September 30, 2014
Greenberg's lawyer hammers Fed's e-mails in AIG trial
September 30, 2014 | 11:50pmWASHINGTON — Hank Greenberg’s lawyer continued to hammer a Federal Reserve official on Tuesday about its 2008 bailout of AIG — zeroing in on some Fed e-mails allegedly casting doubt...
SEC charges two in Herbalife insider trading
September 30, 2014 | 11:33pmThe Wall Street battle over Herbalife has drawn accusations of insider trading from billionaire investors on both sides of the fight. But so far, the only charges in the federal...
Media heads discuss native advertising, banner ads
September 30, 2014 | 11:27pmThe “natives” are restless. Native advertising is one of the biggest trends on Madison Avenue, but some in the business believe it’s time to retire the buzzword. “It’s a word...
Changes coming to 5th Avenue
September 30, 2014 | 11:01pmBen Ashkenazy and Michael Alpert’s Ashkenazy Acquisition — together with the Germany-based Deka Immobilien Investment — have purchased two condominiums that make up the retail portion of 522 Fifth Ave....
FCC's blackout ruling bodes more NFL woes
September 30, 2014 | 10:52pmThe move Tuesday by the Federal Communication Commission to remove the regulatory ban on pay-TV airing locally blacked-out NFL games is just the beginning of the league’s Washington headache. The...
Five shortstops who could replace Derek Jeter
September 30, 2014 | 10:43pmIf the Yankees had to replace Derek Jeter, their already difficult quest to assemble a championship-caliber team would be all the more treacherous. But they have to find a successor...
Ike Davis: 'A different atmosphere' with Pirates
September 30, 2014 | 10:13pmPITTSBURGH — Ex-Met Ike Davis finally knows what it means to play meaningful games. The Pirates would not have those meaningful games the past two years if not for the...
Auction house sues Rosa Parks' ex-lawyer over her $10M estate
September 30, 2014 | 10:06pmA New York auction house is suing Rosa Parks’ former lawyer, saying he screwed up the sale of her estimated $10 million estate, costing it nearly a million bucks in...
'Cannibal Cop' crony wants judge to overturn his conviction
September 30, 2014 | 10:05pmA crony of “Cannibal Cop” Gilberto Valle says he shouldn't be held accountable for buying a stun gun to feed his sick fantasies now that the computer-trolling ex-lawman was acquitted....
Gender-twist adds welcome edge to revival of ‘A Walk in the Woods’
September 30, 2014 | 10:00pmIn hindsight, America had it easy in the 1980s. None of that hydra-headed terrorist nonsense: The enemy was the good ol’ USSR, and we could engage in civilized negotiations over...
Rosemary Harris, Romola Garai give life to verbose 'Indian Ink'
September 30, 2014 | 10:00pmNobody likes a showoff. But if the showoff is Tom Stoppard, whose erudite, formally clever plays have been acclaimed for decades, there’s an exception. You don’t need to hit the...
This high-priced Giant has rediscovered dominant form
September 30, 2014 | 9:32pmWill Beatty at 6 feet 6 looks down on most humans, and he was scoffing the other day as a small group from a large scrum around Eli Manning broke...
Davis rules! 'Murder' in first with 20.3 million viewers
September 30, 2014 | 9:32pmPersonally, I thought that “How to Get Away with Murder” was just meh — but apparently America doesn’t share that assessment. The ABC series, which premiered to 14.3 million viewers...
‘Bad Judge’ Walsh courts her wild side
September 30, 2014 | 9:31pmKate Walsh made an indelible impression when she was introduced as Addison Montgomery, McDreamy’s (Patrick Dempsey) estranged wife on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Lithe, elegant and sophisticated, she was the perfect contrast...
The best advice from Lena Dunham's new book
September 30, 2014 | 9:31pmLena Dunham — a talented wit in the grand New York tradition of Woody Allen and Fran Lebowitz — has finally unveiled her collection of essays and advice, “Not That...
