February 16, 2015
Lawyers rake in almost $3M in stop-and-frisk settlement
February 16, 2015 | 11:57pmThe biggest winners in a settlement requiring the NYPD to change how police stop and frisk suspects in public housing were the lawyers, court papers reveal. The de Blasio administration...
Rangers-Islanders playoff rematch all we ask, hockey gods
February 16, 2015 | 11:49pmThere came a point, early in the third period, when as great as things were in the present tense — and they were remarkable, as good a regular-season hockey game...
'American Idol' contestant charged with attempted rape
February 16, 2015 | 11:38pmA tone-deaf “American Idol” contestant whose lousy singing became a viral sensation has been accused of trying to rape a woman in Manhattan, sources said. Yoji “Pop” Asano — who...
New York's top models wear the 'bare' necessities
February 16, 2015 | 11:28pmWhat cold? Models like Samantha Riley, 18, strutted in heels and not much else on Monday as they filed into Lincoln Center during the deep freeze. Despite the single-digit temperatures...
Municipal ID law has 'delete in case of Tea Party' clause
February 16, 2015 | 11:27pmGet the shredders ready — the Tea Party could be coming. The city’s new municipal ID program allows for personal info provided by applicants to be destroyed at the end...
Lower Broadway finally blossoming after years of neglect
February 16, 2015 | 11:24pmMeet Manhattan’s Cinderella boulevard: Broadway between Bowling Green and City Hall. It’s finally blossoming after years of neglect, with progress to the west hogging most of the downtown glory. But...
Former Herbalife distributors reject proposed $15M settlement
February 16, 2015 | 11:19pmMore than two dozen former Herbalife distributors plan to object to a proposed $15 million class-action settlement with the company that was reached in October, The Post has learned. At...
App lets armchair investors test their chops
February 16, 2015 | 11:13pmWhat’s better than Wall Street millions? Mobile gaming. Kerim Derhalli, a 52-year-old former global head of Deutsche Bank, is the force behind Invstr, a new app — part fantasy game,...
Goin’ south: Conan’s Cuba connection
February 16, 2015 | 10:26pmConan O’Brien spent the weekend in Cuba — taping an episode of his late-night show that will air March 4 on TBS (11 p.m.). O’Brien — amidst proposals to re-establish...
Happy anniversary: 'SNL' 40th nabs more than 23 million viewers
February 16, 2015 | 10:26pm"Saturday Night Live’s” 40th anniversary special Sunday night drew over 23 million viewers. The 3½-hour show — which featured clip packages, musical performances and classic characters — gave NBC its...
No Oscar win, but Felix cleans up on new ‘Odd Couple’
February 16, 2015 | 10:26pmCan Jim Parsons save Matthew Perry’s career? CBS is piggybacking the premiere of Perry’s newest show, “The Odd Couple,” with the red-hot “Big Bang Theory” on Thursday night. So Perry...
Drinking charcoal: the latest crazy cleansing trend
February 16, 2015 | 10:26pmBeauty blogger Annie Atkinson, 30, recently added an ugly step to her beauty regime: gray juice. Made from activated charcoal and greens, the juice doesn’t exactly look appetizing, but Atkinson,...
How Karlie Kloss is making good girls sexy
February 16, 2015 | 10:26pmAt Karlie Kloss’ 21st birthday party 1½ years ago, the 6-foot-1 supermodel celebrated with her nearest and dearest at Midtown’s Paramount Hotel. She sipped Champagne with some of the biggest...
Rangers finally down Islanders with thrilling 6-5 victory
February 16, 2015 | 10:04pmCan such an exciting game be ruined on the whim of a referee? In this instance, no. The answer is no. Because if any or all of the four officials...
These truths may rub your stomach the wrong way
February 16, 2015 | 10:00pmIn light of Brian Williams’ tall-tale scandal at NBC, I feel compelled to make a confession of my own. Daisy and Bailey, the two canine members of the Crudele family,...
Millennials ditching their TV sets at a record rate
February 16, 2015 | 9:59pmThe biggest TV drama among millennials is playing off screen. So far this season, younger viewers, the most important audience for advertisers, have ditched their TV sets at more than...
