May 19, 2016
Lawyer's greed holding up $40M charitable donation: suit
A lawyer is trying to siphon a $22 million fee from a $40 million gift to elder-care charities made by a late Hollywood talent scout and her husband, the Manhattan...
The unselfish reason Carmelo likes Hornacek hiring
Carmelo Anthony said he hoped Knicks president Phil Jackson, once he opened the team’s search for a new coach, would “give everybody a shot to come in and say what...
Village Voice finally finds a publisher
Peter Barbey, scion of one of America’s wealthiest families, made another move on Thursday to bolster the beleaguered Village Voice by installing a new publisher after the post had been...
Jeff Hornacek is motivated as hell after Suns firing: brother
Jeff Hornacek was so hush-hush before his Knicks interview Monday with Phil Jackson, he refused to tell his mother or brother. “He told us he had an interview with a...
If MTA's new buses are the future, we're all doomed
The MTA rolled out seven new buses on Wednesday — complete with Wi-Fi, USB charging ports and an upgraded design. They are the first of 75 slated to debut this...
Greg Anthony: Suns' sabotage will help Hornacek with Phil Jackson
NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony breaks down the NBA conference finals and the Knicks' impending hiring of Jeff Hornacek with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Are the Warriors still the...
Michael Conforto's inexperience is starting to catch up with him
Michael Conforto is 23 years old. He has not yet played 100 regular-season games in the majors. His picturesque swing and seamless transition from Binghamton to Queens has made that...
Daniel Murphy twists the knife on depressing night for Mets
How many times did Daniel Murphy, charmingly imperfect, inadvertently deliver a gut punch to the loyal fans here at Citi Field? How many times did he produce a big Flushing...
Baseball America, Slam magazine could be on the block
The Enthusiast Network, formerly known as Source Interlink Media, is making some mid-season cuts from its roster. Baseball America is on the block, and so is its basketball-related sister title...
Tesla is coming to the Hamptons
Clambakes, polo matches — and Teslas. Just in time for summer, Tesla Motors, led by CEO Elon Musk, is tweaking its retail business plan and opening two stores at East...
Childish pro athletes in need of same lessons we teach our kids
“It depends,” Bill Walton answered. He was working a college game when a flagrant foul was called on a player who slammed an airborne opponent to the floor. The play-by-play...
Preet Bharara still has game
He’s back. Severely hampered in his pursuit of insider trading on Wall Street by a 2014 court case, Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara on Thursday showed financial pros he still...
Matt Harvey finally may have hit rock bottom in Mets' latest loss
Matt Harvey’s underwhelming season has officially turned into a train wreck. The former Mets ace hit a new low Thursday night, when he was yanked from his start against the...
Caesars wooing creditors with new bankruptcy plan
Leon Black is trying to put together a strong hand in his 18-month battle with fellow billionaire investor David Tepper. Caesars Entertainment, owned by Black’s Apollo Global Management and TPG...
A new show tells its audience to yell the N-word
It takes the combined power of actor Joe Morton and comedian Dick Gregory — the first playing the second in off-Broadway’s “Turn Me Loose” — to get an entire audience...
The pushover rep that pauses the Jeff Hornacek praise
There wasn’t a moment, a game, a shot that made Jeff Hornacek stand out in the eyes of former teammate Tyrone Corbin. “I can’t think of any one moment. It...
Britney Spears' new app sends stock soaring
Wall Street wants a piece of Britney. Glu Mobile’s battered shares popped nearly 6 percent Thursday after its latest celebrity-branded game, “Britney Spears: American Dream,” quickly climbed the app charts...
The de Blasio coverup begins
Besieged by federal and state investigators, Mayor Bill de Blasio turned Nixonian Thursday and declared five of his closest outside confidants exempt from public disclosure laws when they advise him...
Murder conviction overturned for thug
A dangerous thug found guilty of murder and attempted murder in two shootings, including a gunfight with an alleged cop killer, had his convictions overturned Thursday because his lawyers were...
First look at 'Frozen' on Broadway
Break out your tap shoes, Elsa, you’re coming to Broadway! The Walt Disney Co. held a top-secret reading of the stage version of “Frozen” last week — and word around...
