November 16, 2016
She could hear everything, and it cost her her life
Upper East Side scholar Dr. Michelle Lamarche Marrese seemingly had it all. She was beautiful and brilliant, a Russian historian with several advanced degrees and the author of an acclaimed...
Cubs to reach out to Steve Bartman: How will he respond?
CHICAGO — The Cubs, having exorcised all of their ghosts by winning their first World Series since 1908, hope to deal directly with one of the younger casualties of their...
Elections official caught blasting de Blasio's ID program to be replaced
The Board of Elections commissioner who was caught in an undercover video alleging that the city’s municipal-ID program is contributing to voter fraud is leaving his post under fire, sources...
Tony Blair may be angling for advisory role with Trump
The UK’s former prime minister was seen sharing lunch on Wednesday with Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
'Gonna tear their ass up': Bears LB coming after Eli, Giants
If the high-flying Giants wanted or needed anything extra to motivate them going into a game against the lousy Bears, they should thank Pernell McPhee for the contribution. The veteran...
FCC asked to hold Univision sale until Trump becomes president
Univision’s private equity backers and its Mexican programming partner just ran into a roadblock. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation strongly discouraged the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday...
Carl Icahn might end up pulling his Federal-Mogul offer
Carl Icahn is driving hard against Mario Gabelli in the battle over a piece of auto-parts maker Federal-Mogul. Icahn, two days after failing to gain enough support for his $9.25-a-share...
The glaring weakness the Nets may not be able to fix
LOS ANGELES — Kenny Atkinson has been saying for weeks that his Nets need to rebound better. But apparently the coach hasn’t repeated it enough, because it’s still their Achilles’...
Two Rangers thriving in Alain Vigneault's up-tempo system
Alain Vigneault often talks in obtuse terms, like the “process” of young players, and the “mentality” of his fast, counter-punching system. Well, the tangible results of those processes and that...
Trump considers top charter school advocate for cabinet position
New York City’s energetic charter school executive, Eva Moskowitz, met Wednesday with Donald Trump, as the president-elect moves to fill high-level government positions that include secretary of education. Moskowitz is...
A somber Hillary Clinton makes first post-election appearance
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton doubted she could pick herself up after her devastating presidential loss to make her first public appearance since her painful concession speech. "I will admit coming...
Dana White: Boring Mayweather has nothing on McGregor
The ongoing beef between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has even managed to pull in UFC president Dana White. Earlier this week, Mayweather said it was flat out disrespectful that...
Inside Landon Collins' transformation from average rookie to game-breaking stud
The Giants haven’t had a Pro Bowl safety since Antrel Rolle in 2013. But Rolle said he believes they have another one now in breakout star Landon Collins. “I definitely...
Kristaps Porzingis' offseason work shows in one 'brilliant' night
Just two weeks ago, Kristaps Porzingis got benched against the Pistons for the first nine minutes of the fourth quarter in?a tight game because of his defensive shortcomings. Wednesday in...
Man sentenced to jail after using Cheetos to set ex's home on fire
These Cheetos definitely were "Flamin' Hot." A 31-year-old man was convicted of malicious destruction of property Wednesday after he went armed with Cheetos to set an ex-girlfriend's house on fire....
The wrong way for schoolkids to answer Trump
Hundreds of city students skipped school Tuesday to protest at Trump Tower — some, after their teachers encouraged them. That should be a firing offense. Kids: It’s fine to be...
Sorry: It's not the Republicans in disarray
For all the media frenzy about supposed disarray in Donald Trump’s transition team, the real chaos is in the House Democratic Caucus. Over her initial objections, caucus members put off...
What de Blasio should learn from Trump
Instead of lecturing President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, Mayor de Blasio should’ve been taking lessons: The nation’s incoming leader, amid the vital work of transition planning, took the time to...
A lesson for Trump from the bipartisan Bush era
After pulling off the greatest political feat in modern American history — and maybe in all of American history — Donald Trump is in an enviable position. With the exception...