Seton Hall's Gibbs ejected after WWE-style elbow drop
February 16, 2015 | 9:23pmSeton Hall’s once promising season is going up in flames. Ranked as high as No. 21 five weeks ago, the Pirates lost their fifth consecutive game Monday night, falling to...
Giants’ perfect plan for JPP: Keep him or get two 1st-round picks
February 16, 2015 | 8:52pmThe Giants are negotiating to keep Jason Pierre-Paul by placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on him that would force any salivating suitor to surrender a pair of first-round picks should...
The number the Mets should retire to steal Yankees’ thunder
February 16, 2015 | 8:43pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Once again, the Mets let the Yankees beat them to the punch. Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams are getting their numbers retired. In The...
'American Sniper’ 'killer’: 'I was fair'
February 16, 2015 | 8:37pmSTEPHENVILLE, Texas — Jurors in the double murder trial of an ex-Marine who gunned down a Navy SEAL sniper and his pal heard the killer tell cops that he was...
Evaluating feast-or-famine Yankees rotation and one possible savior
February 16, 2015 | 8:36pmUsed to be the Yankees led the industry in wins, or home runs, or, for sure, payroll. Now? Well, the Yankees probably pace Major League Baseball in variance. Can you...
Blacklisting Boy Scouts
February 16, 2015 | 7:54pmRemember when Gov. Cuomo suggested last summer that certain people — i.e., those who are pro-life, pro-Second Amendment or “anti-gay” — have “no place in the state of New York”?...
'Crusader' beheadings
February 16, 2015 | 7:53pmIf nothing else, the Islamic State’s gruesome beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians should put the lie to the claim that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute lies at the heart of the...
Post educates Harvard
February 16, 2015 | 7:53pmPlainly they’re reading The Post up at Harvard Law. Because just hours after this newspaper reported on plans by two Harvard Law student groups to honor a New York City...
'50 Shades': An anti-feminist juggernaut
February 16, 2015 | 7:53pmThelma and Louise should be appalled. Almost 25 years after their epic road movie attacked “conventional patterns of chauvinist male behavior toward females” (in the words of one critic), here...
School chaos ahead: Dropping basic discipline
February 16, 2015 | 7:53pmFirst it was safe streets, and now it’s quiet classrooms: Mark another milestone on the de Blasio administration’s journey toward needless dysfunction in New York City. Mayor de Blasio’s rookie...
Breaking (up) Bad: Risks of remaining friends
February 16, 2015 | 7:53pmBreaking up is hard to do. But now that the Valentine’s Day roses have started to wilt, it’s time to think about how to end things — and how to...
Of parking and hypocrisy
February 16, 2015 | 7:53pmThere is much about driving in the five boroughs that makes no sense. The random sign for Battery Park City on the West Side Highway in the 70s. The fact...
Yankees wary of Yoan Moncada price tag as Dodgers lead race
February 16, 2015 | 7:47pmTAMPA — When it comes to Yoan Moncada, the Yankees like the player but not the price tag. With the 19-year-old switch-hitting Cuban a free agent, the process appears to...
Sir’Dominic Pointer: Big East Player of Year for St. John’s?
February 16, 2015 | 7:27pmWASHINGTON — D’Angelo Harrison was amused and annoyed, shaking his head with disbelief and disregard. Harrison had been bouncing around October’s Big East Media Day, letting anyone with a microphone...
Queens football icon Tom Pugh reflects on end of 42-year career
February 16, 2015 | 7:07pmQueens high school football will never be the same. In the span of a week, the borough lost two coaching giants — St. Francis Prep’s Vincent O’Connor, the second winningest...
Dining out: Brennan's, New Orleans
February 16, 2015 | 6:45pmIt's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and thankfully a NOLA institution is back on the scene, ready to welcome revelers more than ever. When Brennan’s closed its doors on June...
Belized to meet ya: Central America's sexiest secret beach
February 16, 2015 | 6:41pmPeek-a-booing out of a far western pocket of the Caribbean, Belize's Ambergris Caye is like the shy kid whose older brother gets a DUI and whose underage sister gets knocked...
