March 12, 2015
Jets land target, agree with ex-Chargers safety Marcus Gilchrist
The Jets added another piece to their revamped secondary late Thursday night. Free-agent safety Marcus Gilchrist agreed in principle to a four-year deal with the Jets, according to a source....
Time Inc. CEO Ripp in pursuit of group president
Next on the agenda for Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp: The company is on the hunt to find a new group publisher/president for Time, Fortune, Money and possibly Sports Illustrated....
The huge sign the newest version of Sabathia can thrive
TAMPA — CC Sabathia is going to do this his way. Boom or bust. Cue the Sinatra music. “My Way,’’ not “New York, New York.’’ I would rather take a...
Transgender activist Jazz gets some TLC with new reality show
Transgender teen activist Jazz Jennings has landed a TLC reality show. “All That Jazz” centers on Jennings, 14, who was assigned a male gender at birth and has been living...
Sweet ’16: CBS renews 'Mom,' Mike & Molly' and '2 Broke Girls'
CBS has renewed “Mom,” “Mike & Molly” and “2 Broke Girls,” keeping the three comedies on the schedule for the 2015-16 season. “Mom” — starring Anna Faris and Allison Janney...
'Southern Charm' star Thomas Ravenel talks baby mama drama
It didn’t seem like “Southern Charm” could top itself. Bravo’s watercooler show about the underbelly of upper-crust society in Charleston, SC, already created a Reality TV Hall of Fame inductee...
Villanova's 'perfect' X-factor could be key to big NCAA run
Sophomore guard Josh Hart isn’t concerned about not being a starter for Villanova. He’s more interested in being an influencer. He was just that Thursday at the Garden in leading...
Lena Dunham's mom has a new art exhibit inspired by a sex doll
Laurie Simmons — the artist lately known as Lena Dunham’s mother — is sitting on a bench, surrounded by beautiful women. Or, at least, the portraits she made of them:...
Helen Mirren reigns over the Broadway box office
Larry David is king of the Broadway box office this season in “Fish in the Dark.” The show opened with $14 million in the bank, and the limited run at...
This restaurant is churning out the most Instagram-worthy dishes in NYC
"We can’t course them out,” the Zuma waiter said, laughing off my gentle request that a $12 cup of lobster miso soup be served to us before $39 beef tenderloin....
Struggling Georgetown knows whom to turn to for win
When Georgetown found itself in an unexpected moment of crisis against a team it had defeated by a combined 42 points in two previous games this season, the Hoyas knew...
Metro North leaves soccer fans kicking & screaming
What a kick in the shins! Metro-North isn’t offering Connecticut and Westchester fans direct service to the New York City Football Club’s home opener Sunday at Yankee Stadium — because...
Accused cop-shooter shows no remorse, pleads not guilty
The man who allegedly shot a veteran Long Island police officer showed no remorse Thursday morning as he pleaded not guilty to charges that could put him behind bars for...
What salary-cap spike means for Knicks, Nets pursuing stars
Any lingering chance of the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association coming to an agreement on a way to avoid a massive salary-cap spike for the 2016-17 season ended...
Lyft value soars to $2.5 billion
Lyft has no problem getting a ride. The San Francisco-based cab-hailing app outfit has raised $300 million from Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten, valuing Lyft at $2.5 billion, the company said...
Twitter cracking down on 'revenge porn'
Twitter is cracking down on “revenge porn.” The microblogging site — whose CEO Dick Costolo recently admitted that Twitter “suck[s] at dealing with abuse” — updated its rules this week...
L’Oreal, PowaTag team up for new purchasing app
L’Oreal USA has cut a deal with a new mobile app that lets shoppers buy cosmetics by scanning them at stores or in magazine ads with their smartphones. Powa Technologies,...
All systems go for GoDaddy IPO
Danica Patrick appears to have nothing but open road ahead of her. GoDaddy, whose domain-naming services are pitched by the race car driver, is expected to have a much easier...
