February 15, 2016
German nobleman sued in NY court for $2.5M in unpaid child support
His great-great grandfather was a Prussian prince who formed the first German empire — but Carl-Eduard Graf von Bismarck is just a common deadbeat dad, his ex-wife charges in a...
Trump threatens to sue Cruz over presidential eligibility
WASHINGTON — An irate Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of insults at chief rival Ted Cruz on Monday, calling him “unstable,” “a disgusting liar” and a “basket case” — while...
These adorable pups helped kick off the Westminster Dog Show
The world’s most pampered pooches paraded into Madison Square Garden on Monday, all with hopes of being crowned top dog. The Westminster Kennel Club will name its Best in Show...
Detectives question lack of autopsy in Scalia death
Veteran homicide investigators in New York and Washington, DC, on Monday questioned the way local and federal authorities in Texas handled the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. “It’s...
Knicks need to fill a major hole, but now might not be time to do it
Knicks president Phil Jackson is between a rock and a cap space with the trade deadline arriving Thursday and a point guard needed. With his shocking coaching change made last...
Daughters of late Wall Street tycoon rip into his 'greedy' widow
Two daughters of a late Wall Street titan are hitting back at his “greedy” widow, saying she has terrorized the family for a bigger share of his multimillion-dollar estate. Gary...
Raptors quietly becoming talk of East -- and only getting scarier
By now, the NBA must be sated on all things Kobe Bryant — his scoring, legacy, championships, preferred dressing on a house salad. So the matter of the league and...
Now you can play beer pong with your 2-year-old
Toy executives did a double take at one of the booths at Toy Fair, where three bottles of Corona beer were on display promoting a 2-year-old board game. In a...
Action figures aren't just for boys anymore
Forget curvy, petite and tall Barbie. What girls really want from their dolls is a good fight, say toy experts. This month, Mattel is launching its first line of action...
Ex-NFL players: We have proof helmet maker hid concussion risks
Former NFL players suing football helmet maker Riddell have uncovered new evidence that the company and league knew more about the risks of concussions than has previously been disclosed, a...
Legendary author Pat Conroy has pancreatic cancer
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Author Pat Conroy says he has pancreatic cancer, but promises he will fight the disease hard and finish a novel he owes his fans. The 70-year-old South...
Don't pretend it's not assisted suicide --- at least
Deceptive names for legislation are nothing new, but this takes the cake. Introduced by Democrat Amy Paulin in the Assembly and Republican John Bonacic in the state Senate, the bill...
The high cost of 'fair' wages
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo tossed a hand grenade into talks last year over a housing tax break, he saw it as a two-fer: a suck-up to unions and a blow...
Is America already back in Clinton Scandal Fatigue?
Welcome to the 2016 version of Clinton Scandal Fatigue — and it’s setting in even with Hillary nowhere near winning the White House, yet. Bernie Sanders and Democratic debate moderators...
Facebook's 'Happy Birthday' messages really pissed this guy off
That “Happy Birthday” message may cost Facebook plenty. A Florida man has made a federal case out of unwanted birthday messages sent to him from Mark Zuckerberg’s social network giant....
Jets about to give Muhammad Wilkerson a $15.5M letdown
Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson is expected to be among the recipients once NFL teams start handing out franchise-player designations Tuesday. Wilkerson and Gang Green are considered so far apart...
New York Times hit with another gender discrimination suit
A former New York Times ad executive claims she was belittled — and eventually let go — after taking the four-month leave of absence she was entitled to after having...
Did blasting Rajon Rondo blast Derek Fisher off Knicks?
The Phil Jackson-Derek Fisher disconnect ran as deep as Rajon Rondo. According to an NBA source, the Kings point guard will still “keep an open mind’’ regarding the Knicks this...
The president doesn't deserve an EZ-pass in replacing Scalia
Democrats are giddy over the prospect of President Obama replacing conservative Justice Antonin Scalia with a liberal. But Republicans are equally adamant about blocking Obama’s lame-duck appointment. “This vacancy should...
Yes, the 'mean girls' stuff starts in kindergarten
“It’s starting,” I tell my mom friends when they ask how my daughter is enjoying kindergarten. “She loves it,” I say. “But it’s starting.” No one asks what “it” is....
Donald Trump has invented a new way to win
The other GOP candidates are finally starting to fight on Donald Trump’s terms, to judge by the slugfest that was Saturday night’s debate. But it speaks volumes — whole encyclopedias...
