February 25, 2016
Trump fires back at Romney over tax spat
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump fought back Thursday against charges that he’s got something to hide in his tax filings, by tweeting a photo of himself signing the huuugest stack of...
Nets storm past Suns in first game without Joe Johnson
PHOENIX — With Joe Johnson gone, Bojan Bogdanovic made the most of his return to the starting lineup. Bogdanovic scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to...
St. John's falls again, guaranteed spot in Big East cellar
ROSEMONT, ILL. — St. John's will be a Big East cellar-dweller in Chris Mullin's first season with the school. Billy Garrett Jr. had 19 points and 10 assists, Myke Henry...
Curry's crazy-good night: 51 points, buzzer bomb and another record
ORLANDO, Fla. — Stephen Curry's smile gave way to laughter. The reigning MVP received an inbounds pass following a free throw, took a couple of dribbles past midcourt before launching...
Bill O'Brien not sure Christian Hackenberg's a legit NFL QB
INDIANAPOLIS — No prospect this year needs the NFL Scouting Combine more than Christian Hackenberg. Among the most highly recruited quarterbacks in the country just three years ago, Hackenberg went...
Giants' flush-with-cash GM Jerry Reese just raised expectations
INDIANAPOLIS — There is no time to waste and Giants general manager Jerry Reese insists the franchise can get out of the doldrums and back atop the NFC East now,...
Simon & Schuster to launch Muslim children's book division
Simon & Schuster is launching an imprint to focus on books with Muslim characters and stories. Salaam Reads will be an imprint of its Children’s Publishing Group. Its first four...
Now you can own a pint-size Bernie
Bernie Sanders the action figure could be coming to a store near you. A Brooklyn design company produced a 6-inch-tall replica of the Vermont senator, complete with his hunched back,...
Magazine promises to let people masturbate the good old-fashioned way
Penthouse magazine’s print edition lives! That’s the word from Chief Executive Kelly Holland, whose Penthouse Global Media recently purchased the title from FriendFinder Networks. “Absolutely, we’re staying in print,” Holland...
Brilliant Henrik Lundqvist bails out Rangers in win over Blues
ST. LOUIS — If the Rangers honestly believe they still are Stanley Cup contenders, then that belief lies in the bedrock of goalie Henrik Lundqvist. For the second game in...
Ex-Mexican president: 'I am not going to pay for that f--king wall'
WASHINGTON — Former Mexican President Vicente Fox used some salty language Thursday to make it clear his country wouldn’t pay for a border wall, as Donald Trump is demanding. “I...
Ex-Tribune chief to get more than $2M in severance pay
Two media executives pushed from their jobs this week had their landings softened by some highly buffed golden parachutes. Ex-Tribune Chief Executive Jack Griffin will walk away with about $2.1...
Big names in hunt after 1st round of wind-blown Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — It was an uncomfortable day for most of the players in Thursday’s Honda Classic opening round at PGA National. Sustained winds of 15 to 25...
Cory Schneider pulled in Devils' blowout stinker
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Devils can't afford more clunkers like these if they want to make the playoffs. Nick Foligno had his second career hat trick and added an assist...
Samsung is in talks to buy Tidal
Looks like Tidal’s ship may be coming in. Phone giant Samsung, which enjoys a long relationship with Jay Z’s music streaming service, has restarted talks to acquire the 16-month-old company,...
Jets to give Petty chance to take No. 2 QB job away from Geno
INDIANAPOLIS — The Jets were intent last season to give rookie quarterback Bryce Petty a year to learn the offense without having to play. But it sounds as if he...
Forest Whitaker and Lupita Nyong’o lead a starry spring on Broadway
Stars are aligning on stage this week — though in most cases, you’d better stay out of their orbit. Forest Whitaker may have an Oscar under his belt (for “The...
B&H forced Hispanic workers to use separate bathroom: feds
B&H Photo & Electronics treats it minority warehouse workers unfairly — including forcing its Hispanic warehouse employees to use a separate “unsanitary” bathroom — according to a US Labor Department...
NBA scouts watch Isaiah Whitehead propel Seton Hall to 20th win
Kris Dunn of Providence is a projected top-10 NBA draft pick and the potential Big East Player of the Year. But Thursday night, Seton Hall’s Isaiah Whitehead was, without question,...
