January 20, 2015
Really, A-Rod? Yankees slugger works out with Barry Bonds
This can’t be a Barry good idea. In his comeback from a one-year suspension for involvement in the Biogenesis drug scandal, Alex Rodriguez has been working out with Barry Bonds,...
A fantasy for tweens: Obama's State of the Union Address
"We turn the page,” said President Obama last night in citing all the good news he could about the current state of the union. “The shadow of crisis has passed...
NFL 'angry' as 11 of 12 Patriots footballs deflated
Did Bill Belichick get caught Beli-cheating again? The Patriots and their integrity-challenged coach could be in deep trouble with the NFL once more after ESPN reported late Tuesday that 11...
Obama's 'free' stuff
Judging from his State of the Union, President Obama owes Mitt Romney an apology. Back in the 2012 campaign, Romney was excoriated for saying this about the difference between himself...
Families put their stamp on former 14th Street post office
The Mack and the Benenson families have put their stamp on developing the former post office site at 432 E. 14th St. The mid-block site between First Ave and Avenue...
Terror target of the muddled masses
Sometimes , there can be too much of a good thing. Take the frequent advice from politicians that Americans should go about their daily lives without obsessing over terrorism. That...
Charlie Hebdo magazines are gone in a New York minute
Charlie Hebdo quickly sold out at the first three New York City stores that carried the French weekly. Albertine, an Upper East Side French/English bookstore run in conjunction with the...
Medical magazine for physicians set for bi-monthly debut
Physician’s Life, a lifestyle title aimed at the hard-to-reach but affluent MD market, is going to debut as a bi-monthly with a May/June issue from specialized medical publisher Slack Inc....
‘Punitive’ deal could put currency broker FXCM on ropes
One currency broker is paying a high price for money. FXCM, which found itself on the wrong end of the Swiss franc trade last week when the currency made unprecedented...
Chita Rivera edges out Oprah Winfrey in Broadway’s ‘The Visit’
As we know, Chita Rivera returns to Broadway this spring in “The Visit,” a new musical by John Kander, Fred Ebb and Terrence McNally. But there’s another diva in the...
Teen accused of blaze that killed cop in trouble for fire before
The teen arsonist accused of starting a fire that killed a cop used an aerosol can and lighter to blast fireballs under a cafeteria table at his middle school when...
Macy's plots to keep unused brand names on the shelf
How do you kill a zombie department store? That’s what Macy’s wants to figure out in a hurry. The mall-anchor giant appears headed to court in its long-running trademark dispute...
Standard & Poor's is about to be a lot poorer
The mortgage bill is coming due for Standard & Poor’s. The ratings agency, which allegedly fattened its bottom line during the housing boom by inflating the creditworthiness of residential mortgage...
Man shot dead in argument while driving 'dollar van'
A father of five driving a “dollar van” as a side job was shot dead in Queens on Tuesday morning during an argument with another motorist, cops said. Leon Jason...
PBA foes say Pat Lynch didn't back them up in tix-fix scandal
Dissident cops insist they can run the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association better than combative Patrick Lynch — even though two of the candidates on the crew’s election slate were indicted in...
Check out why Nets' Plumlee is Dunk Contest contender
Since Mason Plumlee forced his way into the Nets’ starting lineup, he has been an athletic, high-energy, hard-dunking force in the paint. He also has been a player that doesn’t...
Man who shot 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle wants slay trial moved
The confessed killer of real-life “American Sniper” Chris Kyle wants his murder trial moved out of town in light of the movie’s incredible box-office success, a defense lawyer said Tuesday....
Netflix looks to untapped Asian markets for global growth
Netflix boss Reed Hastings is making like “Marco Polo” — hoping to find greater riches through a trade route to China. Hastings, whose video-streaming service continues to add global subscribers...
Rangers sneak by Senators in OT
There is always room for improvement, and this getaway game before the All-Star break had quite a few points to be brought up after the Rangers return from a week-long...
Mind games, substance abuse mark Halley Feiffer’s ‘I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard’
Twisted head games, drinking and drugging, ugly crying: Halley Feiffer goes for melodrama at full throttle in her new play, “I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard.” One minute you’re...
Yankees, Mets may team up on WPIX in 2015
In a first, the Mets and Yankees could be playing on the same over-the-air TV channel this year, sources said. The YES Network is expected to abandon Fox-owned WWOR, the...
Wall Street calls for Viacom-CBS reunion ahead of Dish battle
Viacom is never ever getting back together with CBS — unless it gets dumped by Dish. The Sumner Redstone-controlled company is facing renewed calls on Wall Street to reunite with...