The Supreme Court sided with science against Obama
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama invited “anybody [who] wants to dispute the science around climate change . . . to have at it.” The Supreme Court’s response? Thank...
Investor puts his posh Manhattan properties on the block
A low-key Irish investor with high-profile Manhattan properties has quietly embarked on a selling spree. Aidan Brooks, 47, the London-based founder of Tribeca Holdings Ltd., is in the process of...
Why Knicks could lure Pau Gasol, even without Fisher
TORONTO �� Bulls center Pau Gasol took the middle ground regarding last Monday’s firing of Knicks coach Derek Fisher, his former Lakers teammate. Gasol also is close to Knicks president...
Hillary's financial history is a clear trap for Democrats
The fact that Hillary Clinton hasn’t been indicted at least once in her life is, in itself, an indictment of our legal system. She has certainly lived a charmed life...
Yankees' hulking prospect tees off on Pettitte -- but not Triple-A
TAMPA — Aaron Judge typically doesn’t take long to make an impression. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound outfielder tends to stand out regardless of where he is on the field, and he...
Isles' growing goalie controversy will test Capuano's mantra
Nobody will ever confuse Islanders coach Jack Capuano with Fred Astaire, but the way he’s dancing around the questions about his goaltending is rather impressive indeed. Following a solid 28-save...
Andy Pettitte knows firsthand how CC Sabathia can rebound
TAMPA — Throughout CC Sabathia’s struggles on the mound the past few years, Andy Pettitte has supported his former teammate, believing he could turn his career around despite decreased velocity...
Naked Ronda Rousey shows how far she's come
Ronda Rousey may not be ready to return to the Octagon just yet, but she clearly has her body back in fighting shape. Sports Illustrated released photos of the fighter...
A 'Deadpool' crossover movie with 'X-Men' is not gonna happen
There’s nothing “Dead” about it. The quirky, humor-filled “Deadpool” racked up an astonishing $132 million over the three-day weekend, making it the biggest R-rated opening ever and the biggest opener...
Dylan McIlrath becoming an all-time Rangers fan favorite fighter
Dylan McIlrath, the controversial 10th overall selection in the 2010 Entry Draft, had a reputation that preceded him to Broadway. Known as “The Undertaker,” from the moment he fought Calgary’s...
The day in photos: Feb. 15, 2016
The Westminster Kennel Club dog show brings out cute canines, Pope Francis visits Mexico and more.
Desperate Whole Foods will offer tattoos to lure hipsters
Bougie grocery chain Whole Foods is trying to appeal to hip millennials by selling . . . tattoos? That seems to be the concept behind 365 — the upscale food purveyor’s new...
Meet the world's first male supermodel
As two of the world’s most famous male models, John Pearson and Derek Zoolander have graced countless magazine covers, fronted innumerable campaigns and, naturally, are both really, really, really ridiculously...
Baseball needs timeouts, to end these boring time sucks
The pace of play needs to be picked up in baseball. That is why a set number of timeouts must be added. Sounds counterintuitive – to speed up the game,...
Slain mob boss' former home nominated as a landmark
The former home of a mob boss has been nominated as a Philadelphia landmark -- likely the first time ever the city will weigh whether to bestow such an honor...
This Grammy nominee was a bartender 5 years ago
Anyone who haunted Avenue A’s infamous karaoke joint Sing Sing a few years back might remember a dashing, tattooed guy named Johnny Stevens behind the bar pouring drinks. As it...
The most outrageous Grammy outfits ever
The musicians at the Grammy Awards know how to own a stage better than any of the boring film actors you see at the Oscars, because they regularly tour and...
Ike Davis' career hanging by a Kevin Maas thread
Ike Davis should be in the prime of his career. He turns 29 next month. Instead, he signed a minor league deal with the Rangers, for whom he has almost...
Subway rider hurt after getting wedged between train, platform
A man at a Queens subway station was injured Monday afternoon when he fell and got lodged between the platform and the train car, officials said. The commuter was attempting...
Cops shoot gun-weilding man near Bronx playground
Police shot a 29-year-old man - who told them he was high - in the shoulder after he pulled a gun on them in the Bronx Monday afternoon, police sources...
