December 21, 2016
Disturbing 'bad luck' stat a big reason for Jets' lost season
This is how bad the Jets’ injury situation is: An assistant coach was wearing a walking boot at practice on Wednesday. Assistant defensive line coach John Scott Jr. fit right...
Berlin market attack threatens Merkel's re-election hopes
Angela Merkel’s chances of clinching a fourth term as Germany’s chancellor next year could be threatened by backlash from the Berlin Christmas market terror attack. “This was exactly the kind...
Cuomo pledges 150 additional state troopers to patrol city
Gov. Cuomo has confirmed he’ll be adding 150 additional state troopers to patrol the five boroughs — but insisted he wasn’t stepping on Mayor de Blasio’s or the NYPD’s toes....
Lawyer says Hells Angels shooter 'tried to defend himself'
The Hells Angels wannabe charged with shooting a man who moved a parking cone outside the gang’s East Village headquarters was portrayed by his lawyer as a hardworking tradesman who...
Stringer says he'll run for mayor if feds indict de Blasio
Comptroller Scott Stringer has told city politicos that he’s certain to run for mayor if Mayor de Blasio is indicted by the feds — but will likely stay put if...
Why Germany was unable to deport suspected Berlin attacker
A Tunisian refugee who was under surveillance in Germany as a possible terror threat but slipped through authorities’ clutches is suspected in the deadly truck attack at a Berlin Christmas...
Brick-and-mortar stores having a rough holiday shopping season
A tepid holiday shopping season for brick-and-mortar retailers may be claiming its first victims. With traffic down about 10 percent at stores through Dec. 17, according to Prodco Retail Traffic...
Why stars — and tourists — flocked to legendary Da Silvano
Da Silvano, the legendary Italian trattoria and boldface hangout in Greenwich Village, went defunto on Wednesday after 41 inspiring, tumultuous and often scandalous years. Long live Da Silvano! Or, vita...
Senator slams Steve Mnuchin over home foreclosures
The housing crisis might not be over for Steve Mnuchin. A leading Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday asked President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary to answer some questions about lending...
'Don't take the cheese': Ben McAdoo's warning for Giants
PHILADELPHIA — The game, they insist, is the focus. Not the reward. It took some doing and plenty of prying before some of the Giants finally cracked and admitted how...
Ryan Kavanaugh is out as Relativity CEO after 12-year run
Ryan Kavanaugh’s tumultuous 12-year reign atop Relativity Media has come to an end, according to a report. The helicopter-flying founder of the Beverly Hills ministudio, who had recently guided it...
Deal to repeal North Carolina's bathroom bill falls apart
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A deal to undo the North Carolina law known as the "bathroom bill" fell apart Wednesday night when legislators couldn't agree on a plan to the repeal...
Angela Merkel is our strongest ally — but she messed up
Angela Merkel is the last man in Europe. The German chancellor is also our strongest ally on the continent. And she made one colossal mistake that the continent’s pro-Putin forces...
Leonard Williams' Pro Bowl snub: Listed at wrong position
Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams generated some buzz when it came to Pro Bowl consideration, but ultimately he was not elected to the AFC roster. Williams was named a first...
New York needs to get serious quick about sales-tax fraud
Two years ago, The Post tried very hard to get New York to crack down on a specific type of sales-tax fraud. But all the state did was slap a...
Google spies on employees to ensure confidentiality: suit
Google operates an Orwellian and illegal “spying program” to keep employees from leaking company info, a product manager at the search giant claims in a lawsuit filed against the tech...
One star's rare bad game shows schedule's taking toll on Rangers
Every coach and general manager in the NHL could look at their schedules before the start of this season and pick out games nearly impossible to win just by matter...
Mets, Yankees both get ESPN spotlight to start season
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Mets and Yankees heading into the new year, but there will be no shortage of national attention placed upon them early in the...