Don't expect to see college football's most exciting player in playoffs
Aside from undefeated Alabama — which would have to somehow lose twice before the playoff selection — no team has secured a spot in the national semifinals. Currently, at least...
No, liberals, not everything is ‘racist’
Some recent headlines: “The Electoral College is an instrument of white supremacy — and sexism,” exclaimed Slate magazine. CNN: “Math is racist: How data is driving inequality.” From the NBC...
Cops who saved tot with CPR honored by City Council
Two hero cops who came to the rescue of an unconscious 1-year-old baby in the Bronx last month were awarded with a City Council proclamation on Wednesday. Officers Felix Baez...
Eli Apple was a consolation — Giants now see stud who got away
The Giants have Eli Apple, and through some ups and down — heck, he was benched for poor play against the Eagles — the rookie is now a starting cornerback,...
What the elites still don't get about American politics
The Democratic Party’s alienation of and from working-class voters might be new. But the existence of those voters, and the tension between city dwellers and the heartland, isn’t. The election,...
Bernie Sanders placed third in Vermont as a write-in candidate
They're still feeling the Bern. Bernie Sanders, the independent senator who was defeated by Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary, still has the support of the people of Vermont. Voters...
New Jersey proposes ban on declawing cats
Paw-some news: New Jersey could soon become the very first state in the country to outlaw the practice of declawing cats. The Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee cleared a...
D.J. Pumphrey not the only reason to bet San Diego St. again
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Yoenis Cespedes to 4 suitors: Let's not drag this out
The Mets are interested in signing free agent Yoenis Cespedes to a new deal sooner rather than later, and the outfielder’s camp also would like to hammer out a deal...
Models accused of catfight in their Soho loft
These models are real knockouts. A stunning blond catwalker got into a drag-out brawl with her gorgeous roommate, also a model, and they allegedly slugged each other in the face,...
Stan Van Gundy comes clean amid 'posse' spat: I'm guilty
Phil Jackson didn’t apologize for using the word “posse’’ in describing LeBron James’ management team, but forever outspoken Pistons president and coach Stan Van Gundy did it for him. Before...
Train engineer in deadly Hoboken crash had sleep apnea
The engineer of a New Jersey commuter train that barreled into a Hoboken rail station, killing one and injured more than 100, suffered from undiagnosed sleep apnea, it was revealed...
Daily News reports steep decline in circulation
The Daily News is a four-time loser, recently released circulation stats show. The embattled newspaper reported sharply lower sales on weekdays and Sundays and on newsstand sales and home deliveries,...
Kate Upton savages Cy Young voters: Only 'I f--k Verlander'
Kate Upton went to bat for her baseball-star fiancé, Justin Verlander, in a hilarious and profane tweet in which she claimed the pitcher was robbed of the American League Cy...
My best man unfriended me because I support Trump
A Long Island man said he lost a score of Facebook friends — including the best man at his own wedding — when he posted a picture of himself and...
Pitching-needy Yankees scoping out a pair of Hollands
The Yankees’ desire to reunite with free agent Aroldis Chapman is strong, but they aren’t solely focusing on the hard-throwing lefty closer. They have contacted Greg Holland’s representative, Scott Boras,...
Ex-NFL superstar rips, names cop: 'Could've died' at traffic stop
Former Falcons star wide receiver Roddy White berated a police offer on Twitter on Wednesday for allegedly placing his hand on his?gun as he approached White during a routine traffic...
De Blasio doesn't care how Trump Tower traffic affects retailers
That’s rich. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he’s got bigger problems to worry about than how Tiffany and Gucci — world-famous retailers that lure tourists by the truckload and...
New Yorkers want de Blasio out despite uptick in approval rating
Nearly half the city thinks Mayor de Blasio doesn’t deserve to be re-elected -- even though his approval rating hit its highest mark since January, according to a poll released...