American surfer vanishes in the Dominican Republic
It was Darryl Fornatora's Christmas present to himself -- a seven-day vacation in the Dominican Republican surfing the waters off the picturesque Caribbean island. But the 46-year-old Fornatora, of Palm...
Joe Biden is denouncing rape to an Academy of rape-enablers
Joe Biden’s headed to the Oscars to fight campus rape. But does that mean the Academy will now be consistently anti-rape? The vice president is joining forces with Lady Gaga...
The mayor's plan to fix Times Square has gone missing
Thought it was safe to go back to Times Square — with Elmo out of the headlines and the desnudas mostly covered up? Guess again: Gotham’s biggest champion has turned...
Cop-hating CCRB chief must go
Richard Emery should already be gone — not because the Civilian Complaint Review Board chief called cops “pigs,” but because of his longtime anti-police record and his blatant conflict of...
The city's war on small business slams 'cat cafes'
How hard is it to run a small business in New York? Soho’s Little Lions cafe — a woman-owned small business — had to take the normal risk that customers...
How US academia steers black students out of science
When the late Justice Antonin Scalia pointed out last year that “it does not benefit African-Americans to get them into the University of Texas [Austin] where they do not do...
Colin Kaepernick responds to 49ers love with trade request
The 49ers "absolutely" expect Colin Kaepernick to be on their team next season. But have they talked to him about that? One day after San Francisco general manager Trent Baalke...
Port Authority exec charged with corruption over free trip to Miami
A veteran Port Authority executive was arrested on corruption charges Thursday for accepting a free trip to Miami from a vendor with whom the agency does business, authorities announced. Sean...
Lands End apologizes for Gloria Steinem feature in catalog
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin-based retailer Lands' End is apologizing to customers for featuring an interview with feminist and political activist Gloria Steinem in its spring catalog and has removed references...
Celtics asked Carmelo's people, not Knicks, about trade clause
The Celtics expressed interest in Carmelo Anthony before the trade deadline, according to an ESPN.com report. Two NBA sources told The Post that interest was not expressed to Knicks officials...
Albany students who claimed racial assault charged for false report
Three 20-year-old black female college students who claimed a group of white men and women harassed them with racial slurs aboard a city bus are being charged with assault.
Ex-cop's daughter sucker punched by career criminal
The daughter of a former NYPD cop was slugged in the face by a mentally ill career criminal at the Times Square subway station on Wednesday, The Post has learned....
Lucas Duda: Why do Mets fans hate me?
PORT ST. LUCIE — “Maybe they just don’t like my face,” Lucas Duda self-deprecatingly proposed. “Maybe I’ve got a weird face.” No, I don’t think that’s it. “Maybe I need...
Two arrested in vicious attack outside Bronx bar
Two men were arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with an attack outside a Bronx bar over the weekend. Rahi Suazo, 21, and Karon Burrell, 27, were charged with attacking a...
Gunman storms workplace, kills 3 before being shot dead by cops
A painter at a lawn mower factory in Kansas went on a shooting spree Thursday night, killing at least three people and wounding 14 others before he was gunned down...
Facebook workers crossed out 'black lives matter' on company's signature wall
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg admonished some employees of the social media giant who had been crossing out “black lives matter” on the company’s famous signature wall and writing “all lives...
Even Letterman thought he was a flop as Oscars host
Bruce Vilanch, one of the funniest writers in Oscar history, has no doubt Chris Rock will go for the, um, white elephant in the living room Sunday night. “There’s no...
The best Oscar fashions of the past 16 years
Each year, awards season concludes with the Oscars — also known as the red-carpet Olympics. Since its inception in 1929, the ceremony has been a mainstay for spectacular dresses: backless,...
The full lineup of the 'Mike and the Mad Dog' reunion
Mike Francesa and Chris Russo already were confirmed. Now we know who'll be joining them when "Mike and the Mad Dog" reunite at Radio City Music Hall. The March 30 event...
Desperate Rubio, Cruz tag-team to slam Trump at GOP debate
Facing do-or-die primaries next week, a desperate Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz roared into Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate as an unofficial tag team to slam Donald Trump on issues...
Our picks for the Oscar winners
For the first time in years, we have an honest-to-God, down-to-the-wire race between three Best Picture nominees — thanks to confusing splits between the Producers Guild of America (“The Big...