How to make deadbeat dads do more to help out
There’s a warrant out for the arrest of Juelz Santana. The New Jersey-based rapper, who owes almost $30,000 in child support to the mother of his 13-year-old son, thinks he’s...
Trump taps 'brilliant negotiator' Carl Icahn as special adviser
President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday named Carl Icahn as his special adviser on regulatory reform. Icahn’s appointment may indicate that the Trump administration will look to shape a regulatory environment that...
Chris Mullin almost speechless after St. John's domination
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Chris Mullin couldn’t muster much of anything to describe the previous two hours. Alley-oops flying through the Carrier Dome air. An entire bench rising and exploding while...
Don't look now: Knicks developing their own Big 3
OK, they’re not Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish or LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh for that matter. But the potential and abilities of the Knicks’ Big...
Witnesses in Durst murder trial terrified of eccentric killer
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors on Wednesday said witnesses are terrified of Robert Durst and frightened they might disappear before testifying against the eccentric killer real-estate scion. In a hearing to...
The Chuck who stole Christmas
Sen. Chuck Schumer is getting into the holiday spirit — by firing nearly every worker in the Senate Democrats’ internal video department. Merry Christmas! Nearly the entire eight-person shop got...
Uber yanks self-driving cars off California roads
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber has pulled its self-driving cars from California roads. The ride-sharing company said Wednesday that California transportation regulators revoked registrations for the vehicles. Hours after Uber launched...
The left is melting down over Trump's pro-Israel ambassador
There’s something oddly comforting about the unhinged freakout greeting President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for US ambassador to Israel — but something discomfiting, too. The reassuring part is the fact that...
Inspiring run ends for 'Jeopardy' contestant who died of cancer
"Jeopardy!" champion Cindy Stowell's impressive run finally came to an end on Wednesday when she lost in her seventh appearance on the game show. Stowell, who died of cancer at...
This girl is suing to play on a boys basketball team
Sydney Phillips owns one terrific smile — and crossover move. “My favorite, though,’’ the seventh-grade guard said this week, “is my behind-the-back move. I just love playing basketball. “I’ve been...
Grayson Allen was an emotional wreck after tripping opponent ... again
Duke star Grayson Allen continued to bolster his reputation as a dirty player Wednesday night with his third tripping incident in two seasons. With 4:15 left in the first half...
Mystery buyer purchases Trump's childhood home for $1.25M
The divorcing couple who owned a childhood home of President-elect Donald Trump’s home in Queens has finally sold it to a mystery buyer in a $1.25 million deal that closed last...
Jared Kushner seeking sale of New York Observer: report
President-elect Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is reportedly looking to sell the New York Observer as he relocates to Washington D.C. with his family. Kushner is shopping his newspaper to...
Obama does the opposite of what he just advised Trump
On Monday, President Obama strongly urged Donald Trump not to rely too much on executive orders, suggesting the next president instead go “through the legislative process.” The next day, Obama...
Why Hillary Clinton is still losing supporters
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Democrats’ belief that new information revealed after Donald Trump’s election — as when the reports of Russian interference spurred calls on the left for a revote or,...
City, teachers union don't want independent evaluations
The Department of Education and teachers union want out of a state law requiring that instructors be evaluated by outside observers, the schools chancellor said Wednesday. The DOE, UFT, and...
Greenwich Village duplex owned by celeb-ish couple now $3M off
Tony-nominated actress/singer Melissa Errico, who is raising three daughters with her tennis TV commentator husband Patrick McEnroe (yes, John’s brother), is on a roll. It's not in her real estate...
Trove of child rape videos found at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor's home: FBI
Former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar was too late trying to discard the thousands of incriminating images and videos that mark him as the "worst" kind of danger...
Fatal police shooting after car chase deemed justified by AG
An NYPD cop was justified when he shot and killed a career criminal following a car chase from the Bronx into Westchester and won't face criminal charges, officials announced Wednesday....
