, are off to Toronto for All-Star Weekend with heavy hearts to match Anthony's sore knee. The miserable moods of Porzingis and...
Fans call Vince McMahon a racist for suspending black wrestler
Wrestling fans are body-slamming WWE owner Vince McMahon as a “racist” after he suspended a black wrestler who playfully grabbed his arm during a TV segment. Titus O'Neil, a 38-year-old...
Stay in van Gogh’s bedroom for $10 a night
Looking for inspiration? You can now sleep like Vincent van Gogh, courtesy of Airbnb. The Art Institute of Chicago has built a 3-D replica of the Dutch artist’s series of paintings,...
Aaron Hicks taking 'strides' to break into Yankees outfield
TAMPA -- When the Yankees traded for Aaron Hicks in November, he was seen as a fourth outfielder and possible replacement if Brett Gardner was moved in the offseason. Well,...
Rentboy CEO pleads not guilty to prostitution, money laundering
The former CEO of a shuttered gay men's escort web site pleaded not guilty to prostitution and money-laundering raps Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court. Jeffrey Hurant faces up to 20...
Weird weather creates thousands of spontaneous snowballs
BOISE, Idaho — Thousands of snowballs rolled in a flat central Idaho field look like the work of hundreds of ambitious kids — except there are no human tracks. A...
Gun nut charged after cops find 'distrubing' arsenal near school
A Queens man kept an arsenal in his one-bedroom apartment -- stockpiling 225 pounds of gunpowder, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition, loads of bullet-making equipment, licensed handguns and...
Real-life Hannibal Lecter recounts having victim for dinner
Infamous cannibal Armin Meiwes read his victim a Star Trek novel before killing, butchering, and eating him -- accompanying his human steak with sprouts and potatoes, according to a new...
Titanic II to set sail in 2018 for people who aren't superstitious at all
Titanic II is set to launch in less than two years — not in movie theaters, but on the open sea. A replica of the world’s most famous “unsinkable” ship...
Former Stepford Wife Katie Holmes is back in the acting groove
I’m glad Katie Holmes’ long Scientology nightmare is over, and that she’s popping up in arty indies again. One can only imagine how sternly the therapy-disdaining church would have forbidden...
Burger King to finally sell hot dogs too
Burger King is looking for a new crown: Hot Dog King. The Miami-based chain says it plans to put hot dogs on its menu nationally for the first time starting...
Researchers around the world join forces in fighting Zika
Researchers across the world agreed Wednesday to pool their resources in the fight against Zika, pledging to share information and findings for free in hopes of eradicating the virus linked...
Brooklyn serial killer found guilty
It took less than four hours Wednesday for a Brooklyn jury to convict a former door-to-door salesman in the execution-style murders of three shopkeepers of Middle Eastern descent. The swift...
Carly Fiorina drops out of presidential race
Former technology executive Carly Fiorina exited the 2016 Republican presidential race Wednesday, after winning praise for her debate prowess but struggling to build a winning coalition in a crowded GOP...
A look at Johnny Depp’s awesome, secret Donald Trump movie
All is forgiven for “Mortdecai,” Johnny Depp. Doing a hilarious Donald Trump impression, Depp scores more laughs in his secret new online video, “Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal:...
Accused serial killer officially barred from courtroom during trial
A man on trial for the murders of three shopkeepers of Middle Eastern descent has been officially barred from the courtroom following yet another tantrum, after a Brooklyn judge ran...
Iran releases video of captured American sailor crying
https://twitter.com/abasinfo/status/697389370970677249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Iranian state TV has released new images of the US Navy sailors detained last month — including one who is seen in tears. The latest images and video, which...
Race car driver arrested in massive payday loan scheme
Racecar driver Scott Tucker was a billion-dollar loan shark, running an empire of online payday lending companies that charged 700 percent interest or more, Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara charges...
A reality show is sending innocent people to jail
Reality shows have long sent contestants to remote islands or quarantined houses, but a new series is taking it a step further — by putting them in jail. A&E is...
Boozing real-estate broker accused of stealing cab rejects plea deal
A real-estate broker accused of drunkenly swiping a taxi when the cabby stopped at a Manhattan police station to report her for refusing to pay rejected a plea deal Wednesday...
Even female puppets need to wear veils in Saudi Arabia
https://twitter.com/khalid8890/status/697191744971079680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Religious police in Saudi Arabia detained a pastry shop's cross-dressing mascot -- for showing a little too much skin. As part of a promotional campaign, a bakery in Riyadh...