Dead pigs spill out onto highway, snarling morning traffic
Think your morning was bad? Spare a thought for the road crew on Interstate 75 in Sarasota, Florida -- which was forced to clean up a heaping pile of dead...
Transgender ex-teacher charged with triple homicide
OAKLAND, Calif. -- A Northern California woman has been charged killing a woman and her wife, and the teenage son of one of the victims before setting fire to the...
Jared Kushner's building is a filthy deathtrap: lawsuit
A Greenwich Village building owned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is a sewage-spewing powder keg waiting to explode, according to a new lawsuit by a former commercial tenant. Eran...
Did Louisville steal Wake Forest's game plan?
Another scandal could be coming to Louisville. In the same year that the Cardinals’ basketball program was levied a self-imposed postseason ban, the nation’s fifth-ranked football team is now facing...
How Astros justify $14M for subpar, injury-prone starting pitcher
Charlie Morton pitched 17 1/3 innings last year before tearing his hamstring and being lost for the season. Before that, he had pitched eight seasons in the majors, seven with...
I became a real-life cyborg so you don't have to
A man with metal horns protruding from his forehead and a split tongue poking out between his teeth advanced toward me with a scalpel. “I’ve never done this before,” he...
Chelsea bombing suspect faces life in jail under new charges
The New Jersey man accused of setting off pipe bombs in Chelsea and NJ faces a mandatory life sentence under a new indictment returned Wednesday by a Manhattan federal grand...
Why Giants fans should be grateful for Eli: Brett Favre
As Eli Manning rises in the all-time passing charts and moves ahead of quarterback after quarterback on top-10 career lists, he has attracted the attention of Brett Favre, the most...
This Pokémon fashion is surprisingly hot
The latest piece of ’90s nostalgia to fight its way back into our lives — and closets? Pokémon. Prabal Gurung, the Nepalese-American fashion designer known for dressing major figures like...
Great Barrier Reef snorkelers mysteriously die minutes apart
Two elderly French tourists died on Wednesday in a bizarre tragedy after they both suffered heart attacks while snorkeling at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the tour company said. The man...
Jets GM can't hide from Darrelle Revis debacle much longer
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan wanted no part of answering any questions about cornerback Darrelle Revis’ performance this season at his Wednesday morning midseason press conference. Maccagnan would not address...
Mets ace Matt Harvey visits slain NYPD officer's widow, precinct
Mets ace Matt Harvey honored slain NYPD Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Wednesday by making a visit to the cop's Bronx station house, where he greeted Tuozzolo’s widow and gifted her small,...
Bryce Petty hesitation reveals power problem Jets owner created
Mike Maccagnan’s midseason press conference went a lot like the 2016 Jets offense — plenty of punts, not much action and some things to make you scratch your head. The...
Pizza falling from the sky by drone is a dream come true
Domino's joined forces with drone company Flirtey and pulled off the first-ever drone pizza delivery in New Zealand.?They are working toward adopting drones into their regular pizza delivering services, saying...
How Trump could repeat Obama's biggest mistake, and other notable commentary
Political analyst: Dems Are Losing the Culture Wars Democrats from Hillary Clinton on down are looking for scapegoats to explain their defeat, but “no one is pointing a finger at...
Even napping has gone corporate
Have you ever been at work and been so exhausted (or let’s face it, hung-over) that you would give anything for a quiet place to curl up and sleep? Well,...
Mesmerizing Tom Ford thriller ‘Nocturnal Animals’ is a must-see
I’d love to tell you Tom Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals” is a cinematic masterpiece, and for most of its running time, that’s what I was planning to do. You must see...
‘Fantastic Beasts’ is second-rate Rowling
As our Muggle society tears itself up with infighting, there’s never been a better time to escape into J.K. Rowling’s world of magic. Unfortunately, the cast of characters you’ll find...
Political correctness reaches a whole new level in Sweden
Distressed victims of "mansplaining" in the workplace can now report it to a dedicated union hotline. Swedish women who believe they have fallen to victim to instances of sexist male...