Rick Nash slowly on mend: 'Some bone bruises worse than breaks'
Rick Nash has been out for nearly a month with a deep bone bruise in his left leg, but the Rangers forward is scheduled to undergo more tests on Friday,...
Tarantula species named after Johnny Cash
A tarantula named after singer Johnny Cash is among 14 new species identified by scientists who spent a decade collecting the hairy spiders and studying nearly 3,000 of them. The...
George W. Bush stumps for 'strong and steady' Jeb
A resolute George W. Bush offered a ringing endorsement of his brother Jeb on Monday, saying he’s got the “backbone necessary to make the tough decisions”as president. “I’ve seen Jeb...
Wendy Williams turned down ‘Fashion Police’
Wendy Williams could have been a cop on E!’s “Fashion Police,” but she had no interest in building up those cross-country frequent flier miles. “Melissa [Rivers] had asked me about...
Aaron Hernandez settles lawsuit accusing him of shooting friend in the face
MIAMI — Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez has settled a lawsuit filed by a friend who says Hernandez shot him in the face. The Boston Globe reports that attorneys for...
Overpopulation could force us to live underwater: researchers
Scientists believe that earth’s overpopulation will someday force mankind to live in underwater “bubble cities.” The notion of mass underground living is no more unbelievable as today’s tech-driven society must...
Islanders move into 'good position' in playoff push
In the brief glimpses of success the Islanders have had over the past three seasons, they have never done anything more than gone meekly into the playoffs and out in...
Phil Jackson, this is your chance to save the Knicks
There remains a faction of Knicks fans, a sizable one, that still believes the biggest contribution Phil Jackson could possibly make to the Knicks is to walk into a phone...
Raccoon 'trapper' accused of starving, torturing animals
A Staten Island man who ran an illegal trapping business was arrested for animal cruelty after he left several raccoons in a cage to die of starvation, authorities said. Simone...
George Washington partied at this Virginia mansion that you can own
Happy birthday, Mr. President. During February’s annual Presidents Day holiday, we can only imagine how George Washington, the nation’s first leader, celebrated his 67 birthdays — especially during the fêtes...
Former prime minister of Israel begins 19-month prison term
JERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday began a 19-month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice, defiantly proclaiming his innocence in a farewell video as he...
Townhouse next door to Woody Allen listed for $27M
A townhouse next door to Woody Allen is on the market for $27 million — which is $4 million less than the owner paid for the home in 2014. Chris Cole,...
Curtis Granderson warns Mets about buying their own hype
PORT ST. LUCIE – Curtis Granderson went to the World Series with the Tigers in 2006 and didn’t get back until 2015 with the Mets. He never thought it would...
Yolanda Foster says Gigi and Bella are better models than she ever was
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Yolanda Foster supported her daughter Gigi Hadid at the Tommy Hilfiger fashion show at the Park Avenue Armory on Monday. Hadid was the first...
Jason Pierre-Paul's garish reminder: My hand is a wreck
Jason Pierre-Paul's really leaning into his status as "messed-up hand guy." The Giants defensive end recently changed his Twitter avatar to an X-ray image of his infamously deformed right hand, giving...
Getting lost in space will soon be how you vacation
Later this month in Mojave, California, Virgin Galactic is preparing to roll out its new SpaceShipTwo, a vehicle the company hopes will one day take tourists to the edge of...
Spitzer accuser on flight to Russia after alleged assault at Plaza
The woman who accused ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer of choking her during a fight at the Plaza Hotel hopped on a Russia-bound airplane after refusing to press charges, law enforcement sources...
Hot sex could make you smarter, study finds
Hot sex doesn’t just blow minds — it sharpens them! Getting lucky stimulates your brain and helps fight dementia, a new study claims. Older guys who get laid regularly have...
NBA head case arrested for SoHo hotel rampage
A troubled ex-NBA player is in hot water with the law again after he was arrested last month for attacking a security guard at the Trump SoHo hotel in Manhattan,...
Pope John Paul II letters reveal intimate relationship with married woman
Pope John Paul II had an emotionally intimate "affair" with a married Polish-American philosopher, according to a treasure trove of just-unearthed personal letters. The National Library of Poland has pictures...
Mets can technically keep Jenrry Mejia, but will they bother?
For a moment late Friday afternoon, I thought I had accidentally called up an old email. Or that Major League Baseball had accidentally sent an old email. Nope. Jenrry Mejia,...