Dancing Elsa isn't afraid to bust a move at Carnival
https://www.facebook.com/br4zileiricimos/videos/1010360722336127/ This costumed character proved that Elsa from "Frozen" isn’t just an ice queen -- but a disco queen as well! Video shot at Carnival in Brazil shows her busting...
MetLife's 'too-big-to-fail' fight with feds gets off to good start
WASHINGTON — Score one for MetLife in its fight with the feds to overturn its “too-big-too-fail” label. A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday seemed to side with the life...
Random stabbing of Hasidic man investigated as hate crime
A Hasidic man was stabbed in Brooklyn on Wednesday — and cops are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime. Yehuda Brickman, 25, felt a sharp pain in his...
Will the Oscar diversity crisis push ‘The Revenant’ to a Best Picture win?
This has been an Oscar season unlike any other in memory — with surprise wins at all three of the main precursor guild awards pointing to three different front-runners: “The...
The 'sissy' workout this macho soldier wants more dudes to try
I started doing yoga in 2011, when I was shutting down Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn. Eight other Special Forces guys and I were the last American soldiers...
Why Hillary wants to bury her 'rah-rah' Goldman speeches
Looks like we gave Hillary Clinton too much credit: The problem with her Goldman Sachs speeches isn’t just that she was kissy-kissy with CEO Lloyd Blankfein, as we assumed the...
How mind-blowing Kobe-LeBron trade broke down in 2007
Kobe Bryant for LeBron James? That potential NBA-shattering trade discussion actually happened in the summer of 2007, ESPN reported, citing multiple direct sources, when an in-his-prime Bryant was agitating for a trade away from the...
Man who killed woman and cut off her fingertips gets 18 years to life
A man who strangled a Brooklyn woman before cutting off her fingertips and dumping her body in Jamaica Bay was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison Wednesday in...
Here's the scoop on Ben & Jerry's new vegan ice cream
After two years of recipe testing, Ben & Jerry's is finally set to release it's first dairy-free ice cream later this month. The Post sampled the four flavors -- P.B....
Judge denies demand for mistrial as jury deliberates in cop stairwell shooting
Lawyers for fatal stairwell shooting cop Peter Liang tried — and failed — to get a do-over Wednesday afternoon, demanding a mistrial by arguing that the prosecution’s summations the day...
Man kills self after giving dog antifreeze: sources
A man killed himself on a Brooklyn sidewalk early Wednesday after attempting to poison his dog with antifreeze, police sources said. Jonathan Bucaoto, 26, was found by police with his...
Giants drop 3 veterans to load up on free-agency cash
The rich made themselves richer — in terms of money to spend to rebuild a decayed roster. The Giants on Wednesday got down the brutal business of shedding veteran players...
BBC reporter is a dead ringer for wanted criminal
During a segment on BBC's "Crimewatch," there was a bit of an awkward moment when a crook's mugshot was displayed that looked exactly like host Jason Mohammad. Fans noticed, and...
Chris Christie ends presidential bid 'without an ounce of regret'
NASHUA, N.H. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dropped out of the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday, a day after his disappointing sixth-place finish in New Hampshire's primary. Campaign...
It's gonna get really cold in NYC
A five-day cold snap is set to bring the coldest weather of the season to the Big Apple with dangerous wind chills and single-digit temperatures expected over the weekend. Thursday...
Will 'Frozen' be the next Broadway mega-hit after 'Hamilton'?
Broadway definitely doesn’t have enough superhero musicals, so it’s great to see that the adventures of the mutant princess with cryokinetic powers will soon get the show tune treatment. Get...
Tennessee players put 'a hit' on teammate for helping rape victim: lawsuit
A former University of Tennessee football player was "jumped" by teammates who "had a hit on him" after he helped the victim of an alleged rape by two members of...
Grandpa defends Manziel: Just lovesick over 'troubled' ex
Johnny Manziel's grandpa has heard enough. As Dallas police investigate Manziel over abuse allegations made by ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley, the troubled Cleveland Browns quarterback's grandfather, Norman Paul Manziel, is hopping to his...
All the 'Friends' are suddenly headed back to TV
Forget that “Friends” reunion — the real exciting news for fans of the NBC sitcom is that many of the cast members are suddenly getting new TV shows. Matt LeBlanc has...
Mom, 2 kids stabbed to death in hotel room, boyfriend at large: sources
A jealous boyfriend fatally stabbed a young mother and two of her baby daughters on Wednesday inside a Staten Island hotel where the city’s homeless services recently placed the family,...