The 10 best new pasta dishes in NYC
New York pasta has come a long way since the days when it was “macaroni” to generations of Italian-Americans. Durum wheat semolina and its cousins now pop up in innumerable...
Coney Island sideshow star's breakout role on 'American Horror Story'
In 2000, British-born Mat Fraser ignored the advice of his friends and bought a plane ticket to New York City. He planned to visit Coney Island’s famous Circus Sideshow to...
'Roasted' Bieber on Comedy Central's menu
Comedy Central is putting Justin Bieber on the spit. “The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber” will tape in LA, reportedly in March, with the airdate to be announced. While...
Knicks-76ers loser bowl is really all about this one phenom
PHILADELPHIA — Bouncing basketballs and ping-pong balls are in play Wednesday when the tanking Knicks face the tanking Sixers at Wachovia Center in the Okafor Bowl. The Sixers, who started...
Man charged with trying to buy deadly poison on 'Dark Web'
A Manhattan man has been busted trying to buy and distribute the lethal biological toxin ricin – the latest undercover sting operation by the feds to bring down illegal activity...
Obama in State of the Union: Tax wealthy, help middle class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cse5cCGuHmE WASHINGTON — President Obama tried to reboot his presidency Tuesday night after Republicans’ election gains, rolling out plans to boost the middle class and declaring it time to “turn...
Judge who gave campaign advice to Hynes on bench joins law firm
The former chief judge who resigned because he improperly gave campaign advice to former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes while sitting on the bench has joined a top city law...
Mom accused of setting baby afire held on $500K bail
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A New Jersey woman accused of dousing her newborn daughter with accelerant, setting her on fire and leaving her in the middle of a road said...
Man poses as fashion mogul to trick investor out of $350K
An upstate man posed as an internationally renowned fashion mogul to dupe an investor out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, Manhattan authorities charged Tuesday. William Vogt, 56, posed as...
We'll always have Paris
Mayor de Blasio was in Paris Tuesday to express solidarity with the French after the recent terror attacks there. There’s a lesson here for New York: Jihad no longer comes...
The Pope splits hares
“Some think, excuse me if I use the word, that in order to be good Catholics, we have to be like rabbits — but no.” — Pope Francis, during an...
Bowles gets his man: Jets hire Chan Gailey as O-coordinator
New Jets coach Todd Bowles landed the man he wants to run his offense. The Jets officially hired Chan Gailey as the team’s new offensive coordinator Tuesday after days of...
Björk hits love and heartbreak in suddenly released ‘Vulnicura’
Some secrets are just too good to keep. Barely a week after announcing that her ninth album, “Vulnicura,” would be released in March, a leak forced Björk to suddenly offer...
'Policing for profit' seizes onward
Money-hungry cops are angry about the forfeiture reform that Attorney General Eric Holder announced last Friday, which suggests it’s a move in the right direction. Civil forfeiture allows the government...
Killer 'Cadillac' tax: Even Democrats are angry
There’s one part of ObamaCare that even many Democrats hate — the so-called Cadillac tax on generous health plans. It doesn’t go into effect until 2018, but employers know it’s...
Ignoring the news of Iran's evildoing
All of a sudden Iran’s all over the news — and not in a good way. Item: Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman promised to unearth evidence that his country’s president, Cristina...
Taking our eyes off jihadis --- France did it, are we?
French authorities had the Kouachi brothers under surveillance for years — and stopped just a year before the deadly assault on the Charlie Hebdo offices. This grim fact suggests a...
Marshawn Lynch has strain of marijuana named after him
Kudos are in store for Marshawn Lynch. The Seattle Seahawks running back earned some serious recognition for his efforts to help his team reach a second consecutive Super Bowl berth....
2 teen students shot near high school
Two teenage students were shot in East Williamsburg on Thursday afternoon, less than a block away from a high school that was just letting out, police said. A 17-year-old boy...
Anarchist writes judge flattering letter about terrorist cellmate
He refused to testify in the 2008 bombing of the Times Square military recruiting center, but a self-proclaimed Brooklyn anarchist was more than willing to write a glowing letter seeking...
Yankees lost ground to Red Sox, Blue Jays in race to upgrade
Back when he ran the Rays, and ran circles around the rest of the American League East in the dollars-per-win department, Andrew Friedman developed a favorite saying for interviews. “In...
