February 22, 2016
Tiara-wearing lunatic bites passenger on JFK-bound flight
February 22, 2016 | 11:56pmA tiara-wearing Manhattan art curator on a flight from Istanbul to JFK tried to bite a fellow passenger who objected to her spreading out across several seats, federal officials said....
Nets about to get tested for record-setting 7,979 miles
February 22, 2016 | 11:51pmThe Nets set off Monday on the longest road trip in team history and the longest in the NBA this season. And they did it after getting kicked around on...
German count being sued in NY by ex-wife wants to haul her back to Europe
February 22, 2016 | 11:27pmA German count — whose ex-wife is suing him for $2.5 million in child support — wants to haul his former spouse to the Hague for fleeing Europe with their...
Jerian Grant gets rare chance to actually learn by doing
February 22, 2016 | 11:12pmThe situation is similar to that frustrating help-wanted ad that has tortured mankind for ages: “Company seeks 25-year-old with 30 years of experience.” So you get an idea how rookie...
Not everyone hates WTC's Oculus as much as I do
February 22, 2016 | 10:58pmI didn’t think my Sunday column trashing the Santiago Calatrava-designed World Trade Center Transportation Hub as a “lemon” would be a hit with the downtown real estate crowd, and my...
Viacom urged by Bernstein analyst to sell off assets
February 22, 2016 | 10:47pmA Wall Street analyst thinks Viacom’s best chance of survival is to blow itself up and then go private. The stock jumped 4.5 percent, closing at $36.86, on Monday after...
'The Bachelor' meets the parents -- and his girlfriend's kids
February 22, 2016 | 10:47pmFact: Ben Higgins is not ready for diaper duty. As he made his way across the great US of A during Monday's episode, he let go of single mom Amanda after...
Bronx voters to pick new City Council rep in special election
February 22, 2016 | 10:29pmSouth Bronx voters will choose their new representative in City Council Tuesday in a special election that’s heavy on candidates but expected to be light in turnout. There are six...
Ivan Nova already shows Girardi something he never saw in 2015
February 22, 2016 | 10:26pmTAMPA — If Masahiro Tanaka, CC Sabathia, Michael Pineda, Nathan Eovaldi and Luis Severino make it through spring training healthy, Ivan Nova’s value to the Yankees will be in long...
How Keith Yandle went from trade piece to vital Rangers cog
February 22, 2016 | 10:19pmTwenty-two to 25 minutes a night. First-unit power-play responsibility. Keith Yandle being Keith Yandle. “That’s probably a pretty good way to put it,” Yandle, who has risen to the occasion in...
Peek at bombs-away Jimmer only relief before Carmelo rips Knicks
February 22, 2016 | 10:10pmCarmelo Anthony is almost always the last player to leave the Knicks locker room. Monday night, when reporters were let in, an angry Anthony already was dressed at his locker, ready...
Starbucks makes a grande change to its rewards program
February 22, 2016 | 9:51pmStarbucks wants you to have your cake and eat it too. The Seattle coffee giant will tweak its rewards program to entice customers to spend more during each visit, especially...
Juan Lagares: Unfortunate symbol of how far Mets have come
February 22, 2016 | 9:51pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Want to see the poster boy for change in the Mets’ universe? OK, maybe the second-biggest, after Yoenis Cespedes? Let’s welcome back The Man Who Would...
Giants' draft dilemma: Former Ecstacy addict fills blitzing need
February 22, 2016 | 9:35pmGiven the NFL’s most recent, and lasting, impression — the Broncos defense swarming and burying Cam Newton and the Panthers in Super Bowl 50 — the in-vogue desire coursing through...
Verizon Fios reworks 'skinny' bundles amid ESPN fight
February 22, 2016 | 9:27pmVerizon Fios has rejiggered its “skinny” bundles in a move seen as an attempt to appease ESPN while still allowing subscribers to exclude the sports channels from the pay-TV operator’s...
It took 2 weeks for another Knicks coach embarrassment
February 22, 2016 | 9:23pmThese are the kinds of things that stick to troubled franchises like flypaper. Look, there is no law saying this can’t happen to, say, the Spurs. There is certainly a...
City Council members take the checks --- but not the pen
February 22, 2016 | 8:57pmMembers of the City Council may be capable of shame after all. At least that’s one conclusion you could draw from the tale of the souvenir no one wanted. Like...