'Trump of the East' sucks up to The Donald
Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte thinks he will get along with Donald Trump as the US president-elect "has not meddled in human rights" issues, and he trusted Trump's judgment to deal...
Richard Branson unveils prototype for Concorde replacement
This is one fast baby boomer! Thirteen years after the venerable Concorde was retired, Richard Branson has unveiled a prototype for a supersonic passenger jet that is hoped will whisk...
Trump bashes NY Times, says transition going 'so smoothly'
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday denounced reports of disorganization in the team overseeing his transition to the White House in January, singling out the New York Times for saying world...
The solution for Puerto Rico's enviable WBC shortstop pickle
When I saw Alex Cora last month during the NLCS, I asked him about a terrific dilemma he faced. The Cubs’ Javier Baez and Indians’ Francisco Lindor were breakout stars...
How Yankees could benefit from White Sox dealing Chris Sale
Chris Sale is a linchpin for the White Sox and, perhaps, the whole sport. If Chicago ever finds the nerve and the right deal to trade their ace, then –...
Celebs, please chill out about the election
“Jennifer Lawrence has a message for us” read a tweet from Vogue on Tuesday. I clicked the link, expecting the “Silver Linings Playbook” actress to drop a major bombshell. Perhaps...
De Blasio expresses city's fears in meeting with Trump
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he had a “candid” but “respectful” meeting Wednesday with Donald Trump in which he told the president-elect that many New Yorkers are fearful of his...
Meet this alt-right luminary, web's 'most fabulous supervillain'
A young Donald Trump supporter and member of the “alt-right” movement pitched for the role of press secretary in a Trump administration said he would relish the chance to turn...
'You have no kindness': Woman robbed of wheelchair speaks out
Another heartless New York thief is rolling along the on-ramp to hell — this one in a wheelchair he stole from a disabled woman. A perfectly ambulatory man is being...
Stephen Hawking believes we have maybe 1,000 years left
Stephen Hawking believes Earth’s days are numbered. “I don’t think we will survive another 1,000 years without escaping beyond our fragile planet,”?Hawking said Tuesday during a talk at Britain's Oxford...
Husband uses drone to catch cheating wife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiZH5eH5eDw A suspicious hubby used a drone to catch his wife cheating — and then posted evidence of the alleged extramarital shenanigans online. In a video posted to YouTube on...
Cambridge students compete for best bum on campus
Cambridge students really do kick ass! Brainy scholars at the elite British university — who are known to bust their butts academically — bared their bottoms in their bids to...
'Bachelor' Ben calls off wedding — is the engagement next?
It appears happily-ever-after isn’t in the cards?just yet for Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell. As the former “Bachelor” told his bride-to-be during Tuesday’s two-hour installment of “Ben and Lauren: Happily...
Get ready for another subway fare hike
New Yorkers better start saving their spare change. The MTA on Wednesday announced the two final proposals for a 2017 fare hike — which would both jack up the cost...
Jeurys Familia 'drunk' and 'going crazy' before arrest: 911 call
Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia was “kind of drunk” and “going crazy” when he allegedly roughed up his wife, a 911 recording revealed Wednesday. “My husband had a little bit...
How the first great American sex scandal led to 220 years of the NY Post
To celebrate the New York Post's anniversary, here's the story of how one of America's first sex scandals led to the formation of its greatest newspaper.
Man who went missing after attending Midtown party found dead
The 26-year-old Connecticut man who went missing after attending a party at a Midtown apartment was found dead Wednesday morning in New Jersey, law enforcement sources said. Joseph Comunale, of...
Duke lost and showed why that might not happen again
Tuesday night gave us a boring rout and a thrilling finish, Kentucky blasting Michigan State and Kansas edging shorthanded Duke on Frank Mason III’s pull-up jump shot with 1.8 seconds...
