August 23, 2010
Judge in Clemens case issues gag order
He’s already striking out with the judge. Former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, who’s in hot water for allegedly lying to Congress about his steroid use, was told by a federal...
A-Rod on DL trip: 'Blessing in disguise'
TORONTO — Alex Rodriguez was well aware the Yankees were 12-0 in games he didn’t play in this year before his mates met the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. “My...
Debate week round two! Millman vs. Biviano!
Assembly candidate Doug Biviano blasted away at incumbent Joan Millman in a debate last week, hammering her for taking her pension even as she works as a lawmaker, lambasting her...
Families show community pride
Pulsating steel bands and sweet Calypso music filled Paerdegat Park as families danced, ate and partied during Citizens for a Better Community’s Family Day on Saturday.Clowns, face painting, pony rides...
True-blue Brooklynites celebrate America
What better way to show their love for our country than to help others?Flag-waving residents of W. 11th Street between Kings Highway and Highlawn Avenue came out Saturday to support...
The B-52s rock Brooklyn
Everybody was movin’ and groovin’ at Brooklyn’s “Love Shack.”The B-52s, Atlanta’s 30-year-old alternative rock band, had fans dancing and cheering in the aisles when they played the Asser Levy Park...
Vendys schmendys! After snub, Bklyn food vendors keep on trucking
Next month’s Vendy Awards party has snubbed Brooklyn — but who needs those supposed street food know-it-alls to tell us where to get the best grub? Our hungry reporters hit...
Yankees promote two top pitchers to Double-A Trenton
Mark Newman, the Yankees’ senior vice president of baseball operations, repeatedly said this summer the organization had no intentions of promoting right-hander Dellin Betances or left-hander Manny Baneulos from Single-A...
Manchester City blanks Liverpool 3-0
Manchester City used two goals from Carlos Tevez and one from Gareth Barry to defeat Liverpool 3-0 Monday in the English Premier League, Sky Sports reported. Midfielder James Milner created...
Paterson, Dolan to discuss mosque near WTC site
Gov. David Paterson said Monday he'll meet with Archbishop Timothy Dolan to discuss a mosque and Islamic community center planned two blocks from ground zero. The private meeting will be...
Bautista homers twice as Blue Jays top Yankees 3-2
Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer, then added a tiebreaking solo drive in the eighth inning for his 40th of the season, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New...
Damon ponders return to Red Sox
DETROIT -- It’s all up to Johnny Damon now: Play out the season in Detroit, or rejoin the Boston Red Sox for another playoff chase. The Red Sox have claimed...
Despite drought, NYRB's Thierry Henry assists on, off the pitch
Five games into his MLS career, Thierry Henry _ one of the best goalscorers in the world over the past decade _ has yet to score a league goal. But he's been...
Nadal top seed, Federer second for U.S. Open
Seeking to complete the career Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal will be the top-seeded man when the U.S. Open starts next week, while Roger Federer will come to Flushing Meadows seeded...
Martin Short's wife dies suddenly: report
Comedian Martin Short’s wife Nancy has died suddenly, RadarOnline reported Monday. The cause of death was not known. The entertainment website said a representative for Short said no further details...
Ground Zero imam's comments from 2005 sparking fresh controversy
Feisal Abdul Rauf -- the imam behind plans to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque two blocks from the site of the World Trade Center attacks -- was quoted...
Mangold, Jets close, but no deal announced
All-Pro center Nick Mangold and the Jets are close on a contract extension, but the deal that would make the two-time Pro Bowl selection one of the highest-paid players at...
Bogus lawyer charged with bilking Chinese immigrants
Prosecutors say a bogus New York City immigration lawyer defrauded Chinese immigrants of thousands of dollars by dangling empty promises of special humanitarian visas. Te-Hu Tsuei is being held on...
On-the-go Rhodes turns baseball into softball success at Packer
Doing nothing just isn’t Shannon Rhodes’ style. The Packer Collegiate rising junior was forced to do just that early last spring after suffering a contusion sprain of her ankle playing...
