Accused UVA lacrosse murderer sent chilling email days before girlfriend's deathCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The former University of Virginia (UVA) lacrosse player accused of murdering his girlfriend sent her an email saying, "I should have killed you," just days before her death, prosecutors said in opening statements of the trial Wednesday.
George Huguely, 24, faces six charges, including first-degree murder, in...
State probe of forced mortgage insurance heats upAccess Denied.
A probe by New York State's top financial services cop into possible fraud in the sale of pricey mortgage insurance is being stonewalled by a pair of Wall Street firms who refuse to turn over data, The Post has learned.
Ben Lawsky, the Superintendent of the state...
Man sues city over identification as woman on birth certificateShe's a man, baby!
A tough-as-nails ex-Marine is suing the city for refusing to recognize that she's a he.
In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, David Hassan, 29, says a hospital foul-up led to him being listed as "female" on his birth certificate, and now the city...
Dorms re-evacuated at Rutgers-Newark campus after bomb threatNEWARK -- The evacuation of a residence hall on the Newark campus of Rutgers University was re-ordered Wednesday following a bomb threat, according to school officials.
The threat was initially made Tuesday night, which prompted an evacuation. Students were allowed to return to the building after the threat was deemed...
Shipwreck captain and Moldovan blonde pictured dining together a month before disasterROME -- The mystery surrounding the relationship between the captain of the doomed Costa Concordia and a Moldovan woman seen onboard with him took a new twist Wednesday when an Italian magazine published a photo of the couple dining together on the French Riviera a month before the cruise liner...
TSA to bring faster frequent-flier security checks to JFK by end of yearWASHINGTON -- A test program designed to speed up security checks for frequent fliers will be rolled out at the nation's busiest airports by the end of the year, including Kennedy Airport, US officials announced Wednesday.
The Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) PreCheck program would allow travelers who volunteer...
New report says Yemen killed 120 in Arab Spring protest as President Saleh in NY for treatmentYemen's president, who is in New York protected by diplomatic immunity while he receives medical treatment, ordered a crackdown on Arab Spring protesters last year that killed at least 120 people just in one city, Human Rights Watch said in a new report Wednesday.
The report, based on interviews...
Egypt's PM says US threats to cut aid won't workCAIRO — Egypt's military-backed prime minister says Cairo will not halt its crackdown on foreign nonprofit groups despite what he calls threats to cut off aid from Western and Arab countries.
Egypt's campaign against pro-democracy and rights groups began late last year with raids by security forces on their...
Residents fear ground attack on Syrian city of HomsHOMS, Syria -- Residents of Homs said Wednesday the latest attack on their city is the worst in five days of shelling, and many people fear that the Syrian government's forces are preparing to launch a ground assault.
One opposition fighter said multiple rockets and tank rounds were fired...
Armed man shot and killed after storming upstate courthouseA man armed with a shotgun was shot and killed by a court officer after he attempted to storm into a an upstate courthouse this morning, authorities said.
A man in a brown-hooded jacket with a scarf over his face rode his motorcycle in circles around Middletown City Hall.
The...
Long Beach declares fiscal emergencyLONG BEACH — Long Beach, Long Island, which is facing a $48.3 million debt, has declared a fiscal emergency.
Newsday reports that the unanimous city council vote on Tuesday gives newly appointed City Manager Jack Schnirman the authority to rein in and veto spending items.
An accounting firm that audited...
Missouri teen who killed neighbor sentenced to life in prisonJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri teenager who confessed to killing a nine-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus 30 years, according to the News Tribune.
Alyssa Bustamante, 18, pleaded guilty Jan. 10 to fatally stabbing Elizabeth Olten in October 2009. Bustamante wrote in her journal after...
US drone strike kills eight in Pakistan, local officials sayMIRANSHAH, Pakistan -- A US drone attack targeting a militant compound killed eight insurgents in a troubled Pakistani tribal region Wednesday, security officials said.
Two missiles hit the compound located in Tappi, six miles southeast of Miranshah, the main town in volatile North Waziristan near the Afghan border, a military...
'Merchant of Death' wants improvements to 'barbaric' conditions at NY jailThe lawyer for Russian "Merchant of Death" Viktor Bout requested improvements to the "barbaric" conditions he says his client is enduring in a New York jail.
Lawyer Albert Dayan claims that the convicted arms dealer is being kept in conditions similar to that of the Count of Monte Cristo, the...
Indian lawmakers filmed 'watching porn on phone during assembly' resignBANGALORE, India -- Three Indian lawmakers resigned Wednesday after they were filmed allegedly watching porn on a cell phone during a heated debate at a state assembly in Bangalore, southern India.
Lakshman Savdi, the minister for cooperation, and C.C. Patil, the minister for women and children, were captured on...
Social worker pleaded for help before Powell home explosion, frantic 911 calls revealGRAHAM, Wash. -- The social worker who brought the young sons of Josh Powell to see him for a supervised visit begged authorities for help after he slammed the door in her face, before ringing back screaming that he had "exploded the house," frantic 911 calls reveal.