Trump picks China hawk for trade job
Donald Trump has selected China-hawk Peter Navarro to lead the White House National Trade Council, the president-elect’s transition team announced Wednesday. Navarro comes to the post with a deep academic...
Judge signs off on $25M Trump University settlement
A federal judge in California signed off on a preliminary settlement against Trump University that will allow the President-elect to pay $25 million two days before his inauguration and end...
Boeing CEO vows to build two Air Force Ones under budget
The CEO of Boeing has promised Donald Trump to build two Air Force One jets for under $4 billion — following public outcry from the president-elect about the enormous price...
Nokia sues Apple for violating technology patents
Nokia filed suit on Wednesday accusing Apple of violating 32 technology patents it had. Apple sued Acacia Research Corp and Conversant Intellectual Property Management on Tuesday, accusing them of colluding...
Cops nab man accused of trying to rob bus driver at knifepoint
Police have arrested the man who attempted to robbed an MTA bus driver at knife point on the Upper East Side Tuesday, authorities said. Daryle McClan, 52, was apprehended Wednesday...
Military planes circled NYC to test emergency routes for Trump
Those mysterious military aircraft swooping over Midtown last week were actually on a mission — to practice saving Donald Trump. A C-130 transport plane and two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters that...
'Ringleader' charged in murder of Brooklyn landlord
A second man was indicted on murder charges Wednesday related to the 2014 kidnap-murder of a notorious Brooklyn slumlord — as conspiracy charges were brought against two more men in...
Black church member charged in 'Vote Trump' arson
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi authorities have arrested a man in the burning of an African-American church that was also spray-painted with the words, "Vote Trump." Mississippi Department of Public Safety...
Shocking video shows parents sending their kids on suicide missions
An extremely disturbing video has emerged in which a Syrian mother and father are seen preparing their two daughters, ages 7 and 9, for jihad suicide missions. Later, in Damascus, a...
The Clintons' donor-party problem, an emerging US centrism, and other notable commentary
From the left: Bill Hill Made Dems the Donors’ Party Bill and Hillary Clinton “are the people responsible for turning the Democratic Party into the party of Wall Street and...
Man plummets into hole at Chelsea construction site
A man plunged about 15 feet into a hole at a Chelsea construction site Wednesday afternoon, but was not seriously injured, officials said. The victim was at an under-construction 21-story...
Makeup artist turns Snickers, mac and cheese into cosmetics
Instagram sensation Makeup_maven shared a tasty tutorial using food to create her look. She showed her viewers how to use mac and cheese, honey, a Snickers bar and more to look good enough...
Masturbating NFL security guard tried for an encore
The security guard who was fired after apparently masturbating during a San Diego Charges game on Sunday first touched himself prior to the game – and then tried again during...
The Rangers aren't mean enough — but this would help
It is neither time to panic nor to throw the baby out with the bathwater in the aftermath of the Rangers’ 7-2 humbling by the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Tuesday...
Eagles think Odell Beckham's a mouthy head case
It is always interesting to hear what the other side sees and thinks, and when the Eagles look at and listen to Odell Beckham Jr., they see an immensely talented,...
The 10 most ridiculous lawsuits of 2016
A Massachusetts man who sold a faulty $40 printer through Craigslist was ordered to pay a whopping $30,000 to the purchaser, a Georgia woman won a $161,000 verdict for walking...
Cops arrest 10 in gun and drug busts
Cops busted 10 people after they found an assortment of weapons -- including an assault rifle -- in two different Flatbush buildings as they executed search warrants this week, police...
Say goodbye to toll gates in NYC
Toll gates at the Big Apple’s bridges and tunnels will disappear next year as a cashless system is rolled out, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. The new system will start...
Voters support pay raises for state lawmakers, poll shows
A majority of New York state voters support pay raises for state lawmakers -- but only with limits on outside income and term limits of 8 years, a new poll...
Tim Gunn's Christmas wish: An all-plus-size season of 'Project Runway'
"After a year, my lunge reaches four feet," Gunn said.