Wave of attacks in Shi'ite parts of Baghdad kill 35
September 30, 2014 | 8:43pmAt least 35 people were killed in a wave of car bomb and mortar attacks in mainly Shi'ite Muslim districts of Baghdad on Tuesday, Iraqi police and medical sources said....
Children of the rich and famous turn Sonia Rykiel’s runway into buzziest show in Paris
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Man jumps to his death from Manhattan Bridge
September 30, 2014 | 8:37pmA man jumped to his death from the Manhattan Bridge Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Police said the unidentified man, believed to be in his 40s, plunged from the span at...
Wife released after shooting death of California mayor
September 30, 2014 | 8:25pmBELL GARDENS, Calif. — The wife suspected of shooting and killing the mayor of a Los Angeles County city has been released after hours of questioning, authorities said. Sheriff's homicide...
Scorned lover's violent rampage leaves 2 dead
September 30, 2014 | 7:58pmThe pumped-up personal trainer who was attacked by a jealous ex-boyfriend saved herself and her kids by snatching away his knife and stabbing him — then survived a terrifying ordeal...
Teen who scaled city skyscraper arrested for trespassing
September 30, 2014 | 7:03pmA daredevil teen photographer who secretly scaled what will become the city's tallest residential tower hit a new low Tuesday -- appearing in Manhattan criminal court to face charges for...
The day in photos
September 30, 2014 | 6:44pmDogs and owners get cozy at Westminster, President Barack Obama shows off the Martin Luther King Memorial, an amazing new device charger is unveiled and more.
Geno Smith is not the Jets' biggest problem
September 30, 2014 | 6:30pmThis was back in January, before Michael Vick was a Jet, before seven turnovers in four games from Geno Smith and a few weeks after the 2013 Jets’ season ended...
Teen who fatally struck toddler charged for fleeing, assaulting cop
September 30, 2014 | 6:16pmA Manhattan grand jury has indicted the unlicensed teen menace who fatally struck 4-year-old Ariel Russo -- this time, for allegedly fleeing DA investigators and assaulting a cop, The Post...
Carmelo has best shot at being New York's next Jeter
September 30, 2014 | 6:15pmWEST POINT — The visiting athlete who stirred the masses and nearly fried the Internet was Matt Harvey, who attended Derek Jeter’s final game at Yankee Stadium last week (wearing...
Family mourns slain grandmother at killer's sentencing
September 30, 2014 | 6:11pmWeeping relatives of an elderly woman who was strangled by her great-granddaughter’s father blasted the killer before a Manhattan judge tossed him in prison for 20 years to life Tuesday....
John Idzik’s draft class off to dreadful start
September 30, 2014 | 6:08pmJets general manager John Idzik stocked up on draft picks for this year by loading up on compensatory picks and snagging one in the Darrelle Revis trade. It was clear...
J.R. Smith knows he would make the absolute worst Army cadet
September 30, 2014 | 6:00pmJ.R. Smith grew up not so far away, in Freehold, NJ, but had never stepped foot on the post of West Point. Nor has he ever been in this sort...
Phuket up! Religious devotees impale cheeks in Thai fest
September 30, 2014 | 5:53pmNo pain, no gain! As part of the annual Vegetarian Festival in the southern Thai town of Phuket, religious devotees inflict unimaginable on harm on themselves as a way of...
How Belichick, Patriots sped up Brady's inevitable demise
September 30, 2014 | 5:49pmThe image was eye-opening: A shell-shocked, defeated Tom Brady, pulled from the game following a pick-6, sitting alone with his thoughts on the bench as rookie quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was...
Accused Patz killer too dimwitted to use right to silence: psychologist
September 30, 2014 | 5:47pmEtan Patz’s accused killer, Pedro Hernandez, was too dimwitted to invoke his right to silence during the police interrogation that culminated with his videotaped confession, a forensic psychologist testified Tuesday....
Lost Three Stooges short surfaces on DVD
September 30, 2014 | 5:35pmThree Stooges completists thrilled by the recent discovery of the boys’ long-lost 1933 short “Hello, Pop!" can now buy it as part of the “Classic Shorts From the Dream Factory:...