Yes, you can be fired for being too hot
You can’t be fired for being a woman — but you can be fired for being too hot. A Manhattan judge has made that determination about a wrongful termination lawsuit...
Phil Jackson caving on coach could be first step to Knicks exit
As contract details started being hammered out Thursday and Jeff Hornacek took a tour of the Knicks’ Tarrytown training facility, the five-week coaching search was ending with team president Phil...
Scammer gets 5 years in jail after failed suicide attempt
Scam artist Charles Bennett wept in court Thursday as a Manhattan federal judge sentenced him to five years in prison for stealing $5 million from his friends and family. Bennett...
Little Sisters' smash victory over the feds is a win for religious freedom
On Monday, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a lower court ruling against the Little Sisters of the Poor, ruling that the government couldn’t fine us for failing to comply with...
Donald Trump is the clear choice for pro-Israel voters
There are many reasons to vote for Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton on Election Day. But I believe one being missed too often is the importance of restoring and enhancing...
The app trap: parents, don't spy on your kids -- let them grow!
Today’s kids get all the freedom of furloughed felons. Take a look at a slew of kiddie-surveillance devices on the market. Parents are being told to keep track of their...
Democrats' demons: reason to fear convention chaos
The Democratic warhorse Dianne Feinstein is warning that Bernie Sanders’ campaign against Hillary Clinton could turn the party’s convention in Philadelphia into the kind of disaster that erupted in Chicago...
Meet the real 'Redskins' bigots
It turns out that the real bigots are the folks who declared war on the name “Washington Redskins.” A new Washington Post poll finds that nine in 10 Native Americans...
New York enters the ObamaCare death spiral
Uh-oh: New York seems set for a ride on the ObamaCare death spiral. Word came Wednesday that Empire State health-care insurers plan huge hikes in premiums for individual ObamaCare policies...
De Blasio's new promise: The public will never get answers
It’s reached the point where Mayor Bill de Blasio not only can’t answer questions about his multiple scandals, he’s inventing new legal reasons why he can’t. Even radio call-in questions...
Apple to add shine to its stores worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is getting ready to unveil a stylish new product that's not for sale — a new look for its stores. The iPhone maker is overhauling its...
Slain nypd cop remembered
An NYPD police officer who was killed in the line of duty 19 years ago today was remembered during a ceremony held by his family, friends and fellow brethren in...
NYPD checking ammo after knife wielder's jacket stops cops' bullets
Four of the shots that cops fired at a madman waving a knife in Midtown failed to penetrate his jacket — which was not bulletproof — and the NYPD will...
The best and worst of the new TV series trailers
Upfront week in the TV world brings a slew of trailers for new broadcast shows, all hoping to convince you they’re the Next Big Hit. Rarely is it so. To...
What is going on with Joe Simpson?
When Joe Simpson launched his latest career this week with a splashy photography show in LA, he was fêted by his pop star daughters, Ashlee and Jessica, who wore a...
Man-eating crocodiles found in Florida
The Burmese python might have to step aside: It's possible the animal is no longer Florida's scariest invasive species.
Everything you need to know to bet the Preakness Stakes
The 141st Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday at Pimlico in Baltimore. Before the starting gates open (and the betting windows close) for the $1.5 million second leg of the Triple...
The day in photos: May 19, 2016
A polar bear keeps cool, robots get humanized and more.
Second kidnapped Nigerian girl rescued after more than 2 years
ABUJA - A second girl who was among more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in a raid on their school in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok more...
Cable mogul fears tech giants will keep stealing eyeballs
Liberty Media Chairman John Malone fears deep-pocketed Silicon Valley tech giants will continue to steal away eyeballs from his cable companies. Malone, who has spent a lifetime building cable businesses,...
House Dems 'shame' opponents of defeated LGBT rights bill
Shouts of "shame, shame, shame" erupted in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as Republican lawmakers narrowly defeated legislation to protect the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
Bulls fight back by goring spectators out for blood
More than 20 people were injured in Huancavelica, Peru, during a traditional bull festival. Most of the injuries took place as the bulls were being paraded through a public square outside the...
NYPD sued over cell-tracking 'Stingray' device
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for information because of privacy concerns over portable cell phone tracking devices called “Stingrays.” In response to a previous request...