Snapchat's Evan Spiegel goes global to woo investors
Evan Spiegel has turned up in so many places this week, he may in fact be a ghost. The 24-year-old Snapchat CEO, who built a messaging app and turned it...
How not to be poor
Hold the presses! A new study has discovered the best tool to fight poverty. It’s called a job. OK, that’s not really news, at least not for readers of these...
Zapped again
The Empire State has won another dubious distinction: New federal figures show New Yorkers pay some of the highest rates in America for their electricity. Con Ed’s average price —...
Inflaming Ferguson
Now we have two more cops who were ambushed because of their uniforms. This time, the attack occurred in troubled Ferguson, Mo., where two officers were both shot in front...
Phil Jackson's (joking) motive for joining Knicks: 'Destroy' a team
LOS ANGELES — Phil Jackson has mastered the art of Zen and self-deprecation. After an impromptu 15-minute media session following the Knicks’ shootaround at UCLA Thursday morning, Jackson was asked...
'King of Cable' making waves ahead of TWC merger decision
Don’t count out John Malone, the king of cable, just yet. The Liberty boss is making a play to win whether or not Comcast’s $45 billion deal to acquire Time...
Lumber Liquidators eases fears, boosting stocks 10 percent
Lumber Liquidators assured investors Thursday that it had enough cash to weather a downturn in sales — a decline sparked by a TV investigation into its Chinese-made laminate flooring. After...
'Cinderella' says little more than bibbity-bobbity-boo
This “Cinderella” is all dressed up with nowhere very interesting to go. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the live-action reboot is bathed in a stunning Technicolor palette reminiscent of Disney’s ’50s...
FBI eyes Herbalife stock manipulation: report
The FBI and other federal authorities have interviewed people hired by activist investor Bill Ackman as part of a probe into potential manipulation of Herbalife stock, according to a report....
Fordham shows hope, but ends season with loss to VCU
Fordham coach Tom Pecora said his team knew what it would take to defeat VCU following its opening-round win over George Mason in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. He discussed limiting...
Sienna Miller is a barely passable Sally Bowles in ‘Cabaret’
Remember when the star of “Cabaret” was whoever played the role of Kit Kat Klub chanteuse Sally Bowles? Well, it isn’t this time. It’s Alan Cumming’s Emcee who owns the...
Medical testing denied for inmates who say they were fed rat poison
A Brooklyn federal judge declined to order the city Department of Correction to give medical tests to 19 Rikers Island inmates who claim they were served rat poison laced meatloaf...
Mariota underwhelms in Pro Day with Jets GM in attendance
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan took a break from signing free agents and swinging trades to attend Oregon’s Pro Day on Thursday to scout quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota had an...
Fisher hints Knicks will not run the triangle as much next season
LOS ANGELES — Derek Fisher gave his first indication there could be a little less triangle offense next season before the Knicks faced the Lakers on Thursday. Asked specifically if...
Fugitive Facebook 'scammer' evaded home monitoring with 'hand-made contraption'
He went from “The Social Network” to “The Great Escape.” A man facing federal fraud charges for trying to scam his way into a 50 percent share of Facebook escaped...
Like he never left: Tanaka’s two perfect innings in spring debut
TAMPA — It was just 19 pitches, but they may have been the most important 19 pitches thrown by a Yankee this spring. Masahiro Tanaka tossed two perfect innings against...
Teen dies after falling from building rooftop
A Brooklyn teenager playing a game of tag with pals on a Brooklyn apartment building rooftop accidentally fell to his death Thursday, police sources said. The unidentified 15-year-old was with...
Islanders sign Johnny Boychuk to seven-year, $42M deal
Johnny Boychuk and the Islanders agreed on a long-term contract extension that assures two of the club’s top defensemen will stick together well after the team relocates to Brooklyn next...
No Tuck. No Rolle. Will one of these 3 Giants step up to lead 'D'?