Trump name removed from Manhattan building
Donald Trump — or his name, at least — has left the building. Work crews on Wednesday pulled golden “TRUMP PLACE” signs off three luxury high-rises on the West Side...
These cops and protesters brilliantly shake off a tense situation
At an anti-Trump protest in Los Angeles,?people lined up to shake the hands of the cops who were keeping the event peaceful. With the country divided, this footage is?proof that...
Twitter cracks down on 'alt-right' accounts
Twitter has suspended accounts of several?well-known "alt-right" members — the same day it announced new measures to combat online harassment and hate speech. The alt-right, a fringe brand of conservatism...
Samsung would like to sell you a refurbished exploding phone
Samsung might not be ready to give up on selling the Galaxy Note 7, a new report says. That’s not necessarily exciting news. Sure, Samsung may finally fix the manufacturing...
Man killed in apartment building fire
A man was killed when a fire broke out at an upper Manhattan apartment building, fire officials said. The blaze started in the basement of a building on West 184th...
RG3 is ready, now what the heck will Browns do with him?
The Browns' season is over. But intrigue still abounds as they hurtle toward a historic winless season, and their enigmatic quarterback flier is again emerging for a team that had...
Oklahoma airport shooter ID'd as former airline employee
Police say the man accused of fatally shooting an Oklahoma City airport employee used to work for Southwest Airlines and that the attack was likely in retaliation for circumstances that...
Why simple videos like the Mannequin Challenge go viral
When the latest viral video craze, the so-called Mannequin Challenge, hit the internet, it was easy to write off its popularity as the product of a random whim of the...
Nate Diaz knows who stands in way of Conor McGregor trilogy
After Conor McGregor won the lightweight championship at UFC 205, becoming the first fighter to ever hold two UFC belts at the same time, the “who will he fight next?”...
The 8 steps to the Lakers' stunningly quick turnaround
To the fans of the other 29 teams around the NBA: If you find yourself suddenly enjoying the Los Angeles Lakers, you are not coming down with some weird tropical...
Cop charged with manslaughter in killing of Philando Castile
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota police officer has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the killing of a black man in a St. Paul suburb, prosecutors announced Wednesday. St....
Jerk steals wheelchair from woman with multiple sclerosis
A heartless thief swiped a pricey wheelchair from a Brooklyn woman with multiple sclerosis, authorities said. The 36-year-old woman stopped her Drive Titan motorized wheelchair in front of Weichert Realtors...
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening could both win Oscars this year
Warren Beatty has never won an acting Oscar. Annette Bening has never won an acting Oscar. Wouldn’t it be sweet if they both won the same night? That night could...
A man walks into a hospital with a knife stuck in his head
Doctors at a hospital in Peru were shocked when a men walked through their doors with a knife stuck in his head. He reportedly had been stabbed following an argument,...
Bob Dylan won't be attending his Nobel Prize ceremony
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Bob Dylan won't be coming to Stockholm to pick up his 2016 Nobel Prize for literature at the Dec. 10 prize ceremony, the Swedish Academy said Wednesday....
Anglers are using condoms to reel in fish
Cuban anglers are keeping condoms close at hand in case they get lucky -- and encounter valuable fish. For years, citizens of the Communist republic were forced to be creative...
Company claims they own rights for Clinton prison bobblehead
A bobblehead company hawking a Hillary Clinton figure wants to lock her up as its own – by suing a competitor selling a similar product in a striped uniform. Bobbleheads.com...
College kids push 'sanctuary campuses' for undocumented immigrants
Liberal bastions in the Big Apple and across the country are scrambling to become “sanctuary campuses” to protect illegal immigrants who they fear could be deported under a Donald Trump...
American Apparel suitor doesn't care if clothes are US-made
Do shoppers really care if American Apparel clothes have a Made in America label inside? At least one potential buyer of the company, which this week sought bankruptcy protection for...