These stars used to be strippers
Twirling on poles and showing off your ample assets can lead to a luxe lifestyle, as these famous ladies prove. These pop-culture icons took their skills from strip clubs and...
Darrelle Revis fires the agents who made him $100M
Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis has fired longtime agents Neil Schwartz and Jonathan Feinsod. Schwartz and Feinsod were a thorn in the side of the Jets’ front office for many...
Rikers Island guards busted in massive smuggling ring
Seventeen people were busted Thursday for orchestrating an elaborate smuggling ring at Rikers Island that included two correction officers, a cook and six inmates, officials said. The jail workers were...
Billionaire donors who paid to stop Trump are now backing him
Billionaires who spurned Donald Trump during the primaries are now rallying around the presumptive Republican presidential nominee — pledging six- and seven-figure donations for the general election against Hillary Clinton....
'Angry Birds Movie' fails to make a dumb app into a political statement
Smartphone apps don’t particularly lend themselves well to political allegory or satire. But that’s precisely what the makers of this fitfully amusing animated adaptation of the once-popular game seem to...
Crowe and Gosling have unlikely chemistry in 'Nice Guys'
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling make an improbably winning comic crime-solving team in “The Nice Guys.” Co-written and directed by Shane Black, the writer who created the “Lethal Weapon” franchise...
Poetic 'Kaili Blues' is a beautiful film about a Chinese doctor
In a mountainous, subtropical part of rural China, middle-aged doctor Chen (Yongzhong Chen) has become fond of his mistreated nephew Wei Wei (Feiyang Luo). When Wei Wei’s father offloads (or...
Nanny who disappeared with 3-year-old girl held without bail
The Manhattan nanny who disappeared for nearly an entire day with a 3-year-old girl she was supposed to drop off at preschool was arraigned Thursday and remanded into custody without...
In ‘Neighbors 2’, political correctness kills the jokes
The “Neighbors 2” creative team is a sausage party (five writers and a director, all dudes) struggling to prove their feminism. It’s kind of cute but mostly just awkward, somewhere...
MLB may have plan to reduce agony of replay reviews
Baseball fans, not to mention the games’ participants themselves, could get a reprieve from a prescribed upgrade’s side effect: Replay delay. Do you appreciate the intent of instant replay, but...
Performing an abortion could soon be a felony in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to three years in prison. The Center for Reproductive...
Cop who committed suicide remembered as 'a true friend'
“I’m so sorry I couldn’t stop the pain,” a tearful Chief of Department James O’Neil told a sea of blue uniforms on Thursday as his friend — NYPD top highway...
Inside an NFL linebacker's second life as a Silicon Valley stiff
It started when Patrick Willis got help moving some bags from a neighbor, and now it’s blossomed into one of the most unique post-retirement jobs in major sports history. Willis,...
This is the true face of fear
A girl in New Zealand tried to help her brother overcome his fear of heights by making him ride a sky swing at an amusement park with her. The ride...
Steve Cohen didn't cheat his ex-wife, judge rules
The ex-wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen (left) on Thursday lost her long-running lawsuit accusing the Wall Street investor of cheating her out of millions during their 1989...
Metro-North aims for return to regular schedule Friday
Metro-North trains should be back on a regular weekday schedule by the Friday morning rush — after two and a half days of slow and irregular service as workers finished...
‘Manhattan Night’ is noir by the numbers
Adrien Brody is a noir natural, it turns out; his reedy voice and weaselly face are well suited to the role of Porter Wren, a tabloid crime columnist who taps...
Famed golf course can't host Major until it admits women members
Muirfield was stripped of its right to host the British Open after the Scottish club voted against admitting female members in a move Thursday that provoked sharp criticism from players...
This is how Olivia Munn got skinny for the new 'X-Men' movie
Olivia Munn’s bod is a Marvel to behold! The “X-Men: Apocalypse” star gracing June’s Women’s Health cover says she got into peak form by upping exercise, fruits and vegetables. “I...
Megyn Kelly feuds with 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah
Fox News Channel host Megyn Kelly took aim at "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah on Thursday, blasting the comic who ridiculed her interview with Donald Trump as cynical and self-serving....