5 tasty quick trips
HANDS up — who woke up this week to the horrifying realization that summer’s almost over? Run out the clock with one of these five fun mini-trips (delicious ones). TRY...
Get tunnel vision in Idaho
THE Bitterroot Mountains of northern Idaho aren’t terrifically hospitable, and getting the railroad through here back in the early 1900s — a necessary task to better connect the industrial cities...
From Giants camp: Bulluck working at outside linebacker
The Giants signed Keith Bulluck to be their starting middle linebacker even though Bulluck spent the bulk of his 10-year career with the Titans at weakside linebacker. Bulluck in practice...
A heat wave for Alaska
THE fastest way to fall in love with Ketchikan, the southeasternmost town in Alaska, might be to try the coffee. Even if it isn’t, it’s not a bad idea to...
Devils meet with NHL, likely over new Kovalchuk deal: reports
Devils management met with NHL officials Monday, likely to discuss a new contract offer to Ilya Kovalchuk, according to reports. ESPN.com reports, "Devils chairman/managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek, GM Lou Lamoriello...
Levi Johnston files papers for campaign in Alaska: report
Levi Johnston officially launched his run for political office and can now begin soliciting donations to bankroll his campaign in Alaska, TMZ reported Monday. The father of Bristol Palin’s 20...
Giants' Manning expects to play Saturday
Eli Manning got under the center and everything looked normal, for the most part. He identified the middle linebacker, barked out a few signals and took the snap from Shaun...
Federal judge temporarily halts federal funding for stem cell research
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday ruled in favor of temporarily blocking the National Institutes of Health from implementing new guidelines for stem cell research. Several groups sued...
New approach helps Showalter with Orioles
BALTIMORE -- Corey Patterson had just been doubled off first base on a short fly to center. When he reached the top step of the Baltimore Orioles dugout, manager Buck...
Here's a list of all the ghost bike memorials in Brooklyn
There are currently 27 “ghost bike” memorials in Brooklyn, eight in or near our coverage area. Here are the victims and the locations:Jose Mora — S. Conduit Boulevard and Euclid...
Rutgers basketball adds New Mexico grad student
Rutgers coach Mike Rice says former New Mexico State forward Robert Lumpkins is enrolling as a graduate student and will play his final collegiate season for the Scarlet Knights this...
Stallone still beats Aniston
Why is Jennifer Aniston a movie star when all of her films flop? (Except "The Breakup" and "Marley & Me," in which she barely featured as the third wheel in a...
Even The Donald opposes Ground Zero mosque
Now even Donald Trump, no stranger to real estate, is against the building of a mosque near Ground Zero. "It's very insensitive and it shouldn't be there," The Donald told...
From Jets camp: No comment from Mangold on contract
The Nick Mangold contract agreement with the Jets wasn’t official as of today, but it’s very close to being done. “My understanding is we’re close, but it hasn’t been done...
Red Sox claim Damon on waivers
The Red Sox have claimed Johnny Damon on waivers, but the Tigers outfielder must waive a no-trade clause to return to Boston.Damon, who helped the Red Sox to their history-making...
Jeter out of Yankees lineup
TORONTO -- Derek Jeter gets the night off for the Yankees, with Eduardo Nunez taking his place at shortstop.Nunez will play alongside Ramiro Pena, at third base in place of...
NFL Blitz live chat rewind
Here is a rewind of Bart Hubbuch's NFL Blitz weekly live chat for Aug. 24, when he took your questions on the Giants, Jets and news from all around the...
India native caught carrying jihadist material at Houston airport
A native of India was in a Texas court Monday after being caught carrying jihadist literature at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, my FOXhouston.com reported. Vijay Kumar, 40, was...
Steelers owner ejected from New York Giants' press box
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, the current U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, was kicked out of the press box Saturday night at New Meadowlands Stadium because he didn't have the right...
Washington taking off with Seahawks
Former Jets running back Leon Washington is spreading his wings with the Seahawks. Now he needs to learn how to flap them.Washington's return from a serious season-ending broke leg took...
