December 27, 2016
Fred's adopts poison pill after activist investor takes stake
Fred’s Pharmacy, a regional chain that hopes to more than double in size by buying 865 Rite Aid stores, adopted a poison pill on Tuesday to keep an activist investor...
Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss call off engagement
The chances of Phil Jackson leaving the Knicks after the season of his own volition to join the Lakers’ front office have decreased after the Zen Master and Jeanie Buss...
Ex-state senator broke the law because he was 'embarrassed'
Convicted ex-state Sen. John Sampson was too “embarrassed” to admit he’d been suspended from practicing law when he was caught wrongfully appearing on a Family Court case, according to court...
Model sued after signing over rights to life story
Los Angeles production company All in the Works LLC says model Anna Cleveland — daughter of supermodel Pat Cleveland — signed over the rights to her life story in May,...
Here's where the Trump team deserves credit -- and others don't
It was hard to ignore Donald J. Trump in 2016, whether in regard to the Golden Brick Awards or other matters. My honors related to him (and a few others):...
Here are the top real estate deals of 2016
Excitement has not been lacking in an industry that was topped by a local executive and prince of the city — who became the president-elect. Just one year ago, I...
High number of celeb deaths in 2016 will drive album sales
The unusually high number of deaths of iconic musicians in 2016 — and the rush of fans to scoop up their albums — will likely boost the bottom lines of...
The 21 tastiest dishes of 2016
The best new restaurant dishes of 2016 prove that the city’s unparalleled kitchen creativity thrives despite the challenges of high rents and wandering chefs. Our choices roam the globe. They...
It's a fun new 'Day' for classic Norman Lear sitcom
Of all the sitcoms created by Norman Lear in the 1970s, “One Day at a Time” (1975-84) was the most mainstream and least memorable — and perhaps the most ripe...
Cowboys apparently wouldn't mind Mark Sanchez getting hurt
It appears as if Jerry Jones can revel in the Cowboys' quarterback drama for at least a week longer. Dallas is expected to activate third-string quarterback Mark Sanchez as Dak...
Obama is doing everything he can to make things hard for Trump
The most telling hot-mic moment of Barack Obama’s presidency came in March 2012 when he told Russian President Dmitry Medvedev: “This is my last election. After my election, I have...
Hapless Devils no match for steamrolling Penguins
Sidney Crosby scored a goal for the fourth straight game and added two assists in leading the Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the Devils on Tuesday night, their 10th...
Media outlets report bogus news after tweet about Trump
Media outlets across the world mistakenly believed a tweet that said Donald Trump would meet Tuesday with Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou to discuss the political crisis in Libya...
Derek Stepan's fiery tirade, goal spree fuel Rangers' comeback
Just 3:10 into the game, the lifeless Rangers were already down two goals after having been torched for seven goals apiece in two consecutive defeats leading into the Christmas recess....
Washington's formula to avoid becoming an Alabama footnote
ATLANTA — And then there were three. Perhaps undefeated, top-ranked Alabama could fall against Ohio State, another loaded juggernaut with a coach (Urban Meyer) who has denied Nick Saban a...
12 reasons I hate eating out in New York
The year’s end brings to mind a fresh batch of restaurant nuisances that were rare in 2015, but all over the map in 2016. Here, in no particular order, are...
Three Chinese men charged with hacking US law firms
Three Chinese nationals were charged with hacking into the private email accounts of major US law firms and helping themselves to juicy tips on upcoming mergers. The trespassing trio then...
Isles flirt with another disaster before escaping in Halak return
It is likely a good thing the Islanders are thinking about before and after the NHL’s three-day Christmas break as two separate things. Because before it, when they were mired...
The housing boom is here to stay
The housing boom isn’t a fluke. Home prices rose across the country in October, extending gains beyond the 2006 peak for the second month in a row, according to new...
A still-great Deshaun Watson hasn't seen a defense like this
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Deshaun Watson entered the season the heavy Heisman Trophy favorite and the potential No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Though his star dimmed somewhat during...