Despite scandal, Brady becomes best QB ever with a fourth ring
I was there in Foxborough when Mo Lewis knocked Drew Bledsoe into orbit and a tall, lanky kid no one knew could play with the big boys trotted onto the...
The day in photos
A newborn sloth says hello, Hong Kong shows off wild fashion, robots greet press in Japan and more.
Muslim hero in Paris grocery attack gets French citizenship
PARIS — French authorities on Tuesday honored a Mali-born employee who saved lives at the kosher supermarket attacked by terrorists as a hero and granted him French citizenship. Interior Minister...
Basketball player likely died from chewing gum in sleep
CALIFORNIA, Pa. -- A western Pennsylvania university student and basketball player likely inhaled chewing gum into her lungs while asleep before being found dead in her dormitory over the weekend....
Woman fakes her own death to get out of a bad date
Once upon a time, a young woman met a man online. While the man fell hard for the woman between Dates 1 and 2, she just didn’t feel the same...
Gun-toting granny ready to fight Russian-backed rebels in Ukraine
This Ukrainian grandma packs a punch! Newly trained Kateryna Bilyk, 68, said she decided to take up arms after seeing the horrific carnage left behind when Russian-backed separatists clashed with...
Former Obama aide tells all in new memoir
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama told his team to shave points in a pick-up basketball game with New Hampshire firefighters during the 2008 primary season to avoid a blowout that would antagonize...
Yankees privately work out next Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada
The Yankees have conducted a private workout with Cuban infielder phenom Yoan Moncada, according to Baseball America. The 19-year-old switch-hitter is said to possess an upside on offense that would...
Musicians beaten by ISIS religious police for 'un-Islamic' instruments
https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/557494041378840576 Musicians were beaten by ISIS religious police in Syria for playing an "un-Islamic" keyboard — and the brutes then destroyed the players' instruments. The ISIS enforcers were seen striking...
'Belligerent' Hope Solo nearly arrested week after dismissal
File this under "pushing one's luck." Hope Solo -- the beleaguered Team USA goalie who has been ensnared in a recent domestic violence case -- was involved in an altercation with...
Wine and onesies: 5 silly ‘Fifty Shades’ items anyone can buy
With less than one month to go before “Fifty Shades of Grey” hits theaters, companies are cashing in on the Christian Grey craze in more ways than one. Whether hawking...
Deflategate: Tom Brady's Gronking quote to remember
The latest claims of cheating against New England picked up steam Tuesday thanks to the Patriots themselves, as Tom Brady admitted in an unearthed 2011 interview with a Boston radio...
Gunman shoots doctor inside Boston hospital, kills self: police
BOSTON — A man shot a doctor inside a prestigious hospital Tuesday, critically wounding the physician, before killing himself, police said. The suspect entered Brigham and Women's Hospital, affiliated with...
Woman spends $164K a year living on a cruise ship
A Florida widow has been sailing the seven seas for almost seven years aboard the cruise liner Crystal Serenity, where she is a permanent resident.
'Wheeling and dealing' Eagles plot run at Marcus Mariota
At this rate, Philadelphia will have to be renamed "Oregon East." The Eagles are "going to try" to trade up the NFL Draft in an attempt to nab Oregon quarterback...
Taylor Swift made this musician Insta-famous last night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wiBRhX_QTU&feature=youtu.be If there’s one thing we know about Taylor Swift, it’s that she’s got an ear for a good song. On Monday night, the New Yorker took to Instagram not...
How to rule a private island for less than $1,000 (a day)
From Brando to Johnny Depp, the anti-socially rich have always enjoyed private islands oh-so inaccessible to the dreggy likes of you and me. But what happens when us normals need...
Cat-kicker rejects 30-day jail deal
The young Brooklyn man who was caught on video kicking a cat through the air like a football turned down a deal on Tuesday to do 30 days in jail,...
Al Qaeda 'tech-geek' gets 15 years for plotting attack on NYSE
An al Qaeda techno-geek from Brooklyn who was part of a "terror cell" that plotted to bomb the New York Stock Exchange was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years behind bars....
NBA power rankings: The brilliance of the No. 1 Hawks, explained
If you need an idea of how impressive the Hawks have been this season, think of the Knicks. In reverse. After Monday’s 93-82 home win over the Pistons, the Hawks have...
Ebola has wiped out 1/3 of the world's great apes
Ebola poses the greatest threat to the survival of our nearest cousins — gorillas and chimps, a third of which have died from the deadly virus since the 1990s. The disease...