For the second consecutive year, Giants general manager Jerry Reese allowed defensive captains — players who were integral contributors, on and off the field, to Super Bowl-winning teams — to...
Crooked ex-cop sentenced to 18 years in prison
A crooked former NYPD cop who took part in armed drug dealer shakedowns - sometimes on duty and in uniform - was hit with an 18-year prison term in Brooklyn...
City, teacher's union must face tenure lawsuit: judge
A Staten Island judge ruled Thursday that the city’s Department of Education and the teachers unions must face a lawsuit challenging existing teacher tenure statewide. “This court . . ....
Tsarnaevs' carjack victim describes harrowing ordeal at Marathon trial
BOSTON — A carjack victim on Thursday described his harrowing ride at gunpoint with the Boston Marathon bombers three days after the attacks and the moment he made the terrifying...
Westgate Mall attack plotter killed in drone strike
NAIROBI, Kenya — A U.S. drone strike in Somalia on Thursday is believed to have killed a senior member of the al-Shabab extremist group who allegedly helped plan the 2013...
Escort laid to rest amid questions about link to LI killer case
A New Jersey escort whose disappearance led to the discovery of 10 serial killer victims on Long Island was finally laid to rest Thursday five years after she went missing....
St. John's seniors, Lavin on verge of leaving empty legacy
Look, at some point, it simply isn’t enough to perform with class on the floor and to carry yourself with dignity off it if there’s no payoff on the scoreboard....
Aurora borealis shocks and awes
See stunning images of the Northern Lights.
Iran supreme leader: Republicans' letter a sign of US 'disintegration'
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that a letter from Republican lawmakers warning that any nuclear deal could be scrapped by the next U.S. president is a sign...
Pamela Smart's teen lover freed 25 years after killing her husband
CONCORD, N.H. — The triggerman in the Pamela Smart murder trial was granted parole Thursday, nearly 25 years after he killed his school instructor's husband and launched a global spectacle packed...
Lily James’ ‘Cinderella’ style is pure magic
Once upon a time, a young actress named Lily James seized the opportunity to turn a never-ending press circuit into a fashion fairy tale. Taking cues from the Lupita Nyong’o...
Drones banned at South by Southwest's tech conference
South By Southwest just shot drone marketers’ ambitions out of the sky. The annual film-and-music bash’s “SXSW Interactive” tech conference announced late Wednesday a “strict no drones policy” — just...
Scenes from Will Ferrell's wacky 9-position spring training tour
MESA, Ariz. — Telling everyone "I'm a five-tool guy," Will Ferrell was off on his barnstorming tour Thursday through five Arizona spring training games. Wearing a No. 19 Oakland uniform,...
St. John's Lavin after loss: 'I'm a poor conference' tourney coach
The last time St. John’s won a Big East Tournament game, Mike Rice was still coaching at Rutgers, Rysheed Jordan was a sophomore in high school and Carmelo Anthony’s Knicks...
It’s official: ‘Frozen 2’ is happening
Disney won’t “Let It Go” just yet. The House of Mouse finally confirmed Thursday that Queen Elsa and company will return for a second adventure. And while the entire cast...
Did these celebs Photoshop their Instagrams?
Lindsay Lohan should have left the retouching to the professionals in her latest social media snafu.
Phil Jackson dims hope for Knicks pick, plans on free agent splash
LOS ANGELES — Knicks president Phil Jackson said his first full season has been “a project gone awry,’’ and added the key to his rebuilding mission is free agency more...
CC Sabathia ready for next step after simulated game
TAMPA -- CC Sabathia’s first simulated game of the spring went well enough, the big lefty throwing 29 pitches over two "innings" on Thursday. Sabathia set hit expectations low, so...
French yogurt cartel fined $203M for price-fixing
PARIS — Frantic text messages between French CEOs about cottage cheese prices. Clandestine smoke breaks in a Left Bank apartment to collude on yogurt strategy. A ruling Thursday by France's...