Feds want 'ghost of bin Laden' at forefront of terror trial
February 16, 2015 | 6:40pmFederal prosecutors want the ghost of Osama bin Laden front and center at the trial of an accused al Qaeda operative set to kick off in Brooklyn Tuesday. Prosecutors have...
Family of judge who froze to death to get $750K from nursing home
February 16, 2015 | 6:18pmThe Brooklyn nursing home where a once-prominent judge froze to death exactly seven years ago has agreed to settle the wrongful death lawsuit filed by his family for $750,000 —...
Bullet starts fire at NYPD gun testing range
February 16, 2015 | 6:18pmA bullet shot into some rubber at an indoor NYPD gun testing range caused a small smoky fire in Queens Monday afternoon, authorities said. Fire officials say the fire began...
Yankees to retire numbers of Posada and Bernie, too
February 16, 2015 | 5:35pmTAMPA — The day is coming when the Yankees will need to routinely hand out numbers in the 60s, 70s and 80s because the more traditional digits will be retired....
Emily B to the world: I'm more than Fabolous’ baby-mama!
February 16, 2015 | 5:25pmFormer “Love & Hip Hop” cast member Emily B is known for being rapper Fabolous’ girlfriend — and is currently carrying his child — but please don’t refer to her...
Chris Johnson: Idzik lied to me about Jets playing time
February 16, 2015 | 5:11pmChris Johnson believes the Jets lied to him. The running back said the Jets were not honest about what his role would be when he signed with the team last...
Frozen hotel pipe busts forcing guests into the cold
February 16, 2015 | 5:09pmHundreds of guests at a Financial District hotel were forced from their rooms and left standing like popsicles when a frozen sprinkler pipe burst on the building’s roof, sending a...
Jerry Seinfeld vents frustration over Mets broadcast swap
February 16, 2015 | 4:41pmSerenity now! Noted Mets fan Jerry Seinfeld is very upset about a change in his team's television broadcast crew. Former Mets starting pitcher Bobby Ojeda was the pre- and post-game studio...
Greek rookie hoping Knicks call on him as Amar’e replacement
February 16, 2015 | 4:39pmThe chief reason swingman Thanasis Antetokounmpo of Greece decided to pass on a lucrative contract in Italy to play for $25,000 in the D-League for the Westchester Knicks was for this potential...
Harvard cancels tribute to lawyer who lied about anti-cop video
February 16, 2015 | 4:26pmHarvard Law School announced Monday that it has canceled plans to honor the suspended head of the Bronx Defenders — just hours after The Post revealed the tribute was coming...
Kelly Bensimon won't be toking on Bethenny’s marijuana
February 16, 2015 | 4:24pm“The Real Housewives of New York” star Bethenny Frankel is reportedly working on a new strain of pot, “Skinnygirl Marijuana,” that would keep users from getting the munchies. But her...
Pope Francis condemns ISIS' slaying of Christian 'martyrs'
February 16, 2015 | 4:19pmPope Francis on Monday castigated the Islamic State barbarians who beheaded 21 Coptic Christians purely for their religious beliefs — and he called the victims “martyrs” whose blood “is a...
The day in photos
February 16, 2015 | 4:08pmEurope mocks terrorists in parades, the world celebrates Carnival and more.
FUBAR without Zubar: The key to Red Bulls' new defense
February 16, 2015 | 4:07pmThe Red Bulls were the worst defensive team in last year’s MLS Cup playoffs, and that was before an offseason in which they fired their coach (an ex-center back), sold...
Vanessa Williams: Don’t compare my nude photos to sex tapes
February 16, 2015 | 3:58pmVanessa Williams had a rough start to her now-successful acting and singing career when nude photos of her leaked in 1984 — but don’t compare the first African-American Miss America’s...
Flip phones are huge in Japan
February 16, 2015 | 3:43pmFlip phones are all the rage in Japan — where shipments rose in 2014 for the first time in nearly a decade, while the demand for smartphones fell for the second...