Calling out Bill de Blasio's 'charity' slush-fund game
February 22, 2016 | 8:57pmFor two years, Mayor de Blasio has used his personal slush fund, the Campaign for One New York, to pocket millions from fat-cat donors seeking special favors from City Hall....
Why the spike in slashings has New York worried
February 22, 2016 | 8:57pmKnife crime — slashings and stabbings — is up 20 percent this year over the same period in 2015. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton predicted weeks ago it would taper off...
Apple's 'doomsday' defense is just demented
February 22, 2016 | 8:52pmOne school of thought years ago was that the Large Hadron Collider, the enormous contraption built to bash particles together, might inadvertently become a doomsday device. The collider has been...
Fitbit's shares plunge after disappointing revenue news
February 22, 2016 | 8:51pmShares of Fitbit plunged nearly 16 percent in after-hours trading Monday after the company gave a disappointing forecast despite better-than-expected holiday results. The maker of wearable fitness trackers said fourth-quarter...
The Paris climate deal won't even dent global warming
February 22, 2016 | 8:51pmTwo months after the Paris climate-treaty negotiations concluded with fanfare, the world is figuring out it was sold a lemon. In December, global leaders patted each other on the back...
How academia whitewashes Muslim honor killings
February 22, 2016 | 8:50pmThe whitewashing of Muslim honor killings in America has seeped into academia. And the PC police have found a new scapegoat: Hindu Americans. In January, the Journal of Family Violence...
Asdrubal Cabrera joins Mets with huge arms and range fears
February 22, 2016 | 8:47pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Asdrubal Cabrera walked through the clubhouse Monday, shaking hands with his new Mets teammates and coaches and made an immediate impression with the size of his...
How the FBI can make Apple a little more cooperative
February 22, 2016 | 8:42pmThis is a dilemma that even I can’t solve: Would I rather have my privacy invaded a little or run the risk of getting blown up by a terrorist? Even...
Killer spewed 'angry slurs' before gunning down my gay friend: witness
February 22, 2016 | 8:35pmA man who saw his best friend get shot in the head and bleed to death on a Greenwich Village street testified Monday at the trial of his accused killer....
'Black Sunday' firefighters awarded $183M by jury
February 22, 2016 | 8:07pmThree FDNY firefighters who survived the infamous Black Sunday tragedy more than a decade ago and the families of two Bravest who died were awarded $183 million by a Bronx jury...
This amazing woman has climbed 14 deadly mountains — including K2
February 22, 2016 | 7:01pmShe was born in Austria — “The Sound of Music” country — so it’s no wonder Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner wanted to climb every mountain. She’s conquered all 14 of Earth’s “eight-thousanders,”...
Biden called for halt on Supreme Court nominations before '92 election
February 22, 2016 | 6:47pmWASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden once advocated that Supreme Court appointments be delayed during a presidential election year - the same stance GOP Senate leadership is taking now following...
Rihanna gets steamy with Drake in new video
February 22, 2016 | 6:45pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL1UzIK-flA Some guys have all the luck. First Nicki Minaj gave Drake a show to remember with her lap dance in 2014’s “Anaconda” video, now Rihanna is giving him an...
21 common myths that are total bulls--t
February 22, 2016 | 6:32pmYou can see the Great Wall of China from space, bananas grow on trees and coffee dehydrates you — right? Wrong. Some facts that make you sound smart are in...
4 things to know before adopting a dog
February 22, 2016 | 6:30pmMaybe it’s seeing your buddy play fetch with his pup in the park, or walking by a sad-eyed mutt staring at you from the pet store window. Whatever the trigger,...
Insider: 'Kris Jenner can’t tell Kanye what to do'
February 22, 2016 | 6:22pmIn a span of little over a week, Kanye West dominated headlines with his sold-out Yeezy Season 3 fashion show-“The Life of Pablo” album premiere mashup at Madison Square Garden;...
Uber driver admits to deadly shooting rampage: prosecutor
February 22, 2016 | 6:19pmKALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Uber driver suspected in a series of three random shootings in Michigan admitted carrying out the seemingly random attacks that killed six people, a prosecutor said...
Harry Hulmes III, NFL lifer and ex-Giants exec, dead at 88
February 22, 2016 | 6:15pmHarry Hulmes III, a popular presence around the Giants for a quarter-century, passed away Sunday. He was 88. A former Giants assistant general manager for George Young, Hulmes was with...