Bodies recovered from National Guard helicopter crash site
The bodies of two soldiers have been recovered from the wreckage of a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed Tuesday during a training mission in Florida, killing 11 service members, the...
This man broke most of his body shovel racing
Meet John Strader, otherwise known as "The Shovelmeister," who holds the world record for fastest time down a mountain, on a shovel.
Jets sign Antonio Cromartie to four-year, $32M deal
The Jets are putting the band back together. The team agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback Antonio Cromartie on Thursday, according to league sources, reuniting him with Darrelle Revis in...
Liam Neeson’s ‘Run All Night’ is a serviceable mob thriller
In mob thriller “Run All Night,” Ed Harris tells Liam Neeson, “We did what we did because we had to.” But some crimes can’t be forgiven, like “National Treasure: Book...
How Mets' tightwad bullpen turns screws on David Wright
PORT ST. LUCIE — Josh Edgin has a stretched left elbow ligament. He will rest and try to pitch with the condition. That is the positive scenario. But when the positive...
Villanova looks the part and then some in Big East opener
The top seed in the Big East Tournament is on its way to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Back-to-back Big East regular-season champion Villanova reminded the league...
Yankees president shrugs off players' soccer stadium concerns
The president of the Yankees reiterated his assertion Thursday the concerns about Yankee Stadium’s capability as a soccer field -- both in this coming week and over the course of the...
Al Pacino’s ‘Scarface’ home on sale for $34M
Say hello to . . . paradise! The Montecito, Calif., mansion (named El Fureidis) where mobster Tony Montana (Al Pacino) and Elvira Hancock (Michelle Pfeiffer) tied the knot in “Scarface” is up...
Pakistani-born brothers plead guilty in NYC terror plot
MIAMI — Two Pakistani-born brothers pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of plotting a terrorist explosives attack against New York City landmarks and assaulting two deputy U.S. marshals while in custody....
Fake IRS agents targeted top US tax-fraud investigator in scam
WASHINGTON — A sophisticated IRS impostor scam has become so widespread that ruthless criminals even tried to bilk the top US tax fraud investigator out of money. "I myself received one...
10 reputed 'Sopranos' mobsters busted in undercover operation
It’s as good as "The Sopranos" — and it’s real. Aging mobsters from New Jersey’s DeCavalcante crime family were at no loss for Paulie Walnuts-worthy ideas on how to get rid of...
Hoopsters halt game to confront bully of cheerleader with Down syndrome
https://youtu.be/Kg1ONpbAUCE This is the best use of a timeout we can imagine. Three middle school boys basketball players in Kenosha, Wis., halted a recent game when they heard taunts from...
Saks Fifth Avenue president sprucing up new $23.5M pad
Has Marigay McKee, the stunning president of Saks Fifth Avenue, been shopping the home aisles of her stores to deck out new digs? Turns out her fiancé, William Ford, CEO...
Man arrested for shooting Long Island cop
A Long Island man is facing attempted murder charges after squeezing a bullet into a cop's neck, officials said Thursday afternoon. The gunman, identified by police as Sheldon Leftenant, 22,...
Saks honcho Marigay McKee has new UES digs
Has Marigay McKee, the stunning president of Saks Fifth Avenue, been shopping the home aisles of her stores to deck out some new digs? Turns out her fiance, William Ford,...
Friend of man killed in subway 'repeatedly shoved' shooter
The pal of the troubled man who was fatally shot by a retired correction officer in the Borough Hall subway station “repeatedly” pushed and shoved the former officer in a...
Tennis bad boy bragged about $50K cocaine stash: teenage girl
A teenage girl claims Bernard Tomic told her he had $50,000 worth of cocaine while they were at Australian nightclub king Jamie Pickering’s penthouse, court documents reveal. The explosive allegation has...
Kurt Cobain’s life explored in new doc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBWbpJdRMQ Kurt Cobain, the late lead singer of Nirvana, is getting the legend treatment in a new documentary by a critically acclaimed director. “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,” premiering May...