Teen dies playing Russian roulette
February 16, 2015 | 3:34pmCARSON, Calif. — A 17-year-old boy shot and killed himself early Monday during what authorities are describing as a game of Russian roulette in his apartment with other teens. Los...
Mayock: 'Issues’ could make Jets choose more Geno over Mariota
February 16, 2015 | 3:33pmThe Jets’ new regime begins their rebuilding job this week at the NFL Scouting Combine. A month after taking over, new general manager Mike Maccagnan and new head coach Todd...
Unforgiving Packers cut backup who muffed onside kick
February 16, 2015 | 3:28pmGreen Bay Packers playoff goat Brandon Bostick, who mishandled the fateful onside kick in the team's overtime NFC Championship game loss to the Seattle Seahawks, was released on Monday, the...
Weatherman could not be more excited by 'thunder snow'
February 16, 2015 | 3:28pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdRWGMyeSYY Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore really, really likes "thunder snow" — so when the extremely rare winter storm phenomenon struck during a broadcast in Boston on Saturday, the television veteran...
Survey says: Brooklyn singles are NYC’s most desired
February 16, 2015 | 2:56pmThe people have spoken: Brooklyn is where it’s at. After analyzing data from 10,000 of its users in the city’s five boroughs, the mobile dating app Clover recently uncovered that...
UMass-Amherst bans Iranians from some grad programs
February 16, 2015 | 2:50pmAMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts at Amherst has banned Iranian nationals from admission to certain graduate programs, a move which school officials say aligns its policy with US sanctions against...
The 8 best moments from the ‘SNL 40’ anniversary special
February 16, 2015 | 2:43pmOn Sunday night, dozens of former “Saturday Night Live” cast members, writers, hosts and musical guests turned out to fête the NBC variety show’s 40th anniversary and look back at...
For $13K, you can own Jeffrey Maier's infamous glove
February 16, 2015 | 2:37pmThe glove Jeffrey Maier used to catch Derek Jeter’s tying home run against Baltimore in the eighth inning of the 1996 AL Championship Series opener at the original Yankee Stadium...
The craziest Carnival costumes of 2015
February 16, 2015 | 2:28pmSee the craziest, sexiest and coolest Carnival costumes from around the world.
Amar’e Stoudemire headed to Mavericks after Knicks farewell
February 16, 2015 | 2:10pmFormer Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire has donned a trove of flashy hats during his colorful five-year Knicks tenure and now he’s expected to don a big cowboy hat in...
DSK case nearly unravels as 5 accusers drop pimping allegations
February 16, 2015 | 2:09pmLILLE, France — A high-profile pimping case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn nearly unraveled Monday, as five of six plaintiffs in a French prostitution trial dropped their accusations against him, saying there's...
Men catch kids dropped from burning building, saving them
February 16, 2015 | 1:57pmTwo men saved a little boy and his teen sister from a Brooklyn blaze on Monday, scaling scaffolding at a burning apartment building and catching the children as they were...
Teen suspected of killing family ‘execution-style’ dies in police shootout
February 16, 2015 | 1:31pmCORBIN, Ky. — Friends and relatives of a 16-year-old boy killed in a shootout with police in Maryland struggled to understand how the faithful churchgoer and high school ROTC student...
'At their mercy’: Dillon Gee opens Mets camp in unenviable spot
February 16, 2015 | 1:26pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Dillon Gee wants to remain a Met and wants to remain a starter. If he is going out, though, he is going out on his own...
Mother dies after she's shot in road-rage attack
February 16, 2015 | 1:24pmLAS VEGAS — A 44-year-old woman who was teaching her teenage daughter to drive has died after being shot in the head in an apparent road-rage attack outside her Las...
A-Rod started third-base competition with call to Headley
February 16, 2015 | 12:38pmTAMPA — Alex Rodriguez contacted his third-base replacement recently, but Chase Headley said his new teammate and he didn’t discuss competing for playing time at third. “Just briefly, just introduction....
Cool chicks: Baby penguins cuddle to keep out the cold
February 16, 2015 | 12:36pmSomething so cute it will warm even the iciest heart: Penguins huddle for heat to keep their chicks warm.