Yankees prospect Warren named EL Pitcher of the Week
Thanks to a 15-strikeout performance against the Bowie Baysox, Adam Warren was named the Eastern League's Pitcher of the Week. The right-hander for the Double-A Trenton Thunder threw seven shutout...
Agent says Jets' Harris will wait for new contract: report
The agent for David Harris says the Jets linebacker is unlikely to sign a new contract this season, NJ.com reports. Brian Mackler says the NFL's unsettled labor situation make completing...
Ground Zero lawyers billing for questionable expenses: court papers
Lawyers for nearly 10,000 sickened Ground Zero workers padded their expenses by billing for public-relations efforts, lobbyists and medical reviews by a physician who lost his license as a "threat...
Fantasia Barrino says OD wasn’t an accident
Fantasia Barrino says her overdose wasn’t an accident — she wanted to die. “I didn’t have any fight in me, I didn’t care about anything. I just wanted out,” the...
Tiger Woods officially announces divorce from wife Elin
MIAMI -- Tiger Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced today, nine months after his middle-of-the night car crash outside his home set off shocking revelations that the world’s most...
Friday's 'Mesrine' is the movie Johnny Depp's 'Public Enemies should have been'
That's according to one online reviewer, who lauded the French gangster biopic that arrives stateside this weekend in two parts. It stars Vincent Cassel as Jacques Mesrine, who was basically...
Here's a list of all the ghost bike memorials in Brooklyn
There are currently 27 “ghost bike” memorials in Brooklyn, 16 in our coverage area. Here are the victims and the locations:Liz Byrne — McGuinness Boulevard and Kent Street, GreenpointSolange Raulston...
Debate week continues! Towns says no to debating Powell
If you’re hoping to hear Rep. Ed Towns discuss the issues affecting your community this primary season, keep hoping.The 27-year incumbent has refused to take part in a debate with...
Jennifer Aniston to guest star on ‘Cougar Town’
Jennifer Aniston will reunite with her former “Friends” costar Courteney Cox in a guest role on "Cougar Town,” ABC announced Monday. Aniston will play a therapist to Cox, whose character...
UK woman filmed dumping cat in trash can (video)
A British couple's pet cat was dumped in a garbage can by a respectable-looking, middle-aged woman, shocking footage showed Monday. The bespectacled, grey-haired woman, who appears to be in her...
Movies we're not looking forward to: 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'
I personally have no problem with that Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero. But the idea of a movie made from Jonathan Safran Foer's twee and pretentious 9/11 novel "Extremely...
Giants' Jacobs over neck stiffness
Running back Brandon Jacobs says the stiff neck that kept him out of Saturday night's preseason game against the Steelers is feeling much better and he expected to practice this...
Australian intelligence warned WikiLeaks of 'dirty tricks': Assange
Australian intelligence services warned WikiLeaks of "dirty tricks" before Swedish authorities issued a short-lived arrest warrant for founder Julian Assange over a rape claim, he said Monday. "We were warned...
New Meadowlands Stadium loaded with fan-friendly technology
This is not your father's football stadium. The New Meadowlands Stadium, which will house the Giants and Jets starting next month, will include plenty of amenities and technological features aimed...
Giants' Barden, Ross hurting
The Giants have more injury issues that likely will keep three players off the field this week and probably much longer.Receiver Ramses Barden has a stress fracture of a transverse...
Trapped Chilean miners use bulldozer to make water canal
Thirty-three Chilean miners found alive after 17 days trapped underground are believed to have used a bulldozer to make a canal of fresh water and used electricity from a truck...
LIRR service slowly improving following morning fire
It’ll be a long schlep back to Long Island tonight for thousands of commuters. Service on the LIRR will be cut nearly cut in half after a fire ravaged a...
Cubs could target Girardi to replace Piniella
TORONTO -- Joe Girardi will have more to deal with than the White Sox when he brings the Yankees into Chicago on Friday.With Lou Piniella out as Cubs manager and...