Will Yankees ignore Stephen Drew's recent history?
September 30, 2014 | 5:17pmLook at the entire body of work across the previous years and forget Stephen Drew’s fractured 2014 season? Or was this past year simply too miserable for the Yankees to...
Liam Neeson is still a badass in new 'Tak3n' trailer
September 30, 2014 | 5:14pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuU0M2xBasc Liam Neeson is still kicking ass and taking names. The seasoned action star is back as former government operative Bryan Mills in the third (and final) installment of the...
Watch out, Brady! Garoppolo is the NFL's hottest new QB
September 30, 2014 | 5:09pmTom Brady’s season is off to an abysmal start — but Patriot fans aren’t crying in their Uggs just yet. Instead many are drooling over the Patriots’ hunky backup quarterback,...
Texas man has first Ebola case in US
September 30, 2014 | 4:57pmEbola has traveled to the United States. A Texas patient who recently traveled to Liberia has the first confirmed case of the deadly disease in the US — and investigators are...
Police on manhunt find pipe bombs in woods
September 30, 2014 | 4:27pmBLOOMING GROVE, Pa. — State police searching for a man accused of killing a trooper said Tuesday they found two pipe bombs in the Pennsylvania woods during their manhunt that...
A-Rod doesn't meet Yankees brass on stealth trip to NYC
September 30, 2014 | 4:24pmAlex Rodriguez was at the Waldorf Astoria on Monday night for a charity affair, but there were no plans for the third baseman to meet with Yankees officials while in...
Isabella Rossellini's daughter buys $2.2M Brooklyn mansion
September 30, 2014 | 4:19pmIsabella Rossellini's daughter, the model Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, is the latest boldface name to buy a Brooklyn mansion, according to city property records. Wiedemann -- who is also the granddaughter...
New Afghan president snubs Taliban leader in proposed peace talks
September 30, 2014 | 4:16pmEveryone was invited to the party — except the boss! Notorious Taliban leader Mullah Omar was not invited by newly elected Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to join proposed peace talks with the...
Thief panics when hotel tourists wake up during robbery
September 30, 2014 | 4:07pmA pair of Swedish tourists woke up in their Wingate Hotel room Tuesday morning to find a creepy thief snatching up their belongings — and he offered to let them...
Marc Staal heading toward exact contract situation he feared
September 30, 2014 | 4:06pmPHILADELPHIA — There has been no progress whatsoever in the contract extension talks between the Rangers and Marc Staal, The Post has learned from several informed sources. And that essentially...
2 grizzly bears move to the Central Park Zoo
September 30, 2014 | 3:50pmThese grizzly bears are really a couple of hams at heart. Betty and Veronica, whose antics have amused millions at the Bronx Zoo since 1995, are moving to the Central...
Muslim convert charged with murder in beheading of co-worker
September 30, 2014 | 3:44pmThe Muslim convert accused of going on a violent rampage in Oklahoma last week — beheading a co-worker and stabbing another — was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder, attempted murder and assault...
Truck carrying naked woman hits school bus, injuring 10
September 30, 2014 | 3:31pmSTARKE, Fla. — Authorities say a naked woman was riding in the tractor-trailer that struck a school bus in north Florida, injuring 10 people. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Dylan Bryan...
NFL power rankings: Chargers surge through injury jolts
September 30, 2014 | 3:27pmImagine how good the Chargers would be if they were healthy. The injury list just keeps growing, yet the Chargers somehow keep winning — and winning in impressive style. The Bolts...
Raiders name Jets mistake Tony Sparano interim coach
September 30, 2014 | 3:27pmALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have promoted offensive line coach Tony Sparano to interim coach to replace the fired Dennis Allen. General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the move Tuesday,...
Hackers charged with stealing military training software, data
September 30, 2014 | 3:23pmWASHINGTON — Four members of an alleged computer hacking ring were charged with stealing more than $100 million worth of software and data — used to train military pilots and related to...
'Married at First Sight' couples getting spinoff series
September 30, 2014 | 3:19pmThe happy "Married at First Sight" couples are getting their own spinoff. FYI has ordered a follow-up "Married at First Sight: The First Year," which will follow the two couples...