‘Maggie’s Plan’ is a feminist, non-creepy spin on Woody Allen
It's nearly impossible to watch writer-director Rebecca Miller’s new romantic comedy and not be reminded she’s spent her life around Important Creative Men: Her husband is actor Daniel Day-Lewis, her...
Blake Shelton's relationship with Gwen hasn't dulled his music
Blake Shelton’s achievements are many. He’s scored more than 20 No. 1 country hits. He’s rehabilitated the vest as a fashion statement. He’s the most successful judge on “The Voice,”...
De Blasio gets an earful from talk radio caller over nursing home fiasco
Mayor de Blasio took the radio airwaves Thursday to push for mayoral control of the schools but found himself fumbling to explain how his administration had allowed a nonprofit nursing...
You will lose weight if you simply eat off this plate
Last year I wrote about how I lost 50 pounds in just three months. It certainly wasn’t easy, but I discussed the tools and methods I used to make it...
TD Bank dumps its faulty coin-counting machines
TD Bank pulled the plug Thursday on its fleet of Penny Arcade coin-counting machines after widespread complaints that the devices were shortchanging customers. “Recent accounts regarding the performance of our...
You can 'sexercise' your way to fitness with this new app
Bang Fit is a new app from the porn website Pornhub that helps users get in some extra exercise during sex. All you'll need to get started is a laptop,...
Man badly hurt while changing tire near JFK Airport
A man was seriously injured while changing a tractor trailer tire near John F. Kennedy Airport on Thursday, officials said. The man was fixing the truck's front, right tire at...
Bratton predicts arrests for cops involved in corruption probe
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton revealed for the first time Thursday that arrests of NYPD cops would be the likely outcome of a corruption scandal that includes allegations of sex with...
Everyone in the world is drinking less alcohol — except Americans
People worldwide are drinking less alcohol — for the first time in 15 years. The U.S., however, was one notable exception. The global decline is small. Global alcohol consumption dipped...
Your wallet and smartphone are totally covered in bacteria
If you want to avoid bacteria, you might be better off paying with plastic than dollar bills. Earlier this month, a Kentucky store called Tobacco Road told customers that it...
Angry workers witness vegan restaurateur facing 'justice'
This fugitive vegan has gone from free-range to stuck in a cage — thanks to a hefty $350,000 bail set by a Brooklyn judge. Sarma Melngailis, 43, was hauled off...
Two men killed in separate Brooklyn shootings
Two young men were fatally shot in separate incident hours apart in the same Brooklyn neighborhood, authorities said. Dwayne Stephens, 21, was shot in the face on Avenue D near...
The shocking moment a French mob set an occupied police car ablaze
In response to President Francois Hollande's employment reform laws, protesters have taken to the streets in cities across France. This shocking video shows how violent things are getting when a...
Google's wacky 'flypaper' solution to self-driving car accidents
Think flypaper. That’s Google’s latest idea on how to protect pedestrians if they’re hit by one of the tech giant’s self-driving cars. In a bizarre patent approval this week, Google...
'Barefoot Bandit' may want to cryogenically freeze his mom
SEATTLE — A convicted thief who became widely known as the teenage "Barefoot Bandit" as a result of a series of car, boat and plane thefts says his mother has...
Are transgender issues fueling a Walmart resurgence?
Walmart is usually a bellwether, not an outlier. But on Thursday the country’s largest retailer reported first-quarter results that few people expected. Sales, profits and customer traffic were all up...
Jeff Hornacek's daughter a new attraction for Knicks fans
Knicks fans are getting a hot new addition this offseason, and it isn't presumptive new head coach Jeff Hornacek. It's his daughter. A former USC sand volleyball player, Abby Hornacek currently...
Every time you use Starbucks' free Wi-Fi, you put yourself in grave danger
Walk by any Starbucks within 100 miles of your house and chances are that you'll see several people sitting at a table, drinking coffee and enjoying the free Wi-Fi. Starbucks...
Baylor coach faces reckoning for program's covered-up horrors
If Art Briles survives this, he might be able to survive a nuclear apocalypse, as well. The head coach of Baylor’s resurgent football program faces mounting questions about his job...