NYC corporate tax delay caused by paperwork snafu
February 22, 2016 | 6:11pmA paperwork snafu is causing New York City to urge all companies to request tax filing extensions. The city’s Department of Finance recently sent out notices strongly suggesting companies delay...
Lionel Hollins breaks Nets silence with 'meddling' jabs
February 22, 2016 | 6:10pmIn the wake of being fired by the Nets, Lionel Hollins opened up in several recent interviews when asked about his time in Brooklyn. While Hollins didn’t specifically name names...
The day in photos: Feb. 22, 2016
February 22, 2016 | 5:52pmPooches pose at the American Kennel Club and more.
'The Walking Dead' has been ignoring the comics for years
February 22, 2016 | 5:48pmSo Michonne and Rick went there on “The Walking Dead.” Can you blame them? This development is original to the AMC series, and wasn’t in the source comics, but for...
Woman's body found in Las Vegas hotel laundry chute
February 22, 2016 | 5:40pmLAS VEGAS — Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found over the weekend at the bottom of a laundry chute at the tallest hotel-casino in...
Why Aroldis Chapman could be banned longer than you think
February 22, 2016 | 5:38pmAroldis Chapman’s problem is as much the commissioner of football as it is the commissioner of baseball. The expectation is that some time this week Rob Manfred will dispense the...
Uber got complaints about Michigan shooter
February 22, 2016 | 5:38pmUber admitted Monday that it failed to act on a report that driver Jason Dalton was acting like a maniac behind the wheel about an hour before cops say he...
Lego creates a stay-at-home hipster dad toy
February 22, 2016 | 5:35pmLego is giving kids a chance to build a real modern family -- complete with a stay-at-home dad. The father figurine, who is pushing a baby carriage, is part of...
Cruz cans spokesman over fake Rubio Bible-bashing video
February 22, 2016 | 5:27pmRepublican presidential candidate Ted Cruz fired his main spokesman on Monday on the eve of the Nevada caucuses over a video that falsely showed rival Marco Rubio dismissing the Bible....
Al D'Amato thinks Trump will win GOP nomination
February 22, 2016 | 5:02pmDonald Trump is going to win the Republican presidential nomination, according to former New York Republican Sen. Al D'Amato -- who has endorsed rival John Kasich. "Trump will be the...
Kasich is happy women 'left their kitchens' to support him
February 22, 2016 | 4:51pmRepublican presidential candidate John Kasich drew scorn Monday after a video emerged in which he told an assembled crowd that early in his career, he gained support from women who...
MTA to create list of chronic subway perverts and thieves
February 22, 2016 | 4:45pmThe MTA’s city transit committee voted today to create a special team of investigators to keep tabs on chronic subway perverts and thieves to help bar them from the system....
Girl left 'brain-dead' after Michigan shooting gives thumbs up
February 22, 2016 | 4:38pmA teen wounded during the shooting rampage in Kalamazoo, Mich., was declared brain-dead and about to have her organs harvested when she suddenly showed signs of life, according to a new...
Yankees had better save $400M (at least) for Bryce Harper
February 22, 2016 | 4:35pmVIERA, Fla. — The World According to Bryce: No limits. NL MVP Bryce Harper, in saying Monday that the Mets are the team to beat in the NL East, noted...
US, Russia agree on ceasefire for Syria
February 22, 2016 | 4:27pmDAMASCUS, Syria — The United States and Russia have agreed on a new ceasefire for Syria that will take effect Saturday, even as major questions over enforcing and responding to...
Does the 5-second rule really count when your food hits the floor?
February 22, 2016 | 4:17pmThe situation: You're prepping dinner, and a juicy tomato slice slips off the cutting board and onto the kitchen floor you haven't mopped in a month. You scoop it back...
Irina Shayk snags $6M West Village pad
February 22, 2016 | 4:13pmSports Ilustrated Swimsuit model Irina Shaykhlislamova -- better known as Irina Shayk -- has just bought herself new digs at 150 Charles Street, according to city property records. The deal...
Cops search for two men in connection with Bronx stabbing
February 22, 2016 | 4:09pmSurveillance cameras captured two men wanted in connection with a random knife attack on a 26-year-old woman in The Bronx, police said Monday. An image shows the two men who...