4-Down Territory: Revis' timing, Mangold's deal, Ben waits, Giants tix
1. Of all the commotion prompted by Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw’s out-of-left-field Twitter prediction Sunday that the Jets will sign Darrelle Revis this week, I was most intrigued...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, Aug. 27Greenpoint Flea Market: Noon–8 pm. Greenpoint Reformed Church [138 Milton St. between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-5941]. Workshop, Learn to speak Yiddish: Free. 1:30...
Trial date set for Obama 'HOPE' poster case
A judge has set a March trial to decide whether the artist who created the Barack Obama “HOPE” image violated The Associated Press’ copyright when he based the image on...
Biden says troop drawdown does not mean US is disengaging from Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that drawing down U.S. troops from Iraq “does not mean we are disengaging,” adding that while the troops that remain in Iraq are capable...
Pitt tops Big East teams in opening AP poll
Like it was in last week's opening USA Today coaches' poll, Pittsburgh is the top-ranked team in the Big East to open the season in the opening AP poll, which...
FDA commissioner says agency needs more authority
WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration chief Margaret Hamburg, beset with an egg-and-salmonella food safety challenge, said Monday the agency must move from a reactive to preventive enforcement strategy. Giving...
Nine dead, including gunman, in Philippine bus siege
Police stormed a hijacked bus filled with tourists held hostage in Manila Monday, killing the gunman holding them and leaving at least eight of the tourists dead. "As we know,...
Empire State Building opposes competitor
The owner of the Empire State Building says the height of a proposed tower near the iconic skyscraper would forever alter the skyline of New York City. Anthony Malkin took...
Rice dubs Schneiderman 'dangerous'
ALBANY – Attorney general hopeful Kathleen Rice unloaded both barrels on fellow Democratic contender Eric Schneiderman this morning, saying it would be "dangerous" to trust the longtime state senator with...
Dopey Disney plotter pleads guilty in insider trading scheme
A failed Hollywood restaurateur pleaded guilty this morning in a Mickey Mouse scheme to peddle pilfered inside information about the Walt Disney Co. Yonni Sebbag, a 30-year-old Moroccan immigrant, admitted...
Feds looking for experts who speak Ebonics: report
ATLANTA -- The feds are looking to hire linguists fluent in Ebonics to help monitor, translate, and transcribe the secretly recorded conversations of drug dealers, according to federal records. A...
Uninsured slow to sign up for ObamaCare in NJ
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Just two people in New Jersey will begin receiving coverage Monday under new plans created by federal health care reforms. NJ Protect plans are available to those...
Debate week continues! Now, Parker refuses to slug it out with us!
It’s official — state Sen. Kevin Parker blows us off!Parker — the pugilistic Flatbush pol known for a laundry list of personal and professional missteps and an alleged attack on...
Oscar Watch: 'Social Network' inspires hatchet job
Producer Scott Rudin says his Oscar frontrunner "The Social Network'' is still being edited before its Sept. 24 premiere as the opening night film at the New York Film Festival....
Maybe Jazz bloggers should pay for the Keystone’s budget gap
As reported in the Philadelphia City Paper (thanks to Mark Hemmingway at the DC Examiner), the city of Brotherly Love isn’t showing the love to bloggers. Instead, the city is...
Michelle Obama to join Laura Bush at 9/11 event
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — Michelle Obama will join former first lady Laura Bush in ceremonies marking the ninth anniversary of the United Flight 93 crash in Pennsylvania during the Sept....
Egyptian police on alert after Van Gogh security 'facade' fails
Egypt said Monday it informed Interpol and put police on alert at the country's entry and exit points in an attempt to recover a Van Gogh painting stolen from a...
Brad Pitt would 'consider' death penalty for BP execs over Gulf oil spill
Brad Pitt has said that he would consider executing those responsible for the BP oil spill if he was in power. The "Fight Club" and "Ocean's Eleven" actor, said he...