Apple Watch shows its face at Paris Fashion Week
September 30, 2014 | 3:12pmForget Silicon Valley. Apple is trying to cozy up to Parisian fashionistas when it comes to marketing its new smartwatch. Collette, a high-end retailer located near the Louvre on Paris’s...
Juvenile arrested in Kentucky high school shooting
September 30, 2014 | 2:43pmThe student had non-life-threatening injuries and was reunited with parents at University Hospital, Officer Phil Russell said. He didn't say if the injured student and shooter knew each other or...
Knicks set standard for resting Amar'e in very first practice
September 30, 2014 | 2:36pmWEST POINT — While all his teammates went to the finish, Amar’e Stoudemire stood and watched the final 30 minutes of the Knicks first practice to rest his surgically repaired...
Teacher traded good grades for sex: DA
September 30, 2014 | 2:26pmA nerdy teacher at prestigious Brooklyn Tech HS sexually victimized at least seven female students — and even rewarded one with perfect grades, authorities said Tuesday. Teacher Sean Shaynak “would...
'Watch out': Antrel Rolle sees big things ahead for the Giants
September 30, 2014 | 2:26pmAntrel Rolle sees the offensive and defensive lines coming together and dominating. He sees the secondary making plays and getting contributions from reserves such as Trumaine McBride. He sees Peyton...
'Modern Family' editor live-tweets flight from hell
September 30, 2014 | 2:18pmSocial media has made celebrities out of everyone. These days anything you say or do can be broadcast to the entire world. We’re all having fun reading that “Modern Family”...
Terminator 2: Jets re-sign fullback John Conner
September 30, 2014 | 1:57pmAre you ready for Terminator 2? The Jets signed fullback John Conner on Tuesday to replace the injured Tommy Bohanon. Conner was a fifth-round draft choice of the Jets in...
Joe Namath has a Jets culprit, and it's not Geno or Rex
September 30, 2014 | 1:56pmJoe Namath doesn’t believe the Jets should bench Geno Smith. The Hall of Fame quarterback, however, isn’t sure Smith is the long-term answer, either. “From what I’ve seen, and I’ve said...
How a snake introduced Jim Dolan to business partner Irving Azoff
September 30, 2014 | 1:56pmThis is how you succeed in business: send a live snake. Madison Square Garden boss and Knicks owner Jim Dolan was recently asked how he first got to know music...
Which of these 6 actresses was the purr-fect Catwoman?
September 30, 2014 | 1:41pmMonday night’s second episode of “Gotham” on Fox gave us a better look at Selina Kyle, the girl who will eventually grow up to be Catwoman — Batman’s nemesis, ally...
Knicks fan suing team after ejection for heckling Carmelo
September 30, 2014 | 1:16pmA diehard New York Knicks fan is hauling Madison Square Garden to court over his right to heckle star forward Carmelo Anthony. Former ING Broker Anthony Rotondi says in a...
Woman busted for smuggling cocaine in food containers at JFK
September 30, 2014 | 1:12pmA Mexican woman allegedly tried to smuggle cocaine into the country by hiding inside of food containers in her luggage, she was busted at JFK airport customs, authorities said Tuesday....
Lions tight end has adorable alibi for injury
September 30, 2014 | 1:08pmWell, this it is certainly a cuter reason than the alternatives. Lions tight end Joseph Fauria missed Sunday's win over the Jets after spraining his ankle earlier in the week....
California first state to ban plastic shopping bags
September 30, 2014 | 1:08pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed legislation imposing the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags, driven to action by a buildup of litter and damage...
News Corp. to buy Move for $950M
September 30, 2014 | 12:47pmNews Corp announced Tuesday it will buy Move Inc, the owner of property websites such as realtor.com, for about $950 million to expand its digital marketing business as advertising revenue...
Shatner's return would steer 'Star Trek' in the wrong direction
September 30, 2014 | 12:43pmFull speed backwards, Scotty! On Monday, William Shatner all but confirmed the rumor that he would be appearing in the upcoming “Star Trek 3,” the third movie in what was...
