December 13, 2016
Anthony Scaramucci looking to sell SkyBridge Capital
Anthony Scaramucci may be parting ways with his “local bodega.” The 52-year-old hedgie is mulling a sale of his SkyBridge Capital firm, a fund of hedge funds, The Post has...
Neiman Marcus reignites retail worries as sales plummet
One of America’s largest upscale department stores isn’t feeling so luxe these days. Texas-based Neiman Marcus Group, which also operates Bergdorf Goodman, reported quarterly results well below expectations as traffic...
Suspect in party-goer's death 'not welcome' back at Midtown pad
The “surrogate son” of jeweler to the stars Jeffrey Rackover likely won’t be making bail anytime soon — but even if he does, he can’t go home, his defense attorney...
Dow Jones closing in on record 1,000-point sprint
Usain Bolt has nothing on the Dow Jones industrial average. The much-watched index is closing in on a record 1,000-point sprint. After Tuesday’s close at 19,911.21, the Dow stood less...
Apple's 'AirPods' won't be available for Christmas
Apple’s mysteriously delayed “AirPods” were finally available for Christmas orders on Tuesday — until they weren’t. The new, wireless version of Apple’s headphones popped up on Apple’s site Tuesday morning...
Wonder Woman not 'feminist' enough for Social Justice Warriors
Leave it to the Social Justice Warriors to take down a woman for not being the kind of feminist that suits them — even if she’s been a feminist icon...
Ailes sells off interest in Putnam weeklies
Roger Ailes, the former Fox News boss, and his wife, Elizabeth, have sold their interest in the weeklies Putnam County News and Recorder and Putnam County Courier to the paper’s...
Bill Kristol steps down as editor of The Weekly Standard
The founding editor of The Weekly Standard, William Kristol, said on Monday he is stepping down after 21 years at the helm. “Regime change at The Weekly Standard!” he tweeted....
Trump's economic picks put his free-market credentials into question
Wall Street honcho Gary Cohn, the just-announced incoming director of the National Economic Council, would be a perfect choice for a top economic policy job for the new president. If,...
The left's scheme to stop Trump a betrayal of our democracy
Occasionally you come across an idea so startlingly bad you have to pinch yourself. Bacon-flavored ice cream. An all-Monkees oldies station. And the campaign to urge Republican presidential electors to...
Time Inc. considers cutting xoJane loose amid restructuring
Time Inc. is ready to bail on xoJane and xoVain, the websites founded by Jane Pratt that the company purchased from Say Media just over a year ago. Pratt is...
Owners ratify CBA in 29-1 vote: Who was the holdout?
A person with knowledge of the meeting says baseball owners have ratified the sport's new collective bargaining agreement by a 29-1 vote. Speaking on the condition of anonymity because no...
New York Times' T attempts to poach top W magazine editors
Snagging the top job at one of The New York Times specialty magazines seems very much in fashion. Three upper echelon editors of Condé Nast’s W magazine have reached out...
UFC star takes oath of US citizenship — and adds a name
LOS ANGELES — Brazilian UFC fighter Cris "Cyborg" Justino became a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Tuesday. The 31-year-old from Curitiba, Brazil, was among thousands who took the oath...
BamTech CEO to step down from streaming company
BAMTech Chief Executive Bob Bowman is stepping down from his day-to-day management of the nearly two-year-old streaming giant — just five months after Disney acquired a minority stake in Major...
Janoris Jenkins' profile grows, along with new 'chip on shoulder'
Janoris Jenkins is playing like he has been there, done that — but in truth, he never has been this way before. As the top cornerback on a team that...
Indians take smallest step to making Chief Wahoo disappear
Major League Baseball seemed on the verge of confronting the controversy surrounding the Indians' longtime Chief Wahoo logo following the World Series. And after much anticipation, the team revealed its uniform...
City has been improperly taxing property owners for years
The streets of Riverside South are not paved with gold, but City Hall is making property owners, including the tony Collegiate School, pay millions of dollars for streets that should...
