Beyonce in hot water over new song ‘XO’

Beyonce has drawn criticism for the "insensitive" inclusion of audio from the space shuttle Challenger disaster in her video for a newly released love song. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center on January 28, 1986,...

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‘Violent bank robber’ made threats against Obama in 2010: Secret Service

PHOENIX — The Secret Service says the man authorities have linked to a three-state bank robbery spree, the killing of one Mississippi police officer and the wounding of another was arrested in 2010 after being accused of making online threats against...

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ObamaCare signups pass 1 million mark

HONOLULU — A December surge propelled health care sign-ups through the government's rehabilitated website past the 1 million mark, the Obama administration said Sunday, reflecting new vigor for the problem-plagued federal insurance market. Combined...

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Swine flu makes a comeback as flu cases spike

Flu season is making its miserable presence felt across the United States, with a sharp jump in cases last week propelled by a comeback of the nasty swine flu virus that wreaked havoc in 2009, federal authorities reported. The number of states reporting...

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Italian distributor apologizes for ’12 Years a Slave’ posters

MILAN — The Italian distributor of the film "12 Years A Slave" has apologized for promotional posters attacked as racist for featuring Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender, despite their relatively minor roles, and not the film's star, Chiwetel Ejiofor....

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The 16 most memorable celebrity selfies of 2013

The 16 most memorable celebrity selfies of 2013 | New York Post Sign in / Register See something newsworthy?Tell us about it!or email tips@nypost.com(all tips will be submitted anonymously) By Charlotte Willis, News.com.auDecember...

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The Soviet Union spent $1 billion on mind-control programs

The race to put man on the Moon wasn't enough of a battle for the global super powers during the Cold War. At the time, the Soviet Union and the United States were in an arms race of a bizarre, unconventional kind – that has been exposed in a new...

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Libya detains 4 US military personnel, releases them hours later

WASHINGTON — Four U.S. military personnel investigating potential evacuation routes in Libya were taken into custody at a checkpoint and then detained briefly by the Libyan government before being released, U.S. officials said Friday night. These four...

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Maguire, Wiig lead all-star spoof of bloated ’70s miniseries

There's a scene in "The Spoils of Babylon," IFC's six-episode miniseries satire starring Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, and Tobey Maguire, where Maguire is making love to his new wife. The scene is a psychedelic depiction of frenzied passion, the sounds...

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Pop princesses pay respects to queen Britney Spears

Pop princesses pay respects to queen Britney Spears | New York Post Sign in / Register See something newsworthy?Tell us about it!or email tips@nypost.com(all tips will be submitted anonymously) Miley Cryus really enjoyed...

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Biden jets to Virgin Islands for tropical getaway

WASHINGTON – Vice President Biden doesn't have to worry about playing second fiddle to his boss when it comes to tropical vacations. President Obama's No. 2, and 2016 presidential prospect, jets Friday to the U.S. Virgin Islands aboard Air Force Two,...

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Secret to happiness? Be a conservative woman

The head of the think-tank where I work believes he has discovered the secret of happiness, and he wants to share it with everyone. Don't worry: I'm not in a cult. Arthur Brooks is the president of the American Enterprise Institute, where I am a visiting...

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Norman Rockwell’s family rips ‘gay’ hints in new biography

BOSTON — The family of Norman Rockwell is taking exception to a new biography of the late artist, saying it contains inaccuracies and poses a "phantom theory" about his sexuality. "American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell," by Deborah Solomon,...

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Team Obama’s latest plan to boost Assad

Anxious to keep their diplomatic fudge-orama running, President Obama and his secretary of state, John Kerry, are pressing ahead with maneuvers for yet another conference on Syria in Geneva next month. The problem is that the conference — a Russian...

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Top 5 Rangers storylines of 2013

By Larry Brooks December 27, 2013 | 11:14am The 2012 review was chock full o' milestone moments on the ice that featured a regular-season division championship, advance to the conference finals, and signal victories such as the Winter...

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338K laid off before Christmas: Labor Dept.

The number of new weekly jobless claims dropped by the most in more than a year in the latest week, according the US Labor Department. The number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 42,000 in the week that ended Dec. 21 to 338,000, below...

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Amazon giving gift cards for late holiday deliveries

Amazon.com is refunding shipping charges and giving shoppers $20 gift cards if their holiday packages didn't arrive by Christmas as promised. An Amazon spokeswoman declined to say how many customers had been impacted or offered such a rebate. The rebate...

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JWoww and fiancé expecting first child

Snooki's son Lorenzo won't have to go without a best friend for long, as JWoww announced on Christmas afternoon that she's expecting her first child. Jenni "JWoww" Farley, 27, and her fiancé Roger Matthews, 38, informed fans of the joyous news on the...

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Anna Wintour turns Grinch in Christmas tree toss

Vogue editor Anna Wintour tossed out the family Christmas tree before Dec. 25 because it was "too messy," the editor's daughter said Wednesday on Instagram. Photo: Instagram/beeshaffer Bee Shaffer, 26, posted a photo of presents heaped on the floor...

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Nets rewind: Signs of trouble in locker room

Here are my three thoughts on the Nets' 95-78 loss to the Bulls on Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn: 1. Up until this latest debacle, the Nets had done a fairly good job of keeping their issues with each other in-house. In meetings with the media, they...

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Man killed in Christmas hit-and-run

Man killed in Christmas hit-and-run | New York Post Sign in / Register See something newsworthy?Tell us about it!or email tips@nypost.com(all tips will be submitted anonymously) By Natasha VelezDecember 25, 2013 | 9:07amA...

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Winds whip Paris

Winds whip Paris | New York Post Sign in / Register See something newsworthy?Tell us about it!or email tips@nypost.com(all tips will be submitted anonymously) By Associated PressDecember 25, 2013 | 6:29amPARIS — Violent...

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11,000 video games later, he’s a record holder

BUFFALO, NY — Maybe it was getting his first video game, Cosmic Avenger, for Christmas at age 12, and then having to wait an entire year for the hard-to-land ColecoVision console to play it on that made Michael Thomasson so determined to get his hands...

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Justin Bieber ‘officially retires,’ again

The message to his almost 48 million Twitter followers was typical in its brevity. "My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring." Posted at 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, the message was certainly a strange Christmas present to fans, although not entirely...

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Pope Francis’ Christmas wish: ‘Hope for a better world’

Modal Trigger Pope Francis delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the City and to the World) message from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013. AP Swiss Guards arrive in St....

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McDonald’s to workers: Don’t eat our food!

McDonald's has some healthy advice for its workers – don't eat at McDonald's. The fast-food behemoth recently posted the jaw-dropping tip on its Web site for employees, warning that the very same burgers and fries they sling for their legions of customers...

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Candlestick Park closes with 49ers win, Willie Mays, 30 arrests

SAN FRANCISCO — On a night they cheered "The Catch" and all the San Francisco greats of old, the current 49ers looked ready to move that success right into the future at a flashy new stadium. In one emphatic finish, NaVorro Bowman, Colin Kaepernick...

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TWC, Viacom renew programming pact

Time Warner Cable and Viacom announced Tuesday the multi-year renewal of their distribution agreement, which will allow Time Warner Cable to continue delivery of the entire portfolio of Viacom networks to their subscribers. "Our new agreement offers...

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FBI busts armed bandit behind East Coast bank heists

The FBI has arrested a gun-toting bandit wanted for a string of bank robberies on the East Coast, including several in the Tri-State area. Federal investigators, with the help of local police agencies, busted 38-year-old Luis Alomar in Medford, Long...

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Cops probe possible kidnapping after boy seen getting into trunk

Police are investigating a possible abduction after video surveillance captured a boy getting into a trunk in Bay Ridge before the vehicle disappeared, cops said. The boy who cops believe is between the ages of 10 and 15, voluntarily hopped out of the...

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Plane wing clips building at Johannesburg airport

JOHANNESBURG — South African airport officials say four airport staff were slightly injured when the wing of a British Airways passenger aircraft clipped a building at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport shortly before taking off for London....

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Target’s weekend sales slip on data breach

Target, on the back of a massive data breach, may have suffered another blow — reduced customer traffic over one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. The number of transactions at Target slipped to nearly 4 percent compared with the final weekend...

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