Yankees reach for third base solution with Castro, Refsnyder
TAMPA — Starlin Castro has played just 38 games at second base since being shifted from shortstop last year by the Cubs. The safe play would be to allow Castro,...
Johnny Manziel could get year in jail in grand jury case
DALLAS -- Dallas police said Thursday they have referred their domestic violence case against Johnny Manziel to a grand jury, which will consider whether to charge the troubled Cleveland Browns...
Dying dad and sick son booted off plane to applause are finally home
SEATTLE - A boy on a vacation with his dying father was back home in Arizona on Thursday, days after the 7-year-old suffered a dog allergy attack and the family...
Terry Collins sees dangerous flaw in MLB's Utley solution
PORT ST. LUCIE — Terry Collins agreed with the problem. He just isn’t sure about the solution. As Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association announced long-awaited changes concerning...
Behind the scenes at JFK: no selfies allowed!
Carson Daly can finally add a new day job to his résumé: baggage handler. The 42-year-old TV host spent a freezing winter day as Delta Air Lines’ ramp agent at...
How A-Rod unbelievably went from most hated to most loved
TAMPA — So first you have to understand how the crowds used to be when this place was called Legends Field and the Yankees were akin to the biggest rock...
San Francisco schools to supply middle schoolers with condoms
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Unified School District school board has unanimously approved a controversial decision to distribute condoms to middle school students. KNTV reports Wednesday that school officials...
Barber shop was a front for drug gang peddling millions
When a Williamsburg barber shop offered blunts and bowls, it wasn’t talking about haircuts. L&L Barber Shop on South 4th Street near Keap Street was a front for a drug...
Stolen marble statue tied to Mussolini going back to Italy
A stolen marble statue belonging to a family with ties to Mussolini made its way to Manhattan after its theft in the 1980s – and the feds are now working...
Marc Staal can show Rangers need tinkering, not overhaul
ST. LOUIS — The Rangers can’t address their core without thinking of defenseman Marc Staal, and they can’t address Monday’s trade deadline without clear eyes on both. So with Staal...
Why you haven't lost those last five pounds
It sounds like a bad late-night infomercial: “Wake up with less fat!” But, according to new Harvard research, it might not be that far off. For the study, researchers looked...
Mizzou fires world's worst journalism professor
The University of Missouri said on Thursday it fired a professor who was caught on video calling for "some muscle" to get a student journalist removed from a campus protest...
NYPD captain stripped of shield and gun for going home after cops were shot
An NYPD captain “at the end of his tour” had better things to do than waste his time at the hospital when two cops were shot in the line of...
The day in photos: Feb. 25, 2016
Pandas play, candidates campaign and more.
Viacom CEO to be deposed on Sumner Redstone's health
A Manhattan judge said Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman must submit to a legal grilling about the health and mental capacity of the company's former chairman, 92-year-old Viacom founder Sumner Redstone....
Jason Kidd losing his grip on Bucks power play
Jason Kidd is a bit more than halfway through his second season in Milwaukee, so it should come as no surprise that the honeymoon appears to be over. According to...
'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' sequel has been banished to New Jersey
The martial-arts classic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’’ won four Oscars in 2001, including Best Foreign Language Film, and is still the highest-grossing subtitled film ever released in North America by...
This dramatic body cam footage could change your mind about police
It seems like video is always being released that shows cops screwing up. The Tampa Police Department created a compilation of recordings that show the other side of being a...
Mets' World Series quest begins with Terry Collins' 'biggest day'
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Welcome to baseball season. The reporting period for pitchers and catchers was a nice diversion from winter, but from manager Terry Collins’ perspective, the Mets’ season...
Judge orders unsealing of NYPD summons info for quota lawsuit
A Manhattan judge has ordered the unsealing of a limited amount of summons information in an ongoing class-action lawsuit that alleges the NYPD engaged in a quota policy. The order...
Get ready for President Trump, says election whiz who's scary accurate
A New York professor whose formula has proven accurate in every presidential election but one since 1912 says Donald Trump has a 97.6 percent chance — or better — of...
Oh my God, get me out of space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After nearly a year in orbit, America's space-endurance champ, Scott Kelly, is just a few days away from returning to Earth — and he can't wait....