Cops arrest woman accused of stalking Trump CEO
A woman who has been serial-stalking an executive at Trump Tower was arrested Tuesday when she showed up to demand a meeting, authorities said. Police took Pey Lim, 35, into...
Kim Jong Un doesn't like being called 'Kim Fatty the Third'
BEIJING — Chinese websites are censoring "Kim Fatty the Third," a nickname widely used to disparage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after officials from his country reportedly conveyed their...
Hunter kills brother after mistaking him for an animal
A hunter shot his brother to death — because he mistook him for a "small animal," authorities said. Atlanta residents Brian Pickle and his brother Scott were on a family...
Democrats elect Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader
WASHINGTON —?Sen. Charles Schumer was elected Senate minority leader Wednesday and pledged that Democrats have heard the message of the American people that it’s time to change a “rigged” system....
Phil Jackson's subtle response to LeBron James in 'posse' feud
Knicks president Phil Jackson subtly responded on Twitter to “Posse-gate,’’ attempting to defuse the word's racial connotations rather than apologizing for offending LeBron James' management group. Jackson retweeted a post...
GOP votes to keep Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have re-elected Kentucky's Mitch McConnell to be majority leader when the new Congress convenes in January and starts working on Donald Trump's agenda. McConnell is widely popular among...
Parents outraged after school scrubs Obama mural on Election Day
WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut school superintendent has apologized to parents who are upset after a mural that featured a silhouette of President Barack Obama was removed from an elementary...
Trump camp denies pushing for Muslim registry
Donald Trump’s advisers are looking to tighten screenings for immigrants coming to the U.S. from “high risk” locations -- but the campaign is denying a report that it wants to...
Trump offers window into his plan to dismantle Wall Street regulation
It will be a new day at the Securities and Exchange Commission after President-elect Donald Trump installs his choice to run the agency. With Trump’s transition team already in regulatory-relief...
Ex-Wall Street big convicted of insider trading sued by brother
Frank “Perk” Hixon, the former Evercore Partners senior managing director who pleaded guilty in 2014 to insider trading, shouldn’t expect a warm family reunion when he is released from a...
Bojan Bogdanovic is waking up, even if his 3-pointer isn't
After struggling briefly, shooting guard Bojan Bogdanovic has had his first consecutive strong efforts since the loss of Jeremy Lin. He had 29 points in Tuesday’s loss to the Lakers...
Tom Brady can finally mock Deflategate
Tom Brady is finally able to needle himself. The?Patriots quarterback is featured in a new Foot Locker commercial, which was set to debut Wednesday, in which he pokes fun at...
Man gunned down outside bar after he joked about voting for Trump
A first date went terribly wrong when a man was gunned down outside a bar after he jokingly said he voted for President-elect Donald Trump. Shaunita Walker told WSB-TV that...
Foster kids say couple ditched them after getting 'Extreme Makeover' digs
Bring back the bus! A pair of foster kids who used to live with a North Carolina couple who were featured on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" claims their parents put...
Springsteen is ready to put his life on Broadway
Nobody's approached Bruce Springsteen about turning his acclaimed new memoir into a musical. But he’s certainly open to the idea. I met Springsteen, briefly, at a party for his best-selling...
2-year-old shoots 1-year-old sibling in the face
BATON ROUGE, La. — Baton Rouge police say a 2-year-old shot a 1-year-old sibling in the face inside a parked car in north Baton Rouge, leaving the infant in serious...
Wrestling legend Vader: I'll be dead in two years
Wrestling legend Big Van Vader announced he has less than two years to live. The former WWE star wrote on Twitter, "Told by 2 heart Drs that my heart is...
How Trump could move forward with his wall without Congress
An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new administration could push ahead rapidly on construction of a US-Mexico border wall without seeking...
Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday to withdraw Russia from the International Criminal Court, which rules on such grave charges as genocide and crimes against humanity....
Assad says Trump could be 'natural ally' to Syria
BEIRUT — Syrian and Russian forces pushed on with their bombardment of Aleppo Wednesday, one day after the two militaries announced a full-scale offensive to retake the contested Syrian city....