Snowpocalypse and Super Bowl Sunday: Catching up with the dieters
February 16, 2015 | 12:34pmWe’re in the doldrums of winter, but our six dieters aren’t letting the cold and snow stop them from hitting the gym and working up a sweat — and one...
Cat survives after he's stabbed in head with knife
February 16, 2015 | 12:32pmIt was an unlucky Friday the 13th for a stray cat in the Crimean Peninsula, who was stabbed in the head with a massive kitchen knife. The resilient kitty was...
Syrian activists re-enact ISIS videos with children
February 16, 2015 | 12:26pmPro-rebel Syrian activists are using young kids to stage disturbing re-enactments of the barbaric ISIS video in which a Jordanian fighter pilot was burned alive.
Man freezes to death on Coney Island boardwalk
February 16, 2015 | 12:19pmThe Big Apple froze to its core Monday with a devastating Arctic blast that left a Brooklyn man dead and the rest of the city struggling to stay warm. Temperatures...
Lance Armstrong loses $10 million in fraud lawsuit
February 16, 2015 | 12:17pmLance Armstrong’s tour of lies cost him big bucks Monday when an arbitration panel ordered the disgraced cyclist to pay $10 million in a fraud dispute with a promotions company...
Rabbi 'kidnapped, tortured' husbands into granting wives divorce
February 16, 2015 | 12:09pmLAKEWOOD, N.J. — When a Jewish woman wanted a divorce from an unwilling husband, federal prosecutors say, Mendel Epstein was the rabbi who — for the right price — could gather a kidnap...
Coach explains Jameis Winston's fat photo
February 16, 2015 | 12:05pmJameis Winston will be one of the most scrutinized NFL Draft prospects ever, and it’s already started. Winston went through the social media spin cycle when he appeared to have...
93-year-old 'Auschwitz guard' hit with 170,000 murder charges
February 16, 2015 | 11:58amBERLIN -- A German court says a 93-year-old man has been charged with 170,000 counts of accessory to murder on allegations he served as an SS guard at the Nazis'...
Who will buy Karl Lagerfeld?
February 16, 2015 | 11:46amApax, the current majority owner of Karl Lagerfeld’s eponymous brand, is rumored to be putting the label up for sale later this year — meaning that for just a couple...
Epix now streaming on Dish's Sling TV
February 16, 2015 | 11:41amDish Network and Epix have inked a multiyear renewal for continued carriage of its movie services on traditional pay TV, as well as bringing them to the satcaster’s recently launched...
Why ‘Fifty Shades’ is breaking records, despite the haters
February 16, 2015 | 11:40amAnti-“Fifty Shades” crusading created some strange bedfellows this weekend. The movie’s dull, many critics said. It endorses bad behavior. It sets gender roles back decades. It’s borderline unwatchable. And yet. “Fifty...
European leaders reject Netanyahu's call for mass Jewish immigration
February 16, 2015 | 11:39amPARIS — Despite desecrated Jewish graves in France and a deadly attack at a synagogue in Copenhagen, European leaders on Monday rejected calls from the Israeli prime minister for a mass...
Amber Rose goes commando at Fashion Week show
February 16, 2015 | 11:21amProfessional models aren’t the only ones storming the runway during Fashion Week. Amber Rose took to the catwalk too -- sans underpants.
‘You're too old to travel’ and other confessions of tour directors
February 16, 2015 | 11:05amYou thought the confessions from adventure guides were bad? Well, the following is a collection of candid complaints from four tour directors with at least 15 years experience apiece in...
Grande, dunks and Clinton: Best of the NBA All-Star Game
February 16, 2015 | 11:01amDidn't catch the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, because you deplore defense-optional exhibitions, or you had to watch the "SNL" 40th anniversary show, or real life intervened? Well, to...
Why stocks could crater by 20 percent
February 16, 2015 | 10:54amThe S&P 500 Index closed at a new record last Friday, which is no big deal since all-time highs have become ordinary occurrences lately. But just how big is the...