Carmelo Anthony's Catch-22 legacy may be too late to save
Most athletes, while they’re in the thick of their primes, have better things to worry about than the legacy they’ll leave behind. They cede such discussions to those of us...
William Shatner to appear at NYC fan fest for Star Trek's 50th anniversary
Trekkies, set your phasers to stunned. William Shatner will boldly go to the all-new “Star Trek: Mission New York” fan fest in the Big Apple in September, organizers announced Thursday...
Meredith's More magazine is no more after April
Meredith Corp. is pulling the plug on More magazine after nearly 19 years of publication. The April issue will be its last. The title aimed at older, affluent women tried...
OMG there's a possum terrorizing Grand Central
Cops wrangled a lost possum from in front of a Midtown office building on Thursday after surprised passersby called 911, authorities said. The animal was discovered by several pedestrians as...
Adele’s dress last night put everyone else to shame
Now that’s what a winner looks like! Adele conquered the Brit Awards Wednesday night in London, where she nabbed four trophies including the highly coveted album of the year for...
You're washing your hair wrong
Running out of shampoo and conditioner is definitely at the top of our list of shower-time mood killers. But running out of just one? The WORST. Don’t act like you’ve...
Movies with diverse casts make more money
LOS ANGELES — Movies make more money when exactly half their casts are non-white, according to an annual analysis released Thursday that shows an increasing demand for diversity in film....
‘Last Man on the Moon’ makes you want to go there
Eugene Cernan is a fine ambassador for space exploration, especially in an age where our household-name astronauts are mostly fictional (I’m looking at you, Mark Watney). As the commander of...
Nets release Joe Johnson, setting up NBA-changing derby
The Nets waived Joe Johnson, giving the veteran a chance to go to a contender and giving their own youth movement a kick-start. “The Nets want to thank Joe for...
'King Georges' is the sweet tale of a restaurant tyrant
There have been dozens of you-are-there restaurant shows, but none of them have had a character as memorable as Georges Perrier, the French chef who for 40 years ran Le...
The moment the Oheka Castle's owner was shot in his Mercedes
Authorities on Thursday released surveillance video showing the man who shot the owner of Long Island’s landmark Oheka Castle as he sat in his Mercedes in the famed venue’s parking...
Apple asks judge to vacate order to unlock terrorist's iPhone
Apple on Thursday called the FBI’s demand that it unlock a dead terrorist’s iPhone a grab for “dangerous power” — and asked a judge to deny the government’s request. The...
Fat people might get special airplane seats
Talk about flying the not-so-friendly skies. Overweight people of the world may one day be subjected to special seats. Earlier this month, Airbus submitted a patent application for a “reconfigurable passenger...
Death of prosecutor probing Argentine president was murder: official
BUENOS AIRES — An Argentine prosecutor who died last year just days after accusing then-President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran's alleged role in the bombing of a Jewish center...
Killer who slashed Son of Sam in jail is denied parole
A convicted killer who slashed the throat of “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz while they were imprisoned together nearly four decades ago will be cooling his heels behind bars for...
50-foot swells mean rare surfing contest is a go in Hawaii
HALIEWA, Hawaii — After days of massive waves in Hawaii, some reaching 50 feet high and washing over roads and homes, organizers gave the nod Thursday morning to begin the...
Robinson Cano gives giant shrug to infuriated ex-coach
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Robinson Cano didn't spend much time dwelling on the searing comments a former assistant coach made about him. He was home in the Dominican Republic, recovering from...
What your hand says about your penis and 9 other weird bodily connections
Your body parts are joined in ways you never imagined. For example, did you know the length of your index finger could secretly reveal your penis size? While most of...
'Backtrack' is nothing but a cheap, horrible 'Sixth Sense' ripoff
"I see dead people,” Adrien Brody all but exclaims in “Backtrack,” a movie that tries to make a choo-choo out of “The Sixth Sense” but immediately goes off the rails....
Kate Winslet and Casey Affleck can't lift unsatisfying 'Triple 9'
There's a blue-chip cast running the gamut from A (Casey Affleck) to W (Kate Winslet) and terrific action sequences in “Triple 9’’ — but in the end, this relentlessly nihilistic...
Police can't figure out why Michigan Uber killer did it
DETROIT — Five days after the southwestern Michigan shooting rampage that left six people dead and two severely wounded, investigators still haven't discovered why, a law enforcement official said Thursday....