Jean Shepard's husband won't be charged with murder
The brave, 79-year-old widower of country music icon Jean Shepard won't be charged with murder for shooting his grandaughter's killer.
Gold flakes thief made a career of boosting from trucks
Cops are trying to track down the man who hit the jackpot after snatching a bucket of gold flakes from the back of an armored truck in Midtown Manhattan this...
Two-legged rescue cat is an Instagram star
Meet Able. This gray-and-white cat loves to run up and down the stairs, chase his toy mouse and cuddle with his adopted sister, Finfin. And he only has his two...
This is the biggest Giants game in five years
PHILADELPHIA -- The franchise was broken, the fan base disenchanted and disillusioned, the general manager under fire, the head coach who delivered two Super Bowl championships with Eli Manning replaced....
Revered Columbia professor found dead in his apartment
A former “Professor of the Year” at Columbia University who made it his life’s work treating people with chemical dependency was found dead of an alcohol-related death, sources said Wednesday....
Cops make arrest in massive brawl involving NBA stars
Police arrested a woman Wednesday who allegedly beat up two female revelers during a massive brawl involving NBA stars Matt Barnes and DeMarcus Cousins. Laura Closure, 42, was arrested Wednesday...
Courtney Lee is the key to unlocking Knicks' 3-point potential
The Knicks beat the Pacers on Tuesday at the Garden with their 3-point shooting – something that should be, but isn’t yet, part of their team identity. The Knicks shot...
Small town reeling after Mrs. Claus killed in crash
A 79-year-old Iowa woman dressed as Mrs. Claus was killed in a car crash with her husband -- who was dressed as Santa, authorities told The Post. Joyce and Jack...
How baseball's best free agent is getting pinched
Edwin Encarnacion hit 42 homers and drove in 127 runs last season, and has the kind of consistent production that every team craves. Yet it is nearly Christmas, and one...
Israeli Ambassador strongly backs Trump's plan to move embassy
The Israeli Ambassador to the United States said he strongly supports President-elect Donald Trump's contentious plan to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, telling a gathering at...
Cop lets speeder off with warning, double windsor
After getting pulled over for speeding, a student explained to an officer that he was stressed out, hurrying to a presentation and didn't know how to tie his tie. The cop...
It's getting harder to book time with this 11-year-old sage
Business is still booming for this 11-year-old Brooklyn kid who has an advice booth set up at the Bedford L stop after The Post reported exclusively on his gig last...
Vagrant busted after scuffle with Port Authority cops
A homeless man tried to grab a cop’s gun at the Port Authority Bus terminal during a tense skirmish Friday morning, authorities said. The incident unfolded about 9:15 a.m. –...
Luckiest fan ever? Eagles' ticket contest stirs conspiracy talk
The Eagles can't even run a simple ticket contest without controversy. Before every home game, the Eagles run a Twitter promotion called #FanFriday, in which team mascot Swoop gives away a pair of...
Trump doesn't want to talk about 'draining the swamp' anymore
Donald Trump promised he would "drain the swamp" in Washington to rouse his supporters during campaign rallies, but now the president-elect seems to be backing away from the vow, said...
Mom used kid in radiator tragedy as a panhandling prop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz38S9DYsuM One of the two baby sisters scalded to death by a malfunctioning radiator was captured on video happily squirming in her stroller as her mom panhandled in Grand Central...
This Caroline Kennedy video will make you say, 'WTF, Japan, seriously?'
US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy has become an unlikely YouTube sensation, spreading Christmas joy in the Land of the Rising Sun. Her office this week dropped two videos celebrating...
Massive fire rips through furniture store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDIzBSD1REU&feature=youtu.be&a Firefighters battled a fierce blaze that completely destroyed a New Jersey furniture store on Wednesday. The five-alarm fire broke out at Kennedy Furniture, a mattress and furniture shop on...
