January 24, 2017
New bill would limit child-welfare workers to 15 cases a month
Child-welfare workers would be legally limited to 15 cases a month, while the young kids of drug suspects would have to undergo hair-follicle testing, under two bills passed by the...
Midtown's Plaza District remains top spot for high-priced leases
Last year’s leasing reinforced the Plaza District of Midtown as the prime breeding ground for high-priced locations even as the tony financial firms and tech industries are now willing to...
Walgreens, Rite Aid to go on with merger if not approved by end of week
Walgreens and Rite Aid do not expect to terminate their merger agreement Jan. 27 if they fail to get regulatory approval by then, The Post has learned. “I assume that...
Real estate gurus who know Donald say he's a good guy
New Yorker Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities were packed with locals from the real estate industry delighted to say they now know the president. Although the weather was frightful — but...
Dad: Sex-offender accused of killing daughter deserves 'medieval torture'
The father of a woman who was murdered, hacked up and stuffed into a freezer said his daughter’s suspected killer boyfriend is a sadistic woman-hater who deserves “medieval torture.” Kenneth...
Cuomo angling to be the new sheriff on Wall Street
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is positioning himself to become the new sheriff of Wall Street. His new budget plan proposes sweeping legislation to dramatically expand the regulatory and enforcement powers of...
'Thirties is the new 10': Serena keeps on rolling
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams reached her 10th consecutive Grand Slam semifinal, and kept her bid alive for a record 23rd major title, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Johanna...
Seton Hall freshman just passed his first rookie test
With every shot Myles Powell made Sunday, you could see the excitement in his Seton Hall teammates’ eyes. They went out of their way to congratulate him, further boosting the...
De Blasio unveils budget increase to help homeless crisis
The city will spend an additional $690 million for “new needs” identified in just the past two months — including $250 million to battle the ongoing homelessness crisis, officials said...
Trump: 'I will send in the Feds' if Chicago doesn't fix crime problem
President Donald Trump is offering to "send in the Feds" if Chicago can't reduce its homicide figures. Trump tweeted Tuesday night, "If Chicago doesn't fix the horrible 'carnage' going on,...
Co-creator of 'UnREAL' gets real about anorexia in new film
Marti Noxon has made a career of digging into uncomfortable areas in the realm of womanhood, most notably as co-creator of the Lifetime dating show satire “unREAL.” Her new film...
Ex-AT&T exec: I was scapegoated in DirecTV merger
AT&T’s former president of content and advertising sales sued the telecom giant on Tuesday, claiming he was scapegoated to grease the wheels on the company’s $48.5 billion takeover of DirecTV....
Trump signs orders on Dakota Access, Keystone XL pipelines
President Trump on Tuesday signed executive orders to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, saying the projects would create good-paying American jobs. “We’ll see...
Buffalo Wild Wings authorizes $400M in stock buybacks
Buffalo Wild Wings has a bigger appetite for stock buybacks than expected. The Minneapolis-based sports restaurant chain announced Tuesday that it authorized an additional $400 million to be used for...
NYC football prodigy victimized by Miami's cruel transfer policy
After four years at the University of Miami, Gus Edwards has fulfilled his duty as a student-athlete. He is on pace to graduate in May with an undergraduate degree in...
Forbes family finally gets paid after legal battle with new Forbes Media owners
The Forbes family, after a bitter legal battle with the new Chinese owners of Forbes Media, have apparently finally gotten paid. That leaves Steve Forbes as chairman, the Asian owners...
Academy embarrasses itself with 14 'La La Land' nominations
“Titanic.” “All About Eve.” “La La Land”? Proving yet again that Oscar voters are primarily interested in movies that celebrate the industry all Oscar voters work in, the Academy of...
Vice Media passes on buying Us Weekly
Wenner Media founder Jann Wenner is said to have sought out old pal Tom Freston, the vice chairman of Vice Media, to invest in or buy Us Weekly — and...
Salon Media near deal to sell big stake to activist hedge fund
Salon Media, one of the trailblazing pioneers of digital publishing that has struggled in recent years, is on the brink of selling a controlling stake to activist investor Spear Point...
Man accused of killing ex-teacher, love child says mom cut visit short
The Manhattan man charged in the murder of his ex-teacher and their 4-year-old love child told cops that she’d cut short a visit with his son and left him weeping...