How street gangs are helping the spread of Zika
CUSCATANCINGO, El Salvador — For health workers battling Zika across much of Central America, the immediate menace is not the mosquitoes that transmit the virus. It's the gangsters who control...
Jumping donkey leaps to fame in Egyptian village
AL-ARID, Egypt — A donkey has leapt to fame in a small Egyptian village by defying her species' well-known stubbornness and jumping hurdles on command. Ahmed Ayman, a 14-year-old farmer...
Patriots release troubled running back after covert deal
Montee Ball was released by the Patriots. Montee Ball was still on the Patriots? That was the reaction after the team cut the running back on Tuesday, four days after...
Gang of men attack Putin opposition leader with cake
MOSCOW — A prominent Russian opposition figure says he was threatened by a group of men who then attacked him with a cake while he was dining at a restaurant...
Trump's solution for North Korea's nuclear threat
Donald Trump has a solution for North Korea’s nuclear threat — he said he’d have China make the country’s leader “disappear.” “I would get China to make that guy disappear...
Time Warner shares beat expectations amid concerns
Time Warner on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations — but investors fixated on subscription revenue shortfalls and mercilessly sold off the stock. Welcome to Part 2...
Angry 600-pound pig crashes New Hampshire polls
The massive, 600-pound hog showed up at the polls in Pelham, NH, on Tuesday and - like much of the electorate - appeared angry with authority and the establishment.
Hugh Hefner's youngest son says Playboy is going to hell
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s 24-year-old son believes it was a big mistake for the iconic men’s magazine to stop publishing photos of naked women — ditto for putting the famed...
Crowd goes wild for Sanders, Sharpton breakfast in Harlem
Bernie Sanders, fresh off a sweeping New Hampshire victory, invaded Hillary Clinton’s back yard on Wednesday and broke bread with Al Sharpton to make his most public effort yet to...
North Korea executes army chief of staff
SEOUL — North Korea has executed its army chief of staff, Ri Yong Gil, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday, which, if true, would be the latest in a...
Prominent lawyer ditches 'Catch Me If You Can' wannabe
A prominent Manhattan lawyer will no longer represent a serial conman who persuaded him to take his case after claiming he was the lovechild of a late IRA leader. Attorney...
Lawyer for accused slasher swears his client is a 'good guy'
The lawyer for a deranged slasher - who allegedly cut a man in a dispute over a cigarette and a week later randomly sliced open the face of a male...
Ex-Auschwitz guard on trial in late push to punish Nazi war crimes
BERLIN — A 94-year-old former SS guard at the Auschwitz death camp is going on trial this week on 170,000 counts of accessory to murder, the first of up to...
Homes, cars smashed after elephant rampage in India
KOLKATA, India — A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing cars and homes and sending panicked people running before the animal was tranquilized to be...
'Johnny Manziel culture' ruined Texas A&M: QB heir
How bad has it gotten for Johnny Manziel? He’s now getting blamed for Texas A&M’s problems – more than two years after he left. Former Aggies quarterback Kyle Allen told...
Teen on hoverboard loses balance, fatally shoots cousin playing Xbox
ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say an 18-year-old lost his balance on a hoverboard and accidentally shot his 13-year-old cousin in the back of the head.
American WWII vet reunites with wartime girlfriend in Australia
SYDNEY — A 93-year-old World War II veteran from the United States embraced his wartime girlfriend in Australia in their reunion Wednesday after more than 70 years apart. Norwood Thomas...
Spelunkers rescued after being trapped overnight in cave
PARIS — French authorities on Wednesday rescued seven Spanish spelunkers who had been trapped overnight in a cave in the Pyrenees region. The Haute-Garonne prefecture launched a successful rescue operation...
Teenage girl killed in Queens hit-and-run
A 16-year-old girl was killed in Queens early Wednesday when she was struck by a van whose driver then fled from the scene, police said. The girl was hit at...
Man stabbed to death while caring for sick dog in Brooklyn
Update: Police sources later said that the man killed himself after giving his dog antifreeze. A man was fatally stabbed while taking care of his sick dog in Brooklyn early...
Air is being bottled and sold for a fortune
If you thought air was free, you're wrong. A new "air farming" company called Aethaer is selling fresh air to people living in smog-plagued areas. And it's not cheap.