Nursing home claims landlord flipping property led to deaths
A nonprofit Brooklyn nursing home is suing its landlord for $30 million, accusing him of plotting to flip the pricey property without informing elderly tenants. Allure Group Inc. allegedly began...
The heartbreaking photos of Aleppo then and now
ALEPPO, Syria -- Before the war, Aleppo's ancient walled citadel drew in armies of visitors to one of the Middle East's greatest treasures. But for the past four years the...
Accused coke babe from Instagrammed round-the-world drug run sobs in court
Melina Roberge, the 23-year-old Canadian accused of the 211-pound cocaine cruise ship importation, has been committed to stand trial in Australia in February next year for her role in the...
This gorilla hates tourists just as much as you
He may be a gorilla — but he doesn't monkey around. Israeli tourist Gil Gofer, 28, was visiting the Kibale Forest in Uganda when the cheeky primate gave her the middle...
This amazing kid has turned the subway platform into a therapy office
Ciro Ortiz is not your typical middle schooler. At 11 years old, the Brooklyn-raised boy is not only already fending for himself but is giving back. Inspired by a desire...
Authorities think this man might be a serial killer
A New Jersey man is being eyed as a serial killer after he was linked to the savage murders of three women, according to a new report. Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, 20...
Inside the Knicks' unsolvable Derrick Rose problem
Tom Thibodeau never came close to becoming the Knicks coach, even as he was the highest-profile free-agent coach not coaching last year. He wound up in Minnesota, and it’s been...
NBA star has no shame going after Instagram's sexiest women
This is how Chandler Parsons rehabs from a broken heart. Oft-injured Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons seems to have taken to social media in hopes of finding his next squeeze —...
Gangbanger was target of bullet that tore through classroom
The gunman who fired a stray bullet that shattered a Brooklyn high school window and struck an interactive white board on Tuesday meant to shoot a gang member, police sources...
Pension fund manager busted in drug-fueled pay-to-play scheme
A crooked New York pension official — hired by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli despite a shady past — steered billions of dollars worth of fixed-income-securities trades to two brokers in...
Trump goes on the defensive again over losing popular vote
He just can’t let it go. A day after all election results in all states were finally certified — and the final vote shows that Donald Trump lost the popular...
Chuck Schumer fires staffers right before the holidays
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer turned into Scrooge this holiday season by firing a group of Democratic staffers just before Christmas. The incoming Senate minority leader gave a bah-humbug dismissal...
Ex-Israeli president released from prison after rape stint
JERUSALEM — Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav walked free from prison on Wednesday, winning early release five years after he was put behind bars for rape in a landmark case...
This is the man cops say stabbed a tourist in the head
Police have released surveillance photos of the man who is suspected of stabbing a tourist in the head as he and his fiancée were in town celebrating their engagement, officials...
This NHL hopeful nearly died on the ice — now's the hard part
He was dead on the ice. His mother said it. The doctors knew it. Craig Cunningham — a player for the Coyotes' minor league AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners — collapsed...
These 6 gifts will solve any holiday exchange emergency
By now, last-minute holiday shopping chaos has surely ensued and the scramble for last-minute gifts is on. And speaking of last minute, this time of year makes it entirely acceptable...
DeMarcus Cousins is the NBA's angriest man
DeMarcus Cousins is mad at everyone: mad at the other team, mad at the referees, mad at the media and mad at the next table in the nightclub. This month has provided...
Kim Jong Un holds rocket firing contest
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw a rocket firing contest and a simulated combat flight drill, according to reports from the state-run Korean Central News Agency. The agency...
Smog refugees flee China's toxic pollution
Residents of China's capital were wearing face masks and using air purifiers to try to avoid heavy pollution blanketing the city for a fifth day on Wednesday, but others were...
Bill Gates makes one incredible Secret Santa
Talk about a guy that can stuff a stocking. Bill Gates -- who has participated frequently in Reddit's yearly Secret Santa gift exchange -- surprised one of the site's users...
