January 19, 2017
Restaurant group wants Supreme Court to take tipping case
A restaurant industry group on Thursday urged the US Supreme Court to take a case that could reset the compensation formula for restaurant workers from coast to coast. The newly...
Female inmates welcome El Chapo by wildly chanting his name
He's bigger than the Beatles. Mexico drug kingpin "El Chapo" got a rock star's welcome at a jail in Manhattan Thursday night -- as a host of female prisoners screamed...
The American Dream is in Steven Mnuchin's hands
The future of the American Dream may be up to Steven Mnuchin. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, who will have an enormous influence on how much mortgage holders...
Schoolgirls allegedly body-slammed by cops sue NYPD for millions
Two Brooklyn schoolgirls have filed a multimillion-dollar notice of claim against the NYPD after they allegedly were body slammed by two cops. Akirah Taylor and Breeyana Birkett, both 17, were...
One million descend on DC for Trump's inauguration
Donald Trump will make history Friday when he is inaugurated as the nation’s 45th president — as the most unconventional nominee ever to reach the White House. Close to a...
Mexico didn't want Trump handling El Chapo extradition
From Mexico with love! Notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was extradited to the US on Thursday night as a slap in the face to Donald Trump, just hours...
Why Rodgers-Ryan will turn rest of NFC title game into sideshow
There was the Gunfight at the OK Corral between the Earp Bros. and the outlaw Cowboys led by the Clanton Gang in Tombstone, Ariz. And now, 136 years later, there...
Henrik Lundqvist is breathing a huge sigh of relief
TORONTO — On any other night in any other year, this one would have been routine for the Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist. But considering the Bizarro World in which the...
DC security on lookout for 'lone wolf' attacks during inauguration
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday that there’s “no specific credible threat” against Friday’s inauguration, but that authorities are taking extraordinary precautions anyway. He said security was being beefed...
Knicks lose in bizarre fashion with Wizards 'coach on court'
This was not your typical night at the Garden. And not because of elements like a franchise record or the return of Kristaps Porzingis or it being the night Carmelo...
Jury finds hedge funder guilty in 90 minutes
Manhattan federal court jurors took just 90 minutes on Thursday to find Stefan Lumiere, a former hedge fund portfolio manager, guilty of securities fraud and conspiracy charges. The quick verdict...
Chinese investors take over tech-focused IDG
The Chinese are coming to publishing. International Data Group, the company founded by the late billionaire Pat McGovern, has sold the majority stake to China Oceanwide Holdings. Following McGovern’s death...
Americans of all backgrounds ready to celebrate President Trump
WASHINGTON — Mikaila Vigeant came to the inauguration of 45th president of the United States with the hope she might catch a glimpse of him from afar when he took...
Paul Ryan meets private equity moguls over tax proposal
House Speaker Paul Ryan, who has proposed a tax plan that will inflict some financial pain on private equity firms, had dinner on Tuesday with two powerful PE moguls bent...
Ex-Vice executive lands job at Group Nine Media
Richard Beckman, who exited as chief revenue officer at Vice Media last year, has landed at Discovery-backed Group Nine Media, parent of Thrillist and other sites, as its chief revenue...
Time executives exit amid staff shakeup
Time is shuffling the deck again, although this week’s shakeup, which has 30 people heading for the exits, is not seen as quite as big a jolt as the earthquake...
Animal-rights fanatics have this clown feeling down
He’s a seventh-generation circus performer in a creepy clown suit. You might call Bello Nock royalty. Big-top royalty. But when I reached out to the death-defying daredevil, I confronted an...
New Yorkers are furious about de Blasio's anti-Trump rally
For once, don't blame The Donald! Mayor Bill de Blasio caused traffic mayhem for his own political gains Thursday night as he headed a massive anti-Trump protest in Columbus Circle....
John Tavares dominates to give Doug Weight his first Isles win
Doug Weight hadn’t even been the Islanders’ interim head coach for one full game, but still he was wondering how the last-place team would blow another lead. He’d watched his...
Cop was certain Ramarley Graham had a gun before partner shot him
The partner of the NYPD cop who fatally shot unarmed Bronx teen Ramarley Graham said Thursday that he “one hundred percent” believed Graham had a gun. “One hundred percent I...
Fireworks explode over DC as Trump nears inauguration
WASHINGTON — With fireworks heralding his big moment, Donald Trump swept into Washington Thursday on the eve of his presidential inauguration and pledged to unify a nation sorely divided and...
Hondo calls the hounds
Many Bettor’s Guide contestants might have rested on the laurels that come with a regular-season championship, but gritty Hondo remained competitive through the divisionals, finishing with a combined 10-6 spread...