English soccer player guilty of hooking up with 15-year-old
BRADFORD, England — Sunderland winger Adam Johnson pleaded guilty in court to one count of sexual activity with a child and another of grooming. According to The Guardian, the charges...
Cindy Sherman calls BS on selfie-obsessed Insta-twits
Famed photographer Cindy Sherman gives narcissistic street-style stars a taste of their own medicine in the March issue of Harper’s Bazaar, which hits newsstands Feb. 16. Threads has the exclusive...
Jessica Alba's husband has a sock fetish
Nothing turns Cash Warren on like his movie star-mogul wife, Jessica Alba, stealing his socks. “It’s really cute when your wife or girlfriend wears your stuff, like your shirt or...
Rescue caught on tape of only refugee to survive boat sinking
A Syrian refugee who clung to the bow of a capsized boat for more than eight hours was rescued by the Turkish coast guard after 27 of his fellow migrants,...
New Hampshire primary sees record turnout
WASHINGTON — The New Hampshire primary saw a record turnout Tuesday, leaving voters dealing with long lines, traffic jams and extended voting hours. Secretary of State Bill Gardner predicted a...
Ex-priest arrested in 1960 killing of Texas beauty queen
An ex-priest was arrested 55 years after he allegedly killed a Texas beauty queen whose body was found in a canal after she went to him for confession. John Feit,...
Cops ID suspect wanted for sexually assaulting, robbing woman
Police identified a suspect Tuesday evening who is wanted for sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in Manhattan on Saturday morning. Gregory Anderson is suspected of tackling a woman who...
Bette Midler isn't a helicopter mom
Bette Midler’s daughter, Sophie von Haselberg, got the call of a fashionista’s lifetime last December when Marc Jacobs’ team rang late at night to see if she’d co-star with her...
Kanye West invites Twitter frenemy Fern Mallis to fashion show
Last September, Kanye West — New York Fashion Week’s patron saint of controversy — ticked off actual designers by adding his Adidas show to the schedule at the eleventh hour....
This pair of gold-plated skis will set you back $50,000
Skiing just got a glam makeover. Foil, the chichi company hawking gear to the likes of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Arnold Schwarzenegger, outfits its skis with 14-karat-goldplated bindings and...
This is the Chinese place for people who don't like Chinese food
If you dread Chinese New Year — when friends drag you out for scaly tongues and slug-like “sea cucumber” — Jue Lan Club is just for you. This new, clubland-inspired...
Is black bean pasta as gross as it sounds?
The Oscars may be #sowhite, but the grocery-store aisles are now packed with a diverse array of wholesome alternatives to traditional pale pastas. Whether you’re looking for a gluten-free farfalle...
Forget 'ending the wars' -- let's win them instead
‘The tide of war is receding,” President Obama tirelessly insisted four years ago as he campaigned for re-election. Even then, the slogan seemed untethered from reality. Not only was fighting...
Michonne gets the craziest gifts from 'Walking Dead' fans
Fans have embraced Danai Gurira, who has starred on "The Walking Dead" for four bloody seasons, with the kind of love and admiration reserved only for TV characters who have...
Learn from Beyoncé and bring hot sauce everywhere
When Beyoncé’s new single, “Formation,” dropped on Saturday, fans were abuzz over the video’s stunning outfits and impressive choreography — but most of all, they were freaking out about chili...
LeAnn Rimes is really pissed off about her ex's cookbook
When Dean Sheremet looks back on his failed marriage to country superstar LeAnn Rimes, he will be the first to say he was guilty of trying to wear too many...
Couple arrested for having sex on Las Vegas Ferris wheel
LAS VEGAS — A Houston man and a New York woman are facing felony charges after authorities say they were recorded having sex in public during a 30-minute ride in...
Thanks to science, you can soon wipe out your worst memories
Imagine being able to erase your most traumatic memories. For a soldier, that would mean no longer being haunted by images from the battlefield. For a movie critic, no longer...
'Terrified' actor can't watch his game-changing 'American Crime' scene
It’s way too early to talk about next year’s Emmy awards, but it’s not too early to talk about one of this year’s best performances. Connor Jessup, the young star...
Hooker in love with her pimp cries over his conviction
A Manhattan jury found a man guilty of sex trafficking for pimping out two hookers — even though one of the women testified on his behalf, saying she loves him...
Ex-prep school teacher gets probation for sex with student
A former teacher from a tony Manhattan prep school took a plea deal Tuesday for having sex with a 16-year-old student in the bathroom of an East Village nightclub. Ex-Léman...