Why Lady Mary is more ruthless than Michonne
February 22, 2016 | 4:09pmTwo righteous women ruled the roost on TV on Sunday night — Michonne, the sword-wielding avenger on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” and Lady Mary Crawley, of PBS’s “Downton Abbey.” Of...
‘Color Purple’ star stalked by ex who showed up at theater with knife
February 22, 2016 | 4:03pmThe former beau of a Broadway actress starring in “The Color Purple” threatened her on social media — warning, “Somebody’s going to die’’ — then showed up near her Midtown...
Richard Branson unveils his $250,000-per-ride spaceship
February 22, 2016 | 3:57pmMore than a year after a fatal accident during a test flight of a sister ship, Richard Branson unveiled his shiny new $250,000-a ticket Virgin Galactic spacecraft — the VSS...
How a 91-year-old actress prepared to eat a baby
February 22, 2016 | 3:49pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-yD_smDu7Q&t=1m15s Bathsheba Garnett plays a lot of terrifying characters. The 91-year-old actress’s résumé includes roles like Old Crone in “Goosebumps” and German Teacher in “Mean Girls.” On screen, she’s the...
Did the iPhone finally meet its super cheap Android match?
February 22, 2016 | 3:46pmIt might not be constructed from premium aluminum like Apple’s new iPhone 6s, but few people would deny that the brand new Obi MV1 is a sleek smartphone. In fact,...
Donald Trump joins 'Game of Thrones' in hilarious video spoof
February 22, 2016 | 3:44pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0tE6T-ecmg The decade’s two greatest shows about walls — “Game of Thrones” and Donald Trump’s campaign — have come together in one hilarious new video that portrays the real-estate titan...
Selfies will soon be passwords for mobile banking
February 22, 2016 | 3:17pmWhat’s worse than too many selfies? Too many passwords. MasterCard says it’s rolling out a new feature this summer that will accept selfie photos as an alternative to passwords for...
Watchdog wants investigation of de Blasio's nonprofit donors
February 22, 2016 | 3:17pmA government watchdog has filed formal complaints calling on city officials to investigate whether nonprofits promoting Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pet projects are violating the law through their big-bucks spending...
Ryan McDonagh absolves Maple Leafs headhunter after texts
February 22, 2016 | 3:08pmRyan McDonagh, “grateful and thankful” that he did not suffer a second concussion as a result of the elbow to the head he took from Leo Komarov in Toronto last...
Inside the $6.5M house of the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
February 22, 2016 | 3:01pmChris Hemsworth is too sexy for his house. The Aussie hunk — best known for playing Thor in “The Avengers” and other films, and who also nabbed the title of...
Best reason not to eat bread? It can contain human hair!
February 22, 2016 | 2:58pmForget about avoiding foods because they're unhealthy. How about the fact that some of your favorite items can contain unappetizing ingredients such as hair, bugs and worse?
Aroldis Chapman missing for day -- not for fateful Manfred meet
February 22, 2016 | 2:54pmTAMPA -- Aroldis Chapman wasn’t in Yankees camp Monday, but didn’t meet with commissioner Rob Manfred, who could give the closer a suspension this week. “He asked for permission in advance, and...
Man scalded with boiling water in possible hate crime
February 22, 2016 | 2:17pmA 50-year-old man was attacked by three guys who kicked and punched him, hurled racial epithets at him and scalded his face with boiling water in The Bronx, police sources...
Cop slashed in the face while breaking up fight
February 22, 2016 | 2:14pmA cop was slashed in the face with a boxcutter while breaking up a fight in Brooklyn over the weekend — becoming another statistic in the 20 percent jump in...
Automaker decides 'Zica' not the best name for car
February 22, 2016 | 2:02pmAn Indian automaker renamed its “Zica” hatchback on Monday -- to avoid any confusion with the Zika virus. Tata Motors renamed the car “Tiago,” following an online contest for a...
5 big ways the Samsung Galaxy S7 is better than the iPhone 6s
February 22, 2016 | 1:55pmThere’s little question that the LG G5 was the most innovative smartphone unveiled on press day at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade show, but Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy...
Bird slaps his annoying buddy
February 22, 2016 | 1:48pmThis bird has a mean right wing! Pictures show the jungle babblers sitting on a tree branch in Gujarat, India -- before one apparently becomes irritated and slaps his fine...