Former TheStreet CEO gets $1.1M severance package
Elizabeth DeMarse, who was bounced Tuesday as chief executive of TheStreet Inc., will get a severance package north of $1.1 million, the company revealed. “It reflects the amount of the...
Bland 'Eddie the Eagle' fails to soar
In the 1988 Calgary Olympics, British ski jumper “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards was dubbed “Mr. Magoo” by the press for his thick glasses and clumsy performance — and he loved...
23-year-old man enrolls in high school, becomes popular honors student
Asher Potts was the big man on campus at Harrisburg HS — a star scholar, member of the National Honor Society and even runner-up for last fall’s homecoming king. With...
Second-grader spills the beans on mom's boyfriend's pot farm
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — Authorities say a second-grader's story about helping a farmer grow "special medicine" plants led to a big marijuana bust in Vermont. The Times-Argus reports Windsor...
NFL team keeps asking prospects if their mom is hot
More important to an NFL prospect: Understanding complex defensive schemes or an Oedipal complex? In the pantheon of crazy NFL Scouting Combine questions arises "Do you find your mother attractive?," which...
Republican eyed for Supreme Court: Keep me out of it
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a moderate Republican, took himself out of consideration for appointment to the US Supreme Court on Thursday as Senate Republicans held firm to their vow not...
Can you change your body type if you try hard enough?
If you've taken a barre, yoga, or Pilates class, you've probably encountered a super-hot instructor with lean limbs, long legs, and a tight AF midsection. You might have also heard...
Will hand size decide future of Browns' franchise?
Cal QB Jared Goff is expected to be among the top picks in this year’s NFL draft ... if his hands don’t get in the way. One of the knocks...
Cheerleader's heroic triumph over spinal deformity
This English teen thought she might never dance again after finding out she had severe scoliosis, but a miracle bionic backbone has changed her life. Vikki Steele, a 19-year-old from...
Ex-Caesars workers sue to protect $27M in deferred pay
Former Caesars Entertainment workers have asked a New Jersey judge to protect $27 million in deferred compensation. The casino’s owners are trying to get out from under the deferred compensation...
Presidential vote proves FIFA is still corrupt
International soccer officials gather in the Swiss city of Zurich Friday to vote for the next president of FIFA, the corruption-wracked governing body of the “beautiful game” that has been...
Map celebrates the stinky smells of Gowanus
The smells in Gowanus are so pungent that a Brooklyn architect was able to create an olfactory-based map for the area as part of a design competition. For three days...
Could 'Cruel Intentions' save Sarah Michelle Gellar’s acting career?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCMRhYoMY36/ Sarah Michelle Gellar’s just signed up to reprise her “Cruel Intentions” role in NBC’s sequel to the 1999 cult hit film — in which her wealthy, diabolical character plots...
Dexter Fowler's agent blasts Orioles after shocking Cubs jump
Dexter Fowler's tenure in Baltimore was short-lived. Two days after the free-agent outfielder reportedly agreed to a deal with the Orioles, he showed up at Cubs camp. Reports soon followed...
MLB, union rule that Chase Utley can't do this again
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Utley Rule — or maybe you would rather call it the Tejada Rule, in honor of the victim? — is in business. Major League Baseball...
New York Times columnist tweets joke about killing Trump
A New York Times columnist tweeted a joke about assassinating GOP front-runner Donald Trump — and then deleted the message and apologized. Ross Douthat tweeted Wednesday night, “Good news guys...
That time prankster Eli Manning made Giants 'look like Barney'
Don’t let Eli Manning’s calm demeanor on the field -- or vacant look while watching his brother Peyton clinch the Super Bowl this month -- fool you, the Giants quarterback...
Married Long Island official cleared in sexting scandal
Police investigators found no evidence that Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano exchanged steamy texts with a woman — and instead say he was the victim of a hoax, authorities said...
Brett Gardner's wrist injury lingering four months later
TAMPA — Three weeks ago, Brett Gardner was worried about a slow healing bone bruise in his left wrist that he suffered in early October. Thursday, the Yankees’ left fielder...
Hate-crime suspect attacks cops with knife, calls them 'Nazis'
A hate-spewing madman attacked two detectives with a knife in Harlem Wednesday while threatening to kill cops who were at his apartment investigating a series of anti-Semitic letters that had...
