Queens ex-stripper busted in cold case murder of southern businessman

A stripper-centric cold case is heating up again. Cops on Monday arrested a pole dancer-turned-nurse from Queens and charged her with the decades-ago murder of a wealthy Louisiana businessman, saying forensic evidence sheds new light on the unsolved mystery. Baton Rouge-based officers on Monday charged Leila Mulla, 47, of Long Island City with second degree...

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The business behind the artist: Miami’s art gallery scene still evolving

This week, thousands of art collectors, museum trustees, artists, journalists and hipsters from around the globe will arrive for the phenomenon known as Art Basel Miami Beach. The centerpiece of the week: works shown at the convention center by more than 260 of the world’s top galleries.Only two of those are from Miami.While Art Basel has helped transform the city’s reputation...

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Son of slain Miami Gardens car wash owner: ‘He put his own life before someone else’

When Dameion Peart got the phone call from his uncle, he didn’t believe it. He drove to his father’s Miami Gardens car wash to see for himself. He hoped the news wouldn’t be too bad, or maybe the shooting happened someplace else.He pulled up, saw flashing lights and police tape, and knew it was true.His father, Errold Peart, had been trying to protect a customer Sunday afternoon...

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Kristen Chenoweth Dating a Former Bachelor Star Jake Pavelka

Kristin Chenoweth has a surprising new beau!Video: Jake Pavelka Dishes on his Chippendales Gig The singer/actress, 44, confirmed to People Magazine that she is indeed dating a somewhat infamous alum of the Bachelor franchise, Jake Pavelka."We have been spending a little time together," confessed Chenoweth of her budding courtship with Pavelka, 34.Related: Kristin Chenoweth Talks On-Set Injury People...

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Bloomberg: Hillary Clinton would make a great mayor

Mayor Bloomberg wants Hillary Clinton to succeed him at City Hall.In a recent telephone chat with the secretary of state he told her she’d make a terrific mayor, two sources told The Post.Hizzoner - apparently unfazed that she lives in Westchester – told her it was a great job and one the one-time presidential contender should seriously consider. The suggestion...

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The business behind the artist: Miami’s art gallery scene still evolving

This week, thousands of art collectors, museum trustees, artists, journalists and hipsters from around the globe will arrive for the phenomenon known as Art Basel Miami Beach. The centerpiece of the week: works shown at the convention center by more than 260 of the world’s top galleries.Only two of those are from Miami.While Art Basel has helped transform the city’s reputation...

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is Colombia-bound

TALLAHASSEE -- Scott to tout Florida products in Colombia Gov. Rick Scott headed to Colombia on Sunday to drum up business with Florida’s second-largest trading partner, his seventh overseas trip since taking office.Scott is leading a delegation of nearly 200, a bigger entourage than any of his previous trade missions. The three-day visit to Bogota is yet...

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Seth MacFarlane on The Problem with the Oscars

The 2013 Oscars are just around the corner and first-time host Seth MacFarlane tells ET his game plan is to learn from the mistakes of ceremonies past.Related: Seth MacFarlane Chosen to Host Oscars "We're just going to use the SAT method and just get a lot of sleep beforehand... Not do any prep work and just kind of wing it on the night and see how it goes," said MacFarlane at the Academy of Motion...

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Chiefs linebacker Belcher struggled with head injuries, alcohol and painkillers before he snapped and killed girlfriend: report

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker and former Long Island high-school star Jovan Belcher was allegedly battling football-related head injuries and booze, painkiller and domestic problems when he snapped and murdered his girlfriend before killing himself in front of two coaches Saturday. A pal of Belcher’s told the Web site Deadspin.com that Kasandra Perkins,...

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Boat Show may block Miami’s 2016 Super Bowl bid

This winter, the biggest NFL match-up in South Florida might be Super Bowl versus Boat Show. As South Florida readies a bid for the 2016 Super Bowl, it must contend with a major potential conflict on the tourism calendar. The National Football League may move the Super Bowl to Presidents’ Day weekend, already home to the five-day Miami International Boat Show since the 1940s....

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