February 17, 2011
Jack Griffin out as Time Inc. CEO
In a stunning development, Time Inc. CEO Jack Griffin is out after less than five months on the job. Griffin will be succeeded by an interim management committee that consists...
'No opportunity wasted' for reality host Phil Keoghan
At 19, Phil Keoghan found himself alone, in the dark, on a sunken ship that he was supposed to be covering for a television show. With a depleted oxygen supply,...
A-Rod leaving 15 CPW, buying penthouse at The Rushmore
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is moving out. The slugger is leaving his $30,000-a-month rental bachelor pad at swanky 15 Central Park West -- home to rock stars like Sting and...
Apple eyes Grand Central for biggest store yet
Apple plans to open its largest store yet in Grand Central Terminal, according to a new report. The 16,000-square-foot store will open this year as part of the 10 anniversary...
Triche's 3s saving Syracuse
SYRACUSE -- Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! It’s a wonder Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim hasn’t gone hoarse imploring guard Brandon Triche to take his game to another level. Now, as the regular...
'Lethal Weapon' writer to direct Downey Jr. in 'Iron Man 3'
LOS ANGELES -- "Lethal Weapon" screenwriter Shane Black will step behind the camera and direct "Iron Man 3," Deadline reported Thursday. Black will team up with series star Robert Downey...
Phillies' Utley looks for bounce-back season
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Chase Utley cemented his reputation for being a hard worker long ago. First to arrive at the ballpark. Last to leave. Whether it’s spring training or the...
Ports 1961
Sitting front-row at the Ports 1961 show, held in two genteel parlors in a stately limestone mansion off Fifth Avenue, were the sartorially exuberant Anna Dello Russo, editor-at-large of Vogue...
French stars on stage in New York
It's not every day that we get a former Bond Girl on a New York stage -- a Bond Girl who isn't Diana Rigg, that is. That alone would make Carole...
NFL, union agree to mediation
The NFL and its players’ union agreed Thursday to mediation in their labor dispute, two weeks before the collective bargaining agreement expires. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, an independent...
White Sox pitcher stands by comments on Vick
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle isn’t backing off his critical comment about Michael Vick. Buehrle recently told MLB.com that he sometimes saw Vick play on television...
Rapist sought in 2 Bronx attacks 10 years apart
The New York Police Department is seeking a suspect in two rapes in the Bronx a decade apart. The first rape occurred on Aug. 16, 2000 and the second on...
Free agency could cost Carmelo $40M
DENVER -- Last summer LeBron James gave us “The Decision.” Ever since, the NBA has been inundated with All-Star Carmelo Anthony’s “Indecision.” The Denver Nuggets’ traveling circus rolled into the...
Physician to Grammy reporter confirms she did not have a stroke
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles CBS television reporter whose garbled speech made headlines after a live Grammy broadcast did not have a stroke, but instead was having a "complex...
Former Mets pitcher Maine signs with Rockies
John Maine signed with the Rockies, but there is a chance he may not start the season with the organization. According to ESPN, Maine’s contract will pay him $3 million...
Round up the usual suspects: Warner moves up 'Casablanca' anniversary by a year
I'm shocked, shocked at Warner Home Video's announcement today that the DVD and Blu-ray editions of "Casablanca'' are going on moratorium as of March 28 -- in anticipation of new digital editions for the film's 70th...
Leighton Meester’s mother accused of 'threatening to kill' a woman and her son
It's a sordid story right out of the popular TV series "Gossip Girl." A California woman has obtained a temporary restraining order against the mother of actress Leighton Meester, claiming...
Clinton 'very concerned' about Lara Logan attack
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has turned up the heat on the Egyptian government over the brutal sex attack on "60 Minutes" star Lara Logan. Clinton is "very concerned" about...
Egypt's military rulers launch Facebook page
CAIRO -- Egypt's new military rulers launched their own Facebook page Thursday to communicate with the country's youth, who used the social networking site to organize protests that drove Hosni...
CBS News reporter Lara Logan has been 'turned into a target' following Cairo attack: former boss
The sexual assault and brutal beating of CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan could "turn her into a target" should she return to war reporting, her former boss said today. Janet...
Trio of thieves swipe jewelry from West Village apt.
A trio of thieves swiped jewelry from a West Village apartment after one of them posed as a plumber to gain the trust of the elderly woman who resides there,...
Man arrested for poisoning Auburn's famed Toomer's Corner trees
AUBURN, Ala. -- Police in Auburn, Ala., arrested a 62-year-old man and charged him with criminal mischief Thursday morning for allegedly poisoning the famed trees at Auburn University's Toomer's Corner....
Cuomo proposes NY independent redistricting bill
ALBANY, N.Y. — Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for independent redistricting of legislative districts. His proposal is aimed at ending the powerful tool the Assembly and Senate majorities have...
Hit-and-run driver admits to mowing down elderly SI couple in '09
A hit-and-run driver has admitted to mowing down and killing an elderly Staten Island couple as they brought canned goods to a Thanksgiving food drive, authorities said. Allmir Lekperic, 27,...
Teen wrestler refuses to compete against girl in state tourney match
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa high school wrestler who was one of the favorites to win his weight class defaulted on his first-round state tournament match rather than face...
Mets' Santana points to Yankees' Posada as hope for speedy recovery
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Johan Santana took the field with the other Mets pitchers and catchers Thursday as a sign of solidarity, but the pitching rubber was off limits.The Mets...
Rocker Rod Stewart celebrates the birth of his eighth child
LONDON -- British rocker Rod Stewart welcomed a baby boy -- his eighth child -- with his wife Penny Lancaster, The Sun newspaper reported Thursday. "Born February 16th 2011, weighing...
New Jersey housewife drops $5M suit against Century 21
It wasn't worth it. The New Jersey housewife who filed a $5 million federal lawsuit against retailer Century 21 -- claiming it scammed her out of 80 cents in a...
SI girl kidnaps toddler for revenge in Hot Pocket incident
She's in hot water over a Hot Pocket. A teenager angry at being smacked by her Staten Island lover on Valentine's Day for eating his last microwaveable munchie sought revenge...