Morley Safer dies at 84, one week after retirement
Safer spent 52 years at CBS and 46 seasons with “60 Minutes.”
A guide to Jeff Hornacek's anti-triangle offense
Knicks president Phil Jackson loves Jeff Hornacek’s personality, and they’ve gotten along well as NBA acquaintances across the last 20 years. But Hornacek’s offensive philosophy flies in the face of...
Chilling prison assault caught on camera
To show how understaffed his prison is, a warden from Alabama released footage of a chilling assault. One of the prisoners was able to attack one of the corrections officers...
Avoid brutally long airport lines with these 6 secrets
Earlier this week, roughly 450 American Airlines passengers trying to fly out of Chicago’s O’Hare airport missed their flights due to serious TSA screening checkpoint delays. And this is just the...
Victims of lawyer's Ponzi scheme say suicide attempt was ploy for sympathy
Scam artist Charles Bennett will be getting sentenced by a judge Thursday, but the former friends he ripped off in a $5 million Ponzi scheme have already condemned him to...
Anna Wintour replaces editor at Architectural Digest
Feared editor Anna Wintour continues to expand her sphere of influence at Condé Nast. Wintour, the artistic director at the magazine publisher, has pushed out Margaret Russell, the editor of...
Edible six-pack rings will hopefully save the planet
This "fishy" new invention is sure to get environmentalists' seal of approval! A small Florida brewery said it’s developed edible and biodegradable six-pack rings that can replace plastic ones, long...
Mickelson paid off gambling debt with $1M made on insider trading: SEC
Phil Mickelson has swung himself into some major trouble. The beloved PGA star — known to fans as “Lefty” — has to pay back more than $1 million that he...
Mark Zuckerberg sits down with conservative leaders
Conservative leaders said they were encouraged after their private powwow with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whose site has been accused of blocking right-leaning stories. "I think Facebook is very sincere...
Being named Jon Snow in real life is not all fun and direwolves
Jon Snow is the name on everyone's lips after the fan-favorite "Game of Thrones" character came back from being “dead, dead, dead” on the hit HBO show. Given that the...
Netflix renews fight for Galifianakis film
Reed Hastings’ Netflix will try again on Thursday to convince a judge it should get first crack at showing a much-delayed Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig film.
Mob burns a man alive over $5
CARACAS, Venezuela — The mob didn't know at first what Roberto Bernal had done, but he was running and that was enough. Dozens of men loitering on the sidewalk next...
Did a tennis insider spill on Maria Sharapova's retirement?
MOSCOW -- Maria Sharapova may not play again after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium, the president of the Russian tennis federation was quoted as saying on Thursday. Shamil Tarpishchev told the...
Naked man pulled from chimney after his whispers overheard
CARROLL, Iowa — Carrie Sapp teased her husband, Brad, about being afraid of ghosts when he said he heard someone whisper "get out of here" while he was sorting cans...
Canadian heartthrob just acted like a total jerk
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized "unreservedly" for making physical contact with a female opposition member of Parliament who said Trudeau elbowed her in the chest as he...
Doctor who lost family in brutal home invasion is running for office
HARTFORD, Conn. — Dr. William Petit, who survived a home invasion that claimed the lives of his wife and two daughters, is the Connecticut Republican Party's nominee for a state...
New polls put Trump ahead of Clinton
Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Hillary Clinton in two new polls, as Republicans begin to coalesce around him while Bernie Sanders keeps hammering fellow Democrat Clinton. The real-estate tycoon...
These ridiculous floating homes are peak Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Surrounded by 300 deserted man-made islands, Dubai's newest real-estate wonder has all the amenities of a luxury hotel — plus views of the bottom of...
Why Yankees won't green-light A-Rod return just yet
PHOENIX — Don’t look for Alex Rodriguez to jump off the disabled list before Saturday in Oakland against the Athletics, and that isn’t a lock. Rodriguez ran lightly on the...
Over 25,000 Madoff victims eligible for $4 billion refund
The overseer of a $4 billion U.S. Department of Justice fund for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme said he expected to recommend payouts for at least 25,280 claimants with...
Trump invested in companies he continually bashes
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has invested in some of the companies that he uses as punching bags on the campaign trail, according to new financial documents he submitted to the...
Inside China's sweatshops that turn children into Olympians
Children in China as young as six are being pushed to the breaking point in sports academies in the hope that they will achieve Olympic glory. Shocking photos show young...
NASA robots paving way for Mars mission
LOWELL, Mass. -- Four sister robots built by NASA could be pioneers in the colonization of Mars, part of an advance construction team that sets up a habitat for more...
Chinese jets intercept US military plane, Pentagon says
Two Chinese fighter jets carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a US military reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon said Wednesday, drawing a rebuke from Beijing, which...
Manny Pacquiao moves closer to Philippines presidency
MANILA, Philippines — Boxing great Manny Pacquiao was proclaimed Thursday as one of the winners of Philippine Senate seats, bringing him closer to a possible crack at the presidency. At...
Hondo: The Nat-ural
Hondo ended his two-game mini-slide Wednesday when he rode the Royals over the Sawx to elevate the earnings to 474 brookses. Thursday night: Mr. Aitch will try the Strasburg method...
Woman with throat slashed found upright on bench
A 51-year-old woman was found dead in Brooklyn — sitting on a bench outside a Police Athletic League community center, with her throat slit, authorities said. Police found the woman,...
Trump, Hillary label EgyptAir crash as terrorist attack
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agree on at least one thing — the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 appears to be the work of terrorists. “Looks like yet another terrorist...
Wanna live in a windmill?
Forget the private jets and the tycoons in their Orlebar Browns. Long before the East End was a playground for the rich and famous, hardy farmers cultivated potatoes, corn and...
We're pretty sure this guy hates potholes
Anyone would be angered by a road full of potholes. However, not everyone would film an expletive-laden tour of their town's roads like this resident of Youngstown, Ohio.
Backyard spas are the ultimate splurge
Who wants to leave their luxurious Hamptons retreat to get pampered? Now many estates come with their own spa houses, blending privacy with relaxation. The $25 million compound listing at...
Meet the lucky dog with a $12K cabana
One of the cushiest poolside cabanas in the Hamptons belongs not to a New York heiress, but to Bella, a pint-size Yorkie. “She likes to be very cozy, so we...
Rent Chobani founder's former Mercer St. pad for $34K/month
Looking for a temporary home in Manhattan with provenance? Check out this $34,000-a-month rental at 40 Mercer St., available starting in August. The three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom condo, which measures 2,500 square...
I'm 40 and have a roommate — and I love it
Nine years ago, Lori Cheek was making $125,000 a year as an architect and renting a 600-square-foot studio in the West Village she designed herself. “I was living life like...
Historic Long Island home can be yours for $2.85M
A handsome Quogue home known as Slumberside is on the market for $2.85 million. The home at 53 Quaquanantuck Lane was reportedly built in 1894 for Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan,...
Mattress startups vie to be the best in bed
Few industries were riper for disruption than the mattress industry. Mattress companies are in a bedding bidding war, trying to snag consumers tired of the upselling at traditional mattress stores. Benefiting from compression...
Spend a night at the museum — literally
What’s it like to live inside of a living, breathing art gallery? Ask one of the tenants at 66 Rockwell Place, the 326-unit luxury skyrise that opened in Downtown Brooklyn...
How to make decisions like a genius
Stuck with a seemingly impossible problem? Matthew E. May, author of “Winning the Brain Game: Fixing the 7 Fatal Flaws of Thinking” (McGraw-Hill Education, out May 27), offers three tips...
Get away like David Bowie at this quiet upstate upstart
Rocker David Bowie bequeathed half of his $100 million fortune to his wife, Iman, after his death in January, including the apartment the two shared in Soho, which he bought...
Man's wife, baby and sister die within days of one another
MILFORD, Mass. – A Massachusetts man's wife, newborn daughter and sister have died within days of each other. Domingos Fraga's 26-year-old wife, Liz Fraga, died May 6 while giving birth...
Mom-to-be Janet Jackson has no idea what she's in for
The new way to celebrate the big 4-0? Get knocked up. Mom-to-be Janet Jackson, now 50, recently announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. In April, 42-year-old Eva Mendes...