Mob boss, ex-pal of Al Sharpton pleads guilty to racketeering
A reputed Genovese capo who was once pals with Rev. Al Sharpton pleaded guilty Thursday to federal racketeering charges involving illegal gambling and extortion. Daniel Pagano, 61, son of the...
Kate Middleton gets royal welcome on 'Downton Abbey' set
Welcome to "Downton," Duchess. Self-professed "Downton Abbey" fan Kate Middleton hit the West London set of her favorite TV show Thursday morning, where she received quite the royal welcome. Upon...
US slaps Germany's Commerzbank with $1.45B money-laundering fine
Another money-laundering bank is getting hung out to dry. German bank giant Commerzbank has agreed to pay $1.45 billion — its biggest fine ever — and fire an employee to...
Jets bring back penalty-piling Willie Colon on 1-year deal
The Jets added one guard in free agency and now they are bringing back another one. Veteran Willie Colon re-signed with the team on Thursday in a surprising move. The...
Which top models will score roles in ‘Zoolander 2’?
After announcing the highly-anticipated “Zoolander 2” film in the most genius way ever, actors Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are working on recruiting top It girls for spots in the...
Cops hunt for 'Bowel Movement Bandit' who poops on cars
Cut the crap! That’s what cops in Akron, Ohio, want a serial pooper to do after defecating on — and in — at least 19 parked cars in the last three years....
Texas down to last dose of lethal injection drug
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Mexican Mafia hit man convicted of beating and strangling a San Antonio woman because she didn't pay the gang's 10 percent tax on her illegal drug...
Ex-FOIA official calls Hillary's email justification 'laughable'
WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton is a pro when it comes to Freedom of Information Act law -- which is why she devised a private email system to get around it,...
This super-fat dachshund lost 75 percent of his body weight
Hot dog! Dennis the dieting dachshund is downright svelte –after dropping a whopping 75 percent of his body weight. The miniature dachshund wasn’t exactly tiny less than two years ago,...
Sarah Michelle Gellar channels Cinderella in princess rap battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeZXQf77hhk It’s the red rose versus the glass slipper — sort of. Sarah Michelle Gellar is stepping into Cinderella’s iconic shoes as she takes on Whitney Avalon as Belle, from...
Archaeologists unearth 300-year-old pretzels in Germany
BERLIN — Archaeologists say two pretzels unearthed during a dig on the banks of the Danube in the German city of Regensburg could be more than 300 years old —...
Nets still don't have a win-or-else star like Dwyane Wade
Here are three thoughts from the Nets’ 104-98 loss to the Heat in Miami Wednesday night: 1. The biggest reason the Nets lost – more than the slow start, the...
Officials, family mark anniversary of deadly NYC gas explosion
City officials and grieving family members gathered in East Harlem on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of a gas explosion that leveled two buildings, killing eight people. White roses...
Child molester sent Obama threatening letter -- but to wrong address
PITTSBURGH — A man convicted of child molestation has admitted mailing a threatening letter from a western Pennsylvania prison to President Barack Obama — albeit to the wrong address. Joseph Savage pleaded...
Teens charged after dog shot and tied to train tracks
Two 17-year-old boys face animal cruelty charges in connection with last week’s shooting of a dog that had been shot and tied to railroad tracks in Florida. Tampa cops said...
Rangers' Klein will be out 3-4 weeks with left arm injury
WASHINGTON — The Rangers have used adversity as a stepping stone to the NHL’s upper echelon, thriving in the absence of indispensable (or not) franchise goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Now, they...
Cops clear protesters from City Council hearing on NYPD issues
Cops had to clear about two dozen unruly agitators from a City Council committee hearing on police issues Thursday morning after they repeatedly heckled NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and chanted...
Rondo-loving Celtics fans' fight ends with upper-deck stabbing
BOSTON — Police are investigating a stabbing that took place during an NBA game in Boston. Authorities say a man was stabbed Wednesday night at TD Garden, just before the...