Legendary eatery Da Silvano 'closed forever'
Celebrity hangout and Italian-cuisine pioneer Da Silvano, a favorite of boldfaces and sophisticated eaters alike, has closed after 41 years in Greenwich Village. Owner Silvano Marchetto confirmed to The Post,...
Vandals put pig head, fake blood on rabbi's grave
MOSCOW -- Ukrainian prosecutors have opened a probe into an attack on an important Jewish pilgrimage site in a central Ukrainian town. The grave of a revered Hasidic rabbi was...
Woman allegedly stole hundreds of gifts for children in need
A real-life Grinch stole hundreds of gifts meant for underprivileged kids through a Florida Toys for Tots program, cops said this week.
The best of Gregg Popovich, in 12 hours
Earlier this month, Spurs coach/grump/sage Gregg Popovich said good deeds are more important to him than NBA victories. "Win the championship? I don’t know, but it’s not a priority in...
Swiss regulators hit interest rate cartels with $97M fine
Swiss financial regulators have fined several European and US banks $97.3 million over interest rate cartels, the latest punishment dished out in connection with rate-rigging scandals. JPMorgan was hit with...
Ambassador assassin provided security for Turkish president
The police officer who assassinated the Russian ambassador at an art exhibit provided security for the Turkish president after an attempted coup by a terror organization he had once investigated,...
Jaguars made Gus Bradley's firing as awkward as possible
It wasn’t the fact that the Jacksonville Jaguars fired Gus Bradley that had some players up in arms. Instead, it was the team’s decision to end Bradley’s run with the...
Passenger claims he was kicked off plane for speaking Arabic
A notorious YouTube prankster says he was kicked off a Delta flight after he phoned his mom and spoke in Arabic just prior to takeoff. In a video he posted...
Border Patrol seizes $3M from cars headed to Mexico
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Border Patrol says it's seized more than $3 million that was being smuggled from the U.S. into Mexico. The cash was found Tuesday inside two...
Congo erupts in deadly protests after president’s term expires
KINSHASA, Congo -- Security forces in Congo have killed at least 26 demonstrators and arrested scores more amid protests against President Joseph Kabila's hold on power, a rights group says....
Less Americans executed this year since early 1970s
WASHINGTON — Only 30 people were sentenced to death in the United States this year, the lowest number since the early 1970s and a further sign of the steady decline...
Joe Biden's setting up shop at UPenn after the inauguration
Soon to be unemployed, Joe Biden will be heading to the University of Pennsylvania. The vice president, whose last day on the job is Jan. 20, 2017, will be moving...
Man arrested for stabbing brother in fight
Police arrested a 48-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his brother -- critically wounding him -- during a fight at a Harlem housing project, police sources said. Marc Brockington plunged a...
State employee accused of tearing off woman's hijab
NEWARK, N.J. -- The mayor of New Jersey's largest city is calling for state officials to fire a Department of Labor employee accused of pulling a Muslim woman's hijab off...
Accused killer of UPS driver believes he assassinated Trump
ITHACA, N.Y. — A 38-year-old man charged with killing a seasonal UPS driver in a Wal-Mart parking lot has been ordered to undergo a mental evaluation after telling a judge...
Student arrested for scrawling racist graffiti all over campus
A 20-year-old Nassau Community College student has been arrested in connection with racially charged graffiti scrawled on campus buildings several times in the last two months, officials said. Jasskirat S....
Islanders need amazing goalie performance to break out of funk
BOSTON — Thomas Greiss stopped nearly everything for the New York Islanders, including their five-game winless streak. Greiss stopped 48 of the 50 shots he faced — both career highs...
Police ID Tunisian refugee as suspect in Berlin market attack
German police are hunting for a Tunisian refugee in connection with the deadly truck attack at a Berlin Christmas market — identifying him after finding an asylum document under the vehicle’s...