48 Hours star died of asthma
Harold Dow, the longtime CBS reporter and a fixture on the newsmagazine 48 Hours, died of an apparent asthma attack while driving near his home in northern New Jersey, his...
Tennessee Titans quarterback Simms avoids warrant in Manhattan marijuana case
Tennessee Titans quarterback Chris Simms -- son of Giants legend Phil Simms -- survived a sack-attempt this morning by Manhattan prosecutors handling his ongoing tokin'-and-driving case. The DA's office asked,...
Patriots' Brady won't watch 'Hard Knocks' because 'I hate the Jets'
The Jets aren't the only AFC East team that can talk trash. And that's fine with Rex Ryan.Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Monday told a Boston radio station he won't...
SeaWorld fined $75,000 after whale trainer’s death
ORLANDO -- The federal job safety agency fined SeaWorld Orlando $75,000 on Monday for three violations uncovered while investigating the February death of a trainer who was grabbed by a...
Assimilation a dirty word for National Public Radio
National Public Radio has a story this morning about ethnic Russians living in Estonia. The problem as David Greene reports is language and citizenship. Russians moved to Estonia when the...
Small plane missing in Alaska, 3 National Park rangers on board
The search for a small float plane with four people on board that went missing in western Alaska failed to find any signs of a crash or pick up any...
Eisenhower's son shocked at murder of his dad's wartime driver
The son of late U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke of his shock at the murder of his dad's British wartime driver, The Sun reported Monday. Geoff Bacon, 90, died...
3UP: Cano, Montero, Wood/Kearns
1. In today’s Post, I wrote this column about Robinson Cano’s MVP push. Cano is clearly in the conversation for the award with just more than a month to go,...
Flood waters receding after stranding residents in suburban New York and New Jersey
Police say severe flooding that had stranded some motorists on a number of suburban New York roadways has receded. Meanwhile, rain-swollen brooks and streams in northern New Jersey are beginning...
Big worries that, for Democrats, this November will be a repeat of 1994
The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza has a story today on how bad the mid-term elections might turn out for Democrats. His basic point is that several important indicators – generic...
Governors Island seeing record tourists through new Brooklyn Bridge Park ferry service
Who knew it would take finishing part of Brooklyn Bridge Park for Governors Island to finally begin living up to its potential as a major tourist destination.With eight weeks left...
Showdown at Saratoga
Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and Vic Cangialosi challenge defending champion steeplechase jockey, backstretch insider and co-publisher of the Saratoga Special, Sean Clancy, as they battle for bragging rights...
The vacations of nations
Americans are lousy at taking vacations — but we’re not the worst. That honor goes to the Japanese, who take an average of nine days a year, according to the...
The boss’ orders: Rock out
Just a month into a job as a collections representative at M5, Michael Rapp has some clear workplace goals laid out: Tend to billing issues. Stay on top of paperwork....
Go to Greg
Q: My boss preaches work and family balance. But whenever I take a day off he barrages me with constant e-mails. Some have a negative tone. I’ve witnessed his loss...
Things I'll miss from summer 2010
It’s about that time again.In the next few days, you’ll be noticing some changes around here. The stories and photos about basketball and streetball will fade away and the high-school...
Putting the bite on city workers
Offices are full of pests and predators, from lecherous IT geeks to backstabbing colleagues. But few raise alarms like the one that’s prompting panic in workplaces across the city: the...
Door prize
W hen assessing your monthly expenses, it’s not auspicious if one of the big line items is your ice-cream budget. For Diana Hardeman, though, a persistent pint habit pointed toward...
Keeping it close to home
NAME: Jessica Coen. Job: Editor in chief of Jezebel, the buzz-worthy blog for women. After stints at New York magazine, Vanity Fair and Jezebel’s sibling Gawker.com, Coen was brought on...
Chill factor
Top music downloads 1. Not Afraid, Eminem 2. Airplanes, B.O.B. 3. Love the Way You Lie, Eminem 4. Your Love, Nicki Minaj 5. California Gurls, Katy Perry 6. Find Your...
