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Probe being conducted into unauthorized prescription

Probe being conducted into unauthorized prescription

An arrest has been made in the investigation into a prescription drug fraud ring linked to the death of 80s movie star Corey Haim, the California Attorney General's office confirmed Wednesday. "We...  Read Full Story

Report: Bullock's husband cheated on her

Report: Bullock's husband cheated on her

It wasn't even 48 hours ago that I worried for the future of Sandra Bullock's marriage in light of fellow Best Actress Oscar winner Kate Winslet filing for divorce. See, it's become rather...  Read Full Story

Second person blew whistle on $8M cab scam

Second person blew whistle on $8M cab scam

An Upper East Side woman has emerged as another whistleblower in the widespread taxi scam that took passengers for an $8.3 million ride. Heather Schueppert’s overcharge complaint, combined with the...  Read Full Story

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  • Gov. Paterson's press secretary resigns

    Gov. Paterson's press secretary resigns

    Gov. Paterson's press secretary Marissa Shorenstein resigned today, becoming the fifth high-level administration official to flee since a string of scandals and investigations started swirling around the executive chamber. While her statement was...   6:22 PM

  • NYPD rescues seal pup

    NYPD divers freed a seal pup that was tangled up netting in the waters off of Tottenville today, cops said. "He was very nervous. He was trying to...   6:24 PM

  • Broke ex-Met Dykstra claims he was victim of 'predatory lending'

    Broke ex-Met Lenny Dykstra claims he was duped into over-extending himself on the purchase of hockey legend Wayne Gretsky's California mansion. In a...   7:20 PM

  • Exclusive: RNC to Ed Cox: We don't trust you with our money

    The Republican National Committee has told state GOP chair Ed Cox that they do not want to send money into New York races if Democratic Suffolk County...   5:48 PM

  • Black people must leave, NJ Walmart announcer says

    Customers at a Walmart store in southern New Jersey are expressing dismay after hearing that someone used the public address system to order "all black...   4:28 PM

  • Ray Kelly helps injured woman on way to St. Pat's parade

    Ray Kelly helps injured woman on way to St. Pat's parade

    An Upper East Side woman had the luck of the Irish on her side today — with a little help from Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. The city’s top cop heroically sprang into action on his way to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade after coming to the aid of a...   5:14 PM

  • Toyota, feds examine wrecked Westchester Prius

    Toyota, feds examine wrecked Westchester Prius

    HARRISON, N.Y. — Investigators from Toyota and the U.S. government inspected a crashed 2005 Prius in a suburb of New York City on Wednesday to see if its event data recorder or wreckage could point to problems with the brakes or accelerator. The...   4:28 PM

  • 2 dead after car plunges into Jersey bay

    SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — Two people are dead after their car plunged into New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay early Wednesday. Seaside Park police say they...   11:00 AM

  • Arrest made in drug investigation linked to dead actor Corey Haim

    Arrest made in drug investigation linked to dead actor Corey Haim

    An arrest has been made in the investigation into a prescription drug fraud ring linked to the death of 80s movie star Corey Haim, the California Attorney General's office confirmed Wednesday. "We can confirm that an arrest was made during the...   6:42 PM

  • US military: Goal still to capture bin Laden alive

    The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that it remains the goal of U.S. troops to capture Osama bin Laden alive and "bring him to justice...   4:31 PM

  • Obama dismisses concerns on health care vote in House

    Obama dismisses concerns on health care vote in House

    President Obama on Wednesday dismissed concerns about the procedural hopscotch being used to pass a health care overhaul, telling Fox News he doesn't "spend a lot of time worrying" about how his signature domestic initiative comes up for a vote....   4:14 PM

  • Top al Qaeda operative killed in U.S. drone attack

    U.S. officials say a drone strike last week in Pakistan apparently killed a top al Qaeda trainer who helped supervise December's suicide bombing at a...   4:19 PM

  • Australian cat likes to swim (video)

    Australian cat likes to swim (video)

    Prinny the swimming Persian cat isn’t so precious she won’t get her paws wet. Instead, the soggy moggy in Victoria, Australia, joins her friend Bandit the blue heeler when he’s taking a dip at Doggy Paddle in Rosebud as part of his hydrotherapy...   4:05 PM

  • God leaning 'yes' on Senate health bill?

    WASHINGTON -- The loquacious Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts -- never shy about playing in politics and development while leading the powerhouse Abyssinian...   3:59 PM

  • Rod Blagojevich's trial to start June 3 after postponement request denied

    Rod Blagojevich's trial to start June 3 after postponement request denied

    CHICAGO — A federal judge refused Wednesday to postpone the June start of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial, brushing aside defense attorneys' claims that they won't have enough time to prepare. U.S. District Judge James B. Zagel also...   3:23 PM

  • Senate OKs jobs bill for Obama's signature

    WASHINGTON — U.S. companies that hire unemployed workers will get a temporary payroll tax holiday under a bill that easily won final congressional...   12:49 PM

  • Rep. Kucinich flips, will vote for health care bill

    Rep. Kucinich flips, will vote for health care bill

    WASHINGTON — Liberal Rep. Dennis Kucinich says he will support President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill when the House considers it. The Ohio Democrat opposed the bill when the House voted on it last year. But he has been lobbied hard by...   10:43 AM

  • Levi Johnston ordered to pay $1,750 a month in child support

    Levi Johnston ordered to pay $1,750 a month in child support

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston has been ordered to make interim child support payments of $1,750 per month to the mother of his child, Bristol Palin. The figure is 20 percent of the adjusted annual income of the 19-year-old Johnson as set out in...   9:29 AM

  • Mafia hitman tracked down through Facebook

    Mafia hitman tracked down through Facebook

    A cold-blooded Mafia hitman who called himself "Scarface" was arrested by Italian police yesterday after being tracked down via his Facebook account, The Sun reported. Pasquale Manfredi, 33, was on Italy's 100 Most Wanted List and had been on the...   10:10 AM

  • Pakistan court charges five U.S. terror suspects

    A Pakistani court on Wednesday indicted five Americans on terror charges three months after they were arrested on suspicion of plotting attacks with Al...   8:25 AM

  • Lady Gaga's instant karma with Polaroid developing

    Lady Gaga's instant karma with Polaroid developing

    There's a reason Polaroid figures nearly as prominently as Lady Gaga does in the pop singer's latest music video "Telephone": it's in her financial interest to make sure the once iconic brand gets as much camera time as she does. While Gaga and...   11:18 AM

  • Palestinians riot amid O's Israel slap

    Palestinians riot amid O's Israel slap

    Mideast turmoil escalated sharply yesterday as hundreds of Palestinians rioted, while relations between the United States and Israel further deteriorated. The battles between rock-throwing Palestinians and helmeted Israeli police in East...   10:12 AM

  • Pelosi in sleight of hand

    Pelosi in sleight of hand

    WASHINGTON -- Just when things couldn't get any worse in Congress, Democratic leaders yesterday were pushing a bizarre parliamentary tactic that would pass health-care legislation without actually requiring a vote. The process was denounced as...   7:14 AM

  • We'll never get Osama alive: AG

    We'll never get Osama alive: AG

    WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress yesterday that Osama bin Laden will never face trial in the United States because he will not be captured alive. In testy exchanges with House Republicans, he compared bin Laden to mass...   8:25 AM

  • Joba has best spring performance, but unlikely to be starter

    Joba has best spring performance, but unlikely to be starter

    CLEARWATER, Fla. — Compared to his previous outing, this afternoon’s performance by Joba Chamberlain was an improvement and kept him in the hunt for the fifth starter’s spot. Hours after not dismissing a question about the possibility of...   6:31 PM

  • Seton Hall fires Gonzalez; Hill to remain at Rutgers

    Seton Hall fires Gonzalez; Hill to remain at Rutgers

    Seton Hall has fired controversial coach Bobby Gonzalez. Gonzalez's team turned in a disgraceful performance on national television Tuesday night in an 87-69 loss to Texas Tech in the NIT. Star forward Herb Pope was ejected for twice hitting a...   5:07 PM

  • Niese, Nieve could battle through spring training for spot in Mets rotation

    PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- At the beginning of spring training, Mets manager Jerry Manuel sounded as if he was ready to pencil Jonathon Niese into the No....   5:07 PM

  • Pelfrey solid in Mets win

    Pelfrey solid in Mets win

    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Boston starter John Lackey gave up two hits in four innings before the New York Mets rallied with four runs in the eighth for a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. Lackey struck out two and walked none. In nine combined...   6:40 PM

  • Report: Jets’ Cromartie pays off overdue child support

    The Jets up-front money is paying off for Antonio Cromartie. Gang Green’s new CB paid off his past-due child-support obligations and will not have to...   2:31 PM

  • Report: Grizzlies owner plans on matching any offer for Gay

    Report: Grizzlies owner plans on matching any offer for Gay

    Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told a group of season-ticket holders that the team plans on matching any offer for restricted free agent Rudy Gay, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The Knicks and Nets are potential suitors for the 23...   12:04 PM

  • Harrington's Knicks exit near; Nets on radar

    Harrington's Knicks exit near; Nets on radar

    BOSTON -- Knicks forward Al Harrington often wears a ballcap with a scripted "NJ." The former star at St. Patrick's High in Elizabeth, who lives in Edgewater, said he's not trying to send out any subliminal messages -- but told The Post he...   11:35 AM

  • Knicks' Chandler could miss extended time with strained groin

    BOSTON – Wilson Chandler is on the shelf – possibly for a while - to rest a strained groin that's been bothering him for a month-and-a-half. Chandler...   6:28 PM

  • With Giants' Coughlin on hand, Tebow shows off new throwing motion

    With Giants' Coughlin on hand, Tebow shows off new throwing motion

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow has completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion, hoping to impresss NFL general managers, coaches and scouts. Tebow threw dozens of passes to former teammates Riley Cooper, Aaron Hernandez and...   5:12 PM

  • Nicklaus: Tiger will smash my record

    Golf legend Jack Nicklaus told Sky Sports Wednesday that he still expects Tiger Woods to beat his record of 18 major victories. Woods announced...   3:38 PM

  • Obama picks Kansas to win NCAA tournament

    President Barack Obama will bank on Kansas to make him two-for-two in predicting NCAA tournament champions as commander-in-chief. Obama made his...   2:23 PM

  • Actress Amy Poehler, already a Baby Mama, is pregnant again

    Actress Amy Poehler, already a Baby Mama, is pregnant again

    Actress Amy Poehler, already a "Baby Mama" in real life and on-screen, is pregnant with her second child, US Weekly reported Wednesday. No due date was released. The former "Saturday Night Live" star has a 16-month old son, Archie, with husband...   4:06 PM

  • Goldmember

    Goldmember

    Holy hell, Dior's new Glossy Gold limited edition superluxe sunglasses are $1,300! Seriously. There's only 500 being produced in the world, each one is numbered and the Dior logo on the temples is made out of solid 18K gold. Would you pay...   2:07 PM

  • Alicia Keys, Shakira among stars for World Cup concert

    Alicia Keys, Shakira among stars for World Cup concert

    JOHANNESBURG — Alicia Keys, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend will perform at the World Cup kickoff concert in Johannesburg. FIFA announced the lineup of musical stars Wednesday for the concert on June 10, the day before the opening match....   10:59 AM

  • 5 top ways to get lucky on St. Patrick's day

    According to four-leaf flirters at McSorley’s Olde Ale House “Tell him, ‘I can’t wait to say top o’ the mornin’ to you.’ “ — Rachael “Ask him if he’s...   1:08 PM

  • Have your drink and eat it, too!

    Have your drink and eat it, too!

    On St. Patrick’s Day, many of us like indulging in traditional Irish treats like soda bread, hearty meat stews, savory pies and fish and chips. We might wash it all down with stouts and beers of all kinds — yet Guinness is by far the most popular...  

  • Melody makers

    * Black 47 with special guests Lia Fail Pipe Band: New York’s Irish political-pub rockers perform at B.B. King’s Blues Club and Grill (237 W. 42 St.;...  

  • Kimmel: I sucker-punched Leno (video)

    Kimmel: I sucker-punched Leno (video)

    Looks like Round 2 goes to Jimmy Kimmel. The late-night host took to David Letterman's couch last night to address his much-talked about "Ten at Ten" appearance last month -- where he used the "Jay Leno Show" live segment to rip into Leno for...   1:06 PM

  • Fight for Paula

    Fight for Paula

    FOX and ABC might have to duke it out for Paula Abdul's services. Recent reports suggest that the former "American Idol" judge is in talks to host a revival of "Star Search" for ABC -- but old pal Simon Cowell has indicated for months that he...   11:18 AM

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Winslet leaning on Leo for support

Winslet leaning on Leo for support

Kate Winslet is being helped through her marriage breakdown by...   3:42 PM

Silda takes back Spitzer name

Silda takes back Spitzer name

The marriage of Eliot and Silda Spitzer seems back on track. Last...   1:06 AM

John Demsey spends b'day with bevy of beauties

Lauder Group President John Demsey had to repair a ceiling that...   12:53 AM

Sports

Joba has best spring performance, but unlikely to be starter

Joba has best spring performance, but unlikely to be starter

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Compared to his previous outing, this...   6:31 PM

Seton Hall fires Gonzalez; Hill to remain at Rutgers

Seton Hall fires Gonzalez; Hill to remain at Rutgers

Seton Hall has fired controversial coach Bobby Gonzalez....   5:07 PM

George Willis George Willis

Don’t bet against Tiger

He hasn’t played a competitive round of golf since November and...   2:26 PM

Entertainment

Meatball madness

Meatball madness

From the softball-size hulks at Apizz and Gramercy Tavern to the...   10:09 AM

London's Victorian secret

London's Victorian secret

I have my doubts about how well "Love Never Dies" -- the sequel...   5:13 PM

Frank Scheck Frank Scheck

B'way royalty turns out for feast of Stephen

After a slew of stripped-down Broadway revivals of Stephen...   2:11 PM

Markets

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Business

Lady Gaga's instant karma with Polaroid developing

Lady Gaga's instant karma with Polaroid developing

There's a reason Polaroid figures nearly as prominently as Lady...   11:18 AM

Fed leaving rates alone until summer

Fed leaving rates alone until summer

The Federal Reserve will continue to coddle the slowly recovering...   12:58 AM

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Opinion

Dems' 'deem' scheme

Dems' 'deem' scheme

Nancy Pelosi is a coward, a bully and a hypocrite -- and Barack...   2:34 AM

DOE's distractions

DOE's distractions

Does Gotham's new-and-improved 59 percent high-school graduation...   2:34 AM

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From the state capitol to City Hall, The Post's reporters deliver...  

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We'll never get Osama alive: AG

We'll never get Osama alive: AG

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress...   8:25 AM

Airline evasive flying

Airline evasive flying

Airlines are ramping up their opposition to a new rule banning...   7:08 PM

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