College football's best trash-talker takes aim at J.T. Barrett
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — That didn’t take long. The Fiesta Bowl already has bulletin-board material, courtesy of Clemson’s All-ACC first-team safety, Jadar Johnson, who took a few shots at Ohio State...
Do Giants need this really quick Jason Pierre-Paul return?
The Giants are increasingly optimistic Jason Pierre-Paul could be back in time for the playoffs. A source close to Pierre-Paul confirmed an ESPN report Tuesday that said the veteran defensive...
What this thrilling season means to Giants' perpetual losers
The sweetest sound of Rashad Jennings’ NFL career was his phone “blowing up with calls and texts” on Saturday. That sound signified the Giants had made the playoffs. Jennings had...
Sheldon Richardson is only fanning flames of Marshall fight
In the wake of Sheldon Richardson saying Brandon Marshall should be “embarrassed” after Saturday’s 41-3 loss to the Patriots, Jets coach Todd Bowles addressed his team on Tuesday. “We don’t...
Jets in shock about old friend Rex Ryan: 'It's just bad'
The Jets were on the practice field when news of Rex Ryan’s firing in Buffalo came out, but they heard about it soon after and some of his former players...
Why Joakim Noah thinks Knicks have an identity problem
The Knicks have a trio of scorers capable of putting up big numbers in Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis, yet they are a middling 16-14. Their weaponry is...
Team Obama is not done slamming Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fuming over President Obama’s abstention in last week’s anti-Israel vote at the United Nations. Israelis warn Obama may have even more in store for...
Why Gov. Cuomo won’t face the Legislature for his State of the State address
"I learned long ago never to wrestle with a pig,” George Bernard Shaw said once upon a time. “You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.” It’s a sentiment...
As Chicago backs off policing, its murder rate skyrockets ever higher
Chicago’s yearlong shooting rampage picked up steam over Christmas weekend, leaving 61 people shot, 11 fatally. Seven were killed on Christmas Day alone, more than on the three previous Christmases...
Will de Blasio buy cops’ support with an overly generous contract?
Mayor Bill de Blasio is throwing a few bones to the police union to help wrap up a deal on a new contract. The danger is he’ll go too far...
After back-stabbing Israel, Team Obama pretends its hands are clean
What did the president know and when did he know it? It’s a question that became famous during the Watergate scandal — and it applies equally well to the US...
Japan's prime minister offers condolences for Pearl Harbor
President Obama meditated on the “anguish” of war Tuesday as he thanked Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a “historic gesture that speaks to the power of reconciliation” by visiting...
Rex Ryan had to go because Bills fans aren't suckers
Well, Jets fans won’t have Rex Ryan to kick around after all when they play the Bills on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Bills fired Ryan on Tuesday in a...
Kevin Durant: NBA's 'bulls--t' transparency screws refs and players
Kevin Durant is calling on the NBA to toss out the "Last Two Minute Report" because he -- like the league's officials -- believes it will only lead to more...
Did Obama mastermind UN vote against Israeli settlements?
A Democratic Party official from New York said Congress should probe whether President Obama orchestrated the United Nation’s anti-settlement vote against Israel last week. “Congress should investigate how the vote...
Talking turkey with Turkey and other notable comments
Urbanist: Liberals Have Failed the Inner Cities Donald Trump was denounced when he decried the “devastating” condition of America’s inner cities, says Joel Kotkin at The Daily Beast, but he...
Dolphins are the AFC team no one wants to face
The Dolphins certainly aren’t acting like a team doomed by the loss of their quarterback. Headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2008, Miami is unbeaten since Ryan...
Inside the teacher-student sex saga that ended in murder
The prey was once the predator. Former Brooklyn teacher Felicia Barahona first flirted with then-16-year-old student Isaac Duran Infante on Facebook. Then she invited him to a McDonald's near Columbus...
Adorable kitty rescued by NYPD after being dragged by car
https://twitter.com/NYPD33Pct/status/813799352586092544 It was a purr-fect rescue!. Cops saved a cat that got caught up in the wheel well of a Jeep in Washington Heights on Tuesday. Residents spotted the tabby...