Trump has been great for the cable news business
It’s official: President Trump is good for business — the cable news business. Despite the love-hate relationship between Trump and the three big news networks, the media giants collectively boosted...
Kristaps Porzingis discovers what's wrong with his shot
DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis has watched reams of video of his idol Dirk Nowitzki, borrowing from the German’s game along his European ride to the NBA. This time, however, Porzingis...
Devils powerless to stop their home losing streak
Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson scored in the opening 1:46, and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Devils on Tuesday night....
Applebee's facing sixth straight negative quarter in sales
Diners have had their fill of Applebee’s Grill & Bar. A menu flop has given the casual dining chain and its 2,000 eateries indigestion, as wood-fired steaks that were added...
Brook Lopez swipes at past Nets teams in praising this one
Since Brook Lopez entered the NBA for the 2008-09 season, the Nets have played 684 games — and lost 431 of them, 63 percent. And to an extent, that concerns...
Orwell's '1984' returns to best-seller list after Trump inaugural
A look at the top-five best-selling titles on Amazon yesterday is the country in a bookshelf. At No. 1, “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance, the memoir of a childhood in...
Islanders back up playoff talk with statement win
After the Islanders slogged through the first half of the first period against Columbus on Tuesday, it was only natural to wonder whether the spark generated by Doug Weight being...
How Nets deal with mounting losses — beyond ‘praying’
The Nets’ season has been a tractor pull through waist-deep mud. Blueprints were torn up long ago because a key piece to the plan, point guard Jeremy Lin, has barely...
Media more interested in hating Trump than reporting news
When it comes to gathering and reporting the news, it is hard to beat the uncommon sense of legendary journalist Peter Kihss. I wrote several months ago that, as a...
Principal forces teachers to join expensive self-help course: lawsuit
The principal of the public Harlem Renaissance High School is a self-help obsessive who pressured his staffers to pony up hundreds of dollars for the popular Landmark Forum self-improvement courses,...
It's time to bench Joakim Noah and unleash Knicks' eye-opener
DALLAS — Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek acts as if benching starting center Joakim Noah would trigger a tornado that would blow the roof off the Garden in retaliation. Meanwhile, the...
Why the best moment of this Super Bowl may come afterward
It goes without saying that America can use a break from talk of crowd sizes and protests and alleged Russian hacking and alternative facts. Super Bowl LI will give us...
Would-be robber tried to steal from the wrong chicken joint
She’s no chicken. A plucky Queens mom of five fought off a bandit who tried to rob the chicken restaurant where she worked — by grabbing a kitchen knife in...
Desperate Nate Robinson makes his plea to LeBron James
Nate Robinson heard the Cavaliers had an opening for a "f—ing playmaker" and submitted his résumé. The former Knicks point guard and fan favorite, who hasn't played in the NBA since...
Two killed execution-style at mortgage office in Staten Island
Two men were shot execution-style inside a mortgage business on Staten Island Tuesday night, sources said. The owner Michael Genovese and his colleague Carl Clark were in the office of...
How Bill Belichick tried to talk Falcons out of drafting Julio Jones
Bill Belichick did his best five years ago to prevent the potential nightmare awaiting him and the Patriots in Super Bowl LI next week. Belichick advised Falcons general manager and...
Trump set to order construction of Mexican border wall
President Trump will be ordering the construction of his signature Mexican border wall on Wednesday, according to a report. White House officials told the New York Times that Trump is...
What I learned from soliciting a hooker on eve of Super Bowl
Eugene Robinson played 11 seasons in the NFL, making three Pro Bowls and winning a Super Bowl. But the first memory to come to most everyone’s mind is the worst...
Navy sailor in jail for submarine photos seeks mercy from Trump
A former Navy sailor imprisoned for taking photos inside a submarine has sought a pardon from President Donald Trump, who, as a candidate, often cited his case as unjust. Supporters...
The Rangers are tired of getting bullied
Regarding the Rangers, who have one more game to go on Wednesday at the Garden against the Flyers, before going on their third — count ’em — third winter vacation...
Seven years later, a changed Dwight Freeney is back
Dwight Freeney turns 37 on Feb. 19. Two weeks before his birthday, he hopes to be celebrating a Falcons victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LI in Houston. Yes,...