Two killed in separate early morning shootings
February 16, 2015 | 10:05amA teen and a man were gunned down in separate incidents early Monday, police said. Staten Island resident Barry Lovelace, 17, was visiting a friend’s apartment on the fourth floor...
Scorned girlfriend blows up Titans tight end on Instagram
February 16, 2015 | 10:03amRoses are red, violets are blue — Delanie Walker, beware, because your girl isn’t happy with you.
La La Anthony admits she feels pressure about her looks
February 16, 2015 | 9:59amLa La Anthony was sitting pretty in the front row at Hervé Léger’s show on Saturday — but she admits to feeling pressure to look camera-ready all the time. “I’m...
Carmelo Anthony haters got all worked up over nothing
February 16, 2015 | 9:46amThere were definitely ways Carmelo Anthony could have gotten hurt Sunday. It was cold outside, so he definitely could have contracted a terrible case of sniffles during his commute. His...
Brian Atwood, Miista among the hottest sales of the week
February 16, 2015 | 9:36amAvenue32.com Sale: Ongoing. Up to 70 percent women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Brands include Andy Wolf, Alexander Wang, Carven, Olympia Le-Tan, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Vivetta and more. Bibhu...
Egypt attacks ISIS hours after release of beheading video
February 16, 2015 | 9:30amEgyptian warplanes attacked ISIS targets inside Libya on Monday, in swift retaliation for the tape-recorded slaughter of Coptic Christians at the hands of Islamic terrorists.
Ex-Knicks star J.R. Smith plans 'return' to New York
February 16, 2015 | 9:22amFormer Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith holds no grudges following his recent trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Of course I absolutely miss New York — not only my team, but...
Councilman wants de Blasio to combat illegal hotels
February 16, 2015 | 9:10amA Manhattan councilman is calling on Mayor de Blasio to do more to combat illegal hotels, saying they pose a threat to tourists and neighbors alike. In a Feb. 16...
Bill calls for $200M more a year to make railroad crossings safer
February 16, 2015 | 9:06amA new federal bill calls for spending nearly $200 million more a year to make railroad crossings safer to prevent accidents such as the recent deadly Metro-North tragedy in Westchester,...
Trucker throws refrigerator at cops during highway chase
February 16, 2015 | 9:05amhttps://twitter.com/worldnews134/status/567244415714856960 BELLE VERNON, Pa. — A tractor-trailer driver threw items from his cab at police — including socks, shoes and a small refrigerator — as he led them on a...
Pope denounces ISIS beheadings of Egyptian Christians
February 16, 2015 | 8:24amVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has denounced the slaying by the Islamic State of Egyptian Copts in Libya, saying they were "assassinated just for being Christian." Francis spoke off-the-cuff Monday...
NYC museum wants to honor 'bank-robbing' professor
February 16, 2015 | 8:23amHe robbed banks, saying it was for “art” — and now the curator of the taxpayer-funded Queens Museum wants to honor him. Nutty Professor Joe Gibbons — who videotaped himself...
Battle persists for Ukraine railway hub, despite peace deal
February 16, 2015 | 8:18amLUHANSKE, Ukraine — Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists persisted Monday around a strategic town in eastern Ukraine — fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire...
Albany legislators plan swanky fund-raisers despite crackdowns
February 16, 2015 | 8:18amEven the fear of a federal crackdown isn’t stopping Albany politicians from getting right back to their “pay-to-play” ways, a Post analysis has found. Despite US Attorney Preet Bharara’s investigation,...
NYPD cracks down on cops using radios to mock superiors
February 16, 2015 | 7:55amThe NYPD has cracked down on childish cops who were using their personal radios to anonymously mock higher-ups over the airwaves, The Post has learned. Fed-up police supervisors are now...
Boy locked in day-care closet now terrified of closets: suit
February 16, 2015 | 7:20amThe mother of a little boy who allegedly was locked in a cramped closet by workers at his Brooklyn day-care facility has filed a lawsuit claiming her traumatized son is...
Derek McLane's stage design gets its close-up at the Oscars
February 16, 2015 | 7:00amAs Oscar week kicks off, red-carpet watchers excitedly wonder what Reese, Rosamund, et al., will wear on Sunday night. But for Derek McLane, the big question is: What will the...