Authorities believe that...
High marks for Bloomberg's teacher-bonus planVoters are giving Mayor Bloomberg an "A" for proposing that the city's best teachers be rewarded with mega merit bonuses, even as they flunk his stewardship of the school system.
A Quinnipiac University poll out today reports that voters by an overwhelming 71-24 percent margin support the concept of...
Hare-raisin' 'perv'A vile Brooklyn teachers aide took explicit photos and videos of himself molesting students at his elementary school — and shared the sick images with other online perverts, federal prosecutors said yesterday.
Taleek Brooks, 41, a popular staffer at PS 243, had the pictures and footage stored on a file-sharing program...
The Brady HunchBradying is the new Tebowing!
Superstar quarterback Tom Brady was the picture of dejection after his New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl to Big Blue — and now mocking fans are all too eager to rub it in.
A well-circulated snapshot of Brady, shoulders slumped, seated on the turf of...
Rutgers judge finds flawAuthorities want to upgrade one of the charges against a former Rutgers student accused of using a Webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man.
The case sparked a national conversation about bullying of young gays after the roommate committed suicide in September 2010.
Dharun Ravi...
Prez hails LI teenWASHINGTON — This Long Island whiz kid went from homeless shelter to the White House.
Samantha Garvey, a senior at Brentwood HS in Bay Shore, joined a select group of students yesterday at the White House Science Fair hosted by President Obama.
She said her life did a "complete flip" after...
'Not sorry' Egan furyRetired New York Cardinal Edward Egan is facing criticism for recently saying he regretted apologizing for the 2002 priest-abuse scandal when he was bishop of Bridgeport, Conn.
"I don't think we did anything wrong," Egan told Connecticut Magazine.
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests called Egan "obviously...
Skelos hits tax peeksALBANY — Gov. Cuomo's move to expand his administration's access to state workers' tax returns without court approval is getting a cold reception from state legislative leaders.
"It should be very limited," Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-LI) said yesterday about the access granted to more than 60 employees...
Giants jab at Gisele: 'Be cute and shut up'Hey, Gisele, stick to your day job!
The Super Bowl champion Giants blasted the supermodel wife of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady yesterday for her tirade blaming everyone but her husband for their loss in Super Bowl XLVI.
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, who usually delivers hits to linebackers, didn't...
Giants reign at paradeStep aside, Mayor Mike and Gov. Cuomo — it's Eli's city now.
Nearly 1 million delirious fans roared and wept upon seeing returning hero Eli Manning at the Giants' triumphant parade in lower Manhattan yesterday — and the quarterback responded by thrusting the Super Bowl trophy high in the air...
'Druggy' gal in Giant car chase The Giants aren't just Super Bowl champs — they help fight crime, too.
A blitzed Big Blue fan wearing an Eli Manning jersey led police on a wild chase on Long Island yesterday — and cops were able to keep track of her speeding SUV because it was spray painted "Let...
Kelly clearedManhattan prosecutors will not seek rape charges against Greg Kelly, the TV talk-show host and son of Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, stemming from a complaint filed by a 29-year-old woman, authorities said last night.
The case was over nearly as soon as it started — after it surfaced that his aspiring-model...
Killer gas painsBig Apple gas pump prices could hit $4.55 a gallon by Memorial Day — and, at that level, likely stall the economic recovery as consumers dig deeper to fill up their cars.
A government report yesterday confirmed what many motorists don't want to hear — there's a "one in...
Disney derring-doFresh off inking a landmark 10-year carriage deal with Comcast, Walt Disney is getting ready to hit up other pay-TV providers for more cash as content owners and distributors continue to spar over rising programming costs.
The groundbreaking deal covers Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC. It also greatly expands...
American Eli-dolSuddenly, he is more than a quarterback, more than an athlete — more than a champion, even. Suddenly, Eli Manning in 2012 has become equal parts Elvis from 1956, John Lennon from 1964 and Derek Jeter circa 1999. Suddenly he is part idol, part icon: part Johnny Bravo, part Conrad Birdie...
Romney rips Bam on abortWASHINGTON — Mitt Romney yesterday slammed President Obama for an "assault on religion," pointing to the administration's new mandate that Catholic organizations provide health insurance to cover birth-control and abortion pills.
The GOP presidential front-runner fumed that the latest ObamaCare mandate was "a real blow . . . to our friends in the...
Santorum whips Mitt in Colo., Minn. & Mo.WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum's presidential campaign took off last night as he swept GOP primary contests in three crucial battleground states.
Santorum crushed front-runner Mitt Romney in Missouri and Minnesota.
The former Pennsylvania senator also upset the heavily favored Romney in Colorado, 40 percent to 35 percent, according to nearly...
'Drunken' driver kills Queens man, 89A boozed-up driver yesterday fatally struck an 89-year-old Queens man crossing the street just steps from his home, police said.
Demitrios Matsoukatidis, 67, was driving east on 21st Avenue near 31st Street in Astoria at 6 p.m. when he smashed into Lizardo Aladana as he was in the crosswalk...