American terrorist aids in capture of 2 al Qaeda members
Information from a Suffolk County-reared terrorist who plotted an attack on the Long Island Rail Road has led to the capture of two Yemeni al Qaeda members who battled American...
Heidi Klum returns to lingerie modeling with new intimates line
Supermodel, mom and Emmy-winning TV host Heidi Klum can now add lingerie designer to her growing resume. A new collection by the “Project Runway” star, Heidi Klum Intimates, launches Feb....
LaGuardia Airport to get train for commuters
La Guardia Airport wil be getting a train to the plane, Gov. Cuomo announced Tuesday. Speaking before the Association for a Better New York, the governor unveiled plans for a...
Doug Marrone: From Jets favorite to Jaguars assistant in 3 weeks
Well, at least he's getting paid $4 million by a team he no longer works for. Former Bills head coach Doug Marrone, who stunningly opted out of his contract on...
Subway riders in full body suits act out new MTA ads
These guys got the message. Two subway riders donned red and green full-body suits in a video where they act out the MTA's new courtesy ads targeting nasty underground behaviors...
NYPD vet to challenge Pat Lynch for PBA president
PBA trustee Brian Fusco will challenge Pat Lynch this spring in a bid for PBA president, a group of union insurgents announced Tuesday. The 27-year NYPD veteran is one of...
Jail-bound Seahawks fan rejects $20K for TD ball
It's always about the money, except when it isn't. And now, a Seahawks fan could be rewarded with the trip of a lifetime ... in his last hours of freedom before...
Legendary Post headline too much for Parliament guard
The New York Post’s “Headless body in topless bar” headline has offended sensibilities Down Under.
‘Toddlewood’ re-creates the Golden Globes’ most iconic looks — with kids
The red-carpet looks have been dissected over and over in the days since the 2015 Golden Globes — but how would some of the night’s most memorable ensembles look on...
Livery van driver shot to death by fellow driver
Two livery van drivers got into a fight that left one of them dead in Queens, police said. The slaying happened around 8 a.m. on Beach Boulevard and Beach 81st...
Dustin Johnson: Binge drinking, not cocaine, was my problem
Dustin Johnson has swapped hard-core drinking for intense television dramas. The bad-boy golfer spoke for the first since he left the PGA Tour under suspicious circumstances at the end of...
Knicks rewind: What Amar’e must do to avoid getting benched
As Derek Fisher tries to make something out of the season’s second half, it’s clear Amar’e Stoudemire’s minutes are not guaranteed. When he’s rolling and looking like he did in...
New York bookstores quickly selling out of Charlie Hebdo
French weekly Charlie Hebdo finally went on sale in New York City bookstores with copies flying off shelves nearly as fast as they did in France last week. Book Culture...
Meet Grabble, the ‘Tinder for fashion’
Tinder, the app that launched a thousand knockoffs, now has a fashionable cousin: Grabble. Meanwhile, Gucci overhauls their menswear collection following the departure of Frida Giannini. -Grabble, the latest fashion...
Chef tried to kill himself after colleague criticized dish
A chef in China was so upset that a colleague called his culinary creations salty that he tried to kill himself. The cook, named Gang, said he was peppered with...
Bar patron survives getting stabbed in the face with scissors
In a brazen display of shear madness, an apparently unhinged man plunged a pair of scissors into the brain of a fellow bar patron, who then politely asked for assistance...
J.R. Smith: LeBron a more hands-on leader than Carmelo
Leave it to J.R. Smith to sum up the difference between Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. The outspoken shooting guard is uniquely situated to comment on the contrasting leadership abilities...
De Blasio pays respects to Charlie Hebdo victims in Paris
PARIS -- Mayor de Blasio paid respects Tuesday to the victims of the dual terrorist massacres here and told Parisians that New Yorkers have “walked in the same shoes.” De...
Dimwitted booze thief thwarted by ... exit gate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E-Z5QxFnPo If you're gonna fail, fail spectacularly. A dimwitted thief in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg did just that. After carefully choosing three bottles of booze from a supermarket shelf, the...
Morgan Stanley to pay bankers more up front
It’s the best time to be a Morgan Stanley banker in years. James Gorman’s bank is paying its workers more up front as it seeks to bring compensation in line...
Boxing champ fires gun, 'threatens to kill 3 kids' at parade
A Little Rock woman said Tuesday that Jermain Taylor threatened to fatally shoot her 5-, 3-, and 1-year-old children, and that she knocked the gun away after the cursing middleweight...