111 charged in Medicare scams worth $225 million
MIAMI — Federal authorities charged more than 100 doctors, nurses and physical therapists in nine cities with Medicare fraud Thursday, part of a massive nationwide bust that snared more suspects...
Isaac Mizrahi
Isaac Mizrahi put on a show that looked good enough to eat. Literally. PHOTOS: ISAAC MIZRAHI Cakes designed to match this sweet collection were placed atop silver platters and carried...
Cargo handler sentenced to life for JFK fuel tanker plot
An aging former cargo handler was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for hatching a plot to make John F. Kennedy International Airport go “up in smoke” by attacking...
Christian Cota
Rock climbers and mountaineers from locations as far off as the Andes and the Himalayas influenced Christian Cota's fall line. "Approaching the design in a new way" allowed Cota to...
Charlie Sheen reaches out to firefighters who answered his 911 call
LOS ANGELES -- "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen stopped by to say thanks to the fire department that responded to his now infamous 911 call. "It was...
'Spider-Man' musical brings in new writer to fix troubled script
The producers of the troubled Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" were working with a new writer Thursday to fix the plot of the troubled show. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who...
Brodeur back at Devils practice
Devils goalie Martin Brodeur rejoined the team in practice this afternoon for the first time since he sprained his right knee Feb. 6 in Montreal. Backup Johan Hedberg has gone...
Ralph Lauren
It was a intimate affair today at Ralph Lauren, where the fashion powerhouse took on the Far East and the flapper as his inspiration for fall: A red shantung-embroidered smoking...
JWoww sees the end of 'Shore' next year
The end is near.Fans of “Jersey Shore” may have to say goodbye to their favorite guidos and guidettes in 2012, according to one cast member.In an interview with E!News, Jenni...
Parenteau signs one-year extension with Islanders
In the midst of the best season of his career, the Islanders rewarded PA Parenteau on Thursday, signing him to a one-year, $1.25 million contract extension. The 27-year-old Parenteau has...
House approves 3-month extension on Patriot Act
WASHINGTON – The House today gave final approval to a three-month extension of expanded police powers to fight terrorism under the Patriot Act, buying time for lawmakers to iron out...
Undercover sting nets 62 drug dealers in Queens
A six-month long undercover sting has led to the arrests of 62 drug dealers --some of whom peddled crack, cocaine and heroin near public schools in Queens, authorities said today....
Two US senators introduce bill to block congressional pay if government shuts down
WASHINGTON -- As House Republicans and Senate Democrats continue their bitter partisan battle over how to fund the government this year, careening toward a March 4 deadline for a government...
Anti-government protesters killed in Libyan clash
CAIRO — Libyan protesters seeking to oust longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi defied a crackdown and took to the streets in four cities Thursday on what activists have dubbed a "day...
Bronx jewelry-store owner who shot thug says he was protecting himself
The Bronx jewelry-store owner who turned the tables on armed thugs who tried to rip him off -- blasting them with a gun he had stashed in a safe --...
Trial begins for man accused of killing motivational speaker
The gruesome slaying of a motivational speaker was either the work of a cold-blooded, contact killer or a cunning con man, who pulled the ultimate fraud, his own death, clashing...
Bengals Owens, Ochocinco in Twitter war
This Twitter war is a real catfight.Bengals wide receivers Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens launched a war of words Wednesday night.The two outspoken receivers and former reality co-hosts teased each...
MTA dumps CityTime contactor from subway radio overhaul
The MTA has dumped the infamous CityTime contractor from a plan to overhaul the subway system's radio equipment. Top brass at the agency said they were no longer comfortable doing...
Vac's Thursday Whacks on Nuggets' hardballing, Devils' driving, and the most benign mug shot ever
You have to say this about the Denver Nuggets: They love to play the "talk-radio trade fantasy talk" game.You know what that is, right? Johnny from Jersey or Larry from...
Former Knicks star Lee having tough first year with Warriors
The Knicks’ offseason trade with the Warriors has not done much to help this year’s team, but may pay much future dividends. The Warriors could say the same thing. David...
Massive solar flare to hit Earth, power grids could be disrupted
A powerful solar flare exploded over the sun on Monday -- and we may all feel its effects today. The particles unleashed from the sun's eruption four days ago has...
Anna Sui
The Anna Sui show was one of the hottest tickets in town last night with a packed front row of stars from the vivacious Fergie to the demure Sofia Coppola....
Rivera arrives at Yankees camp
TAMPA — Forty-three saves away from setting baseball’s all-time record, Yankees closer Marino Rivera hasn’t made room for the achievement in his mind.“I really don’t care about that, if it...
Jenkins working out, unsure of return to Jets: report
Kris Jenkins is keeping the Jets involved as the defensive tackle recovers from a second serious knee injury. If the Jets want Jenkins involved with them next season, he doesn't...
BA's Top 31 Mets Prospects; No. 30: Pedro Beato
Vitals: 24 years old (turns 25 on October 27); 6-foot-6, 220 pounds; both hits and throws right-handed; selected by the Mets in the second round of the Rule V draft...
3UP: Millwood, Green and Joba
1. The Yankees definitely have interest in lingering free agent Kevin Millwood. But they remain adamant that they will not pay a significant amount for him and it may be...
Jeremy Scott
"There's no guest list tonight!" were the words that echoed off the walls of Milk Studios at the start of Jeremy Scott's show, getting a laugh from the crowd that...
For the Love of Film (Noir) Preservation Blogathon: 'Street of Chance' (1942)
This year's blogathon masterminded by The Self-Styled Siren (who needs no introduction here) and Ferdy On Films and deploying a murderers' row of dozens of bloggers, is seeking donations for the Film Noir Foundation. Specifically, it's to...
Mets owner says 'we will be vindicated' in Madoff suit
PORT ST. LUCIE -- The first day of workouts at the Mets’ spring training complex on Thursday included a high fastball delivered from principal owner Fred Wilpon to those who...