The hot-ticket coats Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian both adore
Day 2 of Milan fashion week kicked off with Max Mara, the purveyor of chic outerwear adored by insiders and celebs alike. Kim Kardashian, for one, has a well-documented infatuation...
SeaWorld spied on animal-rights activists
PETA thinks SeaWorld is all wet. The animal rights organization is weighing legal action against the theme-park operator after the SeaWorld chief executive admitted Thursday that it had spied on...
Add years to your life with these 6 simple life hacks
No successful guy strives to be second best. That’s because coming in second can suck: The trophy is less grand, the medal is less precious, and the attention is golf-applause...
Trump could trounce Rubio in his own state
Donald Trump holds a double-digit lead over Marco Rubio in the senator’s home state of Florida, in what could be a death knell to GOP establishment hopes of derailing the...
It's going to feel a lot like spring this weekend
After a wet week, the Big Apple is in for a spring-weather stretch as February comes to a close. Temperatures are expected to get up to 55 degrees Thursday following...
Giants get extra $11M for historic free-agency binge
INDIANAPOLIS – More to spend. That’s the enviable position the Giants are in after yet another addition to their spending coffers became available when they gained $11,193,231 in unused salary...
Yoenis Cespedes found (at least) one more ridiculous car
PORT ST. LUCIE — Yoenis Cespedes’ wild ride will continue at least another day. The flamboyant outfielder is expected to arrive for workouts Friday in an Avorza AV2 that Miami-based...
Woman says United Airlines opened her luggage -- and peed in it
A woman who flew from Newark to San Francisco claimed her luggage was opened — and urinated in — by an airline employee. United Airlines insisted that none of its...
This zoo is 'hell on Earth'
Fighting, bombing and a blockade by militiamen of food and water that have killed hundreds of people in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz have not spared the animals of...
Lance Stephenson play so awful announcers laughed at him
Don't do it, Lance.
Shane McMahon's return to WWE 'Raw' fuels talk of C-suite role
Prodigal sons rarely receive the raucous homecoming that Shane McMahon got on his return Monday night to WWE’s “Raw.” In his first appearance since resigning from the family-run company nearly...
People in India are literally killing themselves to take great selfies
MUMBAI, India — Look around in any major Indian city and you will find someone with an arm outstretched, mobile phone in hand, smiling widely and clicking away. Even Prime...
Johnny Manziel assault probe on hold with police 'in chaos'
The investigation into whether Johnny Manziel assaulted and kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and threatened to kill them both has been delayed due to the lead detective on the case being forced...
Facebook just did another face-plant with its awful emojis
Having discovered that the Like button is unequal to the task of conveying the full panoply of human emotion, Facebook gathered some of the universe’s brightest minds to ponder a...
This is the most two-faced gun control advocate ever
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge sentenced former California state senator Leland Yee on Wednesday to five years in prison after he acknowledged in a plea deal that he accepted...
Industrial Far West Side braces for 'explosive gentrification'
It’s not often you see the entire dynamics of a New York neighborhood from a single rooftop view. But that’s the case at the top of the Helena, a 597-unit...
'Big Bang'-bound Adam West delights in dissing his Batman counterparts
TV’s biggest sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory,” celebrates its landmark 200th episode Thursday night with several guest stars — including Adam West. In the episode, the star of ABC’s ’60s-era...
Obama ends loophole that allowed importing slave-produced goods
President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday that includes a provision banning US imports of fish caught by slaves in Southeast Asia, gold mined by children in Africa and garments...
Woman finds $600 pearl in her dinner
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A woman bit down on a rare pearl while eating a meal of clams and other seafood at an Italian restaurant in Washington state. KOMO-TV reports Lindsay...
Killer tornadoes wreak havoc on the East Coast
WAVERLY, Va. — Storm systems brought tornadoes to the East Coast, killing four in Virginia, and heavy snow that canceled hundreds of flights in the Midwest. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe...
With 'Netflix for billionaires,' a movie costs $500
One of the oldest and most exclusive clubs in Hollywood is known as the Bel Air Circuit, an elite cabal of 200 or so industry execs and talents (think Steven...
Private operas, fancy feasts — developers will do anything to lure in buyers
Frothy. That’s the word some are using to describe New York’s current real estate market. There’s too much product, others declare. Foreign investors are fleeing, the price of oil is...