Power outage at Grand Central Terminal
Metro North passengers found themselves navigating pitch-black tunnels by flashlight in Grand Central Terminal on Monday morning after the power went out in parts of the station. The intermittent power...
Over 140 firefighters needed to put out Brooklyn blaze
More than 140 firefighters battled an inferno that swept through a Brooklyn building before spreading to neighboring homes, officials said. The blaze started at a multi-story home on Diamond Street...
The weather is going to get worse
NEW YORK — A grab bag of weather conditions — including snow and sleet — will descend on communities from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, but with many people off...
Egotistical young stars are hitting new levels of delusion
“I don’t think I’m as revolutionary as Galileo, but I don’t think I’m not as revolutionary as Galileo.” That was the insufferable Jaden Smith talking to GQ last fall. Son...
MLB taking Zika precautions ahead of spring training
With pitchers and catchers reporting to Florida later this week, Major League Baseball has been in talks with federal health officials to monitor developments in the Zika outbreak. The Sunshine...
The government's frightening new way to spy on you
The Director of National Intelligence recently revealed that the government might use smart devices to spy on you. Here's a deeper look at what that might mean.
Five NBA trade rumors making the rounds at All-Star Game
TORONTO -- Trade rumors spiked during All-Star Weekend, and one gaining some traction involves the Nets. Sources maintain the Raptors and Nets are talking — in basic, non-specific terms, one...
Matt Harvey to Mets: Show me new contract, I'll think about it
Matt Harvey arrived at Mets voluntary pre-camp Monday morning and went through a full workout with the team.
Russian official found dead months after doping disgrace
MOSCOW — The former executive director of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency has died, two months after resigning amid a doping scandal that triggered the suspension of the country's track and...
Are Tyrion's and Daenerys' days numbered on 'Game of Thrones'?
https://youtu.be/OmrA8nOZF2Q A creepy new trailer released Sunday from the tease-meisters over at “Game of Thrones” hints that we may never see Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) or Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)...
Runaway Army blimp was missing its batteries, report finds
An Army blimp that broke loose in Maryland in October stayed airborne for hours because someone failed to put batteries in its automatic-deflation device, The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday....
Australian police find $900M in meth hidden in bra inserts
SYDNEY — Australian law enforcement agencies discovered 1.26 billion Australian dollars ($900 million) worth of methylamphetamine hidden in imported boxes of silicon bra inserts and art supplies in the country's...
NYPD sergeant arrested for beating up his wife
An NYPD sergeant was arrested for beating up his wife during a fight at their Staten Island home, authorities said. Thomas Kennedy was charged with assault early Monday following the...
Cops arrest serial bank robbery suspect 'Beardo'
Police and the FBI said Friday they finally caught a man suspected of robbing as many as seven banks in the Seattle area, always wearing a fake beard. His name:...
US cargo plane with dead body, millions in cash held in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean aviation authorities impounded a U.S.-registered cargo jet, a senior official said Monday, after a dead body later believed to be a stowaway and millions of South...
Samples confirm ISIS used mustard gas in Iraq: diplomat
Islamic State militants attacked Kurdish forces in Iraq with mustard gas last year, the first known use of chemical weapons in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a diplomat...
5 judges on Obama's rumored short list to replace Scalia
These potential nominees for the Supreme Court are believed to be on President Obama’s short list: Srikanth Srinivasan, 48, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A...
Tourist survives tiger attack by climbing tree
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A Dutch tourist who survived a tiger attack in the jungles of southwestern Nepal over the weekend by climbing a tree said Monday that he's lucky to...
Teachers pack heat at Pakistan university after rampage
The university in northwest Pakistan where Taliban gunmen killed at least 20 people last month reopened for classes on Monday with teachers - but not students - allowed to carry...
Flight headed to JFK turns around after laser blinds pilot
A New York-bound flight from London was forced to turn around and head back to Heathrow Airport on Sunday when one of the pilots was blinded by a laser beam...
The Post predicts who will win big at the Grammys
Kanye West’s lyrical claims that he made Taylor Swift famous irked the “Shake It Off” singer this week, but now it’s her chance to get revenge and show her power...
I was a doctor -- and a drug pusher
An estimated 9 percent of the US population is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol — and among physicians, that number rises to between 10 and 15 percent. Here, 49-year-old Dr....