Accused East Village slasher is actually a 'good guy': lawyer
The lawyer for a man accused of slashing two people — including one while he was out on bail for the other attack — called his client a “good guy”...
Ex-employee claims Kosher deli served insect-infested food
A kosher-food supervisor at an Upper East Side store was fired after complaining about insect-infested food to his boss, who told him, “Don’t worry, it’s protein,” a new lawsuit charges....
FDNY makes risky rescue of construction worker who fell 3 stories
FDNY firefighters acted like construction workers Tuesday when they strapped a rescue basket to a crane to save a hardhat who fell three stories into a pit at a West...
Ex-teacher says DOE arbitrator slept during his job hearing
A former public-school teacher is suing to get his job back, saying he was denied a fair hearing by a Department of Education arbitrator who nodded off during his proceeding,...
How a Clinton staffer 'blackmailed' reporters
Hillary Clinton’s high-powered press operation “blackmailed” reporters by promising perks in exchange for flattering coverage, according to a report Tuesday. Using the Freedom of Information Act, Gawker obtained an exchange...
Knicks on Fisher firing: From 'B.S.' to 'I didn't see it coming'
A somber Carmelo Anthony claimed he didn’t see Derek Fisher’s firing coming, nor did he want it to come, and made references to “politics’’ and “B.S.’’ The shock echoed across...
Sanders, Trump wins could open door for Bloomberg
Mike Bloomberg isn’t chasing a pipe dream — he can readily mount a presidential campaign thanks to his wealth and existing team of political advisers as long as he acts...
The mob is alive and well, prosecutor says
The mob is still thriving, Manhattan prosecutors told jurors Tuesday at the trial of reputed Bonanno capo Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora — who inspired the character played by the late...
How Andrew Miller is handling no longer being Yankees closer
Andrew Miller is ready to hand the title “Yankees closer” to Aroldis Chapman for a more undefined bullpen role. But the switch won’t exactly mean uncharted territory for the veteran...
Bloomberg Media CEO silences critics with early success
Justin Smith, the CEO of Bloomberg Media, seems to be silencing some of his earlier critics, at least at the troubled website. In a memo Tuesday, Smith told staffers that...
Time Inc. continues to shake up its board of directors
When Time Inc. unveiled its original board of directors in 2014, one pundit commented that it looked like it was made up of people recruited on Metro North. Many of...
Megyn Kelly, Amy Schumer set for best-seller showdown
It’s showdown time. Megyn Kelly’s $6 million book deal last week could set up a great battle for best-seller list supremacy vs. comedian Amy Schumer. Schumer is believed to have...
Hillary's henchwomen have a dirty secret
Over years, New Hampshire earned its reputation for upending conventional wisdom, but the 2016 campaign is also leaving another legacy. When Madeleine Albright and Gloria Steinem tried to shame and...
Tanner Glass hints at how he'll deal with Wayne Simmonds
Tanner Glass wasn’t trying to force the issue, but the Rangers’ pugilistic forward was just making it clear that when he steps on the ice against the Flyers' Wayne Simmonds...
'Intrigued' Brian Shaw has eye on Knicks' coaching job
Brian Shaw currently is doing commentary for NBA TV, but his eye isn’t too far from the Knicks situation. According to a friend, Shaw will be “intrigued’’ if the Knicks’...
HBO Now on slow track with less than 1M subscribers
Time Warner’s streaming service, HBO Now, has gotten off to a slow start and is falling short of analyst expectations, The Post has learned. HBO Now, the media giant’s first...
New Hampshire proves Americans hate politicians
Here you go: A socialist who only became a member of the Democratic Party a year ago just slaughtered the party’s queen-in-waiting. A reality-show billionaire who has never before run...
Devils cap off Martin Brodeur celebration with win over Oilers
After retiring Martin Brodeur's No. 30 jersey in a rousing ceremony, the Devils sent their fans home even happier with a much-needed win over the Oilers. Reid Boucher set up...
Gregg Popovich's priceless reaction to New Hampshire primary results
If there's one thing San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is known for, it's having a whole bunch of rings. If there's a second thing that defines Pop, it's his...
Criminal with 158 arrests heads cop's 'Top 10' list
A fed-up NYPD commander has compiled a Top 10 list of the worst recidivist offenders in his precinct in an effort to keep them locked up — including a guy...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan Police are seeking three suspects wanted for shooting one teen and injuring another during a botched robbery in East Harlem. The victims, 16 and 19, were waiting for the...