Jeff Hornacek: Why should Knicks pass just for style points?
To pass or not to pass, that is the question. The big debate about the Knicks’ offense these days is whether there should be more ball movement or the players...
Cowboys fan gets sweet revenge after fiancé text breakup
Her fiancé might've ended their relationship with a single text message, but this Dallas Cowboys fan got the last word. Brenna Clanton bought tickets to a Cowboys game for her...
Jets keep Hackenberg under wraps, so it's Fitzpatrick again
The Jets will finish the 2016 season with the quarterback who started the 2016 season: Ryan Fitzpatrick. Jets coach Todd Bowles named Fitzpatrick his starter for Sunday’s finale against the...
Trump Tower briefly evacuated on report of suspicious package
Trump Tower was evacuated Tuesday and the NYPD and FDNY rushed to the scene to investigate — all because a little kid left behind a backpack full of toys, authorities...
How 'fearless' McAdoo has Giants owner boldly thinking Super Bowl
Steve Tisch has seen this movie before, and believes it will be coming soon to a theater near you. I ask Tisch: "You think this team has a chance to...
Hunky firefighter adopts prop puppy from calendar shoot
A firefighter from South Carolina and the adorable puppy he posed with for a sexy-calendar spread are now real-life best friends. Because the holiday season just keeps on giving, Rob...
Gay couple featured in Second Avenue subway mural
The 72nd Street station on the new Second Avenue subway line will feature a mural with a gay Manhattan couple holding hands and is meant to send a powerful message...
Bob Bradley waited his whole life for Premier League job, and he blew it
Bob Bradley tirelessly worked his way up the soccer coaching ladder, reached the top, and promptly fell flat on his face. Bradley, who once guided the United States men's national...
Woman believed dead after falling off cruise ship
A British woman is believed to have died after falling off the Queen Mary 2 about 100 miles southeast of Atlantic City after leaving New York for a Caribbean cruise,...
Curvy 'Beyoncé tower' on the rise in Australia
https://www.instagram.com/p/406BeCj6fd/ OK, construction workers, now let’s get in formation. A bootylicious skyscraper in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia — a 79-story structure whose curvy shape takes its cues...
Scientists say radio signals from deep space could be aliens
Scientists may have found proof that E.T. really is phoning home — in the form of powerful radio signals, which have been detected repeatedly in the same exact location in...
11-year-old bringing coffee to mom dies after being struck by car
An 11-year-old girl who was running to bring coffee to her mother was fatally struck by a car as she crossed a Bronx street on Tuesday, cops said. Kayla Williams...
Kardashian look-alike sisters accused of 'sextortion'
This was a big-ass blackmail bust. Two sisters who rose to social-media stardom because they look like Kim Kardashian were caught trying to extort cash from an oil mogul and...
Trump taps longtime lawyer for international negotiator
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named the Trump Organization's chief legal officer as his special representative for international negotiations. Trump said that Jason Greenblatt, who spent two decades at his...
Everything we freaked out about in baseball in 2016
More than ever in this country, we need moderation. We need to shout less and listen more. We need an annual list of the most overrated and over-hated people in...
These Israeli soldier babes could kill you at first sight
These Israeli soldiers would turn a drill instructor into a drool sergeant. A sizzling Instagram page featuring women displaying their M-16s both in olive-green garb and skimpy bikinis has attracted...
Adorable boy gets official adoption letter for Christmas
Imagine the joy of discovering after six years that you’ve finally got the present you always dreamed of. An 11-year-old had that dream come true when his family opened their...
Rex Ryan's Bills disciples furious and stunned at firing
The cult of Rex Ryan has worn on two franchises now, but his players' devotion was never in question. After Buffalo announced it had fired the blowhard coach on Tuesday, just...
Judge charged with sucker-punching lawyer
An obese state judge who allegedly cold-cocked a Legal Aid lawyer after drunkenly bragging “I f—king kill people!” was arraigned Tuesday for the bizarre October incident. Robert Beltrani, 53, appeared...