Why Jets fans may not be happy with an ambassador Johnson
It doesn’t appear Woody Johnson’s appointment as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom will have any effect on how the Jets, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2010, are run....
Jared Kushner may have ex-Dick Cheney aide at his side
WASHINGTON--Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will have unprecedented power in the White House -- and a top aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney could be at his side, The...
Man busted in Brooklyn ISIS plot takes plea deal
One of the men busted in a 2015 Brooklyn terror plot -- which included joining ISIS, killing President Obama and bombing Coney Island -- took a plea deal Thursday in...
Mark Trumbo to keep slugging for Yankees' AL East rival
The 2016 home run champion apparently found the friendly confines of Camden Yards welcoming enough to return. Mark Trumbo and the Orioles reportedly agreed to a three-year deal for nearly...
Mark Gastineau: I have dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Mark Gastineau, the flamboyant former Jets defensive end and centerpiece of their infamous Sack Exchange, always had a flair for the dramatic — both good and bad. But what he...
Video catches heartless crooks robbing a 9-year-old boy
Two crooks put their hand over a 9-year-old boy's mouth at a Brooklyn Target store before swiping a wad of cash from his pocket last week, cops said on Thursday....
Russell Westbrook stunningly left out of All-Star starting lineup
Apparently averaging a triple-double through the first 44 games of the season doesn't ensure you a starting spot in the NBA All-Star Game. Thunder guard Russell Westbrook was left out...
Jamie Dimon's pay jumps to a whopping $28 million
Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, saw his total 2016 compensation increase by $1 million, or 3.7 percent, to $28 million, a bank filing on Thursday revealed. Most of...
The recipe for foreign-policy greatness starts with FDR
Will President Trump’s foreign policy look more like the outgoing president’s, or that of Obama’s hero, Franklin Roosevelt? In 1945, the World War II winners — Josef Stalin, Winston Churchill...
Cuomo 'fixes' failed jobs program --- with a new name
It may be the closest Gov. Cuomo ever gets to admitting failure: He now wants to rename his signature job-creation program and ease terms for eligibility. As The Post reported...
Newsrooms' latest low blows against Team Trump
It’s getting downright nutty, even vicious, in many newsrooms as Donald Trump’s presidency is finally upon us. Thursday alone brought several brazen bits of bias, not to mention downright sloppy...
What all Americans can celebrate on Inauguration Day
For the 44th time in 220 years, the United States on Friday marks the peaceful transfer of supreme executive power to a new, duly elected president. Can Americans set aside...
Tenacious Trump reporter Wayne Barrett dies at 71
Investigative reporter Wayne Barrett, who exposed New York City public corruption and wrote hard-hitting biographies of Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani, died Tuesday of interstitial lung disease. Barrett, 71, uncovered...
Democrats' real fury is over their own collapse
The word in Washington is that Donald Trump will deliver a unifying inaugural speech after he accedes — at precisely noon — to the presidency. And that he will pivot...
A revolutionary school 'turns back the clock' in Brooklyn
St. Ann’s has “small classrooms, they were cluttered . . . the atmosphere was depressing . . . the kids looked dirty and disheveled.” That was Uma Thurman’s ex-boyfriend complaining in court last week...
MTA wants to raise subway fares to $3 a swipe
MTA officials want to hike the base subway and bus fare to $3 a ride, ditching a proposal to keep it at $2.75, while altering a multipurchase bonus in both...
Soapy new 'Beaches' still pulls heartstrings
Lifetime’s “Beaches” remake is an homage to a classic chick-flick and a throwback to a certain kind of schmaltzy storytelling popular in Hollywood. And it will appeal to fans of...
Sony is weighing a sale of film, TV business
No wonder Sony Entertainment boss Michael Lynton is leaving. Tokyo’s Sony Corp. is listening to bank pitches about a potential sale of its film and TV operations, several sources told...
What does Cher think of the musical about her life?
You didn’t hear this from me, but this week Cher was at the very first read-through of a new musical based on her life. I’m going to give you a...
Gold flakes thief busted in Ecuador
Cops finally found their pot of gold thief. The man who swiped a bucket of gold flakes from an armored truck in Midtown Manhattan has been busted in Ecuador by...
Senator's Valium joke causes confirmation hearing to explode
Everyone, take a chill pill. Things got heated at the Thursday confirmation hearing for treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin when Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas jokingly offered a Valium pill...
'I'm 100 percent': Kristaps Porzingis electrifies in return
Kristaps Porzingis feared the worst, but then heard the best news. Porzingis went for an MRI exam Thursday on his ailing left Achilles tendon that had kept him out of...