Red Bulls near deal with Andrew Jean-Baptiste
With the Red Bulls in need of defensive help, youth and cost-effective players, they’re hoping Andrew Jean-Baptiste checks off all three boxes. According to a source close to the player,...
Cop arranged to have girlfriend pulled over so he could propose
GALVESTON, Texas — A Texas police officer arranged for other officers to pull over his girlfriend so he could propose in an elaborate ruse caught on dashboard camera. KHOU-TV reported...
Man uses Google Earth to track down long-lost mom
The remarkable story of an Indian man’s odyssey from Australia to find his mom in his homeland using Google Earth after a quarter-century is headed to the big screen. Saroo...
Facebook study shows it's a job creator — not a killer
Facebook is blurring the line between the virtual world and economic reality. A report commissioned by Facebook claims the social network generated a whopping $227 billion worth of economic activity...
The 5 sexiest 'Fifty Shades' experiences for Valentine's Day
The saucy surprise hit novel “Fifty Shades of Grey" has made millions of women (and men) curl up with Anastasia and Christian in bed at night to read about their...
Girl tries to twerk out moving car, fails
She’s really a dancing fool. This 18-year-old Georgia woman thought it’d be a good idea to twerk it while squatting out of her pal’s moving car -- moments before shaking...
Blame Brady miscue for launch of Patriots deflated-ball probe
If only Tom Brady had been a bit more accurate... The investigation of illegally under-inflated footballs possibly being used by the Patriots in their AFC Championship Game triumph Sunday began following a...
Yazidis freed by ISIS fear for loved ones still in captivity
The Yazidi family mourned her death, assuming she had been killed by Islamic State militants or exposure to the blistering summer sun in northwest Iraq, but 15-year-old Suad Shaker Qassem...
Crashed AirAsia jet stalled after climbing too fast
The AirAsia jetliner that crashed into the Java Sea with 162 people aboard stalled after climbing too fast, according to Indonesian officials who said the plane was unlikely downed by...
18 injured in massive Bronx blaze
At least 18 people were injured in a Bronx fire early Tuesday, including three firemen, authorities said. One of the firemen was seriously injured. The fire broke out at about...
Air Force has 701 'unidentified' UFOs in records now online
From eyewitness accounts of “trails of light” streaking across the sky to sightings of flying saucers, now amateur Mulders and Scullys alike can see if the truth really is out...
Man's life a nightmare since saving 'Lone Survivor' SEAL
An Afghan villager who saved a Navy SEAL and was portrayed in a Hollywood film faces death threats from the Taliban and is having a tough time getting permission to...
Shake Shack seeks to raise as much as $80M in IPO
Shake Shack is betting Wall Street has a big appetite. The gourmet burger chain, which got its start as a single hot dog cart in New York City, plans to...
Boy uses Legos to make Braille printer, save the blind big bucks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In Silicon Valley, it's never too early to become an entrepreneur. Just ask 13-year-old Shubham Banerjee. The California eighth-grader has launched a company to develop low-cost...
Friendly seal, golden retriever form adorable friendship
http://youtu.be/wqnmuAWxIeQ Dogs are apparently a seal’s best friend, too. A delightful video of a sociable seal trying to make pals with a golden retriever has quickly gone viral. The outgoing...
Pope Francis: Catholics shouldn't breed 'like rabbits'
Catholics should not feel they have to breed "like rabbits" because of the Church's ban on contraception, Pope Francis said on Monday, suggesting approved natural family planning methods. Francis used...
Why this will be the most painful Super Bowl for Jets fans
Super Bowl XLIX, a match made in parity heaven, is loaded with more historical story lines and legacy building than we have witnessed in a long time, maybe ever. We’ll...
Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas injuries threaten Seahawks' plan
For the encore, Pete Carroll says his schedule the next two weeks will follow the identical script from a year ago, the first time he brought his Seahawks into the...
PBA dissidents out to challenge Pat Lynch for control of union
A group of dissident police officers is prepared to challenge PBA President Pat Lynch and the rest of his leadership team for control of the police union, one week after...
Off-duty cop severely beaten in supermarket parking lot
An off-duty NYPD officer’s jaw and eye socket were broken on Monday when he was attacked in the parking lot of a Queens supermarket, cops said. The Brooklyn officer was...
Erica Garner says dad's memorial was 'burned to the ground'
https://twitter.com/es_snipes/status/557414797567070209 The daughter of Eric Garner said her father's Staten Island memorial was burned to the ground by vandals on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Erica Garner lashed out on...