Um, duh: LaRon Landry suspended for PEDs
September 30, 2014 | 12:43pmColts safety LaRon Landry, known better for his Hulk Hogan biceps and cartoonish physique than any on-field exploits, was suspended four games Monday in perhaps the least surprising performance-enhancing substance...
Naomi lands film role, Amal weds in Oscar and more
September 30, 2014 | 12:38pmLee Daniels calls Naomi Campbell an “underrated” acting talent, Olivier Rousteing is in love with Rihanna and Blake Lively wants your criticism. - First things first: Check out Mrs. George...
Lawmakers slam Secret Service head after White House breach
September 30, 2014 | 12:24pmWASHINGTON — The head of the Secret Service on Tuesday endured a verbal firing squad from lawmakers, who questioned whether the agency can be trusted to protect the first family after...
Adam Sandler leads sexually charged dramedy 'Men, Women & Children'
September 30, 2014 | 12:22pmIf Best Picture Oscar winners “American Beauty’’ and “Crash’’ had a millennial baby, it would probably look a lot like Jason Reitman’s “Men, Women & Children,’’ a darkly comic, sexually...
Man struck by LIRR in Queens
September 30, 2014 | 12:18pmA man was struck by a Long Island Railroad train in Queens, the MTA said. The Ronkonkoma bound train was pulling into the Woodside station around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when...
C. Wonder, Elizabeth and James among hottest sales of the week
September 30, 2014 | 12:00pmC.Wonder 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Oct. 14-19. Tues. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. / Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. / Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Sun. 10 a.m.-5...
Patients angry as dental service abruptly shuts its two offices
September 30, 2014 | 11:58amAngry patients are gnashing their teeth after a dental service that specialized in fitting plastic braces abruptly shut its two offices in Washington Heights and The Bronx. That’s left many...
Caffeine-infused weight loss underwear is actually decaf: FTC
September 30, 2014 | 11:54amBras, girdles and leggings infused with caffeine and sold as weight loss aids were more decaf than espresso, and the companies that sold them have agreed to refund money to...
Deer hunters allowed in Pennsylvania woods despite manhunt
September 30, 2014 | 11:52amThe manhunt for the suspect in the ambush that killed a Pennsylvania trooper and wounded another won't stop the opening of deer-hunting season in the Pocono Mountains, one of most...
6 people die after car falls into monster sinkhole
September 30, 2014 | 11:46amSix people including two children died when their car fell into a huge hole in the middle of a main road near the breakaway Crimean capital of Simferopol. Pictures show the...
Good news for UFC: An Irish star is born
September 30, 2014 | 11:38amAn Irish star was born in the Octagon last Saturday night, one the UFC desperately needs. Known more for his mouth than his fists, Conor McGregor’s fighting caught up to...
Suspected Boston bombers' sister in court for phone threats
September 30, 2014 | 11:25amThe sister of the accused Boston Marathon bomber claims she never made any of the bomb threats that recently landed her behind bars in Manhattan. Alina Tsarnaeva, 24, was arraigned...
Best answer from NBA media day: 'Somebody in Spain tried to kill me'
September 30, 2014 | 11:25amIt turned out to be lost in translation, but it was still an entertaining answer from Celitcs center Vitor Faverani. The Brazilian import was asked about his alleged drunk driving arrest...
Ireland's grand Ashford Castle is worth checking in to
September 30, 2014 | 11:21amWhat: One of Ireland’s oldest castles reopened after renovations that salute its 13th-century Anglo-Norman beginnings, French château and Victorian additions, and nearly 90 years as a Guinness family home. Where:...
New app makes sure you're having consensual sex
September 30, 2014 | 11:18amA new app aims to solve the problem of date rape and sexual assault by making consent as easy as pressing a button. The Good2Go app is free on both...
ISIS releases new video of British hostage John Cantlie
September 30, 2014 | 11:18amIRBIL, Iraq — The Islamic State on Monday posted on the Internet a third video featuring imprisoned British journalist John Cantlie, this one mocking President Barack Obama’s Sept. 10 speech...