Meet the man responsible for the ’60s LSD scene
It took just one LSD trip, in 1965, to hook Tim Scully — not on the drug, but on the notion of a world where everyone experienced the trippy transcendence...
Why Yankees see Jacoby Ellsbury's special knack as a weakness
Jacoby Ellsbury has barely resembled the player the Yankees hoped they were getting when they signed him to a $153 million deal prior to the 2014 season, and it’s up...
Mexico extradites drug lord El Chapo to New York
“El Chapo” is headed to the Big Apple. The notorious drug lord was extradited by Mexico’s government and flown to New York on Thursday night, sources told The Post. Mexico's...
Falcons have the tools to stop Packers train in its tracks
It's always good to go into Championship Sunday on a high note, and last week’s combined 7-1 versus the spread and on the totals in this space certainly qualifies. But...
11 buzzy films to watch, fresh from Sundance
Sundance kicked off Thursday, giving Hollywood actors a chance to show off their parka and furry-boot fashion sense. More important, the Park City, Utah, festival offers a first look at...
Yankees prepared for war with Dellin Betances
General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees talked about a multi-year deal with Dellin Betances, but the two sides will head to arbitration next month. “We’re not gonna reach a...
Trump eyes over $10 trillion in federal spending cuts: report
WASHINGTON -- The incoming Trump administration is looking to cut $10.5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, an enormous sum that would drastically reduce the size of government,...
High-powered offenses will score over 60 in NFC title game
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Live like Doris Roberts for $3.29M
Late award-winning actress Doris Roberts was well-known for her role as Marie Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” but her duplex apartment inside 200 Central Park South remained out of the...
Peter Thiel may be tapped as ambassador to Germany
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has been in talks to become US ambassador to Germany for the Trump administration, sources told The Post. The Trump team could fill the top diplomatic...
Bet on Falcons to cover vs. Packers in shootout
The Wildcat returns for his 20th season in The Post. Including the 1997-2015 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 546-462 (54.1 percent) against the spread....
Carmelo Anthony has handled Knicks friction best way he can
NBA TV analyst and new SiriusXM host Greg Anthony talks about Carmelo Anthony’s status with the Knicks, Derrick Rose’s potential and Phil Jackson’s legacy with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q:...
Two guys' night out at strip club turns into $75M lawsuit
An $800 “he said-she said” over a night out for two pals at a Midtown strip club has ballooned into a $75 million Manhattan lawsuit. Rene Zurita and Matt Friedman...
Is this the most famous dog in hip-hop?
It may sound like a plea for kids to eat their veggies, but D.R.A.M.’s 2016 track “Broccoli,” featuring Lil Yachty, was actually about green pleasures of a different kind. “It’s...
This is what happens on a wild sex cruise
On traditional cruises, passengers get to see the world. On a Desire cruise, they are exposed to quite a bit more. Put on by a Mexican company called Original Group...
White DOT bosses were racist, demoted black workers: lawsuit
US Attorney Preet Bharara's office has filed a scathing lawsuit against the city's Department of Transportation -- accusing it of systemic racism under its previous commissioner. Black employees of the...
John Tavares could be gone if Islanders botch these hires
Here’s the hardest truth of them all: Just because John Tavares wants to stay with the Islanders doesn’t necessarily mean he will. Shivers are running down the spines of all...
How Bobby Brown went from teen idol to bad boy
Rebellion comes naturally to most 16-year-old boys. But when Bobby Brown hit his difficult phase in the mid-1980s, there was the added complication of his prominent role in the soul...
Jets could make NFL Draft's best cornerback the heir to Revis
We have reached Mock Draft season. ESPN guru Mel Kiper Jr. put out his first mock draft Thursday, and he has the Jets taking Ohio State cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the...
Shame made father lie about son ditching college to join ISIS
The father of a Baruch College student who joined ISIS told a Manhattan federal jury that shame led him to lie about his son's whereabouts -- including telling people that...
Truman Capote immortalized this Brooklyn townhouse
Here’s a newly listed home in Brooklyn Heights that’s lovely in its gray-shingled charm — but even more impressive is the story behind it. The 4,000-square-foot residence located at 13...
Obama's failed 'Reagan' effort, Trump's chance to triangulate and other comments
From the right: Obama Was Not the Left’s Reagan Barack Obama always “wanted to be the liberal Reagan, or rather the liberal anti-Reagan: the person who pulled American politics back...
Attorney fatally OD'd days after daughter's suicide
A well-known Texas attorney who was found dead days after his daughter committed suicide died from an accidental cocaine overdose, officials said Thursday. Brian Loncar, who was popular for a series...