The hard facts Team Trump should face on the Middle East
Even as our precision weapons kill terrorists across the region, we have lost the upper Middle East. It’s time to cut our losses, turn the tables on our enduring enemies...
Trump's already helping the 'silent majority' of ObamaCare victims
Congressional Republicans are huddling at a closed-door retreat this week to craft a replacement for the Affordable Care Act, but it’s President Trump who’s calling the shots. On Friday, hours...
Don't credit the critics for the diverse 2017 Oscar nominees
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months after the #oscarssowhite debacle — in which the lack of minority nominees was treated as a scandal — revealed the Academy Awards...
Why de Blasio's budgets mean trouble tomorrow
Mayor de Blasio can thank his lucky stars the city’s economy has been strong these last three years, letting him boost spending far faster than inflation. But it means trouble...
Obama's sneaky last slap at Israel
President Barack Obama and then-Secretary of State John Kerry just couldn’t resist taking one final, sneak parting shot at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The administration sent the Palestinian Authority...
The emptiness behind NYC's rising high-school-graduation rates
Call it a cautionary insight into what Mayor de Blasio trumpets as “New York’s progress in raising high-school graduation rates” — another warning that many of those diplomas aren’t worth...
Kelly Rowland sounds off on celibacy, bisexuality and open marriage
Kelly Rowland says she has a lot in common with Margot Scotts, her character in the new Lifetime movie “Love By the 10th Date.” Margot, a reporter, has chosen a...
White House: Trump's kids deserve 'longstanding tradition' of privacy
The White House is warning reporters -- and others -- to steer clear of President Trump's kids. "It is a longstanding tradition that the children of Presidents are afforded the...
Jets interested in Texans castoff in offensive coordinator hunt
The Jets’ leisurely search for a new offensive coordinator appears to be picking up a little steam. Coach Todd Bowles interviewed Saints wide receivers coach John Morton this week, and...
Senate confirms Nikki Haley as UN ambassador
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to confirm South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as Ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday, as Republican President Donald Trump rounds out his...
Meet the twin baby girls no one believes are sisters
These two little girls may have striking differences in appearance, but not only are they sisters, they're actually twins. The 9-month-old girls sometimes leave strangers baffled since Kalani Dean has light...
GOP senator calls 'bulls---' on Schumer over CIA confirmation
Sen. Chuck Schumer got an earful from a first term senator, who charged him with reneging on a promise to hold a vote for the CIA director nominee by Inauguration...
American tennis' breakout hope has a loud mouth and a loaded last name
Expectation and curiosity were always attached to Coco Vandeweghe, a name that demanded at least a second look. But more than eight years had passed since Vandeweghe won the 2008...
Chef who pleasured himself on subway platform could skirt jail
The former chef of a raw food restaurant pleaded guilty Tuesday to pleasuring himself in front of an outraged straphanger as she waited for her train in Greenwich Village. Dan...
Mets now plan to keep Jay Bruce as everyday right fielder
He arrived as a resuscitation paddle for a dying offense and then became insurance for Yoenis Cespedes’ free agency. Now Jay Bruce’s Mets voyage is prepared to dock at a...
Man steals $1,700 Fender guitar by stuffing it in his pants
A man brazenly made off with a $1,700 Fender guitar from a shop in Texas -- by stuffing it in his pants. Police in Fort Worth are now looking for...
Man who pled guilty to triple murder as teen kills himself in jail
More than 9 years after confessing to a triple homicide, a 25-year-old man fatally hung himself in his Pennsylvania prison cell, leaving questions about the grisly murders unanswered. Alec Kreider...
My booty pays the gas bills
Kim Kardashian, eat your heart out. A Miami economics grad pumped her booty to 60 inches – 17 more than Kim’s keister – to take a crack at making it...
The real America's Team: Whoever can slay the Patriots
The problem, of course, is that the first reaction New England will have to this will be to shake its fists defiantly at the rest of us, tell us all...
This is when Tiger Woods shows if the comeback is for real
Is this a new beginning for Tiger Woods? Or the beginning of the end? These are questions that face the 41-year-old 14-time major champion as he makes his highly anticipated...
Elections matter too much and other notable comments
From the right: All Left Knows How To Do Is Protest Saturday’s anti-Trump protests seem to have been “a cathartic moment for the Left,” notes Steven Malanga in City Journal,...