Cheetahs are dropping fast and are in danger of extinction
The fastest mammal in the world is racing toward extinction. A disheartening study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that there are only 7,100 cheetahs...
Trump ally apologizes for racist rant against Obamas
A top New York ally of Donald Trump apologized Tuesday for saying he wished President Obama dies of mad cow disease and that First Lady Michelle Obama lives in a...
Politician accuses Cuomo of attempting to bribe the Legislature
A veteran Democratic lawmaker is accusing Gov. Cuomo of attempted “bribery” to get his agenda enacted in return for a legislative pay raise. “We wouldn’t succumb to the governor’s attempt...
Raanta's dog-walking pays off as Lundqvist's return delayed
Alain Vigneault and Henrik Lundqvist were noticeable absences from the Rangers’ return-to-work morning skate at the Garden on Tuesday. The coach, delayed by weather on his way back from the...
Do not buy these 10 things in 2017
Think twice before buying these products next year. 1. Subscription box ‘surprises’ There seems to be a subscription box service for everything these days, from a “salami of the month”...
‘20th Century Women’ is a feminist comedy for the ages
Despite being set in the late 1970s, “20th Century Women” feels like the perfect movie for this moment. Writer/director Mike Mills sets one montage to Jimmy Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence”...
Footage of massive mall fight involving over 100 teens
On the day after Christmas, a massive brawl was filmed inside of a Texas mall. It seemed to mostly involve local teenagers, and the mall had to be locked down...
Why Rex Ryan's next job will be on TV
The Bills fired Rex Ryan on Tuesday after less than two seasons on the job. Where does the former Jets coach go now? Here are a few options, from most...
Driver claims he hit record 240 consecutive green lights
A New York ride-share driver claims he recorded himself hitting more than 240 consecutive green lights while traversing Manhattan streets earlier this month. In a 4-minute, 49-second clip posted...
Taxpayers foot bill for glitzy ad touting de Blasio
Good timing. Just hours before Mayor de Blasio sent out a plea for donations to his re-election campaign, City Hall posted a 3¹/₂-minute video on Twitter with Broadway actors touting...
Poetic 'Paterson' portrays blue-collar life in New Jersey
Generally speaking, if you introduce a gun in the first act, it has to go off in the third. Early on in “Paterson,” the title character is warned by a...
Some Rockettes say they're still being forced to dance for Trump
Some Rockettes were reduced to tears and reacted with fear after learning they’d be dancing for Donald Trump at his inaugural next month, members of the famed chorus line said....
The Hawaiian paradise where everybody knew my name
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Mine is commonly misspelled and mispronounced, butchered into a nasal “Hannah” rather than the open-throated, sigh-releasing “Hana” my mom intended. So...
These words are on the dictionary's death row
A war of words is taking place and victory will be measured not in cheers, but in silence. It’s a bloody battle based on the way we speak and the...
Italy will need $7B to salvage world's oldest bank
The Italian government is likely to put in around 6.5 billion euros ($6.8 billion) to rescue the country’s third biggest lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena, more than initially expected,...
Zoo finds bullet lodged near sick rhino's heart
A resident at the San Diego Zoo came within inches of becoming a poaching victim instead of part of a conservation program. Zoo authorities say that after southern white rhino...
This UFO is actually a houseboat that will set sail in 2018
An Italian mini yacht manufacturer just released new designs for what they're calling a UFO: an unidentified floating object. These floating villas may look like space ships from a 1950s...
Elon Musk's solar panel factory gets $260M investment
Elon Musk’s solar-panel factory in upstate New York just got a lifeline from Panasonic. The Japanese electronics giant said Tuesday it will funnel $260 million into the tech billionaire’s solar-panel...
Rex Ryan fired by Bills
Rex Ryan has been fired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, the team announced Tuesday morning. The bombastic former Jets coach went 15-16 in most of two seasons, finishing in...