Coaching next career move for Christ the King star McCollin
Cigi McCollin will not head back overseas, but not because she isn’t good enough. The former Hofstra and Christ the King star spent the last three seasons playing professionally abroad...
A vampire wedding
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, stars of HBO's vampire drama "True Blood," were married over the weekend at a private beach house in Malibu, Calif., according to reports. Paquin, 28,...
Hardly a world 'Series'
Baseball plays an important part in Alan Zweibel's "Happy," easily the best play in "Summer Shorts 4: Series B," a collection of one-acts that, as a whole, bats .250. The...
Too slow to heat up
There wasn't much melting going on in Noemie Lafrance's "Melt" the other night. It was cool to watch, but maybe it was just too cool -- literally -- for dripping....
Warmed-over cheese from the '80s
After the Minneapolis premiere of "Power Balladz," one critic declared, "It will make your sap rise." The key word is sap -- which pretty much describes anyone who attends this...
Betty boops Emmy
Betty White cannot be stopped. Over the weekend, White won an early Emmy Award for hosting "Saturday Night Live" last winter. She got to host the long-running comedy show only...
'Gear' Stig matters
For years, the identity of the BBC's "Top Gear" test driver, the Stig, has been a deep, dark mystery. But yesterday, the man under the white helmet was revealed as...
Tweet dreams
Anyone can follow a celebrity on Twitter, but one guy has boldly gone where no Twitterer has gone before. Michael Krivicka, a 34-year-old Manhattan video maker, is convincing celebrities to...
Ladies' man unusual
If the first name you think of when you think "sex scene" is Steve Buscemi, then you're not alone. There are at least two other people who agree with you....
Winner's circle
Staten Islander Evelyn Kormanik is squarely behind helping others -- and formed a circle of those who share her passion. Nearly two years ago, she launched the Staten Island Giving...
Cuomo's camp likes kook Carl
Strategists for front-running gu bernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo have concluded that they prefer wealthy, bomb-throwing Tea Party activist Carl Paladino to nearly bankrupt and lackluster former US Rep. Rick Lazio...
Sweet Million a lemon
ALBANY -- Sweet Million has proven to be anything but for state lottery officials, who were counting on the game to offset slumping sales, The Post has learned. The twice-weekly...
Reality star rats out ex's 'scam' marriage
Hell hath no fury like a photographer scorned. A sultry Mexican actress and her American husband are expected to stand trial on immigration-fraud charges this week after her spurned fashion-photographer...
Espada $lips on bananas
Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada's food giveaways first sparked a near-holy war with a Bronx priest -- now they might have him facing the wrath of the state Board of...
Teach aide booted after lying about mom's death to miss work
Mark this one a gutter ball. A staffer at a Bronx elementary school lied about her mother dying to cover for missing three days of work -- but got canned...
Pick Lady Liberty's old nose!
It's nothing to sniff at. A copper chunk of nose, crafted to fit Lady Liberty's face during her 1980s restoration, will be auctioned next month. "It's the tip of the...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Staten Island You can run but you can't hide. That's the lesson learned by one drunken motorist who was found wandering through a wooded area after crashing his van in...
The China challenge
The Pentagon's just-released report to Congress on Chinese military power is alarming for two reasons: First, Beijing's military buildup continues; second, the modernization of our armed forces may come up...
High-tech suit vs. state lottery
A Manhattan software company says the New York Lottery is illegally using the company's patented technology. PixFusion, which filed suit last month, holds two patents for a "method and apparatus...
Cop files $11M suit over 'racially motivated' NYPD arrest
A black NYPD sergeant has filed an $11 million lawsuit charging that a white captain who busted her for violating an expired order of protection was "racially motivated." "I was...
Blago eyes a comeback
CHICAGO -- Rod Blagojevich isn't ruling out another run for office if he's not convicted at a second trial. Blagojevich was on "Fox News Sunday" less than a week after...
Storm havoc in Queens and LI
Drivers were stranded in Queens and Long Island, while several houses were evacuated in Nassau County last night due to storms that also forced a plane out of JFK to...