Karen Walker
"For God's sake, burn it down!" began the song that kicked off Karen Walker's show, and the exuberant rock music was a nice change from the usual electronic trance music...
Milly
This spring marks Milly’s tenth anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than an opening of a flagship store? Aside from presenting a fabulous show, the celebration included debuting a...
BA's Top 31 Yankees Prospects; No. 30: Pat Venditte
Vitals: 25 years old (turns 26 on June 30); 6-foot-1, 180 pounds; hits right-handed, throws both left-handed and right-handed; drafted in the 20th round out of Creighton in 2008; wasn't...
Rachel Roy
Rachel Roy is slowly moving into a realm that is much different from where she started. For fall she shifted even further away from her more clean line, dressier looks...
Yigal Azrouël
A sartorial elegance was evident from the start at the fall Yigal Azrouël show, starting with and frequently presenting tailored looks that are sure to catch every tomboys eye. PHOTOS:...
Tigers' Cabrera arrested on DUI
FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was arrested late Wednesday on suspicion of drunken driving in Florida, leaving teammates stunned and concerned about the slugging first baseman...
Egyptian military will not nominate presidential candidate
CAIRO -- Egypt's military said it will not put forward a candidate in the presidential election to replace ousted former leader Hosni Mubarak, reports said Thursday. "[There will be] no...
US ‘Great Outdoors’ program touted in NYC
Federal officials are using an urban backdrop to discuss an initiative called “America’s Great Outdoors.“’ Mayor Bloomberg will be joined in Manhattan’s Central Park on Thursday afternoon by Secretary of...
Bronx woman convicted of 1st-degree murder
A Bronx woman faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole following her first-degree murder conviction. Maria Rios was convicted of killing Angelica Grullon during a robbery...
Manhattan tax preparer gets prison for fraud
A Manhattan tax preparer has been sentenced to over two years in prison for using the stolen identities of Puerto Rico residents to submit false federal returns. U.S. Attorney Preet...
Sarah Palin 'still considering' 2012 run, admits she gets her 'butt kicked' in polls
WOODBURY, N.Y. -- Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said Thursday that she is still considering running for president in 2012, despite getting her "butt kicked" in polls. "I'm still thinking...
Iran accuses opposition chiefs of treason
TEHRAN -- Iran accused opposition leaders Thursday of treason and vowed to block their ability to communicate with their supporters on the eve of a pro-regime "hatred rally" against them...
Army locks down Bahrain, police storm protest (video)
MANAMA, Bahrain — Troops and tanks locked down the capital of this tiny Gulf kingdom after riot police swinging clubs and firing tear gas smashed into demonstrators, many of them...
Girl, 3, dies in NJ fire; 5-year-old critical
NEWARK, N.J. — Officials say a three-year-old girl has died and a 5-year-old has been critically injured in an overnight house fire in Newark. Newark Fire Department spokesman Capt. John...
Hank Morris' family causes scene inside Manhattan courtroom at his sentencing
As his family openly wept inside a Manhattan courtroom, disgraced Democratic political consultant Hank Morris was sentenced this morning to 1 1/3 to four years behind bars for his role...
Jobless claims rise by 25K, indicating labor market remains sluggish
WASHINGTON -- New applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week by a higher than expected 25,000 to 410,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday, indicating the labor market remained sluggish....
Friend says Giffords speaks more
HOUSTON — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is able to laugh at jokes, recognize visitors and even offer a poignant response when asked recently by her husband how she was doing. "Better,"...
77-year-old Amish financial adviser charged in Ponzi scheme
SUGARCREEK, Ohio -- A 77-year-old Ohio-based Amish financial adviser defrauded members of his community out of tens of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme reminiscent of Bernie Madoff, according...
Amnesty International claims Egyptian military abused protesters
CAIRO — Amnesty International has published the testimonies of two detainees who allege the Egyptian military tortured them while they were in custody in the days before the ousting of...
Diver feared dead after double shark attack off South Australian coast
COFFIN BAY, South Australia -- An abalone diver was presumed dead Thursday after two great white sharks attacked him off South Australia's western coast. The attack took place south of...
Drama Mama: You be the judge
Guest stars rule, as evidenced by the number of them in charge this week: “The Good Wife” (Tuesday, 10 p.m., CBS) The previous episode was a bit of a letdown...
Hartford woman dies in blaze
HARTFORD, Conn. — Fire officials say a Hartford woman who went back into her burning home to try and save her pets has died. Authorities say the woman in her...
Cougars earn three-peat, Sharks reclaim crown at PSAL Brooklyn indoor championships
The Medger Evers girls track team picked up a three-peat. The Cougars beat out Brooklyn Tech 111-63 for the PSAL Brooklyn indoor title at the Armory last Saturday. Midwood placed...
Yankees' Chamberlain isn’t tipping scales in his favor
TAMPA — Joba Chamberlain was a phenom in 2007. He was going to be Josh Beckett in 2008, and those hopes persisted into 2009. By last year, he was battling...
Sheffield retires, makes case for Hall of Fame
TAMPA -- A phone call from Gary Sheffield to the Players Association yesterday officially ushered him into retirement. Now, the argument whether the feared slugger deserves to be a Hall...
Mets manager trying to build confidence
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Terry Collins is looking for players who will believe -- not bereave. "We want to rebuild some confidence here, rebuild some swagger here," the new Mets...
Calmer K-Rod vows to regain form, fans for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Serenity now! With several anger-management sessions complete, a rejuvenated Francisco Rodriguez entered the Mets’ spring training complex yesterday and vowed to become a new man in...
Mets owners won't sell control of team
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jeff Wilpon is instituting a “Don’t ask, don’t sell” policy when it comes to the Mets. In other words, even if you have pockets deep enough,...
Baseball thaws Mets’ chilly winter
PORT ST. LUCIE — The sun ruled a cloudless blue sky, a gentle breeze blew, a smattering of pitchers thumped easy-does-it fastballs at a smattering of catchers, batting cages bristled...
Knicks president weighs future vs. present
For a second it sounded like team president Donnie Walsh might have dropped a hint about his future last night when he told a group of reporters, “You’ll be here...