Student admits to killing teacher and their love child
The former Bronx student who got his teacher pregnant in 2012 has confessed to police that he killed the woman and their 4-year-old boy, police sources told The Post. Cops...
Ex-Jet's brother killed in New Orleans in ghastly trend
Tragedy has visited another Jets player from the beginning of this decade -- another shooting death in New Orleans, this time of a player's family member. Authorities say the brother...
This speaker not only floats in midair but is water-resistant
You may already be getting your music from the cloud — but can your speakers float in the air? LG Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a Bluetooth-enabled speaker that levitates, hoping...
Ex-boyfriend fears for Ronda Rousey's mental health before UFC return
Ronda Rousey's ex-boyfriend has expressed fears for her mental health ahead of UFC 207. Rousey will end the year with a bang, making her UFC return at T-Mobile Arena in...
Man trampled to death after thousands crash quinceanera
A Mexican girl's 15th birthday party, which had turned into a viral sensation, also turned tragic Monday – when one of the thousands of guests was fatally trampled by a...
Cowboys enter the excuses phase with Tony Romo
Dallas Cowboys fans were calling for Tony Romo to get some action in Monday night’s 42-21 win over the Detroit Lions, but the former starter stayed put on the sideline....
Israel 'reduces' ties to countries who voted to halt settlements
Israel is "temporarily reducing" ties with 10 countries that voted for the UN Security Council resolution demanding a halt to settlement building in the Palestinian territories, Israel's foreign ministry said...
Your family is just as draining as jet lag
Has Christmas left you feeling exhausted like you’ve been on a long-haul flight? There may be a good reason for that, experts have revealed. "Family jet lag" is the condition...
Mom who drank pee to survive was hallucinating and delirious
The mom who drank her own urine to survive a dangerous 30-mile hike in Arizona said she was delirious and hallucinating before finally finding safe shelter. Karen Klein, 46, went...
Man arrested for walking on beams above Brooklyn Bridge
A man was arrested after police caught him walking on the beams above the Brooklyn Bridge in broad daylight on Monday, cops said. Yazeed Elarjani, 23, climbed over a metal...
Meet the NBAer who's bringing back 'granny style' free throws
Long gone are the days of Rick Barry and his patented underhand “granny style” free-throw attempt. Whether it was a pride issue, the burden of learning a completely different style...
The embarrassing moment that almost led Obama to quit politics
Little-known pol Barack Obama had his credit card declined at a rental car counter 16 years ago — an embarrassing moment that nearly led him out of politics, the outgoing...
Tech genius busted in underage sex sting
A California tech genius affiliated with Facebook was busted in a sex sting involving an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old girl, according to published reports. Dov Katz, a top...
Bombshells: We're not a 'breastaurant'
Bombshells wants to bust out. Management of the four-unit Houston-based restaurant and bar wants to take its military-themed concept — and its scantily clad waitresses and ice-cold beer — on...
Six people suffocate after robbers lock them in bathroom
JAKARTA -- Police in the Indonesian capital found on Tuesday six people, including a nine-year-old child, dead from suffocation in a tiny bathroom where armed robbers had locked them the...
Travelers are ditching Zika-filled Caribbean for Hawaii this winter
When NY1 traffic reporter Jamie Stelter and her husband, CNN anchor and correspondent Brian Stelter, were planning a December getaway, they nixed their usual locales. “We like to go to...
China is preparing a 'toilet revolution' to boost tourism
China said it will boost investment in tourism, with plans to develop rustbelt regions and upgrade public toilets high on its to-do list as it looks to lift the sector's...
Indian police charge four men with raping American tourist
NEW DELHI - Indian police arrested four men, including a bell boy of a five-star hotel in the national capital, on Monday for allegedly raping an American tourist in April,...
Tour Zurich's most stylish new hotel
“Life is grand,” proclaims a bold sign outside the 2015-opened Kameha Grand Zurich hotel — and it’s a fitting motto for this opulent Swiss stay. Located in Glattpark some 2...