Real estate agent's kidnapper: She was rich and alone
September 30, 2014 | 11:13amThe body of the Arkansas real estate agent who vanished last week was found in a shallow grave, police confirmed Tuesday. Prison parolee Arron Lewis, 33, has officially been charged...
Lima-based Butcher's Table proffers dining experience like none other
September 30, 2014 | 11:08amButcher’s Table — situated behind OSSO Carniceria & Salumeria, the top meat market in Lima, Peru — lives up to its name. Opened last September, the restaurant consists of a...
Floating body found in Hudson River near Hell's Kitchen
September 30, 2014 | 11:03amA person was found floating in the Hudson River Tuesday near the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in Hell's Kitchen, cops said. A passerby spotted the body near 51st Street and 12th...
Airlines are upping the ante for front-of-cabin travel
September 30, 2014 | 11:02amThanks to vast improvements in service, deciding which airline to use when passing over the fly-over states has never been harder. If, that is, you’re in business or first class....
Beer-drinking man threatens to jump off bridge
September 30, 2014 | 10:42amA suicidal man guzzling a can of Coors threatened to jump off the Pershing Square Bridge right outside Grand Central Terminal on Monday afternoon. The booze hound, in his 50s,...
Michigan AD makes midnight apology for QB's concussion
September 30, 2014 | 10:41amANN ARBOR, Mich. — Roughly 12 hours after embattled Michigan coach Brady Hoke said he’d been given no indication that quarterback Shane Morris had been diagnosed with a concussion, athletic...
Victim in beheading horror remembered as loving grandma
September 30, 2014 | 10:40amThe first photos of the Oklahoma woman, who was allegedly beheaded by a Muslim convert last week at the food distribution plant where she worked, have emerged on social media....
US imposed 'extortionate' interest rate on AIG: Greenberg
September 30, 2014 | 10:28amSix years after the government bailed out AIG, $40 billion of taxpayer money can come down to one word: equity. In an overflowing courtroom Monday, AIG’s largest shareholders launched a...
Top chef Jamie Oliver stirs pot with Gordon Ramsay remark
September 30, 2014 | 10:25amDon’t ever invite rival British TV chefs Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay to the same picnic — the food will definitely go flying. The two, it seems, do not get...
Man kills love-triangle rival, then is shot dead by cops
September 30, 2014 | 10:22amA bizarre Brooklyn love triangle turned deadly Monday night when a knife-wielding psycho killed his lover’s new boyfriend before being shot dead by police, sources said. Jealous stabber Francisco Carvajal,...
Raiders fire coach by phone, only after cross-Atlantic flight
September 30, 2014 | 10:19amALAMEDA, Calif. — Dennis Allen arrived in Oakland as the fresh-faced, defensive mastermind who was supposed to be completely different than the parade of coaches during late owner Al Davis’...
Candy thief pepper-sprayed after trying to grab officer’s gun: cops
September 30, 2014 | 10:17amAn alleged Times Square candy thief upped his game Sunday, grabbing for a cop’s gun as he was being put under arrest, police said. Clifford Gamboa, 18, stole $10 worth...
De Blasio to sign order to expand living wage law
September 30, 2014 | 10:15amMayor Bill de Blasio will sign an executive order implementing a massive expansion of the city’s living wage law Tuesday, increasing the hourly rate from $11.90 to $13.13, according to...
Massive rally planned to pressure de Blasio to reform schools
September 30, 2014 | 10:09amIf Mayor de Blasio thought charter supporters would wind down their campaign to shake up the system after winning concessions from the city, he’s about to be schooled. More than...
Staten Island street renamed for late NYPD Sgt. Peter McPolin
September 30, 2014 | 10:03amA Staten Island street was officially renamed on Monday for decorated, retired NYPD Sgt. Peter John McPolin, who was killed in a car accident in March. McPolin — the cousin...