Mosque imam's wife compares hatred of Muslims in U.S. to anti-Semitism
The wife of the imam in charge of the proposed Ground Zero mosque yesterday compared the treatment of Muslims in America to the discrimination against Jews. "This is like a...
O's record: a Democratic albatross
Like many Democrats over the last 40 years, Barack Obama has hoped that his associa tion with unpopular liberal positions on cultural issues would be outweighed by pushing economic policies...
Imam: Mosque will help us all get along
The imam who is behind plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero insisted yesterday that the prayer space and community center will actually improve Islamic relations in the United...
'Sly' high at the box office
Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again. The film remained No. 1 for a second straight weekend...
Rauf: a moderate?
In the Ground Zero mosque debate, de fenders of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf have pointed out that in 2003 the FBI brought him in to help train its agents --...
'Real Housewives of New Jersey' banned from country club where fight took place
Management of a Garden State country club apologized to its members for allowing the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" onto their grounds, claiming it had no idea what the show...
Dolan preaches hope on Staten Island
Archbishop Timothy Dolan yesterday traded his St. Patrick's Cathedral pulpit for one at a Staten Island church -- amid a troubling spate of hate crimes against Hispanics. In a sermon...
Rockaway finny business
Yell, "Stingray!" and people go, "Huh? What?" But yell, "Shark!" and . . . Frightened beachgoers stayed out of the water for about two hours Saturday when these shark-like fins...
In the Mideast, a two-state delusion
JERUSALEM 'Twas a famous victory for diplo macy when, in 1991 in Madrid, Is raelis and Palestinians, orchestrated by America, at last engaged in direct talks. Almost a generation later,...
'Ambassador of death'
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday inaugurated the country's first domestically built unmanned bomber aircraft -- calling it an "ambassador of death" to Iran's enemies. The 4-meter-long drone...
SABMiller eyes Aussie brewer
SABMiller, the world's second-largest brewer, is looking to gulp down Australian beer giant Foster's Group in an acquisition valued at nearly $11 billion. London-based SABMiller -- whose brews include Grolsch,...
B'klyn slay reward 17G
Brooklyn community leaders yesterday said they've raised $5,000 to add to a $12,000 police reward for information leading to the killer of a former hip-hop executive who converted to Orthodox...
Mosque foes & backers clash at Ground Zero
Rage-filled Ground Zero mosque foes and supporters yesterday hurled insults at each other, brandished taunting signs, and had to be cordoned off by cops at dueling rallies near the controversial...
Business briefs
BP blame The new administrator for claims by Gulf oil spill victims says it was his idea, not BP's, to re quire that anyone who receives a final settle ment...
Mosque backers bungle outreach effort to 9/11 victims' families
Backers of the Ground Zero mosque held a secret meeting this month with a handful of 9/11 victims' families in an attempt to ease their suspicions about the project --...
Wiki's smear fear
WASHINGTON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange yesterday blamed a Pentagon "smear campaign" for Swedish authorities naming him as a rape suspect before abruptly dropping the charge. Assange -- who enraged...
'Outsider' wants in
This is the second of five articles focusing on the Democratic candidates for attorney general, a post now held by Andrew Cuomo. ALBANY -- Everyone's dubbing themselves an outsider this...
Tree-party rally
Preservationists are planning a rally to protest the city's plan to chop down 73 trees -- including a majestic oak that dates back to the Civil War -- along leafy...
Informer vs. 'bomb' nuts
Four Muslim men charged with trying to blow up Bronx synagogues and shoot down military planes will be reunited at their trial with someone who was in on the alleged...
'Croc' and awe in Queens
That urban legend about alligators living in New York's sewers might not be a croc after all. A baby reptile (pictured) popped out of a storm drain in Queens yesterday...
Celebrity tastes
With news that celebrity chef Rachael Ray's magazine has lost two top execs, we thought it would be a good time to check some food publications to see how they...