No fights, no problems in Knicks' win over Hawks
This would be some chippy playoff series if the Knicks-Hawks met in the first round, which is not outside the realm of possibility. Yes, the playoffs. For the first time...
Nuggets want 5 Knicks and 1st-round pick in Anthony deal: source
Denver's asking price for Carmelo Anthony is more outlandish than previously thought. The Post has learned the Nuggets made a whopping demand one week ago that is more exorbitant than...
Andruw’s knee no cause for Yankees concern
TAMPA — Andruw Jones said the bloated left knee he checked into Yankees camp with yesterday isn’t a big deal. “It’s a swollen knee from working out during the offseason,”...
Yankees take weight-and-see approach with Chamberlain
TAMPA — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said reliever Joba Chamberlain has added weight from a year ago but refused to divulge the amount of extra pounds. Chamberlain didn’t elaborate...
Ex-Yankees, Mets manager Green speaks about granddaughter's Arizona death
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Yesterday, I watched John Wayne cry. Dallas Green was always a True Grit type to me. He was the Yankees manager when I joined the beat for...
Pujols, Cardinals don't settle contract
JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals made Albert Pujols what they said was their best offer. It wasn’t enough. So get ready, baseball: Pujols seems headed for the open market next...
Where will Pujols go?
The Post’s Kevin Kernan handicaps the Albert Pujols free-agency sweepstakes now that the Cardinals first baseman has ended negotiations, for the time being, with St. Louis: Cardinals (10-1): Give him...
Prescott shoots Transit Tech past Eagle, into second round
Anthony Prescott felt sporadic shots of pain in his lower back. He was bleeding from his lip, a napkin soaking up the blood. Forgive Eagle Academy if it didn’t feel...
CHSAA/Private girls basketball roundup: Bonnies earn second straight regular-season crown
Fontbonne Hall reigns again. The Bonnies got a career-high 25 points from senior forward Annette Scotto to propel them to an impressive 58-39 win over visiting St. John’s Prep in...
PSAL girls basketball playoff roundup: Smith, Kanhove lead Adams upset of Fort
Shaun Smith had 23 points and Shantana Kanhove had 22 points to lead No. 37 John Adams to a 59-43 upset of No. 28 Fort Hamilton in a PSAL Class...
Ford wins key game against Loughlin for missing coaches
It’s hard enough going into a hostile environment like Bishop Loughlin. But Wednesday night Bishop Ford had to do it without its main coaches. Head man Mike Toro was at...
Garden of dreams: Cardozo's Mickell on mission to get back to MSG
One of the worst days of Shelton Mickell’s life also was one of his most meaningful. It was March 6 of last year and he was at Madison Square Garden...
Terriers can't continue spoiler role in loss to TMLA
It appeared St. Francis Prep was going to keep its streak alive. The Terriers got themselves back into the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Division I playoff race with Senior Night wins against...
Robinson, Harris write fitting send off for TMLA seniors
Mary Louis was well aware of St. Francis Prep’s recent propensity for playing spoilers on opponents' Senior Nights. Last week, the Terriers picked up wins at Bishop Ford and then...
Fashion's puttin’ on the glitz
Celebrating his big 3-0 in the fashion biz, Michael Kors decided to throw a little party. Michael Douglas showed up with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones. So did Debra Messing, Bette Midler,...
Fashion buzz
BOLD BASH If not many people are talking about the party thrown by Alexander Wang, it’s because only about 100 guests were admitted to the tightly guarded bash for the...
I do yoga with my bosses
Twice a week, Polly Payne puts on skimpy shorts and a bathing-suit top and heads to a yoga studio with two male superiors from her office. In a small 104-degree...
Far from letter-perfect
How do you dance a letter? "Letters of Love on Ripped Paper" works on the puzzle, but this dancing telegram doesn't quite manage a special delivery. Choreographed by company director...
Here's to you, Mr. Robinson
Where's there's Smokey, there's fire -- onstage, at least. That was the case with Smokey Robinson at Tuesday's two-hour blast from the past at the Apollo Theater. Robinson lived up...
Knox-ed Up
As the mother of an honors student and athlete who did her junior year abroad in Italy, I can probably relate better than most other TV critics to the horror...
Setting up 'Camp in NYC
In his three or so decades as a hit-making musician, John Mellencamp has had his rock- star moments of fame and fortune. But now, for the first time, he's getting...
'Idol' death row singer
Death-row prison guard Henry Smith knows a thing or two about reprieves. Smith, who sang last night on "American Idol" -- in the second round of "Hollywood Week" -- made...
Vick takes himself out O' the game
Michael Vick won't be on "Oprah" after all. The troubled NFL quarterback called time out on his first interview ever with the talk show queen. The sudden cancellation was not...
'If everybody likes you, you're obviously not doing something right'
Chelsea Handler has made a career out of skewering celebrities. And she's not shy about skewering herself, either. "I think people who find me incredibly annoying will probably love this...
Starr report
Julie Alexandria is out as the co-host of MTV's daily entertainment show, "The Seven." The former SNY host, who began co-hosting "The Seven" last fall with Kevin Manno, has left...
Drama mama
A weekly guide to TV’s best and worst one-hour shows Apparently, guest stars rule, as evidenced by the number of them in charge this week: * “The Good Wife” (Tuesday,...
Why Bahrain blew up
Bourguiba Square in Tunis, Tahrir Square in Cairo, Azadi Square in Tehran -- and now Pearl Square in Manama, capital of Bahrain. For the last four days, thousands of protesters,...
Pirate hits 'brig' time
She shed tears for his victims, then keelhauled the black-hearted buccaneer who had held them captive. An emotional judge yesterday lowered the boom on a scrawny Somali pirate who led...
Kid, 11, killed by car
An 11-year-old Bronx boy buying milk for his infant brother was fatally struck by a car yesterday as he headed home from the store, police and witnesses said. Russell Smith...