Watch a 'Homeland' SWAT team swarm a Bed-Stuy brownstone
https://youtu.be/vmKzmGbTwgo New Yorker Claire Danes is back home filming the sixth season of “Homeland” — and, in an exclusive look at some of the location shooting, she talks about what...
Shake Shack founder talks racist history of tipping
Restaurateur Danny Meyer, who famously ditched gratuities at several of his New York eateries, recently spoke out about the racist roots of tipping, calling the practice "one of the biggest...
Widow and mom of Ken Thompson battle in court
The widow and mother of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson faced off in surrogates court Thursday, as they continue to quarrel over the late prosecutor's estate. After a brief appearance...
Obama's final call as president went to this leader
President Obama logged his final world-leader phone call Thursday, thanking German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband, Joachim Sauer, "for their personal friendship" and partnership, the White House announced. Michelle...
The Boss played 'elegiac' gig for Obama's White House staffers
Bruce Springsteen loves President Obama as much as he hates Donald Trump — so he played a set of some of his most famous hits at the White House this...
ESPN voice: I called Venus Williams 'guerrilla,' not 'gorilla'
https://twitter.com/PinaCocoblog/status/821839791490625537 MELBOURNE, Australia — A TV commentator has apologized for how he spoke about Venus Williams' play at the Australian Open, saying he was describing her aggressive style as "guerrilla" tactics and...
Obama cuts short sentences of 330 more drug offenders
President Obama commuted the sentences of 330 more individuals Thursday, bringing the total commutations during his tenure to a record-setting 1,715, the White House announced. "The vast majority of these...
Your office job is literally aging you
Sitting for more than 10 hours a day means you are biologically eight years older, a study found. Those who sat for extended periods and got little exercise had cells...
Johnny Manziel: I was a 'douche' with a drinking problem in 2016
It took only 19 days into the new year for Johnny Manziel to have an epiphany. On Thursday, the former Browns quarterback addressed his misdeeds from last year in a series...
Speeding truck kills 5 as it crashes into homes in China
Surveillance CCTV video captured on Jan. 17 shows a truck slamming into nine roadside homes in northwestern China. Five people, including a 3-year-old, a pregnant woman and the driver, were...
Garner chokehold cop won't be indicted before Trump takes office: lawyer
The lawyer for NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo predicted Thursday that his client won't get indicted in the chokehold death of Eric Garner before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office....
Hotel art thief takes plea deal after drunken swipe
Regrets ... yeah, he's got a couple. A Manhattan art dealer who drunkenly swiped a pricey painting from a Chelsea hotel - and returned it hours later when he sobered...
Trump says he has the smartest cabinet nominees in history
Donald Trump on Thursday said his cabinet picks were the smartest in US history. “We have a lot of smart people. I tell you what. One thing we’ve learned. We...
There's a dating site for Trump supporters, and it's banging
A dating site that matches Trump-supporting singles is enjoying a spike in membership ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration Friday. TrumpSingles.com has racked up around 24,000 members since its official launch...
Broncos coach has vague regrets of 'false' sex assault
The Broncos’ new coach sure sounds sorry for a man who says he's been falsely accused. Vance Joseph, recently hired as head coach of the Broncos, told The Denver Post...
Mom arrested for taping tot to wall on Facebook Live
A mother in Ohio who livestreamed taping her toddler to the wall — and later taunted child welfare officials by saying they could come “take him” — has been arrested...
Perfume bandit has stolen thousands in fragrance, cologne
This thief is a real stinker! A bandit has stolen thousands of dollars in perfumes and colognes from pharmacies across the city, cops said. Most recently, the man entered a...
How Matt Ryan took leap to fit in with NFL's final four QBs
There’s the legend, Tom Brady. There’s the hottest quarterback in the world, Aaron Rodgers. There’s the tough-as-nails Super Bowl champ, Ben Roethlisberger. And then there’s the likely MVP, Matt Ryan....
Protesters take 'Getting Arrested 101' class before inauguration
An army of protesters has one goal for Inauguration Day -- disrupt Trump. DisruptJ20, an umbrella organization that is coordinating anti-Trump events with more than 90 different groups, has spent...
Student accused of swiping $1M painting and hanging it in her dorm room
A Manhattan woman is terrified her niece has turned a pricey piece of family art into a wall poster at her college dorm. Ingrid Wright filed suit against her 20-year-old...
Anyone can crash your iPhone with this emoji chain
Every once in a while, people find strange contraptions that can be used inside the iPhone’s messaging app to crash the recipient’s device. Some of them are serious bugs, while...
Now Assange says he'll come back to US if Chelsea Manning is released
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Thursday he'll stand by his offer to be extradited to the United States — as long as convicted leaker Chelsea Manning is released and his...