Jets cut Antonio Cromartie, opening up cornerback spot
February 22, 2016 | 1:23pmAntonio Cromartie needed to have a solid season to stay on the roster. He did not, and the Jets released the veteran cornerback on Monday, saving $8 million on the...
Tiger Woods is getting worse, can't sit up straight
February 22, 2016 | 1:12pmFor years, it has been clear that Tiger Woods will never play like he once did. Now, the question is: Will he be able to play at all? The 14-time...
Woman killed boyfriend for spending too much time on Facebook
February 22, 2016 | 1:02pmA British hairdresser was sentenced to life in prison last week after she plunged a knife into her boyfriend’s heart -- because she felt he spent too much time on...
Madoff's deceased son's apartment goes up for sale
February 22, 2016 | 1:01pmThe late Andrew Madoff's Upper East Side apartment is on the market for $5.87 million. The five-bedroom, 5½-bathroom apartment at 433 E. 74th St. is more than 3,200 square feet....
Mets anxiety arrives early as Jacob deGrom picks up tweak
February 22, 2016 | 12:55pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom’s sore left groin represents the Mets’ first injury watch of spring training. The right-hander skipped a bullpen session Monday just to play it safe,...
'Dream man' seduced divorcée, then stole millions: lawsuit
February 22, 2016 | 12:41pmLong Island catering queen Rhona Silver thought she’d met the man of her dreams when a rabbi introduced her to a real estate developer in 2003. That is, she says,...
Knicks coach caught liking porn photo on Twitter
February 22, 2016 | 12:35pmTriangle offense? With Knicks coaches, it’s the triangle offensive. Over the weekend, according to GQ.com, interim head coach Kurt Rambis "liked" an NSFW photograph on Twitter, featuring an Asian woman...
You don't have to be an Obama fan to think this 106-year-old woman dancing with him is cute
February 22, 2016 | 12:19pmAt 106-years-old, Virginia McLaurin, is full of life. Check out her killer dance moves as she meets the President and first Lady Michelle Obama, in the Oval Office, for the...
Pablo Sandoval's carefree belly pics spark Red Sox conflict
February 22, 2016 | 12:09pmOn Jan. 21, Red Sox manager John Farrell seemed pleased, telling Boston media that third baseman Pablo Sandoval had lost 20 to 22 pounds since the end of last season....
Why the Yankees keep waiting to make Tanaka's schedule
February 22, 2016 | 12:01pmTAMPA -- The Yankees obviously would like to have Masahiro Tanaka healthy enough and ready to pitch Opening Day. However, after two bullpen sessions inside a week at George M. Steinbrenner...
Hitler had a really tiny penis
February 22, 2016 | 11:51amAdolph Hitler had a genital deformity that made his penis remarkably small, according to historians citing previously unknown medical records. The diminutive tyrant suffered from a condition called hypospadias —...
Man burned pregnant girlfriend alive because he didn't want to be a dad
February 22, 2016 | 11:35amA father-to-be has killed his heavily pregnant teenage girlfriend, by burning her alive, to avoid becoming a dad. Maria Peiner, 19, was lured into the woods on the outskirts of...
'Penis flip' wrestler back with real-life, mid-match proposal
February 22, 2016 | 11:31amJoey Ryan keeps finding ways to go viral. The independent circuit wrestler was in a match with Danshoku Dino in Japan last year when he found an unusual — to...
Woman was raped in Staten Island office building: police
February 22, 2016 | 11:27amA 44-year-old woman was raped and robbed inside a Staten Island office building, police said. A man identified by police as Maurice Scott, 28, allegedly entered the building on Forest...
Evil spammers use Zika fears to spread computer viruses
February 22, 2016 | 11:25amSpammers are using the Zika virus to spread their own online sickness, according to a prominent cyber-security company. Computer users in Brazil — center for the current mosquito-borne outbreak —...
LeBron James' favorite taunter is front-row 'Suck it up!' lady
February 22, 2016 | 11:05amLeBron James faced more fight from a woman sitting in the crowd than the Thunder defense Sunday. James had 25 points -- 18 in the first half -- plus 11...
