January 12, 2015
Retired NYPD captain organizing pro-cop rallies
Somebody’s giving the cops some love. A retired NYPD captain is organizing a series of six “Support Your Local Police” rallies over the next two months, starting with one at...
Nets have most simple (and lame) reason for 6th straight loss
Lionel Hollins said before Monday’s game against the Rockets that the Nets have developed an offensive identity this season. “We don’t make shots,” the Nets coach said with a smile....
NYPD on high alert after new threat emerges
The NYPD is actively gathering intelligence in Paris and is cautioning cops to remain vigilant after an ISIS spokesman urged followers to attack cops and military members any way possible....
Impatient Ohio State tramples poor cheerleader
First, a disclaimer: She's OK. You can laugh. The Ohio State football players were so darn antsy to get on the field for the national championship they stomped over their own...
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Ohio State fan's misspelled shotgun sign
As part of the interminable halftime during ESPN's broadcast of the college football national championship between Oregon and Ohio State on Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel brought three fans down to...
Tycoon's ex cashes $975 million check — but still plans appeal
She cashed the $975 million check but vows to appeal. Or so Sue Ann Arnall, the ex-wife of Oklahoma oil magnate Harold Hamm, said Monday through her lawyers. Arnall, whose...
New York Sports Clubs sees shares bulk up 15 percent
ORLANDO, Fla. — Manhattan’s largest gym chain’s attempt to stabilize its revenue is starting to pay dividends. The owner of more than 100 New York Sports Clubs said Monday at...
Divers retrieve second black box from AirAsia crash
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia — Divers retrieved the crashed AirAsia plane's second black box from the bottom of the Java Sea on Tuesday, giving experts essential tools to piece together what...
Charlie Hebdo lives again with new issue
Here is the much-anticipated first edition of Charlie Hebdo since last week’s massacre — with a cover proclaiming, “All is forgiven.” It’s not clear if the cartoon on the cover...
Three big names who could come to save New York soccer
Each of New York's MLS teams suffered through terrible weeks, between New York City FC’s Frank Lampard debacle and the Red Bulls’ Mike Petke firing backlash. But this week both are...
Jim Rogers claims Russian 'consultant' tried to extort him
This might be the worst investment Jim Rogers ever made. The globetrotting tycoon — known for his spiffy bow ties as well as his investing acumen — has accused a...
What's changed for Packers since last miserable trip to Seattle
The best news for the Packers the day after their 26-21 victory over the Cowboys is that Aaron Rodgers, at times making one miraculous play after another seemingly standing on...
Next Jets GM must prove he's not Idzik -- by getting Mariota
When the I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed, and Mike Maccagnan is hired as the new Jets GM, he will be entering a brave new world the likes...
Mystery smoke kills 1, injures scores in DC metro
Smoke filled a Washington, DC, subway station Monday afternoon, killing one woman and critically injuring two more people, reports said. Another 81 people were taken to area hospitals. Hundreds of...
Meet the Globes' mystery winner, Ruth Wilson
When British actress Ruth Wilson won the best actress prize for a TV drama at Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony in Beverly Hills, most viewers probably didn’t know who she was....
The gloves are off over Mrs. Clooney’s daring Globes style statement
When it comes to red-carpet fashion, it’s not easy for a celebrity to make waves — especially if they opt to cover up. Enter Amal Clooney. As the beautiful barrister...
Did Eddie Redmayne already lose the Oscar to Michael Keaton?
Was Oscar’s Best Actor race decided at the Golden Globes? If so, Michael Keaton has already won for “Birdman’’ over his main competitor, Eddie Redmayne of “The Theory of Everything.’’...
Spagnuolo return? Giants set to interview former coordinator
The Giants, still searching for a new defensive coordinator, are expected to interview Steve Spagnuolo this week. There is no need for a get-to-know-you meeting. Spagnuolo ran Tom Coughlin’s defense...
Maniac who 'wanted to kill cops' was high on PCP: complaint
A doped-up career criminal who tried to run over two Port Authority Police officers with his silver Audi last week spat on the cops when they arrested him, according to...
Jets' next steps after John Fox hits the market
The Jets are not sitting on their hands waiting for Dan Quinn. The team will interview Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles on Wednesday for a second time, according to a...
'Subway pusher' pleads not guilty in fatal shove
A 34-year-old man accused of fatally pushing a stranger in front of a moving New York City subway train has pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges. Kevin Darden...
Howard dares Garnett before headbutt: 'Whatcha gonna do?'
Dwight Howard asked, “Whatcha gonna do?” Kevin Garnett responded with a headbutt. That exchange came as part of an altercation with 7:53 to go in the first quarter that led...
Refusing to look at immigration
The New York Times ran a front-page article after the Charlie Hebdo massacre on Europe’s “dangerous moment.” As terrorists rampaged through Paris, ultimately killing 17, what was the cause of...
Jeb is getting the questions right
There are likely to be many surprises in a race for the Republican presidential nomination that has something like 20 plausible potential candidates. The first of those surprises came in...
Unity for what? French debate has only begun
Days of French demonstrations in protest against terrorist attacks that claimed 17 lives, including 10 journalists of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, culminated on Sunday in Paris with some 1.5...
The START-UP scam: Telling delay on governor's program
Gov. Cuomo’s handpicked bureaucrats are just as afraid of sunlight as he is. Over the Christmas break, the Empire State Development Corp. quietly announced it’s delaying its promised report on...
Sterling Gibbs reminds us Seton Hall not all about freshmen
Throughout the preseason Kevin Willard tried to remind reporters how important Sterling Gibbs would be, but all anyone wanted to talk about was the heralded freshman class, the best group...
Paul Ryan de Blasio
Was that our progressive mayor channeling Paul Ryan? At about the same time the GOP chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says he is working on a reform...
Tale of two hashtags
Perhaps, as spokesman Josh Earnest now says, the Obama administration ought to have sent a more senior official to the anti-terror rally in Paris this past weekend. But we don’t...
No choke about it
Philip Eure has just released his maiden report as the police inspector general. It analyzes 10 chokehold claims against New York City police officers that had been substantiated by the...
Knicks seek takers for Calderon (OK), Bargnani (anyone, please?)
Water is wet. Pain hurts. The Knicks want to make more trades. Yeah, so what else is new? League sources confirmed the Knicks actively are seeking to deal Jose Calderon...
Epix movie channel to start making original dramas
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association thrust a pair of relatively unknown original TV series — Amazon’s “Transparent” and Showtime’s “The Affair” — into the spotlight at Sunday night’s Golden Globes....
Carmelo: Why I'm putting off inevitable knee surgery
Carmelo Anthony realizes surgery on his troublesome left knee is inevitable. But until that time arrives, he wants to play. Even if it’s for a historically bad team. “Yeah, I’m...
Don't call Galliano's first show for Martin Margiela his redemption
There’s no such thing as an easing back into the limelight for John Galliano. The appointment of the flamboyant designer to the Paris house of Martin Margiela was the biggest...
Rex official with Bills, so how will his staff look?
It didn’t take Rex Ryan long to take another NFL coaching gig. The fired Jets coach officially took the Buffalo job Monday, so quick he apparently decided having his situation...
Red Bulls players blindsided by coaching switch, too
Fans weren’t the only ones shocked by Red Bulls’ abrupt firing of popular head coach Mike Petke last Wednesday. The players were blindsided as well, waking up to the news...
The only thing making All-Star nod 'special' for Rick Nash
What was assumed to be inevitable became official on Saturday, with Rangers forward Rick Nash being named to his sixth All-Star team. And yet on Monday, Nash was still in...
The hidden treasures of exotic Oman
While still undiscovered by most Americans, Oman — considered one of the friendliest and most peaceful in the Middle East — is a favorite escape for jetsetters from London, (prince...
Master the art of sitting where you want on your next flight
Finding seats next to traveling companions when you fly isn’t always easy these days — unless you pay sometimes exorbitant fees for “main cabin extra,” “economy plus,” or other “preferred”...
Checking in: Raffles Istanbul
The Raffles Hotel group is spreading its wings from its Singapore base. Istanbul makes its 10th property (number 11 is coming to Jakarta soon). Opened in September, even the most...
The 8 most luxurious new villas to visit this year
A brand-new, private-island “water villa” suspended over the Persian Gulf. A just-renovated, five-bedroom historic estate in the heart of Tuscany. A sprawling 21,500-square-foot oceanfront pad launching this spring in Thailand....
Woman denied drinking or driving in crash that injured 5
The boozed-up former immigration lawyer who plowed into five pedestrians in Herald Square last month while driving with a suspended license told cops after the accident she was sober and...
Rangers-Islanders rivalry has reached 'classic' level
How big can a hockey game be in January? Big enough that Rangers coach Alain Vigneault already had a name for it, just a day before his team was to...
Broncos in disarray with John Fox out, Peyton Manning in doubt
DENVER — The Broncos’ early playoff exit didn’t go over well with John Elway. Denver’s general manager cleaned house Monday, firing coach John Fox and giving all of Fox’s assistants...
Why Yankees decided they needed two hitting coaches
Brian Cashman didn’t go into the offseason with the intention of hiring two new hitting coaches. It wasn’t until he was involved in the interview process that the Yankees general...
A guide to the NFL's super-powered final four
Sixty minutes from the Super Bowl. Only one team will be happy at the end of Super Bowl XLIX. But two teams will be devastated when they come this far...
The 5 best real-life cameos on 'The Good Wife'
When candidates the for state’s attorney, Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) and Frank Prady (David Hyde Pierce), finally had their TV debate on Sunday night’s episode of “The Good Wife,” they...
BATS fined $14M to settle HFT favoritism probe
BATS Global Markets had a blind spot. The electronic exchange, a rival of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, agreed Monday to pay a $14 million fine to settle...
Ex-NFLer details shark-filled miracle swim some don't believe
Ex-NFL player Rob Konrad talked Monday about his harrowing ocean ordeal, saying he survived a nine-mile, 16-hour swim to shore after falling out of his boat last week. “I shouldn’t...
Charlie Hebdo terrorists held up gas station with grenade launcher
Stick ‘em up or I’ll shoot — with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. Surveillance video released Monday shows the Charlie Hebdo terrorists holding up a gas station while brandishing a powerful...
A-listers show off major cleavage on the Golden Globes red carpet
Cleavage was king on the Golden Globes red carpet — just take a look at the sartorial choices of these 15 actresses.
50 Shades of Sexy: The smoldering red carpet looks from the Golden Globes
Metallics, in all shades of shine, lit up the red carpet at last night’s Golden Globes. The entire spectrum of glitter and sparkle shimmied its way up and down the...
Nearly 70 die after drinking beer tainted with crocodile bile
Nearly 70 people died from drinking beer tainted with crocodile bile at a funeral in Mozambique, health officials said. The toxic brew — dubbed "Pombe" — has claimed the lives of 69...
Another pair of teens offer themselves as 'wives' to ISIS
Another pair of teenage girls from Austria tried to offer themselves as "wives" for ISIS militants — becoming the latest in a series of youngsters who've tried to flee the European...
Arrest warrant issued for 'gum-stealing' 9-year-old
A 9-year-old boy faces an arrest warrant for not showing up to a court date for charges he's facing for lifting a pack of gum.
'Fail Mary' ref: PTSD, suicidal thoughts have ruined my life
Lance Easley -- better known, to his horror, as the overwhelmed replacement NFL referee who called a touchdown on 2012's infamous "Fail Mary" play between the Packers and Seahawks --...
5 hackiest moments from the Season 4 premiere of ‘Girls’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB8y4Zp9UNc It’s Sunday night at 9. Do you know where your hipster children are? Watching “Girls,” obviously. And you should be concerned. Not because the fourth season of Lena Dunham’s...
The day in photos
Futuristic rides debut in Tokyo and Detroit, fur flies in London, the world shows solidarity with France and more.
Prince Harry’s ex is now a fashion world darling
Cressida Bonas may no longer have Prince Harry, but don’t fret: The contemporary-dance graduate has been named one of the new faces of Mulberry’s spring/summer 2015 ad campaign. Meanwhile, H&M...
Jason Terry: What happened to Nets' contender setup?
Jason Terry has seen plenty during his 15-plus years in the NBA. But even a veteran sage such as Terry couldn’t help but shake his head at what has transpired in...
Jumbo passenger jet nears the speed of sound
Passengers aboard a British Airways flight from New York to London were likened to surfing dudes riding a jet stream wave that propelled them close to the speed of sound....
This man's cat is much bigger than yours
http://youtu.be/x8co8ARw2BU A man in Africa has proven that man and beast can be friends. Meet Frikkie Von Solms and Zion -- an unlikely duo who formed an unbreakable bond 11...
Belichick likely got trick play from another evil football genius
After Baltimore lost to New England in Saturday’s AFC Divisional playoff game, Ravens coach John Harbaugh groused about the Patriots' offensive line gimmickry, claiming nobody had ever seen such an eligible-ineligible trick...
Meet the therapist who likes painting on naked models
A German speech therapist spends her free time transforming human "canvases" into living, breathing works of art. The days of using a traditional canvas are long behind Gesine Marwedel --...
White House admits error in not sending official to Paris march
The White House issued a mea culpa Monday, admitting it should have sent a top official to an anti-terror march in Paris – as Secretary of State John Kerry said...
Oil and gas prices fall again
Fill'er up! Gas, oil prices continue fall Oil slumped 5 percent to near six-year lows on Monday, accelerating its months-long rout after Goldman Sachs slashed its short-term price forecasts and...
NYPD must be 'more vigilant' than ever: Bratton
New York's Finest must be "more vigilant" than ever -- staying alert during their patrols while not "texting away" -- in the wake of recent terror threats and attacks on...
Dwight Howard's big Nets regret leaves a franchise doomed
While chatting with the media Monday morning, Dwight Howard’s famous sweet tooth had him thinking. “I have to go to Junior’s and get some cheesecake,” Howard said with a smile....
Was the fugitive wife of a Paris terrorist caught on tape?
Hayat Boumeddiene, the common-law wife of the Paris grocery shop shooter and cop killer Amedy Coulibaly, has apparently been caught on video.
French forces motivated to avenge slain fellow cop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iwb9flS7dg French special forces said they were exhausted but motivated to avenge the slaying of their fellow cop as they gunned down the jihadi fanatic who killed four hostages at...
'We are coming': ISIS hacks Defense Department
WASHINGTON — As President Obama was making a speech on cybersecurity Monday, hackers claiming to be ISIS took over the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the Pentagon’s Central Command. “AMERICAN...
Charlie Hebdo vows to publish more Muhammad cartoons
Take that, al Qaeda Surviving Charlie Hebdo staffers are thumbing their noses at their terrorist attackers - publishing a caricature on the cover of this Wednesday's edition showing of a...
Jets RB Chris Johnson lied to cops about second gun
Jets running back Chris Johnson actually had two semiautomatic handguns in his car when he was arrested Friday in Orlando, Fla., according to the arrest report. The report revealed some...
Cavaliers coach starts trouble with Kevin Love semantics
After Cleveland suffered its fifth straight loss to fall to 19-19, coach David Blatt said Kevin Love wasn’t a max player. But was he being literal or critical? After a...
'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to debut in September
"Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will premiere on Sept. 8, CBS announced on Monday. The debut date will have the former Comedy Central host take the reins the night after...
The Underwoods are up to no good in new 'House of Cards' trailer
http://youtu.be/sU9QTLXYCCc The trailer for the new season of “House of Cards” is here, and not surprisingly, the Underwoods are, once again, up to no good. Netflix premiered the promo during...
The top 5 tears-filled awards speeches
The only thing more trite than a star thanking their publicist, their stylist and their agent during an awards speech is laying on the waterworks. Or, in the case of...
It's not all about sex, and other confessions from a nudist resort
The idea of a nudist resort can be both alluring and terrifying. We all stumble upon clothing optional beaches from time to time, but to book a vacation that is...
Lions players trolled it up after Cowboys' karmic payback
A week after Dallas beat Detroit on a controversial call, the Lions happily trolled the Cowboys after their controversial loss in Green Bay. Video replay overturned Dez Bryant’s spectacular fourth-down catch,...
Judge has grudge against beautiful women: ex-Playboy model
An ex-Playboy model says a female Manhattan judge took away custody of her friend’s children because the plain Jane jurist and her colleagues have a jealous grudge against beautiful women....
Comatose man wakes up after nurses put cash under his nose
Money is a powerful thing. A Chinese man, who was in a coma for over a year, suddenly woke up when nurses waved some cash under his nose. One sniff...
Jets to interview Panthers coordinator while they wait for Quinn
The Jets are hoping to land Dan Quinn as their next head coach, but they have not stopped searching for alternatives if he goes elsewhere. The team will interview Panthers...
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trailer drops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APBZu2z1AAc With one month to go until “Fifty Shades of Grey” bows in theaters, the powers that be (i.e., Universal Pictures) spiced up the Golden Globes Sunday night by releasing...
Hidden injury perfectly explains Peyton Manning's dud
Is this why Peyton Manning looked like a shell of himself in the Broncos’ playoff loss to the Colts? The 38-year-old quarterback tore his quad in a Dec. 14 win...
Kerry will head to Paris after Pakistan trip
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he will head to Paris on Thursday to show solidarity with the mourning nation — a day after the Obama administration was assailed...
Porn star's offer if Braxton Miller transfers to FSU
Cardinals defensive tackle/former Florida State Seminole/controversial tweeter Darnell Dockett has been trying to recruit Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller, who missed the 2014 season with a shoulder injury, via social...
Wrongfully convicted half-brothers win $17M settlement
Two half-brothers who were wrongly imprisoned for decades because of discredited NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella got a $17 million settlement from the city Monday, but were left wondering if the money...
The rocky life and true romance of Michael Sam
Michael Sam may be a free agent as far as football’s concerned, but he’s no longer on the sidelines when it comes to romance.
Retired principal wins largest ever NY lottery jackpot
A retired Sullivan County school principal drew the sole winning ticket from a $326 million Mega Millions game two months ago, making him the biggest winner in state lottery history,...
St. John's lands top recruit to make up for Briscoe miss
Steve Lavin is batting .500. The St. John’s coach whiffed on heralded New Jersey point guard Isaiah Briscoe, but Monday morning landed the other guard he has been tracking for...
Scotland was home to gigantic swimming reptiles
Scotland has its very own prehistoric marine reptile - and, no, we're not talking about Nessie, the mythic Loch Ness monster. Scientists have announced the discovery of the fossil remains...
Ohio State-Oregon matchups: Pity the defenses
The matchups for Monday night's national title tilt between Ohio State and Oregon: When Ohio State has the ball Ball protection is the name of this game for Ohio State....
‘Married at First Sight’ couples still happily wed as spinoff premieres
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkvcDG0qoCw&feature=youtu.be The “Married at First Sight” cast members are back in a new reality series documenting the two couples who stayed together after the five-week arranged marriage experiment. The spinoff...
City removes sculpture of soldier and cross after lawsuit
Until a few days ago, a war memorial in a public park in North Carolina included a metal sculpture depicting a soldier kneeling in prayer before a cross. But city...
Kosher-market attack deepens fears among European Jews
MILAN — The killing of four French Jews in last week's hostage standoff at a Paris kosher market has deepened the fears among European Jewish communities shaken by rising anti-Semitism...
US fugitive caught in Mexico after 37 years on the run
A Florida man who failed to surrender himself for a 10-month prison sentence nearly four decades ago has been arrested in Mexico and will be arraigned in a U.S. federal...
Aaron Rodgers won’t reveal much about 'New York Bozo'
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers was asked about a strange utterance that came out of his mouth in the first half of Sunday’s 26-21 playoff victory over the Cowboys....
Cuba completes release of 53 political prisoners
ISLAMABAD — Cuba has completed the release of 53 political prisoners that was part of last month's historic deal between the United States and Cuba, the US said Monday. The...
Small earthquake rocks Connecticut, Rhode Island
HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed a 3.3-magnitude earthquake near the Connecticut-Rhode Island state line. Residents in Plainfield and Danielson in eastern Connecticut say a rumbling noise...
Coclico, Fivestory among the hottest sales of the week
ABC Carpet & Home 888 Broadway, at 19th St. Sale: Jan. 12-26. Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Sun. 12-6 p.m....
Kerry in Pakistan on unannounced visit over Taliban militants
ISLAMABAD — US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Pakistan on Monday on an unannounced trip to urge the government to do more to crack down on militant groups following...
Minor accident in Kerry's motorcade; no injuries
AHMEDABAD, India — Two cars in Secretary of State John Kerry's motorcade in India were involved in a minor traffic accident, including Kerry's, but there were no injuries. State Department...
Witness regrets posting video of Paris cop’s execution
PARIS — The man whose amateur video of a Paris police officer's cold-blooded murder shocked the world now regrets sharing the footage online, saying he never expected it to be...
Convicted criminal opened fire on ex-cop's home: sources
A convicted criminal opened fire on a Staten Island home belonging to an ex-cop, leaving bullet holes in the house and cars parked outside, sources said Raymond Bellido, 35, fired...
Professor finds long-lost home movies playing at NYC museum
An Upper East Side woman recently got the surprise of her life at a Manhattan museum — seeing her family’s long-forgotten home movies projected for all to see. Retired college...
Cops called to lure stubborn cat from NYC building
New York’s Finest lost this case of cat and mouse. Emergency Service Unit cops — responding to a call of a “cat in distress” — found a tabby inside a...
NYC City Council schedules hearing over Airbnb safety concerns
City Council members want to grill the subletting service Airbnb about fears renters could die in a fire while struggling to flee an unfamiliar apartment. “We need to ensure Airbnb...
NYPD inspector general blasts Ray Kelly over chokeholds
The NYPD inspector general’s first official report on Monday trashes former Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s record on disciplining cops over chokeholds and demands that every top cop now submit a...
Former NYCLU head offers to defend cops pro bono
In an unlikely alliance, the former head of the New York Civil Liberties Union is offering to act as a pro-bono lawyer — for cops. Norman Siegel, the ex-director of...
TSA underreports number of guns seized at NYC airports
More illegal guns are being carried by passengers at local airports than the TSA would have you believe. The Transportation Security Administration low-balled the number of guns seized from passengers...
Mark Ronson is funked-up — and we like it!
Albums of the week Mark Ronson “Uptown Special” ★★★ The single “Uptown Funk” will undoubtedly rule the dance floors of the world in 2015, but with his fourth album, Mark...
Burned-down church held outdoor services despite frigid temperatures
Not even frigid temperatures could keep away the devoted parishioners of a Queens church that burned down last week — with some 10,000 worshippers Our Lady of Sorrow huddling in...
Mogul, wife trying to dodge suit from daughter's sobriety coach
But she’s an adult! That’s the excuse the deep-pocketed parents of a troubled 35-year-old socialite are using to try to duck a lawsuit by her former sobriety coach, whom the...
Barron catches flak in Assembly over his jacket
ALBANY — Newly minted Assemblyman Charles Barron, the former Brooklyn city councilman known for his racially inflammatory rhetoric, showed up for his first day in the Legislature last week in...
These are millennials' worst career mistakes
When R. Couri Hay looks back on his decades-long career, the p.r. guru who heads his namesake firm recalls many good years of young eager beavers who worked on the...
Big drop in CitiBike use during 2014
The city’s bike-share membership is hitting the skids. A plunge in CitiBike rides has wiped out the more than 50 percent boost to its coffers from a fare hike in...
Schumer pushes for more fines at dirty food warehouses
Sen. Charles Schumer wants food warehouses to clean up their act or face more inspections and bigger fines after the Food and Drug Administration cited more than 90 New York...
Assembly Republican blocks coup effort against Sheldon Silver
A bold plan to launch a “coup’’ against embattled Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver through a coalition of Democrats and Republicans has been rejected by Assembly GOP leader Brian Kolb — who...
'We were terrified': Inside the Paris kosher-market attack
A survivor of the deadly terrorist siege at a Jewish grocery in Paris revealed gripping details on Sunday about coming face to face with the Islamic militant who murdered four...
Eatery mogul Danny Meyer has beef with new bistro
There’s no room for Squares. New York restaurant mogul Danny Meyer has fired a legal warning at the yet-to-open Lincoln Square Steak, insisting that it’s too similar to his popular...
Thousands of city officers wearing obsolete bulletproof vests
Tens of thousands of city officers are sitting ducks thanks to outdated bulletproof vests that should have been replaced years ago, sources and experts tell The Post. While the MTA...
France mobilizes 10,000 security forces after attacks
PARIS — France on Monday ordered 10,000 troops into the streets to protect sensitive sites after three days of bloodshed and terror, amid the hunt for accomplices in the attacks...
Turkey: Jihadist’s widow crossed into Syria
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's foreign minister says the common-law wife of one of the perpetrators of the terrorist rampage in France last week crossed into Syria from Turkey on Jan....
Cuomo bringing in fresh faces for second term
New York State Housing Finance Agency Chairman and Blackstone Group executive Bill Mulrow leads a group of 18 employees joining or changing jobs within the Cuomo administration, state officials announced...
Ex-MIT professor told friends he 'robbed the bank'
No one believed he would go through with it. Former MIT Professor Joe Gibbons proudly bragged to friends and family about holding up a Chinatown bank on New Year’s as...
Michaels, Collinsworth ignore the brutal stupidity in front of them
Brings to mind the at-war spouses. He: “You’re driving me crazy!” She: “I’m not driving you anywhere! Drive yourself!” It’s nuts. By halftime of Saturday’s second game, Panthers-Seahawks, eight fouls for...
Time to praise Bill Belichick, who badly outfoxed the Ravens
In this case, Bill Belichick was Bill Belitrick, not Bill Belicheat. The natural reaction to those three deceptive, never-seen-before plays the Patriots ran in the third quarter of their stirring...
Ohio State RB's intense injury you probably don't know about
DALLAS — Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott will have surgery on his left wrist following the season. He broke the wrist in August, had surgery and played sparingly in...
How a rule became the lowlight in Cowboys-Packers
Hero Aaron Rodgers: He was hobbling all day, and admitted one of his TD passes would’ve been a TD run if he was healthy. But as long as he had...
At long last, the Yankees have a hitting coach
The Yankees are set to replace fired hitting coach Kevin Long with Jeff Pentland, a source confirmed. And they also plan to add Alan Cockrell as an assistant hitting coach,...
London trip offers desperate Knicks a break -- and a boot camp
For four days, the Knicks will know peace. OK, maybe not peace, but at least they won’t know another loss. The 5-35 Knicks, tied with the Magic and Suns for...
3rd string to title game: Not even Cardale Jones believes his story
DALLAS — Cardale Jones wakes up and most mornings it feels as if he just awoke from a dream. Is he really preparing for the national championship game? Did he...
What the Nets' grueling stretch means for East playoff picture
After going from .500 to five games below in the space of a week, the Nets return home to begin a month-long stretch in their schedule that could determine whether...
Seahawks' secret to success sounds pretty simple
SEATTLE — It had been 10 years since a defending Super Bowl champion won a playoff game the following season. Ten years since winning a Vince Lombardi trophy and the...
Man in critical condition after being struck by church van
A man is in critical condition after he was hit by a church van in Brooklyn Sunday night, authorities said. The "Church of God" van, which had three woman passengers...
The big-name shortstop trade the Mets lost their nerve on
By most accounts, the Mets have resigned themselves to Wilmer Flores being the Opening Day shortstop. Still, according to a report from Fox Sports, they haven’t given up searching for...
Andrew Luck wasn't the QB they were booing in Denver
Hero Andrew Luck won’t have to worry about any more Peyton Manning comparisons after completing 27-of-43 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns and leading the Colts back to the...
Lawmakers push to crack down on animal cruelty
As debate rages over Mayor de Blasio’s plan to ban horse carriages, state lawmakers are pushing measures in 2015 to crack down on alleged cruelty against circus elephants and other...
The ghastly Patriots beatdowns Andrew Luck must avenge
DENVER — Andrew Luck and the Colts return to the scene of their 2013 playoff crime for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, and Andrew Luck is confident he isn’t the same...
Oregon, Ohio State set to settle national championship
DALLAS — Oregon and Ohio State didn’t look like they would be a part of history, they looked like they were history. On Monday night, the No. 2 Ducks and...
The sad truth about Peyton's possible farewell
DENVER — You watched him labor mightily to play a position he once could have played in his sleep, and when it was over, Peyton Manning, a 24-13 loser to...
Mario Cuomo memorabilia expected to fetch big bucks at auction
Former three-term Gov. Mario Cuomo may be gone, but Mario Mania has just begun. There’s a revival of interest in all things Cuomo as political memorabilia collectors dust off their...
Slowdown has cost city over $46M in lost revenue
It’s the high price of the NYPD slowdown. Feuding between cops and City Hall has already cost the city more than $46 million in lost parking-ticket revenue — staggering losses that...
European journalists on edge after attacks
European journalists were on edge Sunday following an attack on a German publication that reprinted controversial cartoons in the wake of the deadly terror attack on French satirical magazine Charlie...
Why Rick Nash deserves to win the MVP
The next time Rick Nash tells you this is the way he played last year, nod politely, move on to another subject and thank him for his time. Because Nash,...
'Boyhood' honor was twelve years in the making
Good things come to those who wait. The coming-of-age opus “Boyhood” — which took more than 12 years to film — starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette won the award...
Arguing politics with Marky Ramone
Live long enough and you’ll find yourself arguing about politics with a rock star. Unexpectedly, I endured withering attacks on conservatism and on Johnny Ramone — perhaps the most right-wing...
Winners and losers from the Globes red carpet
10 things we loved at the Golden Globes 1. J.Lo's caped Zuhair Murad gown Leave it to J.Lo to exude sex appeal even underneath all of that fabric. The "Booty"...
Al Jazeera guts daily schedule and cuts staff
Struggling Al Jazeera America is cutting jobs and replacing most of its daytime lineup with an overseas news feed in its latest reshuffling. The cable outfit told staff on Friday...
The best, worst and zaniest moments from the Golden Globes
They were too few and far between this year in a show that seemed to drag on as celebs cemented in our minds the reason why they are better when...
Fitness magazines to help you break out of the winter blues
Feeling stir-crazy after a week of cold? This is no time to hibernate. We’ve reviewed the latest exercise magazines to see which ones inspired us to break out of the...
Firm lands ex-Coach chairman as 'executive-in-residence'
Lew Frankfort has found a new gig in private equity. The former chairman and CEO of handbag maker Coach has joined Sycamore Partners as an “executive-in-residence,” the firm is expected...
Sushi Shop offers on-the-go eats with raw potential
Somewhere between Duane Reade’s drugstore sushi and top-grade toro at Time Warner Center’s Masa, there’s a middle market for decent fish. Enter Sushi Shop, a reasonably priced chain that offers...
Globes flip 'Birdman' a 'Grand' surprise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0oX0xiwOv8 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association threw no roadblocks in the way of presumed Oscar frontrunner "Boyhood" Sunday night. This remarkable film took the Golden Globes' top prize -- best...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A 15-year-old boy was killed in an apparent gang-related shooting on a Brooklyn corner Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Isiah Joseph was with a 20-year-old man at Avenue H and...
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler had no cojones as Golden Globes hosts
Lots of big brass orbs were on display at last night’s Golden Globes, but Tina Fey and Amy Poehler showed the world that they have no cojones. Caught up in...
'I'm retiring. Can I tell my boss I haven't been happy at work?'
I’m retiring from my company of 42 years. The past three years have been very stressful, and I have not been treated with the respect I’ve earned. I was wondering...
‘Parks & Recreation’ kicks off seventh and final season
Parks & Recreation Tuesday at 8 p.m. on NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlA-XCp9T4k The final season of this niche comedy series kicks off with back-to-back episodes. In the first half-hour, Leslie (Amy Poehler)...
'NCIS: New Orleans’ star Bakula is on TV’s most-wanted list
Scott Bakula is having the best year of his career. His new CBS drama “NCIS: New Orleans” is one of the few bona fide hits of the season, and Bakula...