Trump taps Jets owner Woody Johnson as ambassador to UK
Jets owner Woody Johnson will be the new US ambassador to the United Kingdom, Donald Trump announced on Thursday. Trump, speaking at a luncheon for supporters in Washington, DC, introduced...
Curt Schilling starts fake baseball beef to cope with Hall rejection
Though Curt Schilling failed to be elected into the Hall of Fame again, at least he knows he didn't squander his talent like fellow former pitcher Sidney Ponson. Too bad...
Black champion accuses UFC of racism
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley thinks that he’s been forced to play second fiddle because he’s black. In a rambling interview with ESPN, Woodley complained he’s been under-promoted at the...
Guy tried smuggling 4 pounds of coke in beef patties
Authorities at JFK Airport scored a meaty bust when they discovered about 4 pounds of cocaine hidden in a passenger’s beef patties, officials said. Chantal Alecia Bedward, a citizen of...
George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara are 'on the upswing'
Former President George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara are “both on the upswing” at the Texas hospital where they’re being treated, a family rep said Thursday. The 41st president is...
This is what happened when I tried a cat backpack
I have seen the future of cat carriers — and I'm wearing it on my back. Like most cat owners, I was dreading my 4-month-old kitten Wally's first trip to...
Terminally ill shelter dog has a bucket list
An Arizona shelter dog with terminal cancer is being treated to a bucket list of activities for his final days. The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is ensuring that...
Britain's ambassador doesn't regret leaked Trump remarks
Britain’s ambassador to Washington, Sir Kim Darroch — who said in a confidential memo to London that President-elect Donald Trump could be open to influence from the UK — says he...
Raiders officially the latest NFL team trying to ditch home fans
LAS VEGAS — The Raiders have filed paperwork to move to Las Vegas. Billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson's company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., is backing a plan to build a...
NYPD's handling of mentally ill at fault in fatal shooting: report
A 66-year-old schizophrenic woman who was fatally shot by a police sergeant at her Bronx home might still be alive if a cop specially trained to deal with the mentally...
Adrian Peterson makes pitch to sign with Giants
The Giants' struggling ground game could be a thing of the past. Former league MVP Adrian Peterson said Thursday that if the Vikings were to release him before next season...
Speedboat malfunction sends riders flying
Two college students got more excitement than they signed up for when their speedboat malfunctioned and sent them flying into the water. The steering assembly fell apart, causing the boat...
'Queer Dance Party' erupts outside Mike Pence's home
About 200 protesters with glow sticks, hula hoops and rainbow flags took a “Queer Dance Party” to the streets near Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s temporary home Wednesday night to fight...
Ivanka and Jared can ride in cars on inauguration Shabbat
Ivanka Trump and her hubby, Jared Kushner, have been given a rabbinical waiver to ride in a car following Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday, according to a new report. The...
Brothers who got married together become fathers on same day
These Illinois brothers share a lot more than just a last name. Jose and Ivan Favela announced their engagements at the same time, had a joint wedding and, over the...
Your smartwatch knows you're sick before you do
Smartwatches are normally touted for their ability to track our activity, count steps, and log our heart rate during a morning run, but the devices have a hidden ability that...
The moment a teen gunman opened fire on his class
Harrowing footage from inside a school in northern Mexico shows a teenage student opening fire in his classroom on Wednesday — wounding three students and his teacher before killing himself,...
Female bodybuilder jailed for posting 'un-Islamic' selfies
Iranian authorities flexed their muscles against a female bodybuilder — jailing her for publishing revealing selfies online. “One of the female bodybuilders who recently published nude photographs on social networks...
Donald Trump is making his way to DC
Donald Trump left Trump Tower in a motorcade Thursday morning, heading to La Guardia Airport for a trip aboard a military jet to Washington DC for the start of Inaugural...
Malia Obama went on secret trip to South America
President Obama's older daughter, Malia, embarked on a secret three-month educational trip through the mountains and jungles of Bolivia and Peru with no special treatment allowed — except for the...
Three idiots ride on the back of subway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qldFgJhNFZM A video posted on YouTube Thursday morning shows three dimwits hanging on the outside of a moving 4 train. The video shot by someone standing on the platform of...
Mnuchin: I didn't run a 'foreclosure machine'
Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary defended himself on Thursday against claims that a bank he ran callously foreclosed on thousands of homeowners after the 2008 economic downturn. "Since I...
Not drinking can buy you a trip around the world
A young couple ditched going out and drinking so they could save enough money to travel the world. New York City university students Jess Roberts and Nathan Basista traveled to...