Fraternity suspended for forcing pledges to act like slaves
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State officials have suspended the school's Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity following a police investigation into hazing allegations. The university reported in a news release Wednesday that...
'Coach called me traitor for helping teammates' rape victim'
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A former Tennessee football player has confirmed in court documents he assisted a woman who said she had been raped by two other players and that later...
'It's a little surreal when Trump threatens your mom': Cubs owner
The Cubs hope to end up in the pennant race, but right now they find themselves in the middle of the presidential race. Earlier this week, Republican front-runner Donald Trump...
Townhouse at center of UES bidding war sells for $10.1M
Donna and Hayward Pressman have sold their townhouse at 235 E. 72nd St. for $10.1 million — far above its $9.5 million asking price. The buyer is Miki Naftali’s Naftali...
We hear ...
... That fashion designer Raul Melgoza and Douglas Elliman broker John Gomes will keep their two-bedroom unit at 150 Charles St., where they currently live, even after they move into...
Coast Guard vessel capsizes on way to rescue fishing boat
Five Coast Guard officers sent to rescue the crew of a fishing boat faced their own emergency early Thursday when their vessel capsized in treacherous conditions off the Rockaways, officials...
Wall Street shrinks reveal their get-rich-quick secrets
On Showtime’s big-business drama “Billions,” sultry psychiatrist Wendy Rhoades (played by Maggie Siff) advises blue-chip traders on staying psyched up and avoiding emotional tailspins. Dr. Rhoades is not a complete...
'Million Dollar Listing' star moves into West Side skyscraper
“Million Dollar Listing New York” star Luis D. Ortiz, of Douglas Elliman, has moved into Sky, currently the city’s biggest rental. The two-bedroom unit at 605 W. 42nd St. is...
Are Japanese sweet potatoes the fountain of youth?
Can Japanese sweet potatoes take the place of a plastic surgeon? Actor Olivia Munn thinks so. Perhaps looking to deflect recent speculation that she’s had cosmetic work done, the “X-Men:...
Olivia and Fitz have split (and then had make-up sex) way too many times
When it comes to epic love stories, Olivia (Kerry Washington) and Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) are one for the ages. The storied “Scandal” couple have broken up and mended their relationship...
US and China agree on new North Korea sanctions: UN
UNITED NATIONS — The United States and China have reached agreement on a UN resolution that would impose tougher sanctions on North Korea as punishment for its latest nuclear test...
The Manhattan luxe condos where work meets home
Luxury Manhattan condos have gradually become all-in-one oases. Facilities like fitness centers and restaurants offer residents the supreme convenience of never having to leave home for their leisure pursuits. Now,...
Buy this late literary agent's loft for $3.95M
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment — described as a “live/work loft” once owned by the late Timothy Seldes, a literary agent and brother of late Tony Award-winning actress Marian Seldes —...
Proposing to my boyfriend ruined our relationship
A survey this month found that up to 6 percent of women plan to propose to their sweethearts this year on Feb. 29 — the leap-year day when, according to...
Celeb chef cookin’ up a plan to move to Village Green West
Celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten was spotted checking out some Village Green West condos at 245 W. 14th St., by Alfa Development. The units he looked at included a 10th-story, full-floor...
Giants' Ben McAdoo makes first big change from Coughlin era
INDIANAPOLIS — Let’s get this out of the way right away: Ben McAdoo wore a plain black golf shirt and khakis, both fitting him as if they were custom-made. “I...
Trump pulls within a point of Cruz in Texas
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has pulled within a single point of Ted Cruz in the Texas senator’s home state, according to a poll released Wednesday. Cruz was favored by 29...
Yankees' legend can't get enough of Cespedes' cars
PORT ST. LUCIE — The best car he ever drove to work, Reggie Jackson recalled Wednesday, was a 1970 Chevelle LS6 SS454. He brought it to the A’s camp in...
Absent Donald Trump steals Texas town hall spotlight
Donald Trump skipped a Republican presidential town hall in Texas hosted Wednesday night by Fox News nemesis Megyn Kelly, but still made his presence felt by bashing his GOP rivals...
ISIS threatens Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's CEO in new video
A new ISIS propaganda video threatens Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in the ongoing battle over the terrorist group’s access to social media. The 25-minute video, discovered...
