February 9, 2015
Herbalife analyst is also a shareholder
Herbalife analyst Tim Ramey is also a shareholder in the controversial company. Ramey owned Herbalife stock before joining Pivotal Research last October, he revealed at the time. Analysts aren’t allowed...
Nobu is leaving Tribeca for Wall Street
Nobu, for 20 years one of New York’s most storied and influential restaurants, is leaving its Tribeca home for 195 Broadway — in the heart of the Wall Street/World Trade...
Carmelo Anthony not giving up on Big 3 pipe dream
MIAMI — Perhaps it’s a pipe dream, but with all that cap space, Carmelo Anthony is praying Phil Jackson can follow up on the Miami Dream Team and build his...
News Corp., 21st Century Fox to consider moving locations once lease expires
News Corp and 21st Century Fox, the separate media giants controlled by Rupert Murdoch, are weighing options for a new Manhattan headquarters when their Midtown leases expire in 2020, sources...
Isaia menswear headed for Madison Ave.
Luxury Italian menswear line Isaia has sewn up a deal for its first freestanding store in the US. The maker of stylish, well-crafted suits and sportswear has signed a lease...
State Senator Jeff Klein breaking up with his law firm
State Senator Jeff Klein is breaking up with his law firm and backing efforts to limit the outside income that legislators earn, according to reports on Monday. “I already told...
Giants to sign CFL's best offensive lineman
https://twitter.com/dwaynemasson/status/539178940091215872 It looks as if the Giants are reaching across the border in the ongoing attempt to improve their offensive line. Reports out of Canada state the Giants on Tuesday...
Frigid Valentine's Day weekend to keep couples inside
Get ready to get cozy with someone this Valentine’s Day weekend — it’s going to be freezing. Temperatures are expected to plunge for a “four-day stretch of cold” that will...
Jason Kidd's Bucks leave Nets uncertain about future
MILWAUKEE — Last week, Nets general manager Billy King said he wanted to take the final six games before the All-Star break to see where the Nets stood before deciding...
NYU cracks the question: How many licks to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
Brace yourself, Mr. Owl: The world finally knows how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop — and it’s a lot more...
US attorneys slam former top-cop Bernie Kerik
Disgraced former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik lacks credibility and “has shown an utter lack of contrition” for crimes including lying to White House officials vetting him for the job of...
Carmelo tweaks knee in Knicks loss, talks shutdown
MIAMI — After aggravating his sore left knee again, Carmelo Anthony admitted after Monday night’s 109-95 loss to the Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena the end is near. While his status...
NYC bribe-accepting building inspectors to begin trial
The city is sweeping out a band of corrupt building inspectors who took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from dirty contractors and landlords across the city, sources said....
Devils can't get past worst team in hockey
As Devils fans filed into Prudential Center on Monday night, they were expecting a laugher, and why not? They were facing the Oilers, who entered the contest with 15 wins,...
The top 25 NFL free agents and where they'll land
NFL free agency opens just one month from now, and it could be one of the most hectic yet. With the salary cap projected by some to jump as much...
Matt Harvey can’t wait for his 'big test'
PORT ST. LUCIE — What’s next for Matt Harvey? For now, when Harvey has thrown his bullpen sessions this offseason, including several at UC Irvine he was throwing only fastballs....
Insane carjacking happens on live TV
SOUTH GATE, Calif. — Los Angeles police have stopped a gunman who smashed up a car during a chase, then carjacked another vehicle and fled from officers on a freeway....
Meet 5 Insta-hotties who landed modeling gigs
The Instagram photo might be worth more than a few likes — including thousands in the bank and your face on a billboard. “One minute you can be in the...
Eugene Levy & Co. paddle up 'Schitt's Creek' in new sitcom
The best new comedy of the new year is on a network you’ve never heard of: Pop TV. It’s the rebranded TV Guide Network, and they were onto something when...
'Breaking' news: 'Better Call Saul' hits demo record in Sunday debut
"Better Call Saul” premiered to strong numbers Sunday night on AMC. The “Breaking Bad” prequel — featuring Bob Odenkirk as slimy lawyer Saul Goodman — snared nearly 7 million viewers...
Etan Patz 'killer' kept boy's photo hidden away: ex-wife
The ex-wife of the man accused of killing Etan Patz testified Monday that he’d told her, several years after the little boy’s disappearance, that he killed a man in New...
The day in photos
Times Square spreads love, carnival costumes take over Venice, snow paralyzes New England and more.
Connecticut to super-rich residents: Please don't leave us
If you're a billionaire living in Connecticut, chances are the tax department is keeping an eye on you. In a state home to some of the richest Americans, tax officials...
Dolan emailer wants something much grander than apology
MIAMI — Irving Bierman, the 72-year-old Knicks fan and email target of James Dolan, said he doesn’t need an apology from the Knicks owner, just an NBA title. “I’m not...
Cotton-ing on to Gitmo
“In my opinion, the only problem with Guantanamo Bay is there are too many empty beds and cells there right now . . . As far as I’m concerned, every last [captured...
Paging Deborah Glick
Where’s Deborah Glick when you need her? Last week, the Manhattan assemblywoman announced a bill to cap the annual salaries of charter-school officials at $199,000. Glick’s rationale: No public-school official...
Investigating Chris Christie
Why is the press so eager to report Chris Christie is under federal investigation? Could it be because the Republican governor might run for president? Whatever the reason, last week...
Credit-worthy kids
A Dominican honor student. A principal from a Harlem school serving poor kids. A Catholic teachers-union official. A parent who works with immigrant families. These and other backers of a...
Attack of the campus secessionists
Most maps show California as part of the United States. That would make, by a fairly air-tight chain of reasoning, the University of California also part of the United States....
Fire the 'Defenders': Boosting the gangs that breed tragedy
The Bronx Defenders shouldn’t get a dime in public money, now that we know it allowed two of its attorneys to appear in a gangsta-rap video promoting the killing of...
At last the mayor sees trouble ahead: Echoes of Bloomberg
Mayor Bill de Blasio, sipping lemon tea to nurse his cold, was the picture of fiscal austerity at his second-year budget presentation Monday. “I think there are really substantial risks...
How shacking up leads to divorce
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Madoff fraud victims to get $7.2B in payout
It’s slow and steady in the race to claim Bernie Madoff victims’ money. Irving Picard, the court-appointed trustee in charge of returning funds to the Ponzi schemer’s ex-clients, distributed an...
NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies at age 98
Ed Sabol, the NFL Films founder who revolutionized sports broadcasting and transformed pro football from an up-and-coming league to must-watch theater, has died. He was 98. Sabol died Monday at...
The gritty Maple Leaf who could solve Rangers' forward issues
TORONTO — Let’s play multiple choice. The Rangers did not recall a forward to fill the injured Jesper Fast’s roster spot for the road trip that stops in Colorado on...
Obama undecided on arming Ukrainian forces
US President Barack Obama signaled on Monday he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding whether to arm the Kiev government, saying diplomacy and sanctions...
Fetish-friendly hotels to get your ‘Fifty Shades’ fix on the road
With the Friday release of the film adaptation of E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey” fast approaching, it’s time to channel your inner Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. Whether you’re...
Checking in: Four Seasons Resort Orlando
This brand-spanking-new property at Walt Disney World is in the heart of Disney central. But you’d never know it. It’s discreet Disney, with subtle Mickeys — three circle silhouettes depicting...
Pourlandia: Toast wineries, breweries and distilleries in Oregon's buzz-iest city
There’s a strict “no puking” rule on this tour.The Brewvana is an ever-changing tour of three to four of Portland, Oregon’s 50-odd craft breweries, and violators of that no-puke rule...
'Serial' wife killer Drew Peterson 'plotted to have prosecutor killed'
CHICAGO — Drew Peterson, the former suburban Chicago police officer convicted of killing his third wife and suspected in the disappearance of his fourth, has been charged with trying to...
Netflix sends streaming service to Cuba
Netflix began selling its Internet video service in Cuba Monday in what appears to be a largely symbolic move driven by the recent loosening of U.S. restrictions on doing business...
When Yankees pitching coach will know Tanaka, Sabathia are ready
TAMPA -- In addition to his typical duties as Yankees pitching coach, Larry Rothschild figures to have one more task this spring training: Keeping his fingers crossed. Just about every...
Yankees’ competition will 'go crazy' to sign Yoan Moncada
Remember when virtually every major free agent used to stoke the competitive fires in baseball’s greatest rivalry? That times have changed is reflected in the market for Yoan Moncada, the...
11-year-old charged for beating death of infant
CLEVELAND — An 11-year-old suburban girl charged with murder in the beating death of a 2-month-old who was staying overnight with her and her mother expressed no remorse over the...
Newark offering Valentine's Day special for home buyers
The city of Newark is offering lovebirds a real sweetheart deal for Valentine’s Day. The Brick City is wooing couples with a “Valentine’s Land Sale Day” in which 100 lots...
Cops find abandoned puppies when responding to burglary
These puppies are guilty — of being too cute. Brooklyn police officers stormed a Sheepshead Bay building for a burglary call at 9:40 a.m. Monday — but instead found eight...
Cromartie back to Jets? 'All he talks about is freaking New York'
Could the Jets reach into the not-so-distant past to solve their cornerback issue? Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson thinks so. Speaking in Tempe, Ariz., Peterson said his Cardinals teammate Antonio Cromartie...
Caroline Wozniacki's latest success: SI Swimsuit model
It’s amazing how much difference a few months can make. Last spring, former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was in the midst of an up-and-down season that sunk her ranking...
‘Fifty Shades’ soundtrack more snoozy than sexy
Album of the Week 'Fifty Shades of Grey' ★ What should have been the year’s undisputed aural humping aid is little more than a collection of bland ballads and snoozy...
Miley Cyrus to appear in porn film festival
For a while now, Miley Cyrus has been inching closer to pornography with her increasingly revealing outfits and scandalous dance moves. Now she’s going to appear in an actual pornography...
Charles Barkley blames Knicks 'idiots’ for J.R. Smith's struggles
You’re going to have to be more specific, Charles. TNT analyst Charles Barkley took a shot at the Knicks while explaining J.R. Smith’s success with the Cavaliers. “I looked at...
The best and worst looks from the Grammys red carpet
Last night’s Grammys, fashionably speaking, failed to hit a high note. Diva after diva walked the red carpet in another sheer, cutout variation of black, white and silver. Still, thanks...
Grammy Awards viewership lowest since 2009
Sunday’s Grammy Awards averaged 25.3 million viewers on CBS, the lowest draw for the music awards show since 2009. That audience was down 11 percent from last year, and also...
Tiger Woods' rank will fall harder and sooner than you think
How dire is Tiger Woods' current predicament? The last time he was ranked this low, the Yankees were stuck on 22 championships. In the newest world golf rankings released Monday,...
A-Rod told Bonds: 'I want to take your record'
Alex Rodriguez is coming for the full $30 million of the Yankees' home-run bonus money, says the man whose benchmarks form the basis for several of those payouts. All-time home run leader...
Boyfriend charged in teen's dorm-room death
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — The boyfriend of a student found dead in a central Pennsylvania university dormitory room was covered in blood and performing CPR when campus police arrived, according to...
Commish gives 'consummate New Yorker' Dolan pass for email
MILWAUKEE — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told The Post Monday there will be no penalty coming to Jim Dolan for his angry email to longtime Knicks fan Irving Bierman. “Jim is...
British hostage appears in new ISIS video
Captive British photojournalist John Cantlie is narrating a new propaganda video released Tuesday by the Islamic State — ominously calling the 12-minute clip the "last film in this series." Cantlie,...
Joan Rivers' 4-bedroom apartment on sale for $28M
Joan Rivers’ Upper East Side apartment went on the market Monday, and for $28 million, you can own the place where she threw lavish parties, honed her jokes and even...
LeBron James sending mixed messages on Kevin Love call-out
LeBron James fancies himself a master motivator. Now he's trying a new method: sub-tweeting. Or is he? On Saturday night, James issued this tweet with the caps-lock the biggest clue as to...
Just how much sex are people having on vacation?
Yes, you can talk about vacations as good occasions to restore your soul, expand your worldly horizons, gain new perspective on the human experience... yadda, yadda, yadda. But many of...
10 anti-vaccine celebs who should come with a surgeon general’s warning
You can always rely on clueless celebrities to come out of the woodwork and senselessly bang on about things they know nothing about.
Mets’ Matt Harvey arrives with elbow scar and 'no hesitations'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Harvey tried to hold himself back on Monday. He really did. On his first day back as a Mets pitcher in a regular pre-camp workout,...
Iowa coach enraged by questions about serial eye-poker
Iowa's Adam Woodbury is getting a reputation as a cheap-shot artist, resorting to poking his opponents in the eye to slow them down. But don't dare suggest that to Hawkeyes...
NBC’s 'Nightly News' ratings drop amid Brian Williams scandal
Ratings for Brian Williams’ newscast fell sharply last Friday — two days after the “NBC Nightly News” anchor apologized for falsifying a story about flying in a helicopter that was...
Pocket dial leads cops to underage drinking party
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Police say they were tipped off to an underage drinking party at a Fingers Lakes home when the host accidentally dialed 911 on a cellphone. The...
9 fresh beauty picks to beat the winter blues
It’s easy to sink into a funk when the ground is slushy, the winds are piercing and the cold cuts right through your many layers. Thankfully, plenty of great beauty...
Is 'The Walking Dead' too diverse?
Warning: Contains spoilers “The Walking Dead” returned in dramatic fashion for its Season 5 midseason premiere Sunday night — but the latest death has some fans of the show calling...
HSBC hid millions for arms dealers, drug traffickers & celebs
Doing business with supermodel Elle Macpherson might not be worth it for HSBC. The British bank is under intense scrutiny from US and UK authorities after a report Sunday night...
Carmelo sympathizes with Dolan, but 'wouldn’t go down that path'
MIAMI – Carmelo Anthony said it’s not proper to respond angrily to fans who express their disappointment at the Knicks’ losing ways, but admitted, “We all have those moments.’’ At...
Is ‘Birdman’ unstoppable after its surprise Directors Guild win over ‘Boyhood’?
Can “Birdman’’ be stopped at the Oscars? Its surprise win over the heavily favored “Boyhood’’ this weekend at the super-predictive Directors Guild of America Awards means it’s now swept the...
Woman saved by 'bulletpoof' bra
With a bra like this, who needs a bulletproof vest? A Brazilian woman has her bra — and its underwiring — to thank for stopping a bullet from killing her during a...
Del Zotto: From porn star shame to selfies with newly single WAG
He shoots ... he scores? It seems Michael Del Zotto is giving up on porn stars for newly single WAGs. Before hitting the ice with the Philadelphia Flyers in the nation's capital...
Jay Godfrey, Patricia Nash among the hottest sales of the week
Avenue32.com Sale: Ongoing. Up to 70 percent women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Brands include Andy Wolf, Alexander Wang, Carven, Olympia Le-Tan, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, Vivetta and more. Bloomingdale’s 1000...
Teen takes selfie with boy he 'shot dead'
PITTSBURGH — A funeral is being held for a 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy who authorities say was shot by a teen who took a selfie with his body.
Sloshed diplomat won't be charged for hitting cop car
A sloshed Zambian government official who “reeked of alcohol” and could barely talk slammed his car into a parked NYPD van in Queens on Monday morning, injuring two officers, police...
Surfer dies after great white tears off both his legs
A shark tore off the legs of Japanese surfer and killed him off the east coast of Australia on Monday, prompting authorities to close off nearby beaches.
Oscar de la Renta remembered through 50 iconic dresses
Less than four months after the passing of Oscar de la Renta, friends, family and fans are flocking to the Savannah College of Art and Design for the newly opened...
Greg Hardy case dismissed after 'paid-off’ accuser disappears
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy on Monday after they said the accuser in the case couldn't be...
FBI 'probing' Bronx political machine
The FBI is investigating The Bronx. Not the whole borough. Just the way politics is conducted, according to a pair of reliable sources. And that could prove interesting since power...
Social media posts about jewelry inheritance lead to robbery
PHILADELPHIA — Hashtag: Easy target. Police say boastful posts on Facebook and Instagram about a jewelry inheritance apparently prompted three men to target a Philadelphia home for a robbery. Detectives...
Lion attacks trainer during circus performance
A huge lion lunged at its trainer during a circus performance, pinning her to the ground in front of a terrified crowd. Frightening footage showed renowned lion trainer Faten El-Helw...
'Holy Grail' of baseball autographs, by shamed illiterate, worth $100K
Sharon Bowen thought her late husband was a bit crazy for buying a scrapbook filled with black and white photos of Cleveland ballplayers from the early 1900s — but not...
They took what? The craziest items stolen from hotels
It’s no news that people take stuff from hotels. Whether it’s to snag an unusual souvenir, to get their money’s worth, to make up for being “overcharged,” or because hotels...
Miss Universe invited by rebels to attend Colombia peace talks
Colombia's Marxist FARC rebels have invited newly crowned Miss Universe Paulina Vega, a native of the country's Caribbean coast, to attend their peace negotiations with the government, a bid to...
ISIS head on the run, 'frightened' for his life, Jordan says
A former Taliban commander who served as the top recruiter for Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan was killed Monday in the country’s southern Helmand province, officials said. Mullah Abdul Rauf,...
Defiant Alabama justice orders judges to refuse gay marriages
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Tori Sisson and Shante Wolfe camped in a blue and white tent outside the Montgomery County Courthouse during the early hours Monday, hugging and talking excitedly of...
DeMarcus Cousins rants about George Karl and 'God’s plan’
DeMarcus Cousins made a jumper as time expired and a bizarre rant about divinity when the mics came out. The combustible Sacramento Kings star, upset at reports he may be...
Passenger watches plane's engine catch fire after takeoff
A passenger has captured terrifying footage showing a plane’s engine catching on fire after takeoff. VivaColombia Flight 8023 had just taken off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogota bound...
Skydivers nearly cut in half by plane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce_sAXKk4QA Dramatic video footage captured the moment a pair of tandem skydivers come face to face with the plane they jumped out of — as it plummets straight for them. "Yes...
Heastie vows affordable housing will be his top priority
New Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie capped off his whirlwind weekend Sunday with a visit to a Brooklyn apartment complex, where he vowed that affordable housing would be his top priority....
Philippe Chow suing Beverly Hills eatery over similar name
There’s an East Coast-West Coast food fight brewing for the right to peddle Peking Duck and other Chinese dishes for big bucks under the Philippe Chow name. The Upper East...
Killer who lured victims with cheap designer jeans admits to third murder
A Bronx serial killer who came to the United States during the 1980 Mariel boatlift from Cuba — and then lured victims to their deaths with promises of cheap designer...
Assemblyman wants cigarette-like warnings on soda
A can of Coke could soon look like a pack of Marlboros, if one Bronx lawmaker has his way. Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz has introduced the “Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Safety Warning Act”...
Unspoken truths
If not a single policeman killed a single black individual anywhere in the United States for this entire year, that wouldn’t reduce the number of black homicide victims by 1...
Why James Shields is a risk the hyperactive Padres had to take
The Padres spent most of this offseason aggressively retooling the worst offense in the majors. But in the week before camps opened, the Padres could not ignore a pitching gift that...