Time to bench Joakim Noah – and use this lineup to save Knicks
Joakim Noah can still be an asset on the Knicks — just more so off the court as a tutor/mentor and definitely not as their starting center. That scenario is...
An angry Russell Westbrook is exactly what NBA needs
When LeBron James left Cleveland to take his talents to South Beach, the league's best player was vilified for joining forces with two All-Stars instead of trying to beat them,...
US airstrike wipes out dozens of ISIS terrorists in Libya
A pair of B-2 "stealth" bombers blasted two ISIS training camps in Libya on Wednesday evening, dropping 108 precision-guided bombs and sending jihadists scattering — many of whom were then...
Pence says transition team returning 20 percent of budget
WASHINGTON — Vice President-elect Mike Pence heralded inauguration eve as "a momentous day before a historic day" in a surprise appearance at a press briefing Thursday. "Wrapping up this transition...
Ex-NFLer keeps getting arrested naked and high
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson II was arrested while naked for the second time in eight months, according to multiple reports. Wilson was arrested for running around naked outside...
North Korea threatens to 'nuke' Trump's inauguration
North Korea is "readying two intercontinental ballistic missiles" to "nuke" Donald’s Trump inauguration, it’s been reported. Military officials say the rogue state wants to send a “strategic message” to the...
Jay Cutler's wife sorry for making him look like '300-pound lesbian'
Kristin Cavallari wants to silence the social media trolls once and for all. Days after the reality starlet shared a photo of her Mexican getaway with NFL quarterback husband Jay...
Mark Zuckerberg is trying to kick neighbors off his property
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just wants to be left alone — and now he’s suing his neighbors in Hawaii to be able to do just that, according to a new...
Meet the mom behind the Australian Open's biggest upset
When Denis Istomin walked off court after upsetting Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open — without a doubt the biggest win of his career — his mother had just two...
These rollerskating hula hoopers make aging look fun
Three ladies who call themselves "the skating hula hoopers" prove it's never too late to have fun. Edna Davoll, 79, and her two friends, Joan and Donna, skate all over...
Aaron Rodgers has a hard time explaining his genius
Aaron Rodgers has become one of the best improvisational quarterbacks in the NFL. His ability to extend plays in the pocket while being able to throw from nearly any arm...
Defense Department nearing deal to lower price of fighter jets
The US Defense Department and Lockheed Martin Corp. are nearing a deal that would lower the price of F-35 fighter jets to under $100 million per plane for the first...
Judge to block mega-merger of Anthem and Cigna
A federal judge is expected to block a proposed mega-merger between Anthem and Cigna — a $54 billion deal that would create the nation’s biggest health insurer — as soon...
Camera captures woman's abduction from convenience store
An ex-con has been charged with abduction after a security camera caught him violently dragging the mother of his children from a convenience store in Ohio, police said. A warrant has...
Ronda Rousey's fall is the end of women's MMA as we know it
UFC 207 was not just the end of Ronda Rousey as we know her. It was the end of the women’s bantamweight division as we know it. Since its very inception,...
The 13 most pet-friendly hotels in America
The most over-the-top hotel perks (think free Wi-Fi, personal butlers and sex toys on tap) might guide your vacation booking but what would you do if you could bring your...
Serena Williams demands apology for calling her 'scrappy'
She starred on the court, advancing to the third round of the Australian Open, and Serena Williams was also in fine form after the match. The world No. 2, who...
Not every selfie lover is a narcissist
Sure, it's easy to label selfie-takers as self-obsessed, but a new small study finds that those who snap photos of themselves aren't necessarily narcissists. Instead, the researchers found that selfie-takers...
This black-tie gala is one of New York's greatest nights each year
When the Real Estate Board of New York talks, politicians listen. Tonight will demonstrate why, as the oldest and most influential trade association in the city gathers to celebrate and...
From Nike to Zara, NYC shopping has never been better
The imminent ascendance of New York real estate titan Donald Trump to the White House hasn’t just boosted the stock market. It also opened the deal-making floodgates as certainty returned...
Meet New York's award-winning real estate stars
Young Real Estate Woman of the Year Award ● Lindsay Ornstein, Partner, Transwestern Lindsay Ornstein co-leads the New York office of Transwestern, where she’s a member of its Board of...
This Montauk mansion comes with a Bentley
Got $4.5 million to spare for this Montauk beach shack? The eager seller of 24 Big Reed Path — a legal eagle who wants to remain anonymous — has knocked...
Trumps pick classic song for first dance as first couple
Donald Trump and wife Melania’s first dance as first couple will reportedly be to “My Way.” Nashville-based jazz singer Erin Boehme will sing the song — written by Paul Anka...