Red-bearded ISIS executioner orders beheading of 'sorcerer'
This ginger-bearded jihadi casts a spell of doom on an elderly prisoner – ordering his execution after accusing him of being a wizard. The red-maned radical reads the charges against...
Dozens shot in Chicago over holiday weekend
Chicago turned into a virtual war zone over the holiday weekend — with 55 people shot, a dozen of them fatally. The shootings — many of which targeted gangbangers as...
Trump says the UN is just a club 'for people to have a good time'
Donald Trump laid into the United Nations, calling the international body a “club for people” to “have a good time.” “The United Nations has such great potential but right now...
Gunmen kidnap Iraqi journalist
BAGHDAD — Unidentified gunmen broke into the house of a female journalist and activist in Baghdad late Monday night and kidnapped her, Iraq's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, a reminder...
Joe Biden jetting to US Virgin Islands for vacation
Vice President Joe Biden is jetting to the US Virgin Islands on Tuesday for some fun in the sun with his family during one of his final weeks in office....
Black box recovered from Russian plane crash
One of the black boxes from the Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea with 92 people aboard – including 64 members of the famed Russian Atmy Choir...
Deal-hungry shoppers spark nationwide chaos
BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Fights broke out at malls around the country Monday night sending shoppers, who were looking for post-holiday deals, scrambling for the exits. No one was seriously injured...
Deadly crash shuts down traffic on George Washington Bridge
A chain-reaction pileup on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving two 18-wheelers, a pickup truck and a Toyota Corolla left three people dead and five injured Tuesday morning, officials said. The...
Murder suspect falsely accuses commissioner of excessive force
It was a jailhouse crock. A gang member accused of killing one of Gov. Cuomo’s top aides targeted the city Department of Correction commissioner with a bogus excessive-force claim —...
Driver in Bob Simon's fatal wreck won't disclose medical records
The chauffeur whose crash killed “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon is refusing to turn over medical information about his previous suicide attempt, which left him with a lame right arm,...
'Hamilton' star is loving her 42nd Street condo
She grew up in The Bronx, dreaming of Broadway’s bright lights. Now those lights sparkle all day and all night for this star of the smash hit “Hamilton.” Lexi Lawson,...
How the Carnegie Deli became an iconic New York eatery
Long before the publicity-savvy owners named a gut-busting pastrami-and-corned-beef sandwich after him, a struggling Woody Allen found a comforting refuge in the Carnegie Deli as he honed his comedic chops....
You'll want to start your New Year's resolution early after reading this
Need a little New Year’s resolution inspiration? These seven New Yorkers raised the bar(bell) in 2016, running days at a time and dropping hundreds of pounds. Here, they tell The...
The best and worst TV moments from 2016
It’s been a busy year in the TV universe — which is now a lot bigger with the advent of streaming services (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon et al.). So, without further...
Fire rips through Manhattan building, killing two dogs
A fast-moving blaze ripped through a four-story apartment building Monday on Manhattan’s East Side. None of the tenants in the six-unit building at 122 Lexington Ave. off 28th Street was...
Homeless man pushes woman down subway stairs
A Queens woman suffered a fractured spine after a deranged homeless man pushed her down a flight of stairs in a subway station, cops said. The man came up behind...
Korean airline will allow crew members to use stun guns
Korean Air Lines will now allow crew members to use stun guns on rowdy passengers after singer Richard Marx needed to wrestle a man mid-flight. The Guardian said the airline...
Trump defends foundation after vowing to shut it down
President elect Donald Trump defended his non-profit foundation Monday night — just days after he pledged to shut it down amid allegations of conflicts. “I gave millions of dollars to...
These are the stocks that have suffered during the Trump Rally
Throw these dogs a bone — or rather, a couple of dollars onto their stock price. As the Dow Jones industrial average has hit several new highs since Election Day...
The simple philosophy behind Randy Foye's late-game magic
Coaches constantly preach about building a culture, about getting players to buy in and accept roles, even if that means not always getting the minutes they want. Monday’s slump-busting 120-118...