Driver dies after suffering heart attack in Midtown
A driver suffered a fatal heart attack behind the wheel and crashed in Midtown Tuesday, police said. Charles Cuttino, 54, of East 109th Street in East Harlem, smashed his 2008...
Mom suing city after school lets stranger pick up son
An enraged Manhattan mom is suing the city and the Department of Education, claiming a teacher handed her 5-year-old son off to a stranger during after-school pick-up. The kindergarten teacher,...
ESPN snaps and goes at Fox Sports' throat
The pup nipping at ESPN's heels was finally too annoying to ignore. The Worldwide Leader always has positioned itself as above the fray in the cable sports ratings battle, letting...
Record-setting $18K/month Williamsburg pad is surefire sign of yuppification
Rich hipsters looking to live in trendy Williamsburg better start counting their pennies. Adding a new level of pricey to the already hypergentrified Brooklyn neighborhood, a four-bedroom pad in the...
Man rear-ended by distracted driver blames Apple for crash
A California man who was rear-ended by a distracted driver on her cell phone blames Apple for the crash — and claims the tech giant is allowing “massive carnage” to...
Cops arrest man who stabbed teen during subway fight
Police have arrested the man who stabbed a teen during a fight on a subway train in Bushwick over the weekend, authorities said. Alton Chesney, 46, was captured Tuesday and...
School-safety agent badly hurt when he's hit by two cars
A school-safety agent was badly injured when two separate drivers struck him with their vehicles in The Bronx Tuesday morning, officials said. Heriberto Lopez, 59, was on his way to...
Court reinstates conviction of ex-Goldman programmer
The tortured, eight-year legal saga of Sergey Aleynikov, the former Goldman Sachs programmer, took another twist on Tuesday when a state appeals court voted 5-0 to reinstate his May 2015...
Prosecutors warn party murder suspect has gone on the lam before
While on probation in Florida for a burglary conviction, the self-described adopted son of jeweler-to-the-stars Jeffrey Rackover fired a gun, removed his ankle bracelet and went on the lam, prosecutors...
Trump's spokesman doubles down on bogus illegal voter claims
Donald Trump’s spokesman on Tuesday doubled down on the president's claims that more than 3 million people voted illegally on Election Day — a claim that has been thoroughly debunked....
Sexy veterinarian snaps photos with cute animals
A model-turned-veterinarian from Poland has gained a huge Instagram following by saving cute animals and looking good. Natalia Strokowska is a former model and veterinarian Ph.D. candidate who posts photos...
Flint water finally falls below federal lead limit
LANSING, Mich. — Flint's water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that Michigan state environmental officials said Tuesday is good news for...
Teen: Stabbing a stranger gave me a 'high unlike any other'
A Texas teenager who stabbed a nurse 21 times during an unprovoked attack said the attempted murder gave her a "high unlike any other." Pearl Moen, 19, detailed how she felt...
Car thief's reckless joyride ends up in a river
A stolen car was seen joyriding around a busy intersection in Dublin. After drifting through traffic and narrowly avoiding some pedestrians, the driver jumped out of the car before it...
This is the hottest new movie at Sundance
Sundance introduced a fierce new talent yesterday in Danielle Macdonald, star of the rap comedy “Patti Cakes,” the anthem of which audience members were chanting on the way out of...
Pug got stuck in a water pipe for six hours
A puppy in Brazil who got stuck in an underground water pipe for six hours is miraculously unharmed. The sixth-month-old pug—now named Donatello after the sewer dwelling Teenage Mutant Ninja...
PBS doc spotlights huge costs of Alzheimer’s for caregivers
The new PBS documentary “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts,” premiering Wednesday at 10 p.m., focuses on the mounting costs associated with caring for those affected by the chronic disease — more...
Chuck Schumer's promises are worthless
Republicans just learned an important lesson about Chuck Schumer: Either he’s not as powerful as he thought he’d be as Senate minority leader, or he can’t be trusted. Or both....
ACS couldn't save tot after missing every red flag
It was a house of horrors. City child welfare workers had previously found cuts, welts and bruises on several children living in the Queens home where a 5-year-old boy was...
Which stars have gotten too big to return to 'Friday Night Lights'?
Devoted fans of “Friday Night Lights” are still hoping that Texas can actually be forever. Executive producer Peter Berg was on Bill Simmons’ (one of those devoted fans) The Ringer...
Conjoined twin sisters separated after marathon surgery
These twins are no longer attached at the hip. Ballenie and Bellanie Camacho were all smiles Tuesday, wildly waving their little hands at the crew of doctors who successfully separated...
Governor reveals he has prostate cancer after collapsing
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer but will finish the final two years of his term. Dayton made the announcement Tuesday, just a day after...
Trump orders EPA media blackout
President Trump on Tuesday imposed a media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding new contracts or grants. Emails sent to EPA staff since his inauguration...
These homes are perfect for your favorite drunk
For mixology enthusiasts, there are a few things more fascinating, evocative and downright comfortable than historic pubs. So, the theory goes, why not live in one? For real. Converted bars...
Trump will put inauguration photo (with error) in press room
Four days after his inauguration, President Trump is still arguing about the size of the crowd and plans to display a photo on the wall of the White House press...
Ben Roethlisberger stirs stunning retirement talk
Ben Roethlisberger has been a staple of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense for the past 13 years, and it’s never been a concern that he’d be stepping away from the game...
Would you use an app to adopt a baby?
A proposed app shows a picture of a cute and chubby baby. If you’re a prospective parent, you can swipe right to express interest or swipe left to “keep looking”...
Skittles' new Super Bowl ad ditches Aerosmith for romance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8X8Ygy5VjI Skittles is tackling romance in a Super Bowl ad released Tuesday. The 30-second spot shows a teenage Romeo pitching the rainbow candies through an upstairs window to woo his...
You could own iconic Batman and Superman costumes
It’s Batman v. Superman – the battle for costume big bucks. Michael Keaton’s suit from 1992’s “Batman Returns” and Christopher Reeve’s blue tunic from the original 1978 film “Superman: The...
Sextortion is one of the biggest online dangers for kids
A man who was recently arrested for allegedly impersonating Justin Bieber online in order to get nude photos from minor females is facing child pornography and extortion charges. Bryan Asrary,...
Cuomo blames Senate after salary hikes for lawmakers fails
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo blamed the state Senate Tuesday for the failed attempt to raise lawmakers’ pay for the first time since 1999. “I wanted the pay raise. It is...
Trump says he'll name Supreme Court nominee next week
President Trump will meet with Senate leaders on Tuesday to talk about his nominee to serve on the Supreme Court — and said he would name his choice next week....
'Mental Viagra' could turn grown men into horny teens
Men who are struggling in the sack will soon be able tap into their inner teenage stud — by literally popping a dose of the hormone that makes pubescent boys...
Yordano Ventura's family fears he was robbed as he lay dying
Yordano Ventura's family is seeking an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young Kansas City Royals pitcher's death in an automobile accident, after reports published by news outlets in the...
Corrections officers indicted for sexually abusing female inmates
Four corrections officers at a women’s prison in New Jersey have been indicted for sexually abusing inmates, violating the "complete power" they had over the women, authorities said. The officers have...
Now you can send Sean Spicer all the Dippin' Dots
Dippin’ Dots -- the ice cream of Sean Spicer’s future. A brand new website is taking orders to send the White House press secretary “a few truckloads” of Dippin’ Dots...
ABC apologizes for flubbing Oscar nominations
ABC apologized Tuesday for a series of online Oscar foul-ups that incorrectly handed out nods and omitted at least one nominee. Amy Adams and Annette Bening were wrongly named as...
Trapped pug puppy rescued from pipe after two hours
A 1-month-old puppy in Brazil got stuck in an underground water pipe, and remained there for two hours. Fortunately, workers were able to rescue the small dog and return it...
Environmentalists are 'out of control': Trump to auto execs
President Trump told auto execs Tuesday that environmentalists are "out of control." “I am, to a large extent, an environmentalist,” Trump told the CEOs of Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler...
Kristaps Porzingis' decline gets more troubling with each game
INDIANAPOLIS — As the profile of rookie center Willy Hernangomez rises, his best friend on the team, Kristaps Porzingis, is mired in a curious rut — and it’s not just due to...
Democrats question ethics of Tom Price during second hearing
WASHINGTON – In a final push to try to sink Dr. Tom Price’s nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary, Senate Democrats on Tuesday revived more ethics concerns about President...
Jack-the-Ripper-obsessed killer carved 'Jack' into victim's body
A man obsessed with Jack the Ripper strangled and stabbed a blond mother of two before scrawling the word “Jack” on her dead body, a court has heard. Casey Scott...
Baruch College student takes plea deal in deadly frat hazing
The first of 37 Baruch College students indicted in a hazing death three years ago, has been sentenced in a plea deal with Pennsylvania prosecutors. Ka-Wing Yuen, 25, was placed...
Businessman executed while getting into his Porsche
Sickening footage shows the moment a British dad of four was shot dead in his top-of-the-line Porsche just moments after leaving a gym in a shocking execution. Web developer Tony...
Tony Romo's wife details QB's 'soul-crushing' agony
No one understands the level of Tony Romo's heartache and pain more than his wife, Candice. The former beauty queen expressed Romo's "soul-crushing" disappointment regarding the perilous limbo of his...
Donald Trump's media diet
President Donald Trump relies on traditional forms of media to get the news and not computers and cellphones, it was reported Tuesday. The website Axios said that the president receives...
Tom Brady's weird coat sparks hilarious 'Inflategate' backlash
Tom Brady was spotted wearing a rather unusual coat while sitting on the sidelines during the Patriots' game against the Steelers. The strange apparel sparked fans' imaginations, and became a...
The 4 cities where millennials act like grownups
These millennials aren’t afraid of commitment. Just over 35% of people ages 18 to 35 own a home, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau, compared to nearly...
Verizon botches quarter as it scrambles to close Yahoo merger
Verizon’s quarterly profit missed expectations as the No. 1 US wireless carrier struggles to complete its $4.8 billion acquisition of Yahoo. Verizon said Tuesday it added a net 591,000 subscribers...
Trump's new FCC chief opposes net neutrality rules
President Donald Trump on Monday tapped Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai to head the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, which is expected to roll back many of the Obama Administration's telecommunications and...
Accused drug dealer says Instagram posts were just for street cred
The self-proclaimed “CEO of Purple Drank” says pictures he posted of guns and money was all for show. Harrison Garcia, the accused ringleader in dozens of pharmacy stickups in South Florida,...
Homeless man arrested for groping teen at subway station
A homeless man with a long rap sheet was arrested after he groped a 14-year-old girl at a Brooklyn subway station Monday, police sources said. The child was on her...
Senate committee approves Ben Carson as housing secretary
Ben Carson has cleared the first hurdle on his way to becoming the next secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Senate Banking Committee approved Carson Tuesday...
Saturn has its own Death Star
That’s no moon. NASA’s newly released image of Tethys, Saturn’s fifth-largest moon, could easily pass as the planet’s very own Death Star. While NASA compared it to an eyeball, the angle...
'F--k off': Comeback tennis star's emotional rallying cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4MqOVLW9qM It took Mirjana Lucic-Baroni another lifetime to reach her first Australian Open quarterfinals. On Sunday, she defeated American qualifier Jennifer Brady, 6-4, 6-2, and the 34-year-old had a special message...
BlackRock boss will monitor Apple CEO's 'tax holiday'
If Tim Cook takes a tax holiday, Larry Fink will be watching him. Fink, the hard-charging chief executive of investing giant BlackRock, said Tuesday he will scrutinize how corporate giants...
Trump to sign orders advancing construction of Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines
President Trump is planning to sign executive orders Tuesday advancing the construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the...
LeBron James has some 'f---ing' problems with Cavaliers roster
Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 124-122 loss to the Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans, Cavaliers star LeBron James had some choice words about his team’s recent struggles — the Cavs have...
This woman risked her life to get a 59-inch booty
Courtney Barnes wanted to get a bigger butt, but she went further than she meant to. After getting illegal injections at underground parties, she now has a booty an inch...
Suicide bombers are using babies to avoid detection
Babies are terrorists' newest weapon, Nigerian officials warn. Female suicide bombers carrying infants set off explosive devices in Madagali on Jan. 13 after they were let through a security checkpoint...
Hollywood has officially forgiven Mel Gibson
The big story within the Oscar nominations is a film that probably won’t win anything major: “Hacksaw Ridge.” Hollywood has officially forgiven Mel Gibson. Gibson, marking one of the most...
Three arrested after gang rape streamed on Facebook Live
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Police in Sweden say three men have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a group rape that was streamed live on a closed Facebook group....
The first face of women's MMA: How Rousey should decide future
Before she was starring in award-nominated films such as “Deadpool,” Gina Carano was hailed as the face of women’s mixed martial arts and one of the biggest stars in the sport....
'ISIS' graffiti spray-painted on subway station wall
The NYPD is investigating disturbing graffiti spray-painted in an upper Manhattan subway station that says the word “ISIS,” cops said. An MTA station agent discovered the black graffiti on the...
Erin Andrews reveals cancer diagnosis
Days after being diagnosed with cervical cancer and just moments before surgery, Erin Andrews had one request for her oncologist. "I'm not watching any football games at home. This is...
Trump will keep James Comey as head of FBI
Lightning-rod FBI Director James Comey will continue to lead the nation’s top law-enforcement agency, federal sources confirmed to The Post on Tuesday. Comey informed his senior staff that President Trump...
Mom vanishes with her two kids after blind date and house fire
Investigators have issued a missing and endangered alert for a young mother and her two children who disappeared after she went on a blind date, according to relatives. Monica Lamping,...
Rescue helicopter crashes near avalanche site in Italy
A rescue helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of central Italy on Tuesday, killing all six people on board, according to published reports. The chopper was transporting an injured skier...
Trump set to sit down with car executives to discuss jobs
President Trump will lean on CEOs from General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Tuesday to build cars in the US — and to employ more American workers. “Will be meeting...
'La La Land' dominates Oscar nominations
“La La Land” dominated the Oscar nominations Tuesday, scoring 14 nods — including the Motion Picture Academy’s top award, Best Picture. The musical, with Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, tied...
Bank robber pleads guilty so he doesn't have to go home to wife
He’s going to get his wish. Geriatric thief Lawrence John Ripple, who told police that he wanted to live in prison instead of with his wife, has pleaded guilty to...
Barack Obama is bigger than Taylor Swift on Twitter
Barack Obama has picked up millions of new followers and leapfrogged Taylor Swift into the social media platform’s world Top 3. As of 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, @BarackObama had 83.21 million...
Escape artist toddler picks the lock on her baby gate
Michaela is a 2-year-old girl from England, and despite her age, she's proven to be an amazing breakout artist. Her mother caught her on camera using one of her necklaces...
Valerie Jarrett signs on with Hollywood talent agency
Former White House top adviser Valerie Jarrett is going Hollywood. Jarrett, Barack Obama’s closest adviser for eight years, has signed with talent agency Creative Artists Agency, Politico reports. The Hollywood...
Conway gets Secret Service protection due to death threats
President Trump's adviser Kellyanne Conway is getting Secret Service protection after receiving suspicious “white substances” at her home, she revealed in a TV interview. The White House counselor — Trump's...
Obama finally gets offer to join exclusive golf club
An exclusive golf club outside Washington, DC, is finally extending an offer to join to President Obama -- after a months-long debate over whether to exclude the now-former commander-in-chief over...
Watch this model devour a giant dessert in under 7 minutes
Nela Zisser is a competitive eater who uploads to the internet videos of herself demolishing huge piles of food. She recently took down an entire trifle — a dessert which...
UK Supreme Court says PM must get parliament approval to trigger Brexit
The UK Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament's approval before she begins Britain's formal exit from the European Union. The UK's highest judicial...
FBI clears Michael Flynn in probe linking him to Russia
The FBI has reviewed intercepted phone calls between national security adviser Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador to the US and has found no evidence of wrongdoing, it was revealed...
Obama sent Palestinians $221M hours before leaving office
WASHINGTON — Officials say the Obama administration in its waning hours defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority that GOP members of Congress had been...
Man bites off another man's ear in heated argument over Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqY3SwRqitw PITTSBURGH — Police say a man bit the ear off another man in Pittsburgh as they argued about President Donald Trump. The 30-year-old victim was bitten at his apartment...
A night on the Red Bull billionaire's posh private island
What’s a billionaire to do with all that extra cash? If you’re Dietrich Mateschitz, founder of Red Bull, you buy a private island from another billionaire (Malcolm Forbes, in 2003),...
Don't miss Belgium's underrated second city
With its perfectly preserved medieval buildings and ancient cobblestone streets, Antwerp might seem content to rest on historic laurels. In fact, Belgium’s second-largest city is a vibrant, cosmopolitan place where...
This man is America's first beermeister at sea
Just eight short months ago, brewmaster Colin Presby was creating craft beer in his hometown of Reading, Penn., when he saw a cruise gig advertised online. Today, he’s a full-time...
These 10 tiny bars will give you the world's biggest buzzes
Bigger isn’t always better. For me, nothing beats the joy of walking into a faraway bar that makes you feel, even on your first visit, like you’re home. Perched on...
Driver who hit teen had family in car at time of crash
The Porsche SUV driver who hit a 14-year-old boy in Greenpoint on Sunday night was with his wife, their twin toddlers and their nanny at the time of the accident,...
In Curaçao, you'll want a case of the winter blues
The siren call of the Caribbean becomes tough to ignore at this time of year, with destinations like Jamaica, the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands the typical welcome respites from...
Eric Garner's widow to stay in public housing despite $2M settlement
Eric Garner’s widow is staying in her housing-project apartment despite a $2.4 million-plus settlement for her husband’s death — because the cash is not counted as disqualifying income, The Post has...
Hillary is '50-50' on running for NYC mayor, insider says
Hillary Clinton is seriously considering a run for New York mayor, according to a major city political insider, who claims she’s “50-50.” Supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis said he talked to...
Donald Trump brings up bogus voter fraud claims — again
President Trump repeated a widely debunked claim on Monday during his first White House meeting with congressional leaders, where he insisted that 3 million to 5 million illegal immigrants voted...
Cab driver who loves John Elway has no idea he's driving John Elway
https://www.facebook.com/glenn.stearns.7/videos/vb.1071755785/10209596765970603/?type=2&theater He better be glad he didn't say Brett Favre. A cab driver was caught on tape praising John Elway as the best quarterback of all time, while the NFL...
Henrik Lundqvist talks slump as he comes out other side
In April 2004, Derek Jeter, then 29 years old and at the height of his powers, fell into a slump that reached an unfathomable 0-for-32. And he was booed at...
Trump's TPP withdrawal proof he's keeping his promises
On President Trump’s first Monday in the Oval Office, he delivered on one of his core campaign promises, killing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. It’s not an easy thing to...
Rangers shuffling lines again with Kevin Hayes out
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault only has had his full complement of forwards intact for one game in more than two months. An MRI exam revealed integral third-line center Kevin Hayes...
The man behind this giant tower didn't live to see its completion
Signs reading “The Eugene” have sprung up at Brookfield’s 844-unit rental apartment tower nearing completion at the developer’s Manhattan West complex. The 62-story tower will boast such amenities as a...
Developer's Greenwich Village expansion plans could be all wet
Developers want to put up a taller building on East 14th Street than zoning allows, due to “extraordinary” costs resulting from an underground stream — but others say their claim...
Lance Thomas thought his teeth were falling out after brutal hit
INDIANAPOLIS — Lance Thomas has a new mask fitting just right, but won’t suit up until his headaches go away. The Knicks forward confirmed he wasn’t diagnosed with a concussion, but...
This Amtrak rider is writing best-selling sex scenes in the seat next to you
“I wanted him the second I looked into his steel blue eyes . . . I was long overdue for male attention. At least, that’s what I told myself as I took...
Nor'easter to pummel NYC through morning commute
The Big Apple looked more like the Windy City on Monday as a nor’easter pummeled the city with torrential rains and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. And the...
Bill Belichick is more familiar with Atlanta than he first let on
They might be relative strangers to the Patriots, but the Falcons are anything but unfamiliar to Bill Belichick. A day after claiming with a straight face he didn’t know Atlanta...
Cuomo, GOP leaders feud over proposed tax hikes
A war has erupted between Gov. Cuomo and state Senate Republicans over the taxes and fees added in his new budget. “What we heard tended to be a little different...
Kawhi Leonard's rise shows why rest of NBA should fear Spurs
So you look at the NBA, like any average fan, and see a two-team race. The Warriors or the Cavs will emerge. No need to look elsewhere, right? Well, there...
Judge blasts Aetna for deceiving public about ObamaCare pullout
A federal judge on Monday said insurance giant Aetna misled the US last year when it claimed to be pulling out of all but four state health exchanges because it...
Ex-AIG worker sues over 'never-ending stream' of harassment
A former AIG underwriter is suing the insurance giant and her ex-boss, claiming the exec perpetuated a “boys club” atmosphere — which included male employees hiding under women’s desks to...