The sexier side of corn-crazed Iowa
Didja know Iowa has a Panama, a Toronto, a Rome, a Jamaica — even a Persia? And they say its citizens aren’t worldly. Pfft. Exotic city nomenclature aside, Cornlandia tragically...
Mom defends 7-year-old daughter's viral Taylor Swift act
A British mom is on the defensive after trotting out her daughter for a performance some critics are ripping as “creepy.” Little 7-year-old Xia Vigoa has become an international sensation...
NASA is putting people on top of a volcano to prepare for Mars
HONOLULU -- Researchers are entering an isolated geodesic dome perched on a remote Hawaii volcano to study human behavior for future long-term space exploration, including future trips to Mars. The...
Couple won't be charged for public porn shoot
They shot an amateur porn video featuring sex acts on a public bench at a Victorian railway station. And despite police knowing exactly who they are, the people behind the...
Carmakers now peddle vehicles in wacky new ways
In 1954, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a luxury showroom for car importer Max Hoffman at 430 Park Ave. in Midtown. It included spiraling ramps and a rotating turntable to showcase...
How to own the room during a speech or presentation
Even CEOs can have the jitters when faced with making a presentation or moderating a panel. Although some folks make it look easy, others clearly don’t realize their leg-shaking is...
The last affordable Brooklyn neighborhood with park views
Call them the new kids on the block. In Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens (PLG), an area best known for, well, not being well known, developers are busy building residential apartment...
Les Moonves and son eye $2.2M Village co-op
CBS honcho Leslie “Les” Moonves and his son Adam, a co-owner of Mr. Fong's, a hip grunge bar for models, agents and fashionistas in Chinatown, recently toured a $2.2 million...
Rick Perry 'regrets' calling for Department of Energy's closure
WASHINGTON-- Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for energy secretary, expressed “regret” for calling for the elimination of the Department of Energy during testimony Thursday at his Senate confirmation hearing....
Man stabs wife and her teen son before shooting himself in the head
A convicted murderer in a jealous rage attacked his wife and her teen son in their Queens home — stabbing the two before fatally shooting himself during a police standoff,...
Woman survives impaling by mere millimeters
A Peruvian woman amazingly survived falling from a balcony and landing on a construction pole, which impaled her through her upper shoulder. The pole missed her aorta by millimeters, according...
Here's how to network like a pro
Ever go to a cocktail party and wind up talking to just one or two people you already know? If you’ve paid to go to a networking event, you need...
Spanish towns see first snowfall in decades
MADRID — Officials have placed more than half of Spain's 50 provinces under alert for heavy snow and sleet storms, with southern tourist towns reporting their first snowfalls in decades....
Washington braces for protesters ahead of inauguration
Washington will turn into a virtual fortress ahead of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Friday, as the US capital braces for more than a quarter-million protesters expected during the Republican's...
This gold 'Trump Pizza' will make thousands for shelter
This “Trump Pizza” is for upper crust diners who want to do a good deed with their dough. A formerly homeless Turkish immigrant wants to make pizza great again by...
Daredevil gets hit by a car while snowboarding down city streets
A wannabe daredevil attempted to snowboard down city streets in Canada, but quickly found out why that was a bad idea. John Adams ended up snowboarding directly into a car,...
Daughter of close Obama adviser will cover DOJ for CNN
CNN has tapped the daughter of President Obama's closest adviser to cover the Department of Justice, The Post has learned. Laura Jarrett quietly joined the network in September as a...
Killer only has one word to say before execution
A condemned prisoner who murdered seven people had just one word to say when asked if he had a final statement before his execution by the state of Virginia this...
Old ladies' hula-hooping, rollerskating tricks put young pups to shame
Three ladies who call themselves “the skating hula hoopers” prove it’s never too late to have fun. Edna Davoll, 79, and her two friends, Joan and Donna, skate all over...
'Today' host flirts with lofty Tribeca living
Now we know what TV personality Tamron Hall likes to do on weekends. Like many New Yorkers, the “Today” show host was spotted dropping by a real estate open house....
Phil Donahue's old Connecticut mansion can be yours for $32M
A beachfront mansion at 114 Beachside Ave. in Westport, Conn., is on the market for a whopping $32 million. The last time it was available for purchase was more than...
30 killed, dozens more injured after iconic high-rise collapses in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran — A high-rise building in Tehran engulfed by a fire collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 30 firefighters and injuring some 75 people, state media reported. The disaster...
Billy Joel shaves $1M off Florida manse price tag
We hear that Long Island treasure Billy Joel has dropped the price on his Manalapan, Fla., property by a million dollars to $18.5 million. The beachfront, Mediterranean-styled home at 1920...