Can my boss dock my pay if I can't get to work because of the weather?
February 16, 2015 | 7:00amI have been assigned a mentor at work who, to my surprise, is a bit jaded and uninspiring. This person is a senior-level executive, but I don’t get any value...
Police lack evidence of religious motivation in 'execution-style' shooting of students
February 16, 2015 | 6:53amThe Facebook page of Craig Hicks seems to paint a picture of a person who supports an individual’s right to his own beliefs, even as he clearly despises organized religion.
Lawyer jumped to his death from roof of luxury apartment
February 16, 2015 | 6:39amA man who neighbors described as a lawyer jumped to his death from the roof of his luxury Chelsea apartment building on Sunday morning. Joseph Cioffi, 56, landed on a...
Investor: Putin could be world's richest man with stolen $200B fortune
February 16, 2015 | 6:12amVladimir Putin might be the richest man on earth. The Russian president stole billions from his country’s war chest and stashed it away in secret accounts, according to a man...
City cop and teacher busted in separate assaults
February 16, 2015 | 6:09amAn off-duty city cop and a public-school teacher were busted for assault in separate incidents Sunday morning, police said. Oscar Alvarez Pacheco, a 36-year-old NYPD officer, was arrested after punching...
Wives try to use racketeering law against rich husbands in court
February 16, 2015 | 6:02amThese rich wives have at least one thing in common with John Gotti — they know their RICO laws inside and out. The well-heeled wives are trying to use the...
Boyfriend says Kayla Mueller botched escape plan
February 16, 2015 | 5:51amThe boyfriend of slain American Kayla Mueller nearly saved her life from ISIS — but she foiled her own rescue by failing to lie to the killer terrorists. The Arizona...
Danish police arrest 2 suspected of helping Copenhagen killer
February 16, 2015 | 5:48amDanish police said Monday that they have arrested two men suspected of helping the gunman who carried out two deadly shooting attacks over the weekend in Copenhagen. Police in Copenhagen...
Some brave cold as NYC plunges into deep freeze
February 16, 2015 | 5:39amIt was too cold for even the Naked Cowboy on Sunday — and it will be even worse for New Yorkers on Monday. The Big Apple was set to wake...
Harvard Law to honor lawyer who lied about anti-cop video
February 16, 2015 | 5:03amStudents at Harvard Law School plan to honor the Bronx public defender who was caught lying about her organization’s role in an outrageous anti-cop rap video, The Post has learned....
The party never ends at Space Ibiza
February 16, 2015 | 5:00amIt's a recent cold night in Hell’s Kitchen, with winds rolling off the Hudson River. But on the dance floor of Space Ibiza New York, on West 50th Street, things...
Forget posh pedigrees, these mutts are diamonds in the ruff
February 16, 2015 | 5:00amNow through Tuesday, the Westminster Kennel Club doggedly trots out its idea of purebred perfection. But as readers of The Post have proved for the last two years, a pup...
America's party-hardy presidents
February 16, 2015 | 5:00am"Presidents are human beings,” author Brian Abrams tells The Post. “They behave in ways we can relate to.” True. Who among us isn’t in the habit of starting every morning...
Kate Pierson still rocks, even without the B52s (but now with Sia)
February 16, 2015 | 5:00amKate Pierson released her first album with the B-52s in 1979. And yet the 66-year-old vocalist is not so experienced that she can’t still learn from today’s bright lights, as...
Kanye plays savior -- for Sia
February 16, 2015 | 5:00amKanye West “Wolves” feat. Vic Mensa and Sia ★★★ A release date for Yeezy’s latest album is still not set, but he used last week’s unveiling of his new Adidas...
‘60 Minutes’ honors Bob Simon by airing final piece
February 16, 2015 | 2:22am“60 Minutes” paid tribute to Bob Simon on Sunday night by airing his final piece — a look into the treatment of Ebola using the experimental drug ZMapp. CBS News...
Skelos seeks Cuomo's support after clash with Democrats
February 16, 2015 | 2:08amRepublican state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos expects a series of ugly confrontations over rent regulations, school aid and other hot-button issues with newly elected Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx)...
Bridal mags dish on essentials for the newly engaged
February 16, 2015 | 2:05amValentine’s Day brings with it flowers, candy — and engagement rings. Love or loathe this annual love fest, some 220,000 Americans on average proposed over the weekend, which means some...
Upper West Side food fest stacked with talent
February 16, 2015 | 2:03amThere will be no shortage of good eats at New Taste of the Upper West Side, the annual food festival highlighting the chefs and restaurants that have flocked to the...
What All-Star Game taught us about future of the NBA
February 16, 2015 | 1:55amKyrie Irving spent almost as much time during NBA All-Star Weekend talking about the shoe being manufactured in his name as he did basketball. “The reception of the shoes and...
The ugly numbers from Carmelo's controversial All-Star start
February 16, 2015 | 1:53amIf this is how Carmelo Anthony is going to shoot, it might be best if he does shut it down now. Anthony, however, may decide this isn’t the way he...
Charlie Hebdo massacre may have inspired Copenhagen killer
February 16, 2015 | 1:49amDanish authorities said Sunday that the gunman who went on a deadly terror spree in Copenhagen may have been motivated by last month’s attacks in Paris. Investigators believe that the...
Why Stephen Curry's night was pleasure and pain for MSG fans
February 16, 2015 | 1:47amChris Duhon, Toney Douglas, Nate Robinson, Sergio Rodriguez, Raymond Felton, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, Mike Bibby, Baron Davis, Jeremy Lin, Iman Shumpert, Jason Kidd, Pablo Prigioni, Toure’ Murry, Chris Smith,...
Even the great times with Amar’e came with dread of inevitable
February 16, 2015 | 1:45amThis morning, it is important to remember those first few weeks and months, to remember what it was like to watch Amar’e Stoudemire in his opening act as a Knick,...
Sheldon Silver's pals leading ethics probe
February 16, 2015 | 1:31amScandal-scarred Sheldon Silver may no longer be the powerful Assembly speaker, but he still has pull through friends he’s appointed to positions throughout state government — including the Joint Commission...
New York Toy Fair brings high-tech Barbie to life and more
February 16, 2015 | 1:15amToy Fair’s in town, but with so many high-tech diversions, it might as well be the Consumer Electronics Show. From drones to self-driving cars to a Barbie capable of having...
FAA proposal threatens to ground Amazon’s delivery drones
February 16, 2015 | 1:06amAmazon’s planned drone delivery service could be dead on arrival, thanks to new FAA regulations proposed Sunday. The federal agency wants to require all commercial drones to be kept in...
LeBron misses MVP, settles for photo with three of his besties
February 16, 2015 | 12:56amIt was no secret with this year’s All-Star Game being played at the Garden, LeBron James wanted to walk away from Sunday night’s festivities with his third All-Star MVP trophy....
'Fifty Shades’ of broken records
February 16, 2015 | 12:55am“Fifty Shades of Grey” is set to tie up, gag and whip all previous box-office records for Presidents' Day weekend. In its first three days of domestic release, the raunchy...
All-Star Game's most touching moment came on opening tip
February 16, 2015 | 12:49amSunday night’s All-Star Game began the same way every basketball game does: with a jump ball at center court. But this one was special for Pau and Marc Gasol, who...
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February 16, 2015 | 12:01amThe Bronx He made off with more than just chicken feed. A burglar swiped thousands of dollars and a computer from a Concourse Village livestock market, authorities said. The crook...
Get ready, Oscars night arrives Sunday on ABC
February 16, 2015 | 12:01am“Rizzoli & Isles” Tuesday at 9 p.m. on TNT The buddy crime drama returns for the second half of Season Five with detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) having jumped from...
Fallon upwards: Why Jimmy's still on top one year later
February 16, 2015 | 12:01amI come not to praise NBC’s “Tonight Show” nor to bury it — only to channel my inner Captain Obvious: Jimmy Fallon is hitting all the right notes. On Tuesday, Fallon...