Tom Brady has stunk so bad his job security is up for discussion
September 30, 2014 | 10:00amKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Asked about the quarterback situation in New England, coach Bill Belichick replied with a disgusted look. This has been one rough start for Tom Brady and...
Republicans might accept Preet Bharara as attorney general
September 30, 2014 | 9:57amManhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara -- a leading contender to replace departing Attorney General Eric Holder -- said Tuesday that he's pretty much doing the AG's job already. "My sense...
De Blasio wants to install solar panels at City Hall
September 30, 2014 | 9:53amIt cost $150 million to renovate City Hall, but there still wasn’t enough money to install solar panels. That may be changing. Mayor de Blasio floated the prospect of installing...
EBay to spin off PayPal; Icahn makes $123M on the move
September 30, 2014 | 9:46amYou were right all along, Carl! EBay announced on Tuesday that it will spin off its PayPal arm, taking the advice of corporate cage-rattler Carl Icahn months after fighting him...
Muslim penalized during prayer after Chiefs touchdown
September 30, 2014 | 9:45amKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Husain Abdullah knew before he even reached the end zone Monday night that he would drop to his knees in thankful prayer after intercepting Tom Brady...
'Family Guy' hits Homer in crossover episode
September 30, 2014 | 9:41am‘Family Guy’s’ ” anticipated crossover episode with “The Simpsons” proved a hit for the Fox ’toon in its 13th season premiere Sunday night. The one-hour episode titled “The Simpsons Guy”...
Reggie Miller's niece found after NBA superstar's alarming tweet
September 30, 2014 | 9:41amThe teenage niece of NBA great Reggie Miller had gone missing, and the Basketball Hall of Famer appealed to the public Monday night for any help in finding her. The...
'Harold & Kumar' star to become a TV pundit
September 30, 2014 | 9:39am"Harold & Kumar” star Kal Penn, who worked in the Obama White House, is joining the ranks of TV pundits. Penn has been hired by Fusion, the cable network co-owned...
Apple facing huge bill for back taxes in EU probe
September 30, 2014 | 9:34amApple’s deal with Ireland to lower its overseas tax bill was sweet — so sweet it amounts to little more than a handout from the government, according to European antitrust...
US Ryder Cup system is broken, and Paul Azinger can save it
September 30, 2014 | 8:23amPaul Azinger couldn’t sleep Sunday night. The last man to captain the U.S. to a Ryder Cup victory, in 2008 at Valhalla, was “sick’’ to his “stomach’’ about the most...
Amal Alamuddin dazzles in Oscar de la Renta wedding gown
September 30, 2014 | 8:05amThe hottest fashion question on wedding watchers’ lips is what Amal Alamuddin wore for her wedding to George Clooney. And October’s Vogue has the big reveal: Oscar de la Renta....
'Doctor Who' star plays social media addict in 'Selfie'
September 30, 2014 | 7:48amIf 2014 is the year of the selfie — with Ellen DeGeneres’ much-retweeted Oscar photo and the popular song “Selfie” by The Chainsmokers — a TV show about the social...
George Clooney and Rande Gerber are BFFs
September 30, 2014 | 5:38amThis is the Pitts. To serve as his best man at Saturday’s wedding, George Clooney turned not to famous buddy Brad, but to Rande Gerber, a titan of the night-life...
George and Amal set a new standard for Hollywood weddings
September 30, 2014 | 5:20amAs the sun set pink over Venice on Saturday evening, George Clooney rode up the Grand Canal in a water taxi in his last few minutes of public bachelorhood. The...
Four spectacular outfits and a wedding for Mrs. Clooney
September 30, 2014 | 4:44amBlooming Bride The bride wore Oscar de la Renta for the Saturday nuptials, but her first post-wedding appearance on Sunday called for something equally exquisite. Cue this Giambattista Valli Couture...
Goldman has a long, cozy history with New York Fed
September 30, 2014 | 3:16amSo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D- Mass.) wants Congress to investigate Goldman Sachs’ relationship with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This comes after a whistleblower tape-recorded conversations in which...