33 trapped miners OK
SANTIAGO, Chile --Video of 33 miners trapped underground for 17 days shows they're in good condition as rescuers face a long operation to reach them. Chilean President Sebastian Piñera said....
NYC wok stars
New Yorkers are known for walking on the wild side, but when it comes to Chinese food, we apparently like to play it safe. Dumplings top the list of most...
Crash kills B'klyn mom
A pregnant Brooklyn mother was killed last night in a one-car accident near the upstate town of Highland Falls. Esther Shyndel German, 23, of Borough Park, who was headed home,...
Arrest in fatal Times Sq. stabbing
A Yonkers man was busted yesterday for a fatal stabbing outside a Times Square bar, police said. Atdhe Gashi, 22, turned himself in at around 2 a.m., nearly 24 hours...
TLC seeking FBI's crime info on hacks
Taxi officials' appeals to close a massive safety loophole that puts millions of yellow-cab riders at risk have fallen on deaf ears, The Post has learned. Taxi and Limousine Commission...
While you're watching, TiVo watches you
As Hollywood and Madison Avenue debate how best to measure traditional TV and online viewing, TiVo plans to roll out new research that combines both. Next month TiVo will begin...
Still kicking -- and laughing
Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi just cele brated the first anniversary of his freedom. That is, of the inexplicable decision to release him -- the lone Libyan terrorist convicted in the 1988...
Lazio falling
It's less than a month before Primary Day in New York and GOP conven tion-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio is rapidly losing ground to challenger Carl Paladino of Buffalo. According...
Limits & loopholes
How many times do New Yorkers have to say, "Two terms is enough," before the political class gets the message? It's a relevant question, as Mayor Bloomberg's handpicked Charter Revision...
Hot online video
Those digital dimes may finally be turning into digital dollars. Online video advertising, which has recently posted stronger year-over-year increases compared to those of its traditional broadcast and cable rivals...
He lied to Congress -- but Congress lies to us
THE ISSUE: The indictment of Roger Clemens for alleged perjury in testimony to Congress. *** I'm no fan of Roger Clemens, but this case against him is a total joke...
Gals getting lost in 'no man' land
It's ingrained in the culture. Like divorce, death, taxes and Botox. Men, those creatures who account for half the species, can be pleasant distractions or unhealthy habits. Like too much...
Brown has shot to be Big Blue's No. 3 back
Three is not company in the Giants' offensive backfield if the biggest and strongest of the bunch is not going to be the most reliable. Three is a necessity, especially...
Baseball's dirt goes beyond Clemens case
Thursday, the moment the Roger Clemens indictment hit the street, the rationalizations and obfuscations began, ranging from "Doesn't the government have anything better to do with its time and our...
Eli to return to Giants practice as helmetless QB
It's not exactly the legend of Sleepy Hollow, but Eli Manning will be the helmetless quarterback today when the Giants hit the practice field. Manning was knocked out of the...
U.S. blocks up win with Durant's 'D'
MADRID -- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim called for a switch to his trademark "Orange" 2-3 zone with the United States clinging to a one-point lead. Kevin Durant did the rest,...
Piniella retires early to be with sick mom
CHICAGO -- After all the wins, all the losses and all those arguments, Lou Piniella clearly felt it was time to leave. Saying the final goodbye after a half-century in...
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Swisher throw, Posada 'tag' save day for Yankees
Nick Swisher was asked about his standout individual defensive play. "I played first base my whole life up until I got into pro ball," he said. "You get a chance...
Cano cleaning up nicely for Yankees
In the past few days, both Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and hitting coach Kevin Long have expressed concerns about wearing out Robinson Cano. Sure the second baseman is just...
Barajas catches on with Dodgers
PITTSBURGH -- The Mets' catching situation became less crowded yesterday when Rod Barajas was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers. The 34-year-old Barajas became expendable with the recent emergence of...
Sabathia blanks Mariners, says he's staying in The Bronx
CC Sabathia loves wearing the pinstripes. After sailing to his 17th win of the season and delivering another superