March 18, 2015
Ex-Ranger Richards scores winner as Blackhawks blank Blueshirts
In this situation, when it seems all the focus of the Rangers’ season is being projected into the playoffs, of course it was Brad Richards that beat the Blueshirts. The...
Netanyahu victory jeopardizes Obama's Middle East plans
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election victory could derail two of President Obama’s top foreign policy goals — a peace agreement with the Palestinians and a nuclear deal with Iran,...
S&M-loving lawyer tells court he 'enjoyed' strangling ex-girlfriend
Kinky Manhattan lawyer Ryan Hemphill, on trial for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, squirmed on the witness stand Wednesday as he admitted he took pleasure in choking her during sex. “Did you...
Gun-toting Robert Durst showed off his piece at Big Easy bar
NEW ORLEANS — The night before he was busted in the JW Marriott hotel, Robert Durst was ambling around the French Quarter packing heat, The Post has learned. Millionaire real...
Insiders' formula on how to beat undefeated Kentucky
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Maybe this best explains the puzzle of Kentucky, a simpler version of the way Winston Churchill once tried to describe the challenge of Russia: “A riddle, wrapped...
Commuters brace themselves for MetroCard fare hikes
A sweeping price hike that covers subway, bus, rail fares and tolls, takes effect on Sunday — leaving some riders ready to ditch New York, while others plan to cut...
'iZombie' scares up 2.3 million viewers
It seems viewers have a thing for the undead. “iZombie” had a solid debut on The CW Tuesday night, averaging 2.3 million viewers for its 9 p.m. series premiere. While...
More 'Lust' for Stacy London on TLC
TLC is making a return trip to London. The cable network has ordered up a second season of “Love, Lust or Run,” hosted by Stacy London. The series, which premiered...
Hillary supporters launch ‘Bill for First Lady’ ad campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRX5m2BtWyw This time, Bill Clinton is the one wearing the dress that grosses out America. The gal-loving former president has been “drag”ged into his wife’s likely bid for the White...
Celebrity 'Glee' club: Six breakout stars from the beloved TV show
After six seasons of saccharine musical numbers and countless slushies to the face, musical dramedy “Glee” comes to an end on Friday. The first half of the two-hour series finale...
How North West is influencing the way kids dress
Dressed in a black military jacket, black skinny pants and cherry-red Doc Martens, North West traipsed through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport like a sullen starlet last week. The only...
Check out the top 5 songs from the ‘Empire’ soundtrack
Not content with topping only the TV ratings, the folks behind the Fox soap hip-hopera “Empire” released a soundtrack March 10. And it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Album...
Cuomo unveils new ethics laws — watchdogs say it’s not enough
It’s the Sheldon Silver anti-sleaze law. State legislators would be required to report outside income of more than $1,000 and disclose the name of law clients who pay them more...
WaPo columnist regrets supporting 'Hands up' mantra
The “mantra of a movement” was a myth. Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart penned a mea culpa expressing his regret that he ever supported the “Hands up, don’t shoot” rallying...
Cuomo’s approval ratings hit career low
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sank to the lowest approval ratings of his career Wednesday, following weeks of attacks by teachers unions against his proposals to reform education. A new Quinnipiac University...
LeBron, Cavaliers clobber overmatched Nets
CLEVELAND — The Nets were able to carry over their success against the hapless 76ers and Timberwolves in their two games before Wednesday night’s contest against LeBron James and the...
US destroying its largest stockpile of chemical weapons
DENVER — The U.S. Army began destroying the nation's largest remaining stockpile of chemical weapons Wednesday, using explosives to rip open a container of mustard agent inside a sealed chamber...
Dominant Tanaka puts up zeroes in second spring start
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka has a ways to go before he repeats the dominance of last season, before a small tear in the right ulnar collateral ligament was discovered...
The Post test-drives MTA apps competing for your eyes
Straphangers will soon have over 40 new apps to keep them from sleeping through their stops, get warnings when they need to leave their house to make their train, and...
Uber alles
Pow: Uber now has more drivers than the yellow-cab industry has medallions. That’s after only four years, and doesn’t count other new services like Lyft. And it’s still early stages....
Social-media sickos
Yet another fraternity has fallen victim to its own bad behavior. Penn State has suspended Kappa Delta Rho for a year because frat brothers used private Facebook pages to share...
Promising promises
We liked the ethics-reform package Gov. Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie presented Wednesday — liked it a lot, for what they said was in it and for what isn’t....
Former Giant Osi Umenyiora visits with the Jets
Osi Umenyiora could be returning to New York … in a Jets uniform. The longtime Giants defensive end visited Gang Green on Wednesday, according to a source. Umenyiora, 33, spent...
These 4 young stud shortstops the best since Jeter/A-Rod era
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Recently, I noticed the fantasy shortstop rankings for 2015 running on the TV screen and was struck by how uninspiring the group was. Really, the White Sox’s...
Nutty notions for handing out a billion
If you want proof that intelligence skips a generation, meet Peter Buffett. Son of famed investor Warren, Peter describes himself as a composer, but of late he has started to...
A 'luxury' for moms
In the never-ending mommy wars, the latest shot has been over whether being a stay-at-home mom is a “luxury.” A piece by Allison B. Carter in the Motherlode column at...
Why doesn't Obama just pardon Hillary?
President Obama doesn’t need his phone for this job — just a pen. With but a stroke of it, he could pardon Hillary Clinton for any crimes she may have...
Upset by Bibi's win: Left's 'racist rant' sour grapes
Benjamin Netanyahu is fond of encouraging comparisons of himself with his political idol, Winston Churchill. But with his stunning win in Tuesday’s national election, the Israeli prime minister stole a...
Roger Clemens settles bitter lawsuit with former trainer
The Rocket has finally grounded his seven-year legal battle over steroids. After vowing to go to trial, Roger Clemens settled a bitter defamation case with former strength trainer Brian McNamee...
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ran over brother during fatal shootout
The Boston Marathon bombing trial jury on Wednesday saw two sides of defendant Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, in pipe bombs he is charged with hurling at police four days after the attack...
Family that 'looted own non-profit' re-arrested in massive fraud scheme
The boss’s kid got a Porsche -- and the clients got bedbugs, according to new enterprise corruption charges against one of the city’s biggest drug rehab chains. A luxury car-loving...
Guide to the best games on Day 1 of March Madness
The Post picks out the best games from the 16 opening-round contests that make up a 12-hour hoops buffet on Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament: (3) Notre Dame vs....
Cops hunt for serial Men's Warehouse suit thief
The NYPD is going to like the way he looks — once he’s in cuffs. A serial suit thief who appears to be in serious need of a wardrobe upgrade...
3D printing used to recreate ancient artifacts destroyed by ISIS
Experts are using crowdsourced images and 3D printing technology in an ambitious project to recreate ancient artifacts destroyed by the Islamic State in the Iraqi city of Mosul. Last month,...
Jacoby Ellsbury in bubble wrap for 7 days with oblique strain
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Early Wednesday afternoon, the Yankees hoped Jacoby Ellsbury would be able to play Friday against the Tigers in Lakeland. Long before the sun set, the club announced...
White House scolds Netanyahu for abandoning 2-state solution
The White House on Wednesday scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his re-election victory for abandoning his commitment to negotiate for a Palestinian state and for what it called...
Repairman sentenced after faulty elevator cripples woman
A Brooklyn elevator repairman whose botched work crippled a woman was sentenced Wednesday to 3 months behind bars on felony assault conviction after the woman described the horrific ordeal and...
Limestone mansion toured by celebs sold to mystery buyer
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick — as well as jewelry designer Alex Bittar — were some of the celebs who recently toured 105 Eighth Ave., a Park Slope limestone...
Buy Buddy Hackett's Roosevelt Island home for $690K
Roosevelt Island has never been this funny! Buddy Hackett’s one-bedroom, 1½-bathroom co-op at the Rivercross, 531 Main Street, is currently on the market for $690,000. Buddy, one of Roosevelt Island’s...
We hear ...
... That the 43rd-annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House will be held at the Arthur Sachs Mansion at 58 E. 66th St. Brown Harris Stevens’ Paula Del Nunzio has the...
3 NYC design and art shows to spice up your digs
With spring finally right around the corner, now’s the time to think about renewing the look of your home for the season ahead. Those looking for a bit of inspiration...
NYC developers target mid-market buyers with fancy pads
If there’s anyone coming out on top right now in Manhattan’s luxury real estate market, it’s the guy in the middle. Specifically, the lower-priced buyer subset that some refer to...
Durst planned new life with fake IDs, cash, mask: docs
Robert Durst was fully prepared to start a new life before his Saturday arrest -- with more than $42,000 in cash on hand and a full-faced latex mask and fake...
Cowboys take $13M risk on Hardy, who 'assaulted' girlfriend
IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have made their big play in free agency with defensive end Greg Hardy. Although Hardy could face a league suspension for violating the NFL's...
Chris Borland expands on early NFL exit: 'If it could kill you...'
Days after sparking a nationwide discourse on concussions and head trauma, former 49ers linebacker Chris Borland insists he wasn’t trying to be a trailblazer or flag-waver. He just wanted to...
Carmelo Anthony's rental hits market for $12M
New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony’s sprawling rental at 1212 Fifth Ave. is going on the market today for $12 million — though his lease doesn’t end until Aug. 1....
Parker and Broderick’s home goes into contract
Finally, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s Greenwich Village townhouse is getting some love. Despite being ogled on the Internet, it took time — and a price drop and broker...
Sony World Photography Award winners
See stunning snapshots from the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
John Noble and Hamish Linklater go head to head in period drama ‘Posterity’
Some of the spring’s hottest shows have been irreverent spins on history, like the hip-hop bio-musical “Hamilton” and “An Octoroon,” an alternately hilarious and searing look at slavery. “Posterity,” on...
Why the Celtics might have a Brad Stevens problem
Entering Wednesday’s action, three teams — the Pacers, Heat and Celtics — are tied for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers and Heat being in the mix for...
Cat found across country 2 years after going missing
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A cat that vanished in South Carolina two years ago is going home after ending up nearly 2,000 miles away in Southern California. Kevin the orange tabby...
Even Shailene Woodley can’t save insufferable ‘Insurgent’
You know you’re in for a long haul when Kate Winslet’s clipboard-wielding Jeanine, leader of the Erudite faction, comes off less like a Hillary Clinton than a weary Applebee’s supervisor...
Syria investigating US drone crash
BEIRUT — A Syrian military official said Wednesday that an investigation is underway into the alleged downing of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft by Syrian air defenses along the country's Mediterranean coast....
Free streaming is smallest slice of music revenue pie
"Freemium” doesn’t pay. The major record labels reaped a combined $295 million in revenue from free ad-supported streaming services in 2014, up 34 percent from the previous year, new figures...
Antonio Cromartie's crowing he'll be in vintage form for Jets
Antonio Cromartie believes he is returning to the Jets a different player than the one fans saw in the 2013 season. Cromartie, who signed a four-year contract with the Jets...
Obama spotted wearing health-monitoring Fitbit
President Obama, a well-known workout buff, has jumped on the Fitbit bandwagon. He was seen Tuesday wearing Fitbit’s Surge Fitness Superwatch, which monitors the body – recording workouts, measuring the...
Man who crashed drone on White House lawn won't face charges
WASHINGTON — An intelligence agency employee whose drone crashed on the White House lawn earlier this year won't face criminal charges, the U.S. attorney's office in Washington announced Wednesday. Shawn...
White supremacist threatens to kill O.J. for cutting line in prison
The Juice could soon be toast behind bars. O.J. Simpson has made a mortal enemy in prison — a hulking 6-foot, 250-pound white supremacist who’s out for his blood. Simpson,...
RIP Internet Explorer, may you load pages in heaven forever
Internet Explorer, the preloaded Web browser that for a generation was the bridge between AOL pages and the Internet we know today, was pronounced dead this week at the age...
Ravens running back correctly predicts being cut at DUI stop
Give pulled-over running back Bernard Pierce this much: He knew the NFL ax was coming. Pierce was released by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, just hours after he was stopped...
Hated American tennis cheat banned 15 years for doping
LONDON -- American tennis player Wayne Odesnik was banned Wednesday for 15 years after a second doping violation, a sanction that essentially ends his career. The International Tennis Federation said...
The 5 most tragic ‘Real Housewives’ feuds
Feuds are a dime a dozen on “The Real Housewives” series, but few are as tragic as the rift between sisters Kim and Kyle Richards on “Beverly Hills.” Their argument...
Fordham fools fated to same sabotage with Pecora's replacement
You’ve heard this one before, about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. In common conversation, that is said to be one of the...
Jourdan Dunn to design her own clothing line
Supermodel Jourdan Dunn is following in the footsteps of Gisele, Iman and Kate and will be designing her own fashion line in collaboration with Fluid World. Meanwhile, DJ Diplo teams...
Airport screeners catch woman smuggling baby in backpack
Airport screeners in the Philippines noticed out a suspicious bundle in a woman’s backpack – her 2-month-old baby boy.
Suspect arrested in Phoenix-area shooting that killed 1, injured 5
MESA, Ariz. — A gunman killed one person and wounded five others Wednesday in a rampage that included a motel shooting, a carjacking and a home invasion and ended with...
Ex-Connecticut governor sentenced to prison for second time
HARTFORD, Conn. — Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a political consulting scheme on Wednesday, exactly one decade after he...
Murder conviction overturned after defense attorney 'switched sides'
A Brooklyn man imprisoned on a murder rap for over 25 years had his conviction overturned Wednesday because his defense attorney quit his case and switched sides to become a...
White House sets new record for censoring, denying access to files
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration set a new record again for more often than ever censoring government files or outright denying access to them last year under the US Freedom...
Giants sign Jets bust Kenrick Ellis to fortify D-line
The Giants’ defense broke down in many areas in 2014, but they were especially poor stopping the run. Hence, the signing Wednesday of Kenrick Ellis, a former Jets defensive tackle,...
Boras, Epstein at war over Cubs super slugger prospect
Leave it to Scott Boras to try to quell the first excitement that made its way to the Cubs in quite some time. The super-agent bashed the Cubs' commitment to...
‘My obsession with Miranda Kerr turned me into an anorexic on death’s door’
Christie Swadling is hardly the first person to idolize a Victoria’s Secret model. But the teen’s obsession nearly turned deadly when her weight plummeted to 66 pounds in 2014 after...
Wheeler's agent takes Mets off hook for elbow tear
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Mets general manager Sandy Alderson isn’t the only one defending the team’s handling of Zack Wheeler, who almost certainly is headed toward Tommy John surgery. “I...
Man fatally 'stabs' girlfriend's son after fight over sneakers
A fight over a pair of sneakers turned deadly when a man pulled out a knife and stabbed his girlfriend’s son inside their Bronx home Tuesday night, police sources said.
This $20 million pad comes with a parking spot in the sky
Celebs like Robert Pattinson and Lady Gaga have been seen touring this $20 million penthouse at 200 11th Ave. The building's most unique feature: residents have access to a special car elevator...
$126M lottery winner from 'luckiest place in New York state'
She’ll be living the good life, thanks to her gut feeling. Upstate real-estate broker Tammy Pratt usually buys one lottery ticket when the Mega Millions jackpot tops $100 million, but...
It's not over: Up to 3 inches of snow could blanket NYC
Brace yourselves, New Yorkers: It's supposed to snow on the first day of spring. Up to 3 inches of snow could blanket the Big Apple on Friday. Forecasters also expect...
Man sentenced for cuffing boy to porch with dead chicken around his neck
MONROE, N.C. — A North Carolina man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six to 10 years in prison Wednesday for handcuffing an 11-year-old boy by his ankle to a porch...
Durst considered a suicide risk, moved to mental health unit
NEW ORLEANS — Troubled real estate heir Robert Durst was moved from a New Orleans jail to a state prison with a mental health unit because he is considered a...
No one wants Wes Welker, the anti-Chris Borland
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland walked away from the NFL at the age of 24 for fear of head injuries, despite not having a diagnosed concussion for a decade....
Taylor Lautner jumps back into action with 'Tracers'
When we meet Taylor Lautner’s bike messenger character, Cam, he’s barreling through Midtown in a way that’ll strike fear — or at least serious annoyance — into every New Yorker...
Love German-style in the dryly funny ‘Amour Fou’
“I’m no good at life,” laments the poet Heinrich von Kleist (Christian Friedel) in this wry Austrian-directed dramedy, “but I don’t want to die alone.” Writer/director Jessica Hausner (“Lourdes”) evokes...
Viggo Mortensen's 'Jauja' is a beautiful, cold wilderness tale
With ravishing landscapes, violent political allegory and a glacial narrative that takes an abrupt left turn in the third act: Lisandro Alonso’s “Jauja” resolutely checks every 2015 art-film box. The...
Adam Brody's 'Growing Up & Other Lies' is a long walk to nowhere
Struggling for the same vibe as male-bonding comedies like “Diner,” “Growing Up & Other Lies” instead feels like a really long beer commercial, except beer commercials usually contain at least...
Al Pacino is caught between a rock and a hard place in ‘Danny Collins’
The idea of Al Pacino as a narcissistic ’70s rock star who checks into a suburban New Jersey hotel to bulldoze his way into the life of a grown son...
Woman killed by flying plywood from NYC construction site
A 37-year-old woman walking down the street talking on a cellphone in the West Village was killed in a freak accident when she was struck by a giant piece of...
Sean Penn is firing blanks in ‘The Gunman’
Save the world while punching it in the face? Building a well for impoverished Third World peoples and killing three of same, in the very same scene? There’s an angry-saint...
Second ‘Game of Thrones’ mixtape drops
After teasing viewers with a trailer earlier this month, HBO is giving “Game of Thrones” fans another treat ahead of the show’s April 12 premiere. The second edition in the...
The 3-D fad is dying — and this film critic couldn’t be happier
Walking into advance screenings of movies, you can sometimes hear audible groans from the critics as we walk in. No, it’s not just our arthritis: It’s the sight of 3-D...
12 reasons to follow Muppet instead of Toast on Instagram
They say it’s not easy being a star — but imagine being related to one. Toast, the toothless Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy-mill rescue, has captured the hearts of more...
Trump launches presidential exploratory committee
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to form a presidential exploratory committee. "I am the only one who can make America truly great again," the Republican businessman and reality...
Herbalife critic subpoenaed by NY grand jury
A Connecticut salon owner whose 2013 letter to a federal regulator urging it to investigate Herbalilfe because it “falsely markets itself as an easy business opportunity” was subpoenaed last month...
4 more staffers busted in massive drug-rehab 'fraud scheme'
The notorious Brand family -- luxury car-loving alleged Medicaid fraudsters charged with plundering their New York drug rehab empire for millions of dollars -- has been hit with brand new...
Cristiano Ronaldo eyes game-changing MLS move in 2018
To paraphrase "The Usual Suspects," a rumor’s not a rumor that doesn’t die. And the rumor of global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo coming to MLS has more lives than a...
Jets search for depth with LB Jamari Lattimore, OL James Brewer
The Jets have moved from big-ticket shopping in free agency to looking for some depth players. Free agent linebacker Jamari Lattimore, who spent the last four years with the Packers,...
MetLife to move all city offices to its namesake tower
MetLife is heading to the jumbo skyscraper it once owned. The insurance giant has signed a lease to quadruple its space at 200 Park Ave. — and will move all...
Jim Boeheim has an end date at Syracuse
Jim Boeheim’s Hall-of-Fame career now has an expiration date. Three years from now, the legendary Syracuse men’s basketball coach plans to step aside, the school announced on Wednesday. And it...
Fordham fires basketball coach Tom Pecora
Fordham has fired men's basketball coach Tom Pecora after five seasons, the school announced Wednesday morning. Pecora, who had two years remaining on a contract extension signed in 2012, went 44-106...
18-year-old charged after fatal stabbing of 3 children
NEW BERN, N.C. — Three children — ages 1, 5, and 12 — were stabbed to death and two other people were hurt in an attack at a home in...
Lindsey Vonn claims ski title with Tiger Woods nowhere in sight
MERIBEL, France — Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup downhill title for the seventh time after winning the last race in the discipline on Wednesday at the season-ending finals. Her...
Bloomberg's EIC shuffles management to 'unite' news factions
Bloomberg’s new Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait has unleashed a sweeping overhaul of the editorial hierarchy at the business news provider in a bid to unify the newsroom and eliminate the company’s...
Tan Mom dropped another music video to assault your ears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgxDBsIHxyM Like a phoenix from the ashes, Tan Mom has risen once again. The disaster formerly known as Patricia Krentcil has released a new music video, and it could very...
Crocs devour man in front of horrified tourists
A group of British tourists were enjoying a sunset cruise along the beautiful Zambezi River when they saw something they will never forget — for all the wrong reasons. Their...
Jeter-Matsui home run derby will be something to see
TOKYO — Derek Jeter is teaming up with former Yankees teammate Hideki Matsui for a charity baseball game to support the survivors of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan...
Backyard nude sunbather to wear swimsuit after plea deal
FARMINGTON, Utah — A 77-year-old Utah man charged with lewdness after sunbathing nude in his backyard agreed to a plea deal Tuesday that keeps his record clean as long as...
Saudi woman to get 70 lashes for 'insulting' man on WhatsApp
A woman has been sentenced to 70 lashes by a Saudi Arabian court, which found her guilty of defamation after she “insulted” a man on the social messaging service WhatsApp....
Cop shoots, kills suspect first day back from leave for other shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. -- On his first day back from a mandatory leave for shooting and wounding a knife-wielding man earlier this month, a Wisconsin police officer shot and killed an...
Drunk woman gets frostbite after falling asleep outside bar
That bites! A boozed-up woman found out the hard way that falling asleep outside a Canadian bar when it’s -22 degrees Fahrenheit is not a good idea. The unidentified woman...
Man charged with murder after 'Food Network Star' finalist & husband found dead
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Officials in Buncombe County have charged a man with first-degree murder in the deaths of a finalist on a TV cooking show, her husband and their unborn...
State Department: No record of Hillary signing 'separation' form
The State Department said Tuesday it has no record of Hillary Clinton signing a key form stating she turned over all official documents upon leaving the department -- a form...
Justice Department 'staffed with Marxists and black radicals': Missouri official
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's lieutenant governor is accusing Justice Department officials of "fanning the flames of racial division," as the federal agency is criticizing Ferguson police for alleged racial...
Muslim terrorists slaughter tourists at Tunisian museum
Islamic terrorists armed with assault rifles and grenades gunned down at least 19 people at a crowded museum in the capital of Tunisia on Wednesday, officials said. The mayhem started...
Japan investigates death threats against Caroline Kennedy
Japanese authorities are investigating reports of phoned death threats against US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and another American envoy. Calls were made last month to the US Embassy threatening to kill...
Billy Beane's Moneyball is heading for Europe
Moneyball is going to Europe. Dutch soccer club AZ Alkmaar announced Tuesday they have hired Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane as an advisor. AZ Alkmaar, the former team of...
Pets could soon use medical marijuana
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Pets might soon be able to use pot under a bill introduced Tuesday in the Nevada Legislature. Democratic Sen. Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that...
Serbian police make first arrests in Srebrenica massacre
SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Prosecutors on Wednesday made Serbia's first arrests of people suspected of carrying out killings in the Srebrenica massacre, The Associated Press has learned. It is a milestone...
3 dead after shooting in California grocery store
STOCKTON, Calif. -- Police in Northern California say at least three people are dead and four people are wounded in a shooting at a grocery store. Stockton police say one...
Netanyahu gambles his career and scores breathtaking victory
When it comes to elections, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is the political equivalent of a scrambling quarterback. During the three-month election campaign that ended Tuesday night, the prime minister fell 20...
Presbyterian Church to recognize same-sex marriage
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved redefining marriage in the church constitution Tuesday to include a "commitment between two people," becoming the largest Protestant group to formally recognize gay marriage as...
Woman who stabbed Martin Luther King 50 years ago dies
The woman who stabbed Martin Luther King more than 50 years ago in Harlem died last week in Queens at 98, police sources said Tuesday. Izola Curry attempted to assassinate...
Turnstile jumper caught with loaded pistol
Cops found a subway turnstile jumper in possession of a loaded pistol at the Times Square station, police said. Officers witnessed Dashawn Hines, 23, pacing back and forth at the...
Mets' Terry Collins: No standouts in 'unsettled' bullpen
PORT ST. LUCIE — Terry Collins used one word to best describe his bullpen. “Unsettled.” That seems accurate, with Josh Edgin having undergone Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, Jeurys Familia...
Jamie Dimon 'gearing up' to buy stake in Ocwen Financial
Jamie Dimon wants a piece of Bill Erbey. Dimon’s JP Morgan is gearing up to buy $45 billion of mortgage-servicing rights from Ocwen Financial, the largest sale of the troubled...
Lavin's fate depends on how ambitious St. John's wants to be
We know where St. John’s will be heading in a couple of days — to Charlotte, NC, to an NCAA Tournament date with San Diego State, with a tantalizing rematch...
Meet the one Giant who is glad the team is short at safety
He is not around to hear and see it, but Nat Berhe can sense what is going on within a wide radius of MetLife Stadium. There is (pick one) concern,...
Why the Rangers are reuniting Nash with Stepan and Kreider
Alternate captain Martin St. Louis will begin his 10-day to two-week absence because of an assumed right-knee injury with Wednesday night’s Garden match against the Blackhawks. And moving into St....
Durst’s wife is the 'mastermind’ behind couple
Robert Durst’s wife is “the mastermind’’ behind the oddball couple — controlling his real estate fortune and allegedly arranging for him to fly to Cuba amid a damning HBO documentary,...
Investment bank Jefferies down $286M in last year
Bond trading at investment bank Jefferies fell by more than half during the first quarter of its fiscal year, a sign that banks across Wall Street may be in for...
Perelman's daughter wins $10.6M in legal fees in 'near historic' trial
Samantha Perelman may have lost her $600 million lawsuit against her uncle for her share of the family’s Hudson News fortune, but she won a whopping $10.6 million in legal fees....
Rival slams PBA president for Ken Thompson endorsement
PBA President Pat Lynch’s endorsement of Ken Thompson for Brooklyn DA was a knife in the back of his union’s members, his opponent says in a new attack ad obtained...
Cuomo, Heastie come to agreement on ethics reform
Gov. Cuomo and new Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced Tuesday they’re on the same page on ethics reform. But it takes three to make a law in Albany and...
Two reasons why Dayton is a safe bet against Boise State
DAYTON, Ohio — Just one more day until the fun really begins. Here’s two picks to pass the time: Dayton (-4) over Boise State: The Flyers could make a case...
Comcast may be forced to 'buy in' on Apple TV
Can Apple’s TV service entice viewers without NBC network or its sister cable channels, including CNBC and USA? The question could be moot, as Comcast’s NBCUniversal may be forced to...
Tim Cook offering up Apple TV data in bid to lure partners
Apple is offering to share data and other insights with potential programming partners to get them on board with its new TV network package, The Post has learned. The tech...
Blasio aide: suburbs should help with affordable housing shortage
A top aide to Mayor de Blasio suggested the suburbs pitch in to help with the city’s affordable housing crisis — but neighboring counties aren’t too keen on the idea....
Samson Resources nearing deal for loan waiver
KKR is close to avoiding a serious leak in its natural gas producer Samson Resources. A JPMorgan-led group that holds a $1 billion revolving line of credit is nearing a...
With no 'eraser' Obekpa, San Diego St. plans to attack the paint
Expect San Diego State to attack the paint from the opening tip until the final horn on Friday night. The eighth-seeded Aztecs are well aware No. 9 St. John’s will...
City limits have out-of-town hires scrambling for housing
The tech, advertising, media and information folks are just as worried about affordable housing as the rest of the city, and some young companies in these sectors — known collectively...
Robert Durst awaiting extradition to California in mental ward
Jailers moved erratic accused killer Robert Durst into a mental ward Tuesday night after the Sheriff’s Office in New Orleans argued that he has an “acute mental condition.” The 71-year-old...
Andrew Bailey's 'crazy ride' reaches crucial point with Yanks
TAMPA — The road back is longest after a pitcher suffers a shoulder injury. It was a great St. Patrick’s Day for Yankees reliever Andrew Bailey because he found out...
Users lash out at Reddit boss for 'deleting' posts on hubby's lawsuit
It’s been a tough seven days for Ellen Pao. The interim CEO of Reddit not only had to undergo a vigorous cross-examination in her $16 million gender bias lawsuit against...
Daily News photo chief jumps ship amid sale rumors
Daily News photo chief Alexander Hitchen is jumping ship, marking one of the biggest departures since owner Mort Zuckerman put the money-losing tabloid on the block in late February. He...
Author of 'Eat This, Not That' to open media center at alma mater
David Zinczenko is going back to school. But unlike most of his publishing peers who angle for gigs at Ivy League schools once they make it big, he’s returning to...
Manhattan saved from humiliating defeat to Kentucky
DAYTON, Ohio — All the sweet dreams about the littlest David lugging his slingshot to Louisville and aiming it between the eyes of the biggest Goliath? All gone now. And...
Ole Miss storms past BYU in NCAA tourney first-round shootout
DAYTON, Ohio — BYU learned exactly how the shoe feels on the other foot. Three years after pulling the biggest comeback in NCAA Tournament history, the 11th-seeded Cougars blew a...
NYers enjoy first JFK-to-Havana flight since easing of travel restrictions
Vamos a Cuba! Havana-bound New Yorkers boarded a sold-out flight to the Communist island nation Tuesday morning — the first regular, direct-charter service from Kennedy Airport since President Obama in...
Mom sues NYPD after 'cop scare' lesson for kids goes wrong
She just wanted to teach her son right from wrong. Single mom Tyeesha Mobley got so fed up when her 9-year-old took $10 from her purse that she called in...
Kraft recalls 242K cases of mac & cheese over metal fears
Kraft has recalled 242,000 cases of its orange-colored Mac & Cheese dinners because they may contain small pieces of metal, the company announced Tuesday. The recall applies to 7.25-ounce packs...
Store clerk saw Durst shopping for a hat, possibly to aid escape
NEW ORLEANS — Millionaire Robert Durst went shopping for Panama hats ahead of his foiled escape to Cuba — but was too cheap to shell out $70 for a hot-weather...
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The Bronx A man allegedly tried to rob a Morris Heights Chinese restaurant at gunpoint. The gunman walked into the No. 1 China restaurant at 8:35 p.m. on Feb. 15 and...
Members Only: Insiders are snagging invites to Suite 1521's popup sales
In 2013, an age of clickand-it’s-yours shopping, two fashion aficionados went analog, hosting invite-only designer trunk sales out of a chic Upper East Side salon. The members-only space, known as...
The best-dressed stars have a case of '70s fever
Solange Knowles and Jennifer Aniston are among the stars rocking getups straight out of Funkytown.
Designer transforms Sergio Rossi shoes into masterpieces
When Angelo Ruggeri was first hired as a shoe designer for Sergio Rossi nine years ago, stilettos were still soaring and blinged-out glamour ruled footwear. In 2013, Ruggeri returned to...
From golden sheaths to suits with kicks, check out the hottest celeb trends
Cara Delevingne, Jessica Alba and Taylor Swift are among the celebs rocking the hottest trends of the moment.
The new classic pieces boast an old-school vibe
The new look is cool, crisp and little old-school -- can you dig it? Heavy metal Paco Rabanne bag,$1,990 at barneys.com Cocktail bling 18-k gold, diamonds and citrine ring, $4,500...