Why Donald Trump will be good for real estate developers
Having a New Yorker who is part of the city’s real estate industry become President of the United States could be a boon for the city — in spite of...
Novak Djokovic ousted in Australian Open stunner
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic won't be setting the Australian Open record for most men's titles this year, after a shocking second-round loss to wild-card entry Denis Istomin. It was...
These companies actually get customers off their butts
Brick-and-mortar retailers know their biggest challenge: Getting consumers off their devices and duffs, and into the stores. That’s why experiential retail — which aims to lure people back into real-world...
At least 30 missing after avalanche buries hotel in Italy
At least 30 people were missing in central Italy early Thursday after a massive avalanche caused by a series of strong earthquakes buried a luxury alpine hotel -- where two...
NYC's newest major office buildings vie for tenants
City developers are preparing world-class buildings to attract the most talented workers for companies both growing and moving here. “The world is still coming to New York — it’s still...
New hotels are flocking to hipster haven Williamsburg
Williamsburg is one neighborhood that’s got it all, from bars and restaurants to retail and movie theaters. Now it even has hotels. In fact, the emergence of the neighborhood as...
Woman dies after jumping from Columbia dorm
The Columbia University student who jumped from a seventh floor window of a campus dorm has died, police said. The 23-year-old woman jumped around 1:30 a.m. and landed on the...
Billion-dollar buildings are expected to lure foreign buyers
Investment professionals believe this is the year more foreign capital will make bigger plays for stateside assets. It’s unclear, however, whether enough assets will be marketed, or foreigners can take...
91-year-old will attend his 18th presidential inauguration
SALEM, N.J. — Although he's a Democrat who voted for Hillary Clinton, a 91-year-old New Jersey man will still be traveling to Washington to witness his 18th presidential inauguration in...
This poor dog was found with its ears and nose cut off
The Michigan Humane Society is offering a reward of $2,500 after a dog was found with its ears and nose cut off on Tuesday. The humane society found the Rottweiler...
'I feel really good': Rangers' Matt Puempel nears return
Matt Puempel estimated that in his first “20 years” of playing hockey, he didn’t get one concussion. But since the Rangers picked up the 23-year-old forward off waivers from the...
These swanky, perk-filled offices are NYC's best places to work
Long gone are the days when the New York workforce happily settled into bare-bones Midtown office towers, got lunch at the corner deli and promptly went home at 5 p.m....
The Nets' one reason to be optimistic about their future
As the Nets continue drowning, the Celtics continue salivating. The Nets have lost 11 straight games and are looking up at every other team in the NBA, with no reward...
These prime shopping spots have been vacant for far too long
Manhattan retail isn’t on its deathbed — at least not yet. But despite cheerful claims by some landlords and brokers of a “healthy” market, a stroll through town might think...
Man charged with DUI after crashing limited-edition Ferrari
An Austin-area man has been charged with a DWI after driving his rare Ferrari into a ravine. KVUE reports that witnesses saw 28-year-old James Sidney Allen was driving over 100...
Studying Kanye West is a college course — seriously
ST. LOUIS — A new course at Washington University in St. Louis is focused on the world of Kanye West. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 75 students are registered...
Durant-Westbrook talk leaves Steph Curry giving himself a high five
Good news, NBA fans and professional-sports-drama aficionados! We now have incontrovertible video evidence that former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant have exchanged actual words in a...
Why it's unwise to sleep on the other team in NFL's final four
The Packers are perceived as the hottest team in the NFL playoffs, having won eight straight games to reach Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Falcons in Atlanta. And bettors...
Bail revoked for hip-hop personality charged in T.I. concert shooting
Bail was revoked for popular hip hop podcaster Daryl Campbell after prosecutors told a Manhattan federal court judge that they are convinced Campbell was behind last year's fatal shooting at...
Jets hire ex-Rams assistant as their defensive backs coach
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The Jets have hired former Rams assistant Dennard Wilson as their defensive backs coach. Wilson replaces Joe Danna on Todd Bowles staff, which has five other...
Leaked footage from 'A Dog's Purpose' raises animal cruelty concerns
LOS ANGELES – The organization that ensures animal safety in film and television productions said Wednesday it is investigating whether a frightened dog was forced into churning water during the...
Tractor trailer fatally strikes woman in Brooklyn hit-and-run
An auto-transport truck struck and killed a woman Wednesday night in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn. The blue and white tractor trailer hit a woman at the intersection of Caton Ave....
Cop who fatally shot Ramarley Graham to testify at trial
The NYPD cop who shot and killed Bronx teen Ramarley Graham is expected to take the stand Friday in his administrative trial, his lawyer said. Officer Richard Haste will break...