Teacher's aide accused of molesting boy says he's a lying
A Bronx teacher's aide accused of molesting her 14-year-old student claims the boy is a troublemaker who lied about the whole affair. Maria Contreras, 29, was arraigned on charges of...
Why you should never have sex with a co-worker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Tgtu0KT2o Roses are red, violets are blue. Office flings are fun — but they can be a nightmare too. In a 2014 vault.com study, 56 percent of business professionals reported...
Am I crazy not to use family connections to get an internship?
I have someone on my staff who is very moody, which can have a real impact on the whole vibe in the department. Is that something I can talk to...
Proposed wage plan could topple tipping in New York restaurants
New Yorkers may soon lose their appetites for tipping at local restaurants. The city’s restaurant industry is facing a huge hike in labor costs next year if state officials decide...
Ghosts of 'Walking Dead' past return for midseason premiere
Warning: Contains spoilers http://youtu.be/MAdlUAwg70w After a lackluster first half of Season 5 that culminated in the death of Beth Greene (Emily Kinney), "The Walking Dead" didn't waste any time during...
Drunk man jumps off second floor of mall for dare: cops
A 21-year-old drunken doofus was dared by a pal to leap over a second-floor railing at the Palisades Center mall in Rockland County on Sunday afternoon — and he did...
Arsenic, cheating, murderous fantasies: Crazy claims in novelist's breakup
An acclaimed Brooklyn novelist and filmmaker is in the middle of a stranger-than-fiction breakup — with allegations of insanity, arsenic poisoning, serial cheating and murderous fantasies. Galt Niederhoffer — whose...
Silver’s law firm loses special status in courts
Manhattan Supreme Court officials will no longer lay out the red carpet for ousted Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s former law firm after The Post exposed the fact that Weitz &...
'Boiler Room' felon tried to swindle wife out of millions
A stock “pump and dump” felon whose story inspired the movie “Boiler Room” tried to use his old tricks to swindle his estranged wife out of millions in marital assets...
NY abortion clinics ‘inspected less than pizzerias’: radio ads
Abortion clinics should be inspected at least as frequently as pizzerias, tanning salons and movie theaters, according to new radio ads decrying the sanitary conditions at some of New York’s...
Working Families Party backs campaign to draft Warren in presidential race
In a sign of discontent from the left, The Working Families Party voted Sunday to back a campaign to draft liberal Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run for president next...
Schumer wants measles vaccine to be free and widely available
Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make measles shots free and widely available, like the flu vaccine. So far, 102 people in the...
Freezing rain, snow and sleet to whack commuters
New Yorkers braced for another treacherous Monday commute, as sleet and freezing rain were expected to pelt the city. “While this will not be a major snow event, there is...
MoMA stays open 24 hours for Matisse exhibit
The Museum of Modern Art kept its doors open around-the-clock Saturday and Sunday, welcoming hundreds of 24-hour arty people who lined up to catch its popular Henri Matisse exhibit on...
Mafia resurgence feared after Port Authority policy change
The Port Authority is no longer running criminal background checks on businesses applying to operate at area airports — a policy that critics say will welcome back the Mafia, The...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn An pervert wanted for accosting two women on the streets of Bushwick was nabbed early Saturday, authorities said. Anton Liverpool, 37, pulled his pants down and pleasured himself in...
Don't count Brian Williams out just yet
Brian Williams, you conflate me. I’ve got a dirty little secret, and it’s got nothing to do with my former love interest and Twitter stalker, the maniacal actor Alec Baldwin....
'Bosch' star Titus Welliver on the making of his literary alter-ego
When translating a popular literary character to the screen — as Titus Welliver is doing Amazon’s new drama “Bosch,” based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling Harry Bosch book series — there’s...
On NBC: What happens when 'The Slap' pulls a family apart?
“Schitt’s Creek” Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Pop SCTV alums Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara star as a filthy-rich video store magnate and his soap-star wife who end up broke...