Alabama probes 'elder abuse' claim over new Harper Lee novel
Alabama investigators have responded to a claim of possible elder abuse related to the upcoming publication of the second novel by Harper Lee, the 88-year-old author of "To Kill a...
Star running back set to bolt from Cowboys
Another day, another flurry of head-scratching moves by Chip Kelly. The Eagles ended their winding road of a search for LeSean McCoy’s replacement in emphatic fashion Thursday by adding both...
Antrel Rolle curious why 'phenomenal' Giants moved on
The Giants on Thursday bid adieu to Antrel Rolle with a video tribute entitled “Thank You Antrel,’’ and, in turn, he tweeted, “I miss you all already and I love...
Ethan Hawke aside, 'Seymour: An Introduction' inspires
Sorry, Ethan Hawke, but the title of the documentary you directed is in the “sadly already taken” file, along with “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Great Gatsby.” Hawke’s subject,...
Teen arrested in attempted kidnapping of toddler caught on tape
SPOKANE, Wash. — Lincoln County law officers say a 15-year-old boy is their main suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a 22-month-old toddler — an incident that drew wide attention...
Man tricked ex into miscarriage with abortion-pill smoothie
A Norwegian man who slipped abortion pills into his ex-girlfriend’s smoothie and caused her to have a miscarriage claims it was “the only way out.” The 26-year-old pleaded guilty Monday...
Man kills girlfriend, drives body to psych hospital, asks for help: prosecutors
A Seattle-area man was charged Wednesday with killing his girlfriend and then driving her body to a local psychiatric facility, where he admitted to the crime and asked to be...
Teen charged in beating of girl at McDonald's
A violent 16-year-old girl has been charged with assaulting another teen inside a Brooklyn McDonald’s after a cell phone video of the melee went viral and helped cops identify her,...
St. Louis authorities: Ferguson cop shootings 'very close' to NYPD executions
St. Louis County authorities said they’re grateful the shootings of two officers in Ferguson early Thursday did not end in tragedy — like the execution of two Brooklyn cops three months...
$45 fake Apple Watch already on sale in China
BEIJING -- A month before Apple Inc.'s smartwatch hits the market, China's thriving copycat manufacturers are selling lookalikes, some openly advertised as Apple copies. "Apple Smart Watch with Bluetooth Bracelet,"...
Gender equality also helps end discrimination against men: experts
UNITED NATIONS - Convincing men that they are as likely as women to benefit from gender equality is the strongest argument to get them involved in reaching that goal, experts...
This Russian cat eats caviar while you don't
This Moscow cat is enjoying the most fancy of feasts -- while her human comrades struggle!
'4-year-old' in Mexico fires pistol in the air while adults watch
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/f_hM6RPOuXV7uE1HxdqTOGuFGNOnnAvK" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] Chilling video has emerged that shows a young boy in Mexico brazenly firing a pistol in the air while a group of adults stand by and...
Fan checks phone, gets face caved in by errant NBA pass
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — That had to hurt. A woman seated behind the Charlotte Hornets' bench suffered a bloody nose when a hard tipped pass hit her in the face during...
NYC homeless shelters plagued with vermin, safety hazards
The city's homeless shelters for families are plagued with health and safety hazards, vermin infestations and other deplorable conditions that are routinely uncovered by inspectors -- but rarely corrected, city...
Lumber Liquidators offers free home tests to assuage fears
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, facing government probes over claims of dangerous levels of a cancer-causing substance in its laminate flooring, defended the safety of its products and gave a blow-by-blow account...
The mile-high mohawks are gone, but London punk is not dead
The first time I went to London was in 1985. I was a wannabe preppy preteen from Cincinnati, Ohio, dressed in Jordache and Forenza — just on the cusp of...
Uber, Lyft lose bid to deem drivers independent contractors
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft failed to persuade separate US judges on Wednesday to rule that their drivers are independent contractors instead of employees, in cases that have wide implications...
Mets bullpen crusher: Josh Edgin likely needs Tommy John
PORT ST. LUCIE — Josh Edgin will decide in the next one to two days whether to undergo Tommy John surgery after tests revealed the Mets reliever has a stretched ligament...
Women's Wear Daily to cut back printed version to weekly
Call it Women’s Wear Weekly — at least, the printed version. Women’s Wear Daily, the 105-year-old fashion rag, is cutting its print frequency from daily to weekly and focusing on...
Cement factory collapses in Bangladesh, trapping 100
About 100 workers were feared trapped on Thursday when a cement factory collapsed in Bangladesh, a police official told Reuters.
Vandals scrawl swastika graffiti at NYC college
Vandals scrawled bigoted comments in bathrooms and classrooms at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice Wednesday. The vile graffiti included swastikas in bathrooms. The vandals also tagged a classroom...
Man plunges off Staten Island ferry
https://twitter.com/NYPDSpecialops/status/575991961255018496 A man plunged off a docked Staten Island ferry early Thursday, cops said. The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit and Aviation Unit were called to the scene moments after he...
Cover girl Anna Faris is the picture of Health
Health magazine cover girl and “Mom” star Anna Faris says she was not asked to slim down after winning the job on her CBS sitcom. “One of the great things...
Ponzi palaces: A look at the Madoff family’s former mansions
The luxe five-bedroom Old Westbury, LI, home belonging to Peter Madoff, the brother of Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, was sold by federal authorities last week for $3.5 million. And lucky...
You can't 'feel fat' on Facebook anymore
Facebook just got fat-shamed. The social network, bowing to pressure from an online campaign, removed “feeling fat” as an option from its status update drop-down box. “Fat,” which had been...
Alibaba reportedly investing $200M in Snapchat
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is investing $200 million in photo-messaging app Snapchat, a source familiar with the deal said, striking its latest Silicon Valley deal as the Chinese ecommerce company...
Jets' Hakim challenges Marshall to race for No. 15 jersey
What's in a number? Well, Brandon Marshall might be about to find out. Marshall, the Jets' newest wide receiver, whose trade from the Bears to the Jets became official Tuesday,...
Mayweather begins Pacquiao mind games at riveting staredown
Bob Arum, the 83-year-old CEO of Top Rank Inc., may have summed up the spirit of Wednesday’s press conference in Los Angeles for Floyd Mayweather’s May 2 fight with Manny...
Why Girardi believes first spring start is so crucial for Tanaka
TAMPA — Every time Masahiro Tanaka took the mound last spring, there was a buzz to see what the high-priced free agent could do. That buzz will be there again...
For Knicks' Fisher, it's a long way from his Lakers glory days
LOS ANGELES — Knicks rookie coach Derek Fisher may get a standing ovation Thursday night, but not for anything he has done lately on the sidelines. It’s all about the...
Revis to Cromartie: How about a 'Batman and Robin' sequel?
Darrelle Revis is not the only former Jets cornerback the team wants to bring back. The Jets were pushing to bring back Revis’ old running mate Antonio Cromartie, too. The...
This fix turned St. John's Pointer from a reserve to a 'game player'
Everyone asks the question, but there really isn’t an answer. At least not a simple one. There are series of explanations. There isn’t one moment, no epiphany to explain how...
New Giant Vereen: Big Blue a 'step up' from the Patriots
The last time Shane Vereen put on a uniform, he was playing for the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX. The next time he suits up, it will be coming out...
Collins: Dillon Gee 'very awkward' in Mets bullpen
JUPITER, Fla. — Dillon Gee still is getting used to the whole bullpen routine. The Mets right-hander, who has been squeezed out of the rotation, entered Wednesday’s exhibition game against...
Annoyance at award snubs gives St. John's extra motivation
St. John’s didn’t need any extra motivation for the Big East Tournament. But the league’s coaches gave them plenty of ammunition by leaving do-everything forward Sir’Dominic Pointer off the conference’s...
Bronx turf wars: Yankees worry NYCFC may damage Stadium
New York City FC is set to play its home games at Yankee Stadium, including its home opener on Sunday, and several Yankees players are worried the outfield grass will...
Tanner Glass staying in Rangers lineup because of his fists
WASHINGTON — After playing an effective game in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over the Islanders at the Coliseum, Tanner Glass was in the lineup the second straight night on Wednesday against...
Why third time will be the charm for the Friars to beat Red Storm
Homer, to his son, Bart: “Son, if you really want something in life, you have to work for it. ... Now quiet, they’re about to announce the lottery numbers.” Today’s...
Pirate wins Big East Rookie of the Year — but it's not who you think
As predicted in October, Seton Hall had the best freshman in the Big East. It just wasn’t the player anybody expected. Angel Delgado — not McDonald’s All-American classmate Isaiah Whitehead...
2015-16 make-or-break season for Seton Hall's Kevin Willard
Kevin Willard was alone, standing on the sideline of a scene that had become far too familiar. The expressions of disbelief had been retired, long ago morphed into resignation. Seton...
2 cops shot during protests in Ferguson
Two officers were shot in front of the Ferguson Police Department early Thursday, authorities said, as demonstrators gathered after the resignation of the city’s police chief in the wake of...
Former Giant Antrel Rolle signs a 3-year, $11.25M deal with Bears
Once the Giants allowed Antrel Rolle to hit the open market, it was only a matter of time before he found a new football home. After all, it was clear...
Armed men flee after shooting Long Island cop
A Suffolk County police officer was shot in the neck in Huntington Station, Long Island, late Wednesday night, police sources said. Police Officer Mark Collins was shot outside of 11...
Girl sues Archdiocese for $5M over alleged sexual assault
The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly bullied, taunted and sexually assaulted by students at a Catholic school on the Upper West Side filed a $5 million lawsuit on...
Creditor wants 'deadbeat' millionaire duo sent to prison
A multimillionaire Manhattan investor who fought a court-ordered $1.3 million payment to a creditor despite knowing the case would expose his 14-year affair with a business partner should be jailed along...
Rep. Kathleen Rice promotes aide who sent racist, sexist tweets
Long Island Rep. Kathleen Rice has rewarded a campaign worker who came under fire last year for tweeting sexually and racially insensitive comments — giving him a job in her...
Fabergé: Same-name eatery is still ripping us off
Lawyers for luxury jeweler Fabergé claim that a gaudy Brooklyn restaurant that ripped off their name and image has failed to abide by a promise to undo the unwelcome likeness...
Obama honors NYC high school science prodigy
A brainy New York high school student was honored by President Obama at the White House Wednesday after winning one of the top prizes in the prestigious Intel Science Talent...
Still no leads in suspected poisoning death of show dog
BRUSSELS — The veterinarian looking into last week’s suspected poisoning death of a show dog that returned from Britain’s prestigious Crufts event says it’s still unclear when material found in...
Republican State Senate threatens mayoral school control
The Republican-led state Senate won’t extend mayoral control of New York City schools as part of its state budget plan unveiled Wednesday — creating a potential headache for Mayor de...
Revis: Money not the biggest reason why I returned to the Jets
Darrelle Revis wants everyone to know his decision to sign with the Jets was about coming home, not going to the bank. That may be tough to believe after he...
Payments app turns old phone kiosks into 'virtual' boutiques
What to do with all those abandoned phone kiosks across New York? Sell underwear. Sporty skivvies brand 2(x)ist has been using old phone shelters around Manhattan as “virtual boutiques” for...
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The Bronx Cops are looking for two thugs who pistol-whipped a man and then beat him with a golf club in Kingsbridge. One of the attackers fired a gun into...
Lawmakers want to triple task force for Airbnb crackdown
City lawmakers targeting Airbnb want to triple the size of a special task force that focuses on illegal rentals offered by the online service, The Post has learned. The $2...