Times Square Batman becomes the Cuffed Crusader
A Times Square Batman was arrested Wednesday night after he snatched $50 from a tourist and made a run for it, police said. Jose Escalona-Martinez, 42, was dressed as the...
'Ready for anything': David Price enters Yankees-Red Sox rivalry
FORT MYERS, Fla. — David Price is at the perfect point in his career to take center stage in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. The Red Sox, who have gone through...
Councilman dropped from committee seats over horse carriage ban concern
A Brooklyn legislator who voiced concerns about a push by the mayor and City Council speaker to shrink the horse-carriage industry was booted from two prominent committees, sources told The...
A-Rod arrives, and things couldn't feel more different
TAMPA — This time last year, Alex Rodriguez was the headliner entering Yankees camp. He was returning from a year’s suspension, was turning 40 in the middle of the season...
'Hate-crime killer' wanted cop to tackle him in courtroom
The gunman on trial for the 2013 Greenwich Village gay slaying asked a cop who was testifying against him Wednesday to leave the witness stand — and tackle him in...
Ambulance company bails on patient pickups due to bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of a private ambulance company has forced the city’s 911 system to pick up the slack to serve patients at seven private hospitals in The Bronx and Manhattan,...
Antonio Cromartie's Jets career may not be over just yet
INDIANAPOLIS — Jets coach Todd Bowles left the door open ever so slightly for a return by Antonio Cromartie, but it sounds like the team has moved on from the...
Gangbanger free to roam despite gun busts arrested for armed robbery
A Brooklyn gang member sprung from jail on a paltry $1,000 bail after two gun busts just 10 days apart has been nabbed again — for an alleged armed robbery...
Handbag honcho clobbers wife with purse
A Manhattan bank trader whose family owns a chic handbag line was busted for clobbering his wife with a purse — although he went with a more expensive brand, law...
David Wright disputes talk of spinal stenosis plan
PORT ST. LUCIE — What plan? After meeting with Mets officials and medical personnel on Wednesday to discuss how his spinal stenosis will be handled this season, David Wright insisted...
Christie's sold me sculptures for $111K, but now says they're fake: suit
A doctor who bought two East Indian sculptures from Christie’s for $111,324 claims that when he tried to resell them, the auction house refused — now citing authenticity issues. Dr....
'My married boyfriend left me broke and homeless'
A married Manhattan landlord strung along his real estate broker girlfriend for five years — using her connections to invest in real estate and other business deals — then dumped...
People have mixed emojis over Facebook's new 'likes'
Facebook just got a lot more emotional — launching five new “reactions” on Wednesday that give users a better way to express themselves when they are responding to their friends’...
Phil Mickelson's rebound can be traced to one surprising stat
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Thirty-one months and 53 tournament starts have passed since Phil Mickelson last won a tournament — the longest drought of his career. But whether or...
Trump calls out Romney for 'playing a tough guy'
Donald Trump slammed Mitt Romney as a “fool” Wednesday for pressuring him to release his tax returns. “We have good reason to believe that there’s a bombshell in Donald Trump’s...
Only 7 percent of Americans would vote Bloomberg for president
By wide margins, Americans of all ideologies say they wouldn’t vote former Mayor Michael Bloomberg into the White House. Just 7 percent of registered US voters say they’d choose the...
Two top 25 teams stand in way of Seton Hall's NCAA push
They have waited nearly a decade for this. Four days starting Thursday that could seal a bid to the NCAA Tournament, two games against nationally ranked opponents that could prove...
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The Bronx A thug slashed a 63-year-old man when he tried to break up an argument at a Claremont deli, authorities said. The suspect was arguing with another man at...
Bruce Arians: Dolphins 'screwed up' by not hiring Todd Bowles
INDIANAPOLIS — Cardinals coach Bruce Arians believes Todd Bowles should be coaching another team in the AFC East instead of the Jets. Arians, who was Bowles’ coach when he was...
City students' exam scores catching up with rest of the state
City public school students have substantially closed the achievement gap with their counterparts in the rest of the state on standardized English and math exams, according to an analysis released...
St. John's future brighter because of this improving big man
Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard shook his head and pursed his lips, figuring out how best to relay how impressed he was by the play of St. John’s freshman Kassoum...