Mike's Black mark
In the annals of Really Bad Ideas, a few stand out as stupendously dumb. Bike-lane proliferation. Sen. Al Franken. Charlie Sheen's in-mansion rehab. The installation of Cathie Black to the...
Wing nut applauded in court
Steven Slater, ladies and gentleman . . . Steve Slater! The former JetBlue flight attendant returned to Queens Mental Health Court yesterday and got a round of applause from the...
Loh & behold Sheen advice
LOS ANGELES -- Charlie Sheen returned to the airwaves yesterday to defend himself as a "seasoned professional" and dished out some advice for Lindsay Lohan on how to keep on...
Giffords is in dark on spree
HOUSTON -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) remains unaware of the details of January's deadly Tucson, Ariz., shooting spree more than a month after she was shot in the head there....
Christie's big issues
WASHINGTON -- Mr. Christie went to Washington yesterday -- and brought his brutally honest and tough-talking message with him. Chris Christie, the increasingly popular New Jersey governor, blasted teachers unions,...
Giving cover to cowardly pols
With thousands of teacher layoffs coming this sum mer, we'd expect the state's two top education officials to make sure the losses have the least impact possible on the classroom....
Fed grand jury grills Karzai bro
A federal grand jury is investigating allegations that Mahmood Karzai, a brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, engaged in racketeering. He amassed a business empire in Afghanistan, The Wall Street...
Not-so-tough choices
Everybody is baffled by President Obama's budget proposal. Even, it seems, President Obama. He said on Tuesday that it was full of "tough choices," even as he was acknowledging that...
Deficit-cutting or jobs spending? Try a third way
Today I'll explain to you Washington's position on job growth and the federal budget deficit in terms even I can understand. Imagine this: you are in a supermarket and someone...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A brazen bank robber struck near Union Square yesterday, police sources said. The thief, carrying a black bag and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, walked into the Chase branch...
Mass. pol molested as a kid
BOSTON -- Sen. Scott Brown has revealed he was sexually abused as a child by a camp counselor and has detailed physical abuse by a stepfather. The Republican senator from...
Women are sex starved
It's cookie vs. nookie. A shocking 51 percent of women say in a new diet survey they would skip sex for a year if it meant they'd be skinny, according...
New Sillerman venture
Media entrepreneur Robert F.X. Sillerman is dropping more hints about his new venture, and investors are intrigued. Yesterday, Sillerman recapitalized Gateway Industries -- a publicly traded shell company that he...
City's 311 gripe map
New York has put anger on the map. Complaints to the city's 311 system are now searchable by street address in an online map -- launched yesterday -- of the...
Hero clerk foils robbery by riding hood's hood
Get this guy a cape! A Brooklyn store clerk turned into a real-life action hero when he chased after a robbery suspect, jumped on the alleged thief's car and hung...
CBS profit pop beats estimates
CBS posted fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates on higher television advertising sales, sending shares up 2.1 percent to $22.10. Net income soared almost fivefold to $283 million, or 41...
Google's fee plan
Google unveiled a digital-content service that gives publishers a bigger cut of subscription sales than a competing program introduced yesterday by Apple. Google will keep about 10 percent of the...
Business briefs
Harbinger hit Philip Falcone's Har binger Capital Partners hedge fund lost 19.5 percent last year in a pool of hard-to-sell as sets that it's divesting, according to a letter to...
Waldorf cabby fare-ly dumb
He should have just stayed away. An illegal cabdriver shoved a cop who told him to move his car outside the Waldorf-Astoria and drove off Saturday -- but was arrested...
Baggage snaggage
Our "junk" isn't the only thing TSA agents are grabbing these days. Two greedy JFK Airport screeners helped themselves to nearly $40,000 from the luggage of a suspected Argentinean drug...
Revel set for 2012 opening
Revel is back in business. Full financing for the half-built, long-stalled Revel Casino in Atlantic City closed yesterday, a source told The Post. "It finally made it across the finish...
Cable profits rise
Two cable giants, Comcast and Cablevision, reported positive fourth-quarter results yesterday even though a large number of customers turned off the firms' respective pay-TV services. At Cablevision, COO Tom Rutledge...
NJ joins NYC war on LIFO
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's education chief unveiled a sweeping teacher-accountability plan yesterday that would scrap the "last in, first out" layoff rule, abolish lifetime tenure and create a performance-based...
Mets debt spiral
Banks that provided roughly $400 million in loans to the New York Mets are starting to unload some of that debt at a discount, a sign that creditors are getting...
NY Times, Guild talks turn bitter
Talks have turned bitter in the contract negotiations between the New York Times Co. and its largest union, the Newspaper Guild, which represents over 1,000 employees. Yesterday, the Guild said...
Tammany gall! Booted elex big's sour gripes
If Mayor Bloomberg can't take down the city's Board of Elections, perhaps its former director can. In a political epiphany, former Executive Director George Gonzalez claims that the board is...
Donovan seeks probe of WFP
The Working Families Party should be under investigation, claims Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan, who said yesterday his request for a special prosecutor to investigate the group has been...
$17.4M War-haul
LONDON -- A previously unrecorded Andy Warhol self-portrait sold for $17.4 million yesterday in London, as a major series of February auctions neared its close. The 1967 work, which had...
Sex attacks are shameful secret job hazard faced by female war reporters
It ain't pretty being a war correspondent. No one need remind Americans of the hazards that foreign correspondents face almost daily. But it's a sad little secret shared by many...
NYSE's tag team
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner yesterday added his voice to the chorus of supporters championing the idea that the New York Stock Exchange should fetch top billing in its planned merger...
Paris Hilton has a brothel-themed 30th birthday party
Paris Hilton started celebrating her 30th birthday in the only way she knows -- by throwing herself a brothel party. The hotel heiress held a party in LA themed after...
Ed. boss finally says 'last' should be past
Education Secretary Arne Duncan yesterday gave thumbs-down to "last in, first out" laws that lay off teachers based on seniority rather than merit -- a day after he edited out...
NJ housewife suing Century 21 for $5M over 80 cents
A New Jersey housewife claims retailer Century 21 ripped her off for 80 cents -- and she's making a $5 million federal case of it. Tova Gerson, a 32-year-old Bergenfield...
Designers get pelted by rising fur prices
Fast-rising fur prices are threatening to take the skin off upscale fashion designers. While soaring cotton prices sap profits across the clothing industry, luxury labels say a dramatic run-up in...
Manhattan hedge funder charged with $4M Ponzi scheme may be on lam in Italy
The Manhattan District Attorney is investigating the possibility that fugitive hedge-fund manager Brian Kim -- charged this week with running a $4 million Ponzi scheme -- is hiding out in...
Suez Canal rumors spook oil investors
Investors worried by the prospects of Mideast unrest sent oil prices rising for a second straight day yesterday, following exaggerated reports of Iranian warships steaming into the Suez Canal. Crude...
Geeks fear humans are in 'Jeopardy'
Sarah Connor had an easier time beating the Terminator and Skynet. Man again proved no match for machine yesterday during a much-hyped "Jeopardy!" challenge -- with Watson, IBM's latest and...
A 'crack' salesman
Authorities say a motor-mouthed gang banger gave them an incriminating earful over the monitored phone lines at Rikers, including delivering a crack-dealer motivational speech that's as savvy as the sales-force...
Bloodbath slasher too crazed for court date
Accused psycho-slasher Maksim Gelman missed his Manhattan arraignment yesterday after he flipped out at Bellevue Hospital's prison-psych ward and was deemed unfit for court, sources said. Gelman was scheduled to...
Ro-manse is over: ex suit
The former flame of "Today" correspondent Jill Rappaport wants a piece of her Hamptons getaway, claiming in a new lawsuit that she pulled the rug out from his share of...
Issa's 'VIP' offensive
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) issued a wide-ranging subpoena yesterday for all documents relating to Countrywide Financial Corp.'s controversial "VIP" mortgage program -- a move that could out members of Congress...
NewsBeast offers 30 buyouts
The other shoe dropped at Newsweek yesterday when the mag offered voluntary buyouts to about 30 employees covered by the Newspaper Guild contract. The merger of Newsweek, owned by Sidney...
'50-shot' buddy in pot bust
Sean Bell pal Trent Benefield tried to avoid a drug arrest by gulping down the remains of his marijuana-stuffed cigar after cops spotted him brazenly smoking the blunt on the...
Mayors roll out their big gun
Mayor Bloomberg has a new weapon against the nation's lax gun laws -- a billboard truck. Mayors Against Illegal Guns -- a coalition of 550 mayors Bloomberg has spearheaded --...
Guilty in wrong-man mob hit
A jury yesterday convicted a gangster and his accomplice of a deadly botched mob hit in a bar 12 years ago. In a Bronx courtroom packed with extra security staff,...
Sutton Place dogfight
He may wear a halo in pictures – but neighbors say this pup’s a real a devil dog. The fur is flying at a posh Sutton Place doorman building after...
Jeweler has blast with thugs
A Bronx jewelry-store owner turned the tables on armed thugs who tried to rip him off yesterday -- blasting them with a gun he had stashed in a safe, police...
Social Security like a Ponzi: Mike
Easy to knock it when you don't need it. Mayor Bloomberg, one of the richest men in the country, compared Social Security to a Ponzi scheme in an interview with...
Cop wife's attack claim a 'lie'
The wife of an NYPD precinct commander lied to upstate cops when she claimed she was beaten outside the couple's Rockland County home on Valentine's Day, police sources said yesterday....
Uncle Leo of 'Seinfeld' dies
Uncle Leo, goodbye! Len Lesser -- the character actor best known for his scene-stealing role as Uncle Leo on "Seinfeld" -- died yesterday. He was 88. Lesser's family said in...
Bernie jail tale denied
The trustee representing thousands of Bernard Madoff's victims disputed a report yesterday that he personally grilled the Ponzi monster in prison. "There has been no direct communication between them," said...
Rangel sets fund-raiser
WASHINGTON -- Disgraced Rep. Charles Rangel is already raising money for his 2012 re-election campaign. The Harlem Democrat's campaign yesterday sent out invitations for a March 2 cocktail reception--with tickets...
Protesters' angry cries across Arab world
Following anti-government protests in Egypt and Tunisia, emboldened citizens of other nations in the Mideast and North Africa are openly calling for democratic changes. Here's a rundown: IRAN Thousands of...
Dry-cleaner horror
A woman loading towels into an industrial steamer at a Queens dry cleaner was crushed yesterday when her scarf became caught in the machine, police sources said. Limin Min Huang,...
City's $2B in found money
It's raining tax revenues. After weeks of issuing dire budget alarms, city officials acknowledged yesterday that tax revenues were coming in $2 billion higher than projected three months ago. That...
Obama demands Egypt round up thugs who brutalized CBS reporter
The White House yesterday demanded the Egyptian government round up and bring to justice the thugs who brutalized CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan in Cairo's main square. "We believe that...
US eyes Israel slap
In a sharp rebuke to Israel, the United States has reportedly offered to support a UN statement condemning continued construction of settlements in Gaza. Last night's online report by Foreign...
Indictment hits Hill fundraiser
One of Hillary Clinton's top fundraisers for her presidential campaign and another man were indicted for improperly reimbursing $186,600 to donors. The indictment, which covers Clinton's 2006 Senate and 2008...
Connecticut's gift to New York
Looks like New York has a new secret weapon in its battle to keep residents and business from fleeing the state. His name is Dannel Malloy -- and he's the...
Fat-cat feeding frenzy
Meet Paul Egan -- chiseler, cheat and United Federation of Teachers honcho Michael Mulgrew's main man in Albany. Egan is the union's principal political fixer in the capital city, and...
Make cuts, Weiner -- not complaints
Rep. Anthony Weiner is at it again, whining about how the mean GOP will cut our police and transportation funding ("Weiner Rips GOP's City Cuts, Feb. 14). What if we...
Obama's AWOL budget
President Obama's budget is an object lesson in delay and dereliction of duty ("Obama's Budget in Red State," Feb. 15). By appointing a bipartisan deficit commission and then ignoring its...
Soda caramel cancer scare
WASHINGTON -- Some chemically enhanced caramel food colorings used in colas could cause cancer and should be banned by the Food and Drug Administration, a consumer advocacy group urged yesterday....
Secret society
You could call it an apartment with delicious secrets. Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Francois and Suzanne Latapie — of Lyon in the West Village and the Upper East Side’s Bistro Chat Noir,...
Summer catch
Traditionally, President’s Day weekend serves as the starting gun for the moneyed set to elbow their way out to the Hamptons and hunt down a seaside summer rental. While the...
Party over here, party over there
If it wasn’t already the case, this summer’s opening of EMM Group’s SL East — an outpost of the Meatpacking District nightclub known for its celebrity clientele — should solidify...
Robin's hood
Robin Williams has gotten himself a place on the Hudson. The Oscar-winning actor, who is making his Broadway debut in “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo,” is renting a spacious...
Just sold!
Manhattan MURRAY HILL $520,000 80 Park Ave. Studio condo, 555 square feet, with sleeping alcove and renovated marble bath; building features doorman, garage, roof deck and laundry. Common charges $590,...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: See Through It (2nd)FIRST-1 1/16 ml pc; $6,000; conditional1CarsonCityRoad(JBartltt)10-5-58-52Artgentina(C Manzi)5-6-53-14SmokeyLonesomeN(SSmith)3-3-16-13Chase The Sun(G Brennan)8-2-510-15JumpinJackFlash(JPntlno)1-8-515-16SmoothLouieN(JStratton)6-7-615-17Iconic Style(S Bouchard)X-7-310-18Pownal Bay Matt(T Buter)7-7-88-1SECOND-1 1/16 ml tr; $10,000; cond4SeeThroughIt(GBrennan)1-2-18-51Mainspring(T Buter)7-5-610-13Saver(D Whittemore)6-5-86-12Book...
Bill Smith At Meadowlands
Post time: 7:00 p.m.Best Bet: Shayna Baby (11th)FIRST-mile; trot; $10,000; conditional6Cuzzin Rob(Y Gingras)3-1-43-13Pa John(B Sears)2-7-87-21Sj'sVicktoryGirl(JMarhn)1-3-210-12Wygant Pearl(D Miller)2-5-512-14SugarQueenGabby(TTetrck)4-3-39-25Powerful Jig(A Miller)6-10-615-17Fashion Giant(R Pierce)4-6-815-18WaterlooWillie(BSimpson)7-7-38-19Mr Fenwick(J Meittinis)1-2-65-110CrownTimeYooray(PBerry)3-4-515-1SECOND-ml pc; $10,000; conditional3Laugh Away(Y Gingras)3-8-63-11Evil Eva(D Miller)1-10-57-25AlwaysInMyHeart(TTetrck)6-7-49-22SunOnTheRocks(RPierce)5-5-515-14Blissmequick(B...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1 mile; $42,000; alw; 3YOCONGO drew the rail and drops to starter allowance after coming off the pace to win both starts since returning to dirt. SOUTH FLEET had...
Aqueduct Charts
Feb. 16, 2011 Clear And Fast. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST1m; $42,000; str alw; 3YO; (f)Off: 12:30. 5. off inside, kept busyTime: 23.57, 46.91, 1:11.79, 1:38.13.Trainer: Todd PletcherWinner: B F,...
Gulfstream analysis
Post time: 12:55 p.m. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-6 ½ fur; $15,000; cl($12,50); 4up FEBRUARY CUPID finished second while going longer two back. CONQUEROR JAK removes blinkers...
Rangers have interest in Kuba to help defense
If the Ryan McDonagh-Michael Sauer partnership represented the Rangers' third pair on defense, the team would be whistling while they work their way to the playoffs through the season's final...
Vic Cangialosi at Santa Anita
Post time: 3:30 p.m. FIRST-1 1/16m; $23,000; cl($30,0); 4up PN Horse,Wt. Jockey Last 3 Odds 3 CaptainBeau(L),122 PVlnza 3-7-3 9-5 5 Matamor(L),122 MPdrza 5-3-2 2-1 1 PrefrrdBhvr(L),122 EMldno 7-2-x 7-2...
Nets back in mix for Anthony
BOSTON -- Denver has called back. As everyone in the NBA, and the Nets front office, expected, the Nuggets reached out to the Nets and are trying to re-engage in...
Cromartie tweets 'I'm a JET to the end'
Antonio Cromartie says he's planning on staying with the Jets, despite reports that re-signing him is not a top priority for the team. "U know I could care less about...
Nets wilt down stretch vs. Celtics
BOSTON -- The Nets started terribly. They ended even worse. What was more upsetting, start or finish? "Take your pick," Devin Harris said, and sighed. So a game that exhibited...
Devils beat Hurricanes, move closer to playoff spot
The Devils have a message for the skeptics waiting for them to implode. "It's not going to happen. The wheels are not going to fall off this team," Brian Rolston...
Knicks back up tough talk
After the Knicks came to blows with the Hawks in their 111-102 loss Jan. 28 in Atlanta, it was Amar'e Stoudemire who took his cue from Sugar Shane Mosley's Monday...
Sports shorts
BASEBALL: Blue Jays, Bautista agree A person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press the Blue Jays and major league home run leader Jose Bautista have reached an agreement...
Today's Sports on Air
Auto Racing10 a.m.NASCAR: Nationwide Series, practiceESPN2NoonNASCAR: Camping WTS, practiceSPEED2 p.m.NASCAR: Sprint Cup, Duels at DaytonaSPEEDBasketball7 p.m.Minnesota at Penn StateESPN7 p.m.Clemson at North Carolina StateESPN27 p.m.Richmond at TempleCBSC8 p.m.Spurs at BullsTNT9...
The Post Line
NCAA BasketballFavoriteLine UnderdogPENN ST.1½MinnesotaTEMPLE6½RichmondClemson1N.C. STATELA.-LAF.3½Arkansas St.NO. TEXAS9½South Ala.ARK.-L. ROCK1½W. KentuckyMiddle Tenn.1TROYARIZONA8Wash. St.Washington8ARIZONA ST.Alabama7½LSUDENVER13La.-MonroeN'WESTERN9½IowaPROVIDENCE11DePaulGONZAGA12½Santa ClaraPORTLAND9San FranciscoCALIFORNIA1½Southern CalSTANFORD1UclaCol. of Charl.8THE CITADELAPPAL. ST.2W. CarolinaIPFW1S. Dakota St.OAKLAND12½N. Dakota St.IUPUI15S. UtahMo.-Kan. City1½W. ILLINOISHome team in...
Lowly Cavaliers stun Lakers
The Lakers hit the All-Star break broken. Looking nothing like two-time defending NBA champions, they dropped their third straight game, a stunning 104-99 loss last night to the Cavaliers --...
Mets not on owner's Ray-dar (unless ...)
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- On the day that Jeff Wilpon said his family is not going to sell controlling interest in the Mets, Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg, a Brooklyn...
Barclays may go to Bethpage Black
The Barclays wants to take its FedEx Cup playoff event to Bethpage Black in 2012. A person informed of the plans told The Associated Press yesterday that Barclays and the...
Devils' Parise hopes to return this season
Zach Parise the Devils' star spectator hopes to resume two weeks form today what he does best -- skating. Two weeks after that, the Devils' star spectator hopes he can...
Nets play it safe with James
BOSTON -- Damion James was all set to play, wanted to play last night for the Nets against the Celtics. But then coach Avery Johnson took a look at the...
Luge Challenge an opportunity for all
Luge anyone? USA Luge and Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson, N.Y. are challenging winter sports fans to experience the thrill of luge and take a shot at glory during...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYFeb. 17FRIFeb. 18SATFeb. 19SUNFeb. 20MONFeb. 21TUEFeb. 22WEDFeb. 23KnicksNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEAll-StarGame8:00TNTNOGAMENOGAMEMilw.7:30MSGESPNNetsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEAll-StarGame8:00TNTNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMERangersLos Angeles7:00TV -- MSG NetworkRadio ESPN 1050 AMDevils7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEPhil.12:30NBCESPNNOGAMECar.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEIslandersBoston7:00TV - MSG Plus NetworkRadio WRHU 88.7 FMNOGAMEL.A.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEFla.1:00MSG+WRHUTor.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEDevilsNOGAMEN.Y.R.7:00MSG+WFANCar.7:00MSGWFANNOGAMENOGAMEDal.8:30VS.WFANNOGAME
Weird but true
Now that's old school. An 81-year-old Pittsford, NY, man has gotten his high-school diploma, 65 years after he dropped out to fight in World War II. Siegfried "Ziggy" Weinthal was...
St. John's meeting criteria for NCAA bid
The words that came out of Gene Smith's mouth yesterday must sound like music to the ears of any St. John's fan. Smith, the chairman of the NCAA Tournament Selection...
Huskies hold off Hoyas
Kemba Walker had 31 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to lead No. 13 Connecticut to a 78-70 victory over No. 9 Georgetown last night in Hartford, Conn., snapping the...
PSAL boys basketball playoff roundup: Gompers rallies past Beach Channel
Carlos Galan scored 15 points and Pierce Smith followed with 13 as No. 16 Gompers rallied from a 14-point deficit to knock off No. 17 Beach Channel, 53-51, in the...
While league waits on decision, Nazareth suspends girls hoops coach
Nazareth girls basketball coach Apache Paschall will have to wait for his league to make a decision on alleged recruiting violations. But Wednesday the head man of the nationally ranked...
Pierce scores 31 to lead Celtics past Nets 94-80
Paul Pierce bounced back from one of the worst games of his career to score 31 points Wednesday night and lead the Boston Celtics to a 94-80 victory over the...
Slow start dooms Eagle, but Plummer remains optimistic
Rodney Plummer’s first year back on the bench ended prematurely, in the outbracket round of the PSAL Class AA boys basketball playoffs Wednesday night. Yet, less than 30 minutes after...
Private boys basketball roundup: Collegiate gets back on track, tops Riverdale
Collegiate bounced back from consecutive Ivy Prep league losses by topping Riverdale, 59-33, in The Bronx Wednesday afternoon. Connor Huff scored 16 points and Imran Hassan added 10 for the...
Knicks rout Hawks to take winning record to break
Amar'e Stoudemire scored 23 points, leading the New York Knicks into the All-Star break with a winning record after a 102-90 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Wilson...
Kovalchuk scores 20th as Devils win fifth in row
A revived Ilya Kovalchuk scored his 20th goal of the season and sixth in seven games and the New Jersey Devils took another step in their unlikely playoff push with...
Jets would let Cromartie leave: report
Forced to make a decision on multiple free agents, the Jets will let Antonio Cromartie leave, NFL Network reports. According to ProFootballTalk.com, NFLN reporter Mike Lombardi "cited multiple sources to...
'Watson' the computer creams human 'Jeopardy!' champs
CHICAGO -- An IBM computer creamed two human champions on the television game show "Jeopardy!" today in a triumph of artificial intelligence. "I for one welcome our new computer overlords,"...
Mattingly opens first camp as Dodgers manager
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Don Mattingly opened his first spring training camp as a major league manager, saying he wasn’t concerned with how his Los Angeles Dodgers wore their hair or...
NYPD wife hauled to psych ward after 'beat' lie
The wife of an NYPD precinct commander lied to upstate cops when she claimed she was brutally beaten outside the couple’s Rockland County home — and has been shipped off...
Nets get Carmelo call back from Nuggets
BOSTON -- Denver has called back. As everyone in the NBA -- and the Nets front office -- expected, the Denver Nuggets have reached out to the Nets and are...
New Obama Press Secretary Carney steps into spotlight
WASHINGTON – At his first press briefing, new White House Press Secretary Jay Carney admitted that he was not ready for prime time – at least when it comes to...