Is this ad proof America's prescription drug problem is out of control?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr78_7Kip3Q As always, this year’s Super Bowl ads spoke to the most American experiences: beer drinking, truck driving and . . . not being able to poop because you’re hooked on Vicodin....
I train fat rich guys and then get them laid
Michael Shah may be a real estate developer worth $300 million, but he gets no respect in the basement of his luxurious Union Square apartment. As the 38-year-old CEO and...
4 things you need to know about Hugh Jackman's skin cancer
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBh_iM9ChL6/ Hugh Jackman revealed his fifth bout with skin cancer on Instagram last week, but he’s just one of 3.5 million people who are diagnosed every year with basal carcinoma...
5 easy workouts to reboot your pre-pregnancy bod
If cardio, strength training and pilates had a baby . . . it would be SLT” is the motto that’s posted across the SLT workout studios’ Web site. It’s an apt description,...
Construction boss to Bharara: Probe Cuomo's 'corrupt' project
The boss of an upstate construction company is urging US Attorney Preet Bharara to probe another high-profile Buffalo economic development project pushed by the Cuomo administration, The Post has learned....
My wife was having an affair — but not with Nassau exec
The woman implicated in a “sexting” scandal with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano is in the midst of divorcing her husband, who told The Post he suspects she may have...
The man who solved the mystery of his own death
For 30 years, Edgar Latulip didn’t remember his own name or realize he was living 80 miles from home, where there were competing theories about how and where he had...
'Better Call Saul' star Michael McKean on life in his big brother's house
Versatile actor Michael McKean is back as Chuck McGill on “Better Call Saul,” the “Breaking Bad” prequel returning for its second season Monday night on AMC. Chuck — the talented...
Dozens of city tanning salons slapped with health violations
New Yorkers are getting burned — literally — at some Big Apple tanning salons, which have a raft of critical health and safety violations, The Post found in a review...
'My ex is showering his new wife with my money!'
A spurned wife will get to rummage through her ex-hubby’s posh Manhattan apartment, after the former oil CEO claimed he was too broke to pay a $34 million divorce settlement,...
Con Ed battles MTA over Second Avenue Subway funding
Con Edison, KeySpan and Brooklyn Union Gas are balking at state and MTA pressure to pony up millions of dollars for work on the Second Avenue Subway. The utility companies...
City convinces most homeless people to get off freezing streets
City workers and cops persuaded more than 100 homeless people to get off the street overnight into Sunday as the temperature plummeted below zero — but at least one man...
Schumer slams Obama for proposed NYC anti-terror cuts
Sen. Charles Schumer launched a rare attack on President Obama Sunday, slamming the White House for proposed budget cuts that would deal a blow to local counterterrorism efforts. Schumer called...
Trump backtracks on blaming George W. Bush for 9/11
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clarified Sunday that he doesn’t blame George W. Bush for the 9/11 attacks — but still faults the former president for launching a war with Iraq....
I found Scalia dead with a pillow over his head: ranch owner
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s head was under a pillow when he was found dead at a Texas ranch, according to the ranch owner who found his body....
Cuomo backs City Council speaker's plan to close Rikers
Gov. Cuomo on Sunday offered early support for City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s plan to reform — and ultimately shut down — Rikers Island, calling her proposal a “big solution”...
Russell Westbrook: Most under-the-radar back-to-back MVP ever
TORONTO — In any other All-Star Game, Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook would have been the story. No one — not Michael, not Magic, not Wilt, not even Kobe — ever...
Paul George's 'very upward climb' rewarded with absurd night
TORONTO – It was a gruesome injury witnessed by the basketball world when Indiana’s Paul George did hideous damage to his right leg with Team USA in the summer of...
Of course Lundqvist's games-played history comes vs. Flyers
Henrik Lundqvist made history Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, becoming the Rangers’ all-time leader in games played by a goaltender, with his 667th career appearance. He also showed why...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are on the hunt for four men wanted for attacking and robbing a food deliverer last month in Fordham Heights. Cops are asking for the public’s assistance...
This is how cool science can be
When a team of scientists last week heard the gravitational wave chirp created by two black holes combining a billion light years away, confirming the last of Albert Einstein’s theories...
TMZ paid a lot of money for the Ray Rice video
Gossip site TMZ shelled out nearly $90,000 for video footage of NFL player Ray Rice knocking out his fiancee, Janay Palmer, inside a hotel elevator in February 2014, a new...