Port Authority signs new lease to move medical services unit
The Port Authority has signed a 15-year lease to move its medical -services unit to 156 William St. in lower Manhattan. The 8,459-square-foot lease covers part of the fourth floor...
Dolphins' Matt Moore starting against Bowles is pretty weird
Miami quarterback Matt Moore has not started a game since Jan. 1, 2012. And that was against the Jets. For his then Dolphins interim coach, Todd Bowles. Small world, huh?...
The most epic celeb hotel trashing stories of all time
It took 40 years, but Rod Stewart finally is allowed back into a Holiday Inn. Back in Stewart’s 1970s heyday as a hell-raising rocker, the now-71-year-old, rooster-haired vocalist had a...
Islanders fall as annoyed Jack Capuano threatens changes
Jack Capuano wasn’t promising immediate changes, but he was posing the possibility of significant alterations to his lineup. The message was simple: It’s getting late early, and the Islanders can’t...
Antti Raanta is mortal (barely) as Rangers blink in goalie duel
The winning and shutout streaks are over, and thus a decision to go with Henrik Lundqvist for Thursday night’s match in Dallas sets up as an easier one for Alain...
Hulk Hogan gets $31M in Gawker settlement
A Manhattan federal judge Tuesday approved a bankruptcy plan for Gawker that includes a $31 million payment to Hulk Hogan, $1.5 million to settle four other lawsuits, and protection for...
Eli Manning must accept two-word role QBs hate to talk about
Don’t screw it up. Clean it up. Eli Manning knows better than anyone this has to be his game plan the rest of the way. “I’ve got to play better,...
Meet the Jet who has royal football blood — and is getting his shot
His last name and the position he plays prompts an obvious question he has heard countless times before: “Are you any relation to Art Shell?” Brandon Shell has heard that...
'2 deaths, 2 former teammates': Jets in pain over Konrad Reuland
For the second time in two weeks, sorrow, gloom and disbelief became unwanted companions in the Jets’ locker room following the death of a former teammate. Konrad Reuland, 29, a...
Democrats will stick to denial even if it means burning down the Republic
Democrats from the White House on down have now gone all in on an absurd effort to use Russian hacking to delegitimize the Trump presidency. “You didn’t need a security...
De Blasio tries bald lies to cover up rank incompetence
We thought nothing could be more bizarre than Gladys Carrión stepping down as head of the city’s Administration for Children’s Services because it’s “best for my well-being.” But then we...
What Jeremy Lin learned from watching Nets for 5 weeks
On Monday in Houston, Jeremy Lin and his balky left hamstring returned to the court for the first time since Nov. 2. Considering Lin had five weeks of rust on...
How Giants special-teams ‘weapon’ got Cowboys revenge
In the Giants season opener in Arlington, Texas, Brad Wing — late in the fourth quarter of a tight, tense game — received his marching orders from Ben McAdoo: Pin...
‘Jeopardy’ contestant wins $23K in episode aired after her death
"Jeopardy!" contestant Cindy Stowell, who died last week of cancer, turned in a winning performance on Tuesday's show. In the episode, which was pre-taped, she finished with $22,801 in prize...
Trump is inheriting a world that's gone to hell
This is a fine time to pick a new secretary of state and, while at it, rethink America’s relations with the world. Whatever the arguments against President-elect Donald Trump’s pick...
Yankees, Mets floating vets in deals as only way to tweak rosters
The price for Aroldis Chapman and Yoenis Cespedes went beyond their contracts. Both the Mets and Yankees are currently in holding patterns, and unless they can remove salary from their...
Ex-cop says photos taken of her during rape were sent to officers
A former city cop says she was raped by a volunteer firefighter after a party at his Long Island station, took photos of her during the attack and sent them...
DiNapoli suggests major reforms for awarding state contracts
ALBANY – State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli proposed sweeping reforms Tuesday to how state contracts are awarded in the wake of a bid-rigging scandal that has rattled the Cuomo administration. “The...
Teen busted with loaded gun in subway station
A teenager was caught with a loaded gun in a Greenwich Village subway station early Tuesday after cops confronted him for soliciting straphangers, police said. Montell Hooks, 19, of Queens...
Why New Yorkers are rushing to divorce before New Year's Day
Santa baby, slip a divorce judgment under the tree, for me. While January is known as “Divorce Month” across the US because couples typically wait until after the holidays to...
Garth Drabinsky, Broadway impresario-turned-con, meets the press
Disgraced impresario Garth Drabinsky kicked off his comeback campaign in Toronto by hosting a press preview last week of his new musical, “Sousatzka.” With the confidence of a veteran huckster,...
Assistant principal handed out transphobic meme to teachers
A Queens assistant principal shared a meme with teachers that suggested violence against transgenders — and was secretly recorded brushing off an educator’s complaint about it, The Post has learned....
Lionel Messi makes dream come true for Afghan 'plastic bag' boy
It was an image that touched the hearts of millions: A 5-year-old Afghan boy wearing an improvised Lionel Messi jersey made from a plastic bag. Now, nearly a year later,...
Trump offers interior secretary job to ex-SEAL Team Six leader
Donald Trump has picked Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Montana) to be the next interior secretary, according to a report. Zinke, a former SEAL Team Six leader and a freshman member of...
New Yorkers freak out as military planes circle over Midtown
US military planes buzzed over Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon as part of a routine exercise, officials said. The three planes soared over Midtown and other parts of Manhattan just after...
Wake Forest announcer was mole in game-plan scandal twist
An exterminator couldn’t out the rat in the Wake Forest broadcast booth. Former Demon Deacons assistant football coach and radio colorman Tommy Elrod provided, or attempted to provide, confidential game-plan...
Teen who killed herself in front of family is still being bullied online
The family of an 18-year-old girl who committed suicide said the online harassment that tormented her during her life has continued. Last month, Brandy Vela fatally shot herself in front...
UPenn students swap out Shakespeare portrait in favor of Audre Lorde
The Bard is apparently too old school for English students at the University of Pennsylvania. A portrait of William Shakespeare was removed from Fisher-Bennett Hall and replaced with a photo...
Hero cop pulls ATV off trapped child
A police officer in Georgia responded to a call about an accident and found a 10-year-old boy trapped under an ATV. Acting quickly, he used his car to pull the...
Beauty busted with Molotov cocktail in Times Square is found unfit for trial
A brunette beauty accused of attempting to light a makeshift Molotov cocktail in Times Square has been found unfit to stand trial. Ludivine Baugier De Chevestre was not present in...
UFC 206 didn't need a superstar to be amazing
UFC 206 didn’t have Ronda Rousey. It didn’t have Conor McGregor. It didn’t have a flashy headliner, a real title fight or any relationship to any of the UFC’s major...
This Brooklyn 10-year-old is on 'Chopped' tonight
Ten-year-old Elan Satchit of Brooklyn will channel his inner Bobby Flay Tuesday night when he competes on “Chopped Junior.” On the Food Network reality show, four young chefs (ages 9...
Familia, Cabrera don't have Mets' permission to play winter ball
Don’t buy your tickets yet to see Jeurys Familia pitch in the Dominican winter league or Asdrubal Cabrera play in the Venezuelan winter league. Both veterans hope to get in...
8-year-old boy suspected in violent group robbery
A small-fry thug believed to be as young as 8 is wanted by cops as part of a violent robbery group in Brooklyn. Cops released images and video of the...
Rare Princess Di dresses go on the auction block
A mother and daughter walked into a London vintage store, hoping to score some quality secondhand threads. They unwittingly came out with a wardrobe fit for a princess — literally....
Chris Christie takes out Cowboys rage on Ben McAdoo's haircut
After the Cowboys failed to manage a win against the Giants this season, Chris Christie tried to win at least one battle for them. The outspoken New Jersey governor and avid...
Judge could unseal warrants tied to Hillary email probe
A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday hinted that he will unseal FBI search warrants tied to James Comey’s late-October surprise announcement that Huma Abedin’s emails were found on Anthony Weiner’s...
'Millionaire Matchmaker' says Redstone loves 'busty brunettes'
No lady was off-limits to insatiable media mogul Sumner Redstone — not even the matchmaker he hired to get him dates. Patti Stanger, founder of “The Millionaire’s Club" and star...
Man who allegedly abducted Vogue model claims she's a British spy
A model was enlisted by MI5, the United Kingdom's answer to the NSA, to spy on her boyfriend’s dad, a jury heard yesterday. Nathan Gray’s lawyer asked Elaine Ford, 28,...
Yankees prospect shot dead in Venezuela
Alexander Figueredo, a 20-year-old lefty pitcher in the Yankees’ minor league system who missed the entire 2016 season while on the suspended/restricted list, was shot and killed on Nov. 27...
Family fights federal government over land near Area 51
Joe Sheahan is in the fight of his life to save his family’s Nevada mine from being swallowed up by the federal government's mysterious Area 51. Technically, Sheahan’s family no...
Ex-cop sues NYPD after affair with alleged sex-fiend chief
The woman who publicly called out a high-ranking police chief earlier this year for having extra-marital affairs with various women in the NYPD -- including her -- is suing the...
Mets players don't agree with MLB's new hazing rule
No longer will we see the Mets' rookies, or any team’s rookies, parading in women’s clothing. That makes Sandy Alderson happy. His players? A tiny sample didn’t think it was...
Suspected gangbanger was 'big fan' of American Girl dolls
The “American Girl” doll craze has now reached even Brooklyn gangbangers. A takedown bust of 35 Brownsville-based gang members included one hardened thug who used stolen credit cards to buy...
A suicide bomber tragically attacked a church during Sunday Mass
A video released by the Egyptian government shows a suicide bombing at one of Cairo's main Coptic cathedrals. The explosion is responsible for the deaths of at least 25 people, with scores...
Inside the Arctic's 'unprecedented' report card
The Arctic Report Card is here — and the heat is on to find a stop to the massive decline in sea ice and snow. The report, sponsored by the...
Who said it, Trump or Kanye?
It shouldn't be surprising that Donald Trump and Kanye West are best friends. Based on these quotes, they're very similar people!
Top spy agency isn't convinced Russia wanted Trump to win
The overseers of the U.S. intelligence community have not embraced a CIA assessment that Russian cyber attacks were aimed at helping Republican President-elect Donald Trump win the 2016 election, three...
'Ronda Rousey loves to walk around in the nude'
Ronda Rousey's old roommate is exposing the UFC star in a whole new way. Judo Olympian Kayla Harrison revealed Rousey had no problem wandering about their residence naked. "There's a...
Carmelo, Rose pleading for this Knicks offensive wrinkle
PHOENIX – Carmelo Anthony says he and Derrick Rose have only scratched the surface of how dangerous they can be as a tandem offensively. Indeed, there has been a push...
Russia says Syrian forces have full control of eastern Aleppo
BEIRUT -- Russia's U.N. ambassador says all military action in eastern Aleppo has ended and the Syrian government has re-established control over the former rebel-held area. Vitaly Churkin spoke Tuesday...
Why Trump's economy could boom, the gaping hole in a Times 'expose,' and other commentary
Professor: Trump Could Be Good for the Economy The International Monetary Fund’s former chief economist suggests that “after years of hibernation,” the economy “could rouse itself for a big comeback...
Jerry Jones compares switch to Tony Romo with watching porn
Excuse Jerry Jones if having two capable quarterbacks has him excited. The Dallas Cowboys owner and ultimate showman, in carefully stoking a story he could have shot down, gave life to...
Syrians share heartbreaking goodbyes in case they're killed in Aleppo
Scared Syrians are posting heartbreaking goodbyes on social media as the battle over war-torn Aleppo nears its end. “This may be my last video,” a bewildered woman who goes by...
Noah Syndergaard: Why Mets still have baseball's best rotation
If you’re a Mets fan hoping for a successful 2017, ya gotta believe like Noah Syndergaard does. Or such optimism would at least boost your confidence. Syndergaard, the one young...
Daddy got me the perfect body for Christmas
All she wanted for Christmas were her two DDs — and her dad gave them to her. Thomas York, of Spring Lake, Michigan, decided to shell out $27,000 to pay for...
'Rogue One' continues 'Star Wars' winning streak
“Rogue One” is definitive proof: “Star Wars” is back, baby. Much like last year’s “The Force Awakens,” it rights so many wrongs perpetrated by that loathsome trio of films from...
Patriots thank Giants for proving NFL dumb on Deflategate
The reason the Steelers' shriveled balls aren't a big deal -- and, trigger warning, in case you didn't realize: this is a story about Deflategate -- is the same reason...
Jews are the most educated religious group, study says
Jews take other religions to school, according to a new study. Members of the Tribe are better educated and more likely to go to college than Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and...
Jillian Michaels' wish list has nothing to do with the gym
"I'm obsessed with gag gifts...the more random and offensive the better," Michaels said.
Biden's cyberattack threat against Russia totally fell flat
Vice President Joe Biden threatened the Russians with a retaliatory cyberattack more than two months ago — but experts say they're still waiting to see evidence of it. “We’re sending...
These penguins are anything but camera-shy
A photographer had his dream come true when he got to take pictures of several penguins with their chicks.
Now you can go to 'Adulting School.' Yes, really
It’s not that hard to figure out how to fold a fitted sheet. Google it and you'll get more than 2 million results. There are more than 35,000 results on...
SeaWorld to open first new park without killer whales
ORLANDO, Fla. — Months after SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment ended its orca-breeding program amid pressure from animal rights activists, company officials announced Tuesday that they will help develop in Abu...
Teen drug use other than marijuana falls to new lows
Fewer US teens are using illegal drugs other than marijuana than ever before, according to an annual study that tracks substance abuse. The study — released Tuesday by the National...
This woman 3-D prints her jewelry
Imagine flipping a switch and having a machine create a custom pair of earrings. Paris-based jewelry designer Diana Law is making that far-out fantasy a reality with the help of...
Teen girl severely burned after boy sets her hair on fire in school
A 17-year-old girl suffered third-degree burns to her head after a teenage boy set her hair on fire at their Brooklyn high school, police sources said Tuesday. Authorities were called...
Tiger Woods is ready to play again
Tiger Woods announced that he will play his next event at Riviera. The former No. 1 played respectably in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas earlier this month, shooting...
This conspiracy theory explains why Starbucks always spells your name wrong
Most people who have treated themselves to a fancy Starbucks coffee have had a chuckle about the coffee chain spelling their name incorrectly on the cup. Caffeine fanatics tend to...
Store causes uproar with sex toy Nativity scene
This Nativity scene gave off bad vibes. A Spanish sex shop took blasphemy to new heights by displaying ceramic dildos depicting Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Héctor Valdivielso, owner...
‘Rogue One’ is a 'Star Wars' movie for the thinking fan
It’s the last twist anyone was expecting in any galaxy: “Rogue One” is actually sharply written. The script for “Rogue One” (credited to Chris Weitz, who got an Oscar nomination...
Michael Rapaport is all in on his podcast obsession
This is what gets Michael Rapaport excited. It's not news about his latest film or a big role, it's a phone call from a basketball player. Former Knicks star Latrell Sprewell...
More shuffling at Time Inc. as takeover talk continues
As takeover talk keeps the Time Inc. stock close to its yearly high water mark, new CEO Rich Battista is taking steps to push into more digital heading. On Tuesday,...
Pole dancing competition makes it rain gold medals
Pole dancing athletes and competitors participated in a pole dancing championship in Argentina for a spot in the 2017 world championships. While pole dancing as a sport is pretty unconventional, it's probably...
Albany tells de Blasio to fix troubled Children's Services
Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday was forced to knuckle under to state oversight of the city’s failing child-welfare system — a day after his commissioner quit, citing her own “well...
Metro-North suspends sale of alcohol at platforms
Metro-North is losing its holiday spirit. The commuter line has suspended the sale of beer and alcohol on Grand Central Terminal platforms after irregularities were found during an audit of...
Labor secretary saved these burger chains from near bankruptcy
Incoming Labor Secretary Andy Puzder saved the Carl’s Jr. and Hardees chains from a likely bankruptcy, and profited greatly from the experience for himself and private equity firms, sources said....
Bill Gates thinks Trump has a lot in common with JFK
Microsoft founder Bill Gates lavished high praise on Donald Trump, likening the president-elect to John F. Kennedy, the liberal hero of the 1960s. Gates said he came away with that...
Syrian rebels report cease-fire agreement with Russia
BEIRUT -- Syrian rebels say an agreement has been reached with Russia for a cease-fire in Aleppo to evacuate remaining civilians and rebels from besieged districts. Osama Abu Zayd, a...
Man blew $1M of stolen money on in-app purchases
If you’ve ever been addicted to an app, you know just how tempting the idea of in-app purchases can be. Whether it’s buying a few hundred Pokeballs in Pokemon Go...
Lawmaker wants harsher penalties for peeing Santas
A Brooklyn lawmaker wants to hold Santa Claus to a higher standard than everyone else who pees on the street. Councilman Brad Lander is outspoken in his support of decriminalizing...
Sheldon Silver spent big money during last election cycle
ALBANY – He wasn't on the ballot, but former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver spent more in the last election cycle than than any other member of the State Legislature, records...
Uber allegedly spied on celebrities like Beyoncé for years
Uber might be one of the best ways to hail a taxi in many cities around the world, but it’s also a controversial service that has been plagued by scandals....
Lawyers discuss mental health of Trump Tower climber
The Donald Trump fan busted for scaling the side of Trump Tower in a bid to see the president-elect appeared stoic in court Tuesday, as prosecutors discussed the possibility of...
Celeb bodyguard is trying to crack subway assault case
Hollywood’s bodyguard to the stars is trying to help cops solve the savage, unprovoked attack of a young woman in a German subway station. Tough guy Michael Kuehr, whose famous...
Small business optimism surges after GOP election sweep
Small-business sentiment jumped by the largest monthly amount in more than seven years after Republicans swept to an election victory. The National Federation of Independent Business on Tuesday said its...
Student arrested after bringing weapons into Trump Tower
A self-proclaimed “survivalist’’ was busted inside Trump Tower with a bag full of weapons and fireworks — and told officials he had breached security there at least once since the...
Little John Daly crushes the ball just like his dad
He wears shorts, not pants — but they are just as loud as Dad’s. And given his genes, you won’t be surprised how far Little John Daly can hit a...
Captain, crew member convicted in deadly migrant boat crash
ROME -- A judge in Sicily on Tuesday convicted a ship captain and crew mate in the April 2015 sinking off Libya that left 700 people dead in the Mediterranean's...
Reindeer are shrinking because of climate change
More rain is not good for reindeer. The average weight of Svalbard reindeer has dropped 12 percent, from 121 pounds to 105 pounds, over a 16-year span, according to researchers....
Raanta over Lundqvist again as Rangers goalie crisis hits peak
Alain Vigneault said it was “simple,” and maybe it actually was for the coach to reach the decision to go with Antti Raanta for a fourth straight time for Tuesday’s...
EMS workers, traffic agents charged with insurance fraud
A baker's dozen city EMS workers and NYPD traffic agents were busted Tuesday for ripping off more than a half million dollars in a double-dipping disability insurance fraud scheme. The...
Former Jets tight end dies of brain aneurysm at age of 29
Former Jets tight end Konrad Reuland, 29, died Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm. John Harbaugh, coach of the Baltimore Ravens, with whom Reuland spent the previous two seasons, made...
Jay Z isn't letting Phil Jackson forget 'posse' remark
On Monday evening, LeBron James accepted his award as Sports Illustrated's "Sportsperson of the Year." Before he took the stage to deliver a rousing speech, he was introduced by none other...
Controversial alt-right figure returns to Twitter
A controversial figure of the alt-right movement is back on Twitter. Richard Spencer announced his return to the social media platform on Saturday, roughly one month after he was suspended for...
Cop-turned-cannibal gets another month added to sentence
A disturbing new image shows cop-turned-killer Detlev Guenzel clutching an ax against his nearly nude body — save for a pair of socks with sandals — with a human skeleton looking...
Secret Santa pays off $50K in Walmart layaways for strangers
A generous mystery man paid off nearly $50,000 worth of layaway at a Walmart in Pennsylvania, sending a woman named "Santa" to deliver the check, local media reported on Thursday....
Cop's kindness inspires Hanes to donate socks to homeless
The Hanes clothing company is going to sock it to Big Apple's homeless. Inspired by a cop who bought a pair of socks for a homeless man last week, the...
Da Vinci discovery expected to fetch $16M
A rare drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, valued at almost $16 million, has been discovered by a French auction house. Paris-based auction house Tajan announced the discovery of “The Martyred...
Aly Raisman is actually dating the NFLer she met on video
Aly Raisman and Colton Underwood certainly know how to make an entrance. Months after the NFL tight end asked the Olympics gymnastics star out via social media, the couple made their...
MLB's new rule: Stop making rookies dress like women
That baseball hazing ritual of dressing up rookies as Wonder Woman, Hooters Girls and Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders is now banned. Major League Baseball created an Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying Policy that...
Jeb Bush doesn't think Russia influenced voters
Jeb Bush didn't vote for Donald Trump — but he doesn't believe the Russians "influenced" voters to get his rival elected president. “‘The Ruskies are out there sticking things in...
Cops literally drag woman off plane for not following rules
A rotund air traveler was hauled off a commercial airplane -- providing in-flight entertainment to some passengers who found the embarrassing ordeal amusing, video footage of the spectacle shows.
Iran starts nuclear program after US 'violation' of deal
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani ordered scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for nuclear-powered boats, in reaction to what he called the United States' violation of a global atomic deal....
Civilians flee as Syrian military closes in on Aleppo
Thousands of people fled the front lines of fighting in Aleppo on Tuesday as the Syrian military advanced on the final pocket of rebel resistance, and a senior Turkish official...
Dozens of children trapped in Aleppo building under fire
The UN children's agency is warning that dozens of unaccompanied children are trapped in a building under fire in eastern Aleppo and is calling for their immediate evacuation from the...
Obama doubles down on Trump, blames Russia for hacking
President Obama blamed Russia for interfering with the US presidential election — and criticized President-elect Donald Trump for “flying blind” by not taking his intelligence briefings seriously. “Russia trying to...
This 11-year-old girl is a national weightlifting champion
Elle Hatamiya is an 11-year-old girl from San Francisco with jaw-dropping martial arts, gymnastics and even weightlifting skills.
Trump confirms he has picked Exxon chief as secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be the next secretary of state, his transition team announced Tuesday. Tillerson, who has spent his entire career at the...
12 people arrested in India for not standing during national anthem
NEW DELHI — Twelve people have been arrested in southern India for not standing while the national anthem was being played at an international film festival, police said Tuesday. The...
Why we can’t let government stifle innovators like Airbnb
The New York officials and hotel interests who want to drive Airbnb out of the city call the rentals “unregulated hotels” or “illegal hotels.” These accommodations do, of course, compete...
Post-partum doulas are the latest must-have accessory for new moms
Two months ago, when new mom Mara Glick should have been happily celebrating her son Jackson’s bris, she was marooned upstairs in her parents’ home with a fever, unable to...
Dylann Roof picked up gun before background check completed
Confessed white-supremacist murder defendant Dylann Roof had a list of other black churches when he was busted for gunning down nine worshippers at a Bible study session last year, a...
These are the most memorable quotes of 2016
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Donald Trump's boast on the campaign trail that he could shoot somebody and not lose any voters tops a Yale Law School librarian's list of the...
Soccer player reportedly wakes up with no memory of Colombia plane crash
Some two weeks after a plane crash in Colombia killed 71 people and left only a few survivors, a Brazilian soccer player who was on the plane reportedly woke up from...
The world's hottest new hotels for every budget
ASIA Six Senses Bhutan Providing an alternative to the circuit of Aman hotels that has been operating in this eastern Himalayan kingdom for years, Six Senses — a Thailand-based company...
8 essential trips that should be on your bucket list
From Canada to Saudi Arabia, where to go in 2017. For wildlife: East Africa Unique new safari lodges make a trip to spot the Big Five in East Africa’s wide-open...
Man found guilty of brutally raping 82-year-old widow
A man who brutalized an 82-year-old widow in her Brooklyn home, leaving her wheelchair-bound, was found guilty of rape and other charges Monday and faces up to 122 years in...
Trump: I'll be leaving businesses in hands of Don, Eric
Donald Trump was back on Twitter Monday night to address potential conflicts surrounding his business empire — just hours after his transition team canceled a scheduled press conference focusing on...
Democrats blaming Russia need to take a good look in the mirror
During the presidential debates, moderator Chris Wallace asked candidate Donald Trump a pointed question: Win or lose, will you accept the results of the November election? Trump’s answer: “I’ll keep...
How these Rockette sisters stay in high-kicking shape
Three hundred kicks per show, four shows a day, six days a week. You don’t need a calculator to imagine the toll that might take on anyone, even someone as...
Playboy Playmate all smiles after allegedly punching hot model pal
A Playboy Playmate slugged her equally stunning pal who let her crash at her Midtown pad after a night of partying, sources said. Playboy Slovakia November 2015 Playmate Mia Raquel...
Highland Capital sues investment firm for defamation
Highland Capital Management will not stand for being insulted. The Dallas-based investment manager sued Geoffrey Stern, president of Muirfield Capital Management, for making defamatory comments about the fund to the...
Livery cab driver arrested after hitting mailbox, two pedestrians
A livery cab driver lost control of his car on Monday, ramming into a mailbox that fell and struck a woman before he slammed into another pedestrian and into a...
JPMorgan Chase shows no signs of moving despite rumors
Every developer and landlord with a giant block of space coming on line invariably picks up the phone to call JPMorgan Chase. The bank, now based at 270 Park Ave....
Durst revamping 6th Ave. space amid law firm's exit
When big tenants move out, big landlords get busy. With a looming exit by law firm White & Case in 2017, the Durst Organization is spending $110 million to keep...
Momofuku restaurant empire gets new investor
Superchef David Chang has a new man in the kitchen: Related Companies Chairman Stephen M. Ross. RSE Ventures, an investment vehicle founded by Ross and Matt Higgins, has bought a...
Jay Z can't stop investing in private jet companies
Jay Z is plowing millions into yet another private jet service — and this time he’s hoping it won’t crash and burn. The rapper tycoon on Monday joined the Saudi...
Janet Yellen needs to announce resignation — not a rate hike
If Janet Yellen had any class, she wouldn’t just be announcing an interest rate hike this week — she would also be offering her resignation. Yellen was appointed chair of...
Female construction worker: Male coworker took pics of me in bathroom
A woman ironworker says she was fired from a Staten Island construction project after complaining that a male colleague demanded her panties and took photos of her in the bathroom....
Giants built a monster secondary that should terrify league
There were times when Dak Prescott must have scanned the field and seen 15 players wearing blue on defense. The Giants sacked him three times in Sunday night’s 10-7 victory...
Mike D'Antoni: Jeremy Lin is the best basketball story of my life
HOUSTON – Brooklyn’s 122-118 loss in Houston was a barnburner, the “good ol’ Texas shootout” Brook Lopez had promised. But it also was a reunion for the Nets’ Kenny Atkinson...
Trump expected to pick Rick Perry as energy secretary
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry — who famously forgot the name of the Department of Energy while pledging to abolish it during a 2012 presidential debate — is reportedly expected...