Tears over mob ratThe scene played out in the Brooklyn federal courthouse — but was dramatic enough for a TV reality show.
"Mob Wives'' star Renee Graziano broke down crying yesterday as she spoke about her ex-husband leaving the Bonanno crime family to become a government informant against her own father.
The impromptu drama...
Times Sq. hero vendor House bidHe saw something, said something and now he wants something — a seat in Congress.
Duane Jackson, the hero handbag peddler who famously helped steer cops to a Times Square car bomb, is hoping to make an unlikely transformation from street vendor to politician.
"In Times Square gridlock, there's a...
Komen big quitsATLANTA — A high-ranking official from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity resigned yesterday — the latest fallout from the group's decision to cut, then restore, funding to Planned Parenthood.
Karen Handel, the charity's VP for public policy, said she supported the cutoff of funds to Planned...
Hooky & ladder play It was an epidemic — of Big Blue fever!
Giants fans by the thousands played hooky from school and ditched work yesterday to join the big party in Manhattan for their beloved Super Bowl heroes.
"I had to use a sick day for this, but seeing Victor Cruz was worth it...
'Extort' gal ordered away from Cashman ex's kidsStay away from that other other woman's kids.
A Manhattan judge yesterday ordered Louise Meanwell — who is accused of extorting cash from her alleged ex-lover Brian Cashman — to steer clear of the two children of the Yankee GM's former mistress, Kim Brennan.
But it's not like Meanwell...
Justice for beat stripperProsecutors want the maximum sentence — a year in jail — for the one-legged Manhattan millionaire convicted of pummeling a self-proclaimed "naked masseuse" in an oddball assault-by-Rolex case.
In one corner of the bizarre misdemeanor dispute is limping lout Thomas Hartmann, a former Long Island construction worker who struck it rich by...
Comptroller Liu only pol to exploit paradeYou'd have thought City Comptroller John Liu had just scored the winning touchdown.
Fists pumping in the air and decked out in a blue New York Giants sweatshirt, Liu barnstormed up the Canyon of Heroes yesterday as if he were a key player in the Giants' Super Bowl win...
This 'audit' is a crockWell, the long-awaited Port Authority "audit" was finally released yesterday — at least a "Phase I Interim Report" — and what did we learn from it?
That the PA is a big, badly managed, fat-in-the-middle agency given to cost overruns, inefficiency and accountable to no one. There's nothing like having a...
It's time for a parade for Iraq heroesYesterday, in the Canyon of Heroes, the Giants retook their rightful spot as champions. They're not the only champions of New York, though — and I'm not talking about the Yankees.
Iraq veterans deserve their own ticker-tape parade, after eight years of service and sacrifices. More than a million...
Hotel panic buttonsHotels in New York City have agreed to equip employees with panic alarms that would summon help in case of an emergency.New York Hotel Trades Council spokesman John Turchiano said the provision, which must be implemented within a year, is part of a new seven-year labor contract that the...
Sex horror at W HotelTwo Swedish tourists were arrested for molesting a young Texas woman in a W Hotel room, police sources said yesterday.Jens Saltin, 31, and Niklas Adalberth, 30, allegedly pinned the 19-year-old victim to a bed at the hotel on Lexington Avenue and East 50th Street at around 8 p.m...
Elaine's site owners ID'dThe new owners of the Upper East Side space that once housed Elaine's were revealed yesterday — and announced their plans for a new eatery."We are opening a casual fine dining American restaurant," said Michael Glick, who along with his wife, Susy, hopes to have the spot open by...
PA lets WTC costs soar $4BThe cost of the World Trade Center ballooned by nearly $4 billion over the last four years — a wild spending spree that went completely unchecked by the Port Authority, according to a new audit.
The agency couldn't even show documentation for the huge increase in costs, said the independent...
Cheater GM's choices were dumb & dumberWhy are rich and powerful men dumber than roadkill? Yankee GM Brian Cashman could have slept with a supermodel, a soccer mom, a non-English-speaking Slavic immigrant or even his own wife. Instead, the man with money to burn and everything to lose allegedly slumbered with a wannabe Glenn Close from...
O, no! Oprah mag's newsstand sales plungeIf the economy is on the mend, someone forgot to tell the nation's magazine-lovers.
Of the top 25 glossy magazines in the country, all but four posted newsstand sale declines in the second half of 2011, according to the latest figures released yesterday by the Audit Bureau of Circulations...
Fund-raising in fashionNew York's fashion designers and bold-face celebrities held a "Runway to Win" fund-raiser last night to support President Obama's re-election.The event in the West Village was hosted by Vogue editrix Anne Wintour and actress Scarlett Johansson. Obama campaign clothing, tote bags and accessories for sale were designed...
Yip-yip hooray for NYer in tug-o'-puggleHere, boy!
Knuckles the dog should soon be en route back to New York, his owner said yesterday.
The puggle — a pug-beagle cross — has been at the center of a cross-country tug-of-love since Craig Dershowitz's ex-girlfriend spirited away his "baby boy" to Los Angeles late last year.
Dershowitz, 34...