Soccer sex abuse scandal may include victims as young as 4
LONDON — Children as young as 4 years old are potential victims in the sex abuse scandal in British soccer that might be spreading to other sports. British police say...
US senator wants to declare a 'war on drugs'
A US senator is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to launch an assault in the fight against the opioid crisis in his home state of West Virginia. "We need to...
How 'Undercover Boss' gets CEOs to 'own' their alter egos
Just as most Americans are preparing for some holiday time off, “Undercover Boss” is back — giving its CEOs-in-disguise a reality check about the work life of their employees. Now...
Two guys suckered European girls on Tinder to give them free room and board
Matt Dajer and Ammar Kandil decided to travel across three cities in Europe without money, food or accommodations. Instead they relied on the kindness of women they met on Tinder...
DeMarcus Cousins sounds off after being ejected, then un-ejected in bizarre win
Intense drama filled The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Tuesday night when Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins was given his second technical foul and (originally) ejected from the game...
Survivors of fireworks explosion describe chaos, destruction
TULTEPEC, Mexico — The San Pablito fireworks market was especially well stocked for the holidays and bustling with hundreds of shoppers when a powerful chain-reaction explosion ripped through its stalls,...
Eight indicted in drug, gambling and tax-fraud schemes
Seven men and a woman were indicted in Manhattan Tuesday on charges of running a series of drug, gambling and tax-fraud schemes. The suspects, ages 28 to 70, sold prescription...
One hedge funder stands out as rough 2016 comes to a close
In an another tough year for hedge funds — where the industry was forced again to defend its high fees and generally underwhelming returns — Jason Mudrick’s $1.4 billion Distressed...
Cops ID suspect who swiped gold flakes from armored truck
Police have identified the man they say hit the jackpot after snatching a bucket of gold flakes from the back of an armored truck in Midtown Manhattan this past September....
Jane Pratt to exit Time Inc. when xoJane contract expires
Jane Pratt will exit Time Inc. on Dec. 31 when her contract to run websites xoJane and xoVain expires. News that Pratt was shopping the sites that Time had purchased...
Survivor IDs Aaron Hernandez as shooter in double murder
BOSTON — A man who survived a deadly 2012 drive-by shooting in Boston identified former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez in court on Tuesday as the one who pulled...
Vandals repeatedly attack pentagram erected near Nativity scene
BOCA RATON, Fla. — A 300-pound metal sculpture of a satanic pentagram, erected as an atheist protest to a public park's Nativity scene, was severely damaged on Tuesday when it...
Pantsuit Nation members revolt after operator cashes in with book deal
Members of an underground pro-Hillary Clinton Facebook group are livid after the operator announced she would be cashing in on the page with a book deal. News that Pantsuit Nation...
Carmelo Anthony doesn't like NBA's new All-Star vote rules
Fans have been good to Carmelo Anthony. They have voted him in as an NBA All-Star starter eight straight years — in both the Western and the Eastern conferences. So...
Feds accessed Huma's laptop because it might have been hacked
The feds got permission to look for Hillary Clinton’s emails on a laptop belonging to Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin after telling a judge they needed to find out if the...
8-year-old girl shot during apparent road rage incident
An 8-year-old girl was shot in the foot Tuesday during an apparent road rage incident on Interstate 84 in Portland, Oregon, officials said. Portland Police said in a news release...
Nespresso gets new digs further up Madison Avenue
Nespresso is moving up Madison Avenue from the jewelry Gold Coast to a space on the Apple and Art block. The coffee cafe will be brewing on the northeast corner...
Pfizer is auditioning brokers to sell its headquarters complex
Pfizer is pondering which city firm to anoint as its real estate adviser to sell its two East 42nd Street properties and consolidate into a new city location. In October,...
What a 15-minute joyride tells us about the Knicks' ceiling
Here’s the thing about the Knicks, the very best thing, in fact, across these first 28 games of the year: Every so often, they give you 15 minutes of basketball...