Lumber Liquidators' shares floored on revised CDC report
February 22, 2016 | 10:48amLumber Liquidators shares were lower than its flooring Monday, as federal regulators checked their math. Wall Street reacted to a revised report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
I rode with accused Uber killer and he almost killed me with his driving
February 22, 2016 | 10:37amMultiple witnesses have come forward to describe harrowing car trips Saturday night with Jason Dalton, the Uber driver accused of killing six people and critically injuring two others during a...
Deadpool mocks Kanye’s 'SNL' rant
February 22, 2016 | 10:30amhttps://youtu.be/cFYDD7XqiIA Bad news for “Deadpool” fans: Looks like the R-rated superhero won’t be hosting “Saturday Night Live” anytime soon. After a fan created a petition last week calling for Ryan...
5 things we learned from the 'Friends' reunion
February 22, 2016 | 10:26amhttps://youtu.be/LEzV8lSRb90 On Sunday night, the cast of “Friends” (well, five out of six) reunited on an NBC special honoring the TV director James Burrows, and, as expected, it was a bit...
Uber driver in Michigan rampage to face multiple charges, but motive is mystery
February 22, 2016 | 10:20amThe Uber driver accused of killing six people in a deadly rampage in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is set to face multiple charges in court Monday. Jason Dalton, 45, is expected to...
Miss New Jersey dies a week after car crash
February 22, 2016 | 10:02amA former Miss New Jersey died early Monday, one week after her speeding Mustang veered off a road and slammed into trees. Cara McCollum, 24, took her final breath at...
Chihuahua becomes a casualty in boyfriend's jealous rage
February 22, 2016 | 10:01amAn Upper East Side lovers’ quarrel ended badly for a chihuahua when a jealous beau who suspected his boyfriend of cheating allegedly stabbed the man’s dog to death. José Luis...
Councilwoman funneled $10K in taxpayer cash to lobbyist
February 22, 2016 | 9:58amCity Councilwoman Margaret Chin funneled $10,000 in taxpayer cash to a registered lobbyist who promoted her green bill to place fees on plastic bags — but failed to report the...
Apple CEO says FBI's hack request threatens data security for 'hundreds of millions'
February 22, 2016 | 9:52amApple Chief Executive Tim Cook changed course Monday in his opposition to a court order that the company help hack a terrorist’s iPhone — warning that compliance would set “a...
Cheesy garlic knots spark brawl at Florida pizzeria
February 22, 2016 | 9:50amPALM COAST, Fla. — A brawl broke out at a Florida pizzeria after an order of garlic knots arrived with cheese on top. A Flagler County police report says 25-year-old...
Giuliani is Trump's campaign consigliere
February 22, 2016 | 9:48amFormer Mayor Rudy Giuliani is part of Donald Trump's kitchen cabinet, giving campaign advice to the GOP front-runner, whom he described as a “close personal friend.” Giuliani hasn’t endorsed any...
Onlookers cheer as German refugee home burns
February 22, 2016 | 9:47amBERLIN — Onlookers celebrated as a suspected arson fire damaged a former hotel being converted into a refugee home in eastern Germany, police said Sunday, raising new concerns about violence...
Construction worker crushed to death by own van in Central Park
February 22, 2016 | 9:15amA construction worker was killed in Central Park on Monday when he was crushed by his own van, officials said. Manuel Sobral, 56, of Union, NJ, was working near the...
5 Inexplicable Events from New York City's Eerie Past
February 22, 2016 | 9:00amWith its dark alleys, underground tunnels, and shadowy figures, New York City is no stranger to strangeness. Here are five mysterious events that actually took place in New York City;...
DMV's new facial recognition software threatens fake IDs
February 22, 2016 | 6:34amALBANY — It’s going to get harder to use a fake ID in New York, as the DMV has rolled out improved facial recognition software that can detect subtle scars,...
Two cops injured in effort to avoid out-of-control vehicle
February 22, 2016 | 6:09amTwo cops were injured during a routine car stop in Brooklyn Sunday night when they jumped out of the way of another vehicle that rammed into their police car. The...
This supermodel moonlights as a fashion designer
February 22, 2016 | 6:00amTen months ago, supermodel Coco Rocha gave birth to an adorable little girl named Ioni — and now she’s about to drop something almost as precious: a signature ready-to-wear collection....
Meet the tailor who makes your favorite TV stars look hot in suits
February 22, 2016 | 6:00amMaking Paul Giamatti look like a million bucks on the new TV show “Billions” is no small deal. His character, Chuck Rhoades — an attack-dog of a US attorney whose...