Judge finds Argentina in contempt of court
September 30, 2014 | 3:03amA Manhattan judge took the extreme and rare action of finding a sovereign nation — Argentina —in contempt of court on Monday. Judge Thomas Griesa, acknowledging it was an unusual...
Two more Atlantic City casinos may declare bankruptcy
September 30, 2014 | 3:00amThere could soon be just six Atlantic City casinos in operation. After Apollo Global Management won approval to transfer control of its Caesars customer loyalty program away from the company...
Dolan and Weinstein sound off on Advertising Week panel
September 30, 2014 | 2:52amMSG boss Jim Dolan, whose family owns Cablevision, believes the cable programming bundle will fall by the wayside thanks to advances such as Netflix. “As we start to see more...
Joanna Coles promoted at Hearst
September 30, 2014 | 2:46amCosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles was the big winner in a series of Hearst changes as she was promoted to editorial director of that magazine and had teen title Seventeen added...
Stewart never considered retiring after killing fellow racer
September 30, 2014 | 2:40amNASCAR racer Tony Stewart said Monday he never considered retiring after killing a man on a track — telling reporters, “that would take the life out of me.” “I love...
ISIS push fuels massacre fears near Turkish border
September 30, 2014 | 2:32amISIS forces closed in on a key Kurdish city on the Turkish border Monday despite fierce US-led airstrikes, and Turkey deployed 35 tanks to the region after mortar shells exploded...
Netanyahu reveals photo of children playing near Hamas rocket launcher
September 30, 2014 | 2:24amHamas concealed missiles in civilian neighborhoods during the Gaza conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Monday as he provided photographic proof to the UN. “Hamas deliberately placed its rockets...
Trump falls for Twitter prank, retweets photo of serial killers
September 30, 2014 | 2:19amDonald Trump may be a hardened veteran in the boardroom, but the billionaire real-estate mogul looked like a complete Twitter amateur Monday when he mistakenly shared a picture of British...
Something special in the air rights at One Vanderbilt
September 30, 2014 | 2:08amAndrew Penson’s Argent Ventures, owner of Grand Central Terminal’s air rights, has “offered” to buy SL Green’s development site next door and build the proposed City Hall-backed One Vanderbilt office...
De Blasio aide's killer beau writes sick, sexual blog comments
September 30, 2014 | 2:00amThe convicted-killer boyfriend of first lady Chirlane McCray’s top aide has been caught spewing sick thoughts about life in a series of disgusting blog posts that tout his love of...
'View' production assistant hugged the man who shot her
September 30, 2014 | 1:45amA TV production assistant who was shot in the chest while protecting her cousin outside a Brooklyn bodega took the stand Monday to testify about the terrifying night — and...
Mom haunted by accused killer nanny's lookalike sister
September 30, 2014 | 1:36amTwo of her children were allegedly slaughtered by their nanny, and now Manhattan mom Marina Krim must face another devastating trauma — seeing the suspect’s lookalike sister every day. The...
City cracking down on bad taxi drivers
September 30, 2014 | 1:13amThe city is hacking away at dangerous yellow-cab drivers. The Taxi and Limousine Commission has issued almost 5,000 safety-related tickets to the hacks so far this year — a 95...
Why Eric Decker and the Jets still believe in Geno Smith
September 30, 2014 | 12:59amEric Decker was in Denver when a fan revolt basically led to Tebowmania after Kyle Orton became Public Enemy No. 1, so he knows what can happen to a quarterback...
Daily Blotter
September 30, 2014 | 12:22amThe Bronx Cops on Monday released this photo of the man suspected of fatally stabbing a 14-year-old boy to death in Morris Park — and said he goes by the...
A few young forwards just soared onto the Rangers' radar
September 30, 2014 | 12:13amIt’s the preseason, that’s all it is. But then, the preseason is all there is in which young prospects can make an impression on management. So while it would be...
The enforcer the Rangers have been waiting for
September 30, 2014 | 12:00amSnapshot of a changing NHL: The Rangers and Devils are lined up for the Sept. 22 preseason opener at the Garden, New Jersey’s pugilistically inclined Jordin Tootoo on right wing,...