Forget cats and dogs, this woman is allergic to her husband
For the past year, a Minnesota woman has lived in the confines of her bedroom, away from her husband, because the plastic-wrapped room is the safest place for her to...
Openly gay senator finds swastika etched outside home
A Manhattan lawmaker is claiming that a pair of swastikas carved in his Greenwich Village apartment building is linked to Donald Trump's controversial choice of chief strategist. Democratic state Sen....
Trump considering Ted Cruz for US attorney general
He branded him "Lyin' Ted" during the GOP presidential primary — but Donald Trump is now considering nominating Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to serve as US attorney general. The president-elect's...
Trump inspired Oxford Dictionary's word of the year
LONDON — Oxford dictionary editors have chosen their word of the year: "post-truth," a term sometimes used to describe the current political climate. Oxford Dictionaries said Wednesday that use of...
Trump nixes claim that he wants 'top level security' for kids
President-elect Donald Trump insisted early Wednesday that he was not angling to secure official security clearances for his adult children. “I am not trying to get ‘top level security clearance’...
‘Speechless’ star is 'thrilled' with trailblazing role
Micah Fowler has made television history as wheelchair-bound high-schooler JJ DiMeo on ABC’s hit freshman ABC sitcom “Speechless.” Fowler, 18, a South Jersey native who has cerebral palsy, can speak...
The best place to sip wine while watching the Trump circus
Politics got you down? Closed streets driving you batty? Rise above it all at Armani Ristorante, the third-floor eatery atop the Armani boutique that’s across the street from Trump Tower....
Martha Stewart's recipe for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey
Serves: 14 Prep: 1 hour Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes INGREDIENTS: One 20- to 21-pound fresh whole turkey, giblets and neck removed from cavity and reserved 1 1/2 cups...
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are TV's most unlikely duo
After seeing Eminem’s 2002 movie “8 Mile,” Martha Stewart became an unlikely hip-hop fan. Now, even the domestic doyenne’s four dogs have eagerly embraced the genre. “They’re in the car...
Police suspect foul play after 26-year-old goes missing in Midtown
A 26-year-old Connecticut man went missing after attending a party at a Midtown apartment, and police are investigating whether foul play was involved, sources said. Joseph Comunale, 26, of Stamford,...
Chris Kreider 'upper body' injury mystery deepens
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The ominous ambiguity around Chris Kreider’s “upper-body” injury continued Tuesday, when the winger missed his second straight game as his Rangers beat the Canucks, 7-2, at...
Tragic subway incidents on the rise as riders continue to fall
Two more straphangers tumbled onto subway tracks Tuesday — a day after MTA board members made a renewed call for platform barriers to combat a rash of tragedies at Big...
FDNY forbids firefighters from hanging pictures of Trump
The FDNY has ordered firefighters to not hang pictures of President-elect Donald Trump in firehouses or on their trucks, angering some members of the department. “Only [the] FDNY wouldn’t want...
Upscale store for dogs opening in the West Village
A new dog-focused store, Wooftown, has leased a 1,030-square-foot shop at 91 Christopher St., where it will open in December. The two-level space has 540 square feet on the ground...
Retail rents in New York City are actually falling
Retailers balking at elevated asking rents have finally sent them sliding back in Manhattan as building owners have decided to whip up interest with lower prices. According to the new...
Airline stocks skyrocket thanks to Warren Buffett
Airline stocks took off on Tuesday, and Berkshire Hathaway billionaire Warren Buffett is flying high. The sector’s stocks took flight after Buffett revealed after the closing bell on Monday that...
Kansas senior's clutch shot in final ticks sinks No. 1 Duke
The freshmen were fun to watch, but it was a senior who gave the Garden its biggest thrill Tuesday night. The Champions Classic returned to New York City for the...
Police arrest suspect in Williamsburg hit-and-run
Police have arrested a suspect in the July hit-and-run killing of an avid cyclist in East Williamsburg, they announced Tuesday. Juan Maldonado, 56, has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly...
Man struck and killed trying to cross highway
A car hit and killed a man walking on the Major Deegan Expressway in Highbridge Tuesday evening, police said. The 60-year-old was trying to cross the highway near exit 5...
Furious prosecutor revokes informant’s immunity deal
The feds’ drug case against two nephews of Venezuela’s president took a major hit on Wednesday when a Manhattan prosecutor, furious that a star witness compromised himself by lying, lashed...
Citizens group sues city in bid to shut Wall Street-area helipad
A citizens group has sued the city in a long-shot bid to shut down the Wall Street-area helipad, claiming officials didn’t conduct the required environmental-review process. The Manhattan Supreme Court...
Factory owner suggests mouse 'intentionally' sewn into dress
The mouse found sewn into a Turkish-made Zara dress was probably put there on purpose by a disgruntled, underpaid worker, according to the owner of one of the last textile...
These taxi drivers will make you wish for a traffic jam
Honk if you’re hairy! If you’ve ever wanted to see where your cabby likes to hide his “medallion,’ then the 2017 NYC Taxi Calendar is for you. In a tongue-and-cheek...
The 2017 NYC taxi driver calendar will really rev your engine
If you’ve ever wanted to see where your cabby likes to hide his “medallion,’ then the 2017 NYC Taxi Calendar is for you.
Nets undone by poor rebounding in loss to Lakers
LOS ANGELES — The Nets got battered on the backboard and beaten on the line. And after it was over, they had lost 125-118 to the surprising Lakers, and gotten...
Dad accused of stealing $1.4M from daughter, kicking her out of house
A Brooklyn woman of Egyptian descent claims her father stole $1.4 million from her, then pushed her and his own grandkids out of their Bay Ridge home. Walla Mohamed, 30,...
Time Warner Cable's 'low price Internet' not what it seems
Time Warner Cable’s new owner is reneging on a promise to keep offering cheap broadband, a consumer group said Tuesday. Charter Communications, which bought TWC earlier this week and is...
State watchdog: CUNY's spending is out of control
The state inspector general on Tuesday released a scathing report on the CUNY system’s lack of financial controls, saying the university network’s poor oversight has led to gross waste and...
Twitter's critics don't hold back on 'mute' response to cyberbullying
Twitter unveiled new ways to curb cyberbullying on its platform — but the company is still getting taunted by critics. The struggling social network said Tuesday it will make it...
Banged-up Rangers grind out a hard-fought win
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This was not one of those continued offensive assaults, nor the high-flying act that one might assume from the score. No, the Rangers' 7-2 win over...
Teachers OK'd students skipping class to join anti-Trump protests
You’re excused — now go fight the power! A group of maverick history teachers at elite Beacon HS in Manhattan let their kids skip class Tuesday to join a Trump...
Golfers more likely to win presidential elections
Golf is a better presidential predictor than the polls. Since World War II, golfers have beaten nongolfers in 16 of 18 presidential elections — with Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter...
Another independent grocery store is forced to close stores
Independent grocers are falling like bowling pins. The latest downsizing comes from New York-based Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market, which is closing five stores — or 50 percent of its business...
De Blasio values political future more than people of NYC
Extra, extra, Mayor Bill de Blasio has revealed the slogan for his re-election campaign: “Let Them Eat Progressive Cake.” It was a tough choice. A little birdie tells me the...
Kentucky's next big star shows why Calipari drools over his talent
John Calipari rattled off so many names, one reminder after another why Kentucky is a perennial Final Four favorite with a coach credited for creating the template for succeeding with...
Devils storm to fifth straight win with more overtime heroics
DALLAS — Frustrated through 60 minutes by Dallas goalie Antti Niemi, the Devils needed just 44 seconds of overtime to get their fifth straight win. The Stars controlled the puck...