Joel McHale teases his return in 'X-Files' finale
February 22, 2016 | 5:58amThe season finale of “The X-Files” (Monday at 9 p.m. on Fox) brings back Joel McHale as TV show host character Tad O’Malley, who has been absent since the premiere...
New bill could give illegal aliens voting rights in New York City
February 22, 2016 | 5:51amNew legislation is being pushed that would give illegal aliens the right to vote in New York City’s 2017 elections for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president and City Council,...
'Bachelor' makes picks, 'Idol' goes 'wild' and more on TV this week
February 22, 2016 | 5:39am“The Bachelor” Monday at 9 p.m. on ABC It’s now down to the final four women, as “Bachelor” Ben Higgins heads to each of their hometowns. With favorites Lauren B....
At this college, flying a drone can be your minor
February 22, 2016 | 5:31amAviation students are going from top-gun wannabes to top drone operators, clamoring to enroll in Long Island’s first unmanned-aircraft training course. This semester, Dowling College has started its first course...
Alumni of famed Steppenwolf Theatre dominate primetime TV
February 22, 2016 | 5:22amBefore Joan Allen started filming ABC’s upcoming series “The Family,” she contacted an old friend to see what she’d be getting into by doing her first weekly series. That old...
'Walking Dead' shocks fans with latest coupling
February 22, 2016 | 5:21amWarning: Spoilers It's only been a week since Rick's girlfriend got mauled by walkers, but the deputy's already moved on -- with Michonne. In a coupling that shocked "Walking Dead"...
'Deadpool' is really just a Western flick
February 22, 2016 | 5:15amEmerging from a second viewing of “Deadpool” this week, as I aim to deconstruct just what makes this huge hit tick beneath its sex and violence and “Adventure Time” wristwatch,...
Student missing after plane crashes into Long Island Sound
February 22, 2016 | 4:19amA college student from Queens is missing after a small plane carrying him and three other New Yorkers made an emergency landing in the frigid Long Island Sound, authorities said...
Bratton's more concerned about public image vs. public safety
February 22, 2016 | 4:15amThe city’s top cop wants rank-and-file officers to ask themselves what the public would think before using force, police sources said Sunday. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton asked his higher-ups to...
Donald Trump leads polls in 10 of next 14 voting states
February 22, 2016 | 2:28amDonald Trump is leading in 10 of the 14 states set to vote in Republican primaries or caucuses over the next two weeks. Recent polls show that Trump is ahead...
These are the six innocent lives taken by the Michigan gunman
February 22, 2016 | 1:42amA Michigan teen shopping for cars with his father, and a group of friends who had just seen a play, were the six innocent victims shot and killed allegedly by...
Senators call to end loophole letting domestic abusers buy guns
February 22, 2016 | 12:34amSens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Richard Blumenthal urged their colleagues on Sunday to back legislation that would close loopholes that allow domestic-violence abusers to get guns. The New York and Connecticut...
Obama noticeably absent from Antonin Scalia's funeral
February 22, 2016 | 12:20amPresident Obama drew sharp criticism Sunday for failing to attend the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. “The president’s absence at Justice Scalia’s funeral is a slight to the...
Vigneault: Trade market is open ... at the right price
February 22, 2016 | 12:18amThis was full disclosure from Rangers coach Alain Vigneault as the Feb. 29 trade deadline rapidly approaches. With his team still openly trying to make another run at the Stanley...
Time to decide if Kreider's best use is as future star or trade chip
February 22, 2016 | 12:13amHe is faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive, yet Chris Kreider hasn’t been anyone’s idea of a superhero this season. Unless, that is, he has...
Yankees’ season tickets are the priciest in baseball
February 22, 2016 | 12:09amSeason tickets for the Yankees are the most expensive in baseball, easily outpacing other big-market teams, including the crosstown Mets. The Post surveyed every Major League Baseball team’s season-ticket packages...
Daily Blotter
February 22, 2016 | 12:01amThe Bronx A thug cut the line at a food truck — and then cut a man who called him on it Sunday in Morris Heights, according to cops. The...
Cuomo ready to run if Hillary or Bernie doesn't take White House
February 22, 2016 | 12:00amGov. Andrew Cuomo has sent the strongest signal yet that he’s ready to run for president if a Democrat fails to win in November, even as top Democrats confide that...