J.Law still hungry for Tribeca house
Let’s hope that Jennifer Lawrence is better at sealing prime real estate deals than Hollywood ones. After Sony’s email hack revealed that she earned less and did more than her...
I met my girlfriend 6 years after we started dating
It didn’t take long for 33-year-old Iyanya Ukpong to fall hard for his girlfriend, Maria Ahstrom. “I would meet people [before Maria], and physically they would meet my standard, but...
‘Preacher’ will revive your faith in comic-book fare
Behold, AMC noticed some of us are bored as hell of “The Walking Dead” — forever walking, always more of the dead — and tried its hand at an entirely...
You can own Donald Trump's starter mansion — for $45M
Donald Trump’s starter mansion is back on the market for $45 million, after asking $54 million last year. The massive 20,000-square-foot home at 21 Vista Drive spawls across six waterfront...
Lloyd Blankfein finally finds a buyer for Hamptons mansion
Finally there’s some good news for beleaguered Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein. His Hamptons starter mansion at 121 Parsonage Lane in Sagaponack is in contract following a massive price drop...
Transplant recipient on new penis: 'We belong together'
BOSTON — The recipient of the nation's first penis transplant says he is looking forward to walking out of the hospital a "complete" man. "There is no doubt in my...
Not using transgender pronouns could get you fined
Employers and landlords who intentionally and consistently ignore using pronouns such as “ze/hir” to refer to transgender workers and tenants who request them — may be subject to fines as...
Housing Authority ditched city's horrible trash bags in 2012
The New York City Housing Authority in 2012 stopped using the same rodent-repellent trash bags the city is now spending millions on, The Post has learned. NYCHA spokeswoman Jean Weinberg...
Yankees scapegoats agree with Hal Steinbrenner that they stink
PHOENIX — With Hal Steinbrenner singling out Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda and Luis Severino as reasons for the Yankees to be in last place in the AL East, two of...
Top de Blasio aide knew about shady nursing home deal for over a year
Mayor de Blasio’s top political lieutenant Emma Wolfe was made aware of discussions about the controversial sale of the Rivington House nursing home as early as January 2015, sources and...
Yanks send out favorite new toy as bullpen trio locks down win
PHOENIX — Joe Girardi’s actions spoke far louder than his words and sent a message to future opponents that all those power arms lodged in the Yankees’ late-game bullpen will be...
Apartments, Islamic museum to be built on site of failed Ground Zero Mosque
The developer of the failed Ground Zero Mosque has nailed down “Sharia-compliant financing” for a new, luxury condominium tower and Islamic cultural museum on the same site, he and his...
De Blasio to blow off hearing on mayoral control of schools
Mayor de Blasio is not attending Thursday’s second state Senate hearing on mayoral control of schools — drawing criticism from Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and other Senate Republicans. StudentsFirstNY...
Man assaulted across the street from peace-preaching politician's office
An ambulette worker was violently mugged in Queens on Wednesday — right across from the office of a congresswoman who pushed for US commemoration of the International Day of Non-Violence....
City settles with illegally ticketed truck drivers for $14M
These drivers are about to get paid $14 million — for parking wherever they want! A settlement has been reached in a class-action suit brought against the city by commercial...
De Blasio brags about denying some cronies city contracts
Hey, not all of my donors landed city contracts! Mayor de Blasio tried to brush off the investigation into his campaign financing by vowing Wednesday to prove he has a...
MSG might free over 6,000 Knicks, Rangers season tickets
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barry Ostrager Wednesday said he’ll likely allow Madison Square Garden to free around 6,600 season tickets to Knicks and Rangers games that are currently controlled by...
Bartolo Colon may be having fun, but the rest of us aren't
It's a tough balance sometimes, made even more difficult by the fact that we really can try to squeeze the joy out of baseball. It isn’t church. It’s a ballgame....
Matt Harvey is a mess, and here's the Mets' diagnosis
On a chilly April night in 2013, about when a “Harvey Day” became a can’t-miss city event, Matt Harvey out-pitched Washington’s resident stud, Stephen Strasburg. Mets fans, not afraid to...
Daily Blotter
Queens Suspects took more than $2,000 worth of garments in two shoplifting incidents, authorities said. At about 11 a.m. last Oct. 29, one thief entered the Macy’s on 61st Avenue...