Japanese prime minister vows to save Islamic State hostages
CAIRO — The Islamic State group threatened to kill two Japanese hostages Tuesday unless they receive $200 million in 72 hours, directly demanding the ransom from Japan's premier during his...
Hedge funds had a horrible year, but managers are billionaires
Hedge funds just finished one of their worst years in recent memory — but their high-paid managers are doing just fine. Some 39 hedge-fund managers made Forbes’ just-released billionaire list...
Here's an idea: Keep prices low, by raising gas taxes
Raise the sales tax on gasoline. But do it in a smart way. Even I’m surprised to hear myself propose this, because I probably drive as much as anyone who...
Fashion magnate Nygard digs up more trouble in the Bahamas
Peter Nygard stands accused of dredging up more sand in the Bahamas again — and this time he might get buried up to his neck. The Canadian fashion magnate was...
Why take a taxi to the airport when you can take a helicopter?
New York’s chopper wars are about to begin. A new helicopter service aims to make it affordable for the masses — not just the ultra-rich — to forgo a taxi...
Leading supplier of Kefir exploring possible sale
Move over, yogurt. Kefir is here. Lifeway Foods — the leading US supplier of the “smoothie-like probiotic drink” in dairy cases — is talking to investment bankers about a possible...
Despite a 'purge,' illegal Airbnb rentals are on the rise
Illegal Airbnb rentals are on the rise despite the company’s claim that it purged 2,000 “bad actors” from its controversial Web site, according to a new analysis. Data compiled for...
Bryant Park resurgence continues with billion-dollar sale
The $2.2 billion purchase of 1095 Sixth Ave. by Ivanhoé Cambridge and Callahan Capital Properties, announced last week, is the latest milestone in the ongoing transformation of the avenue and...
NBA All-Star concert to paralyze Flatiron District
The city will turn one of New York’s busiest neighborhoods upside down for four days — all for a 45-minute concert, The Post has learned. The NBA All-Star Weekend concert,...
Teen cellphone bandit wanted for seven armed robberies
A teenage cellphone bandit is wanted for a string of seven armed robberies in Brooklyn, according to police. Richard Rogers, 16 allegedly stole phones and wallets from numerous victims since...
Juvi-justice panel wants criminal responsibility age raised to 18
A juvenile-justice panel is recommending raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York from 16 to 18, shifting nonviolent offenses for those under 18 to Family Court, and keeping...
Beloved NYPD chaplain William Kalaidjian dies
The Rev. William G. Kalaidjian, a former NYPD chaplain for 42 years who exhibited an unabashed reverence for the department and fierce loyalty to the cops who served it, has...
Man jumps off Manhattan Bridge in apparent suicide
A man plunged to his death from the Manhattan Bridge Monday night in an apparent suicide, police said. The man jumped from the East River span’s pedestrian walkway at around...
Islamic State threatens to kill hostages unless paid $200M
CAIRO — The Islamic State group threatened Tuesday to kill two Japanese hostages within 72 hours, demanding a $200 million ransom for their lives from Japan's prime minister as he...
De Blasio and Sharpton hug and praise each other at MLK event
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Rev. Al Sharpton hugged and heaped praise on each other at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event Monday — their first joint appearance...
New Yorkers say race relations are strained in new poll
More New Yorkers now believe race relations are strained, according to a new poll. Only 25 percent of voters in the city rated race relations as “excellent” or “good” in...
Fans defend 'American Sniper' after criticism
Fans of “American Sniper” rushed to defend the controversial new movie Monday, blasting critics who called it pro-war propaganda and lauding the real-life Navy SEAL who is the basis of...
7-year-old boy keeps Dr. King's 'Dream' speech alive
Amid the speeches from preachers and politicians across the city celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday was a moving tribute from a 7-year-old boy...
Icahn Charter Schools sue city over space to expand
Two highly successful Bronx charter schools are suing the city because they haven’t been given promised space for expansion. Icahn Charter Schools 6 and 7, affiliated with a charity funded...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn An armed robber knocked over a Fort Greene bodega, according to police. Authorities said the gunman walked into Hanson’s Gourmet Deli and Cafe on Hanson Place near St. Felix Street...
Highway collapse leaves one dead, one injured in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Fire and emergency medical officials say a construction worker was killed and a tractor-trailer driver injured when an interstate overpass undergoing demolition collapsed in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Fire...
Summonses and arrests increase, but still down from year ago
They’re back on the beat. NYPD cops more than doubled the number of summonses they issued last week and made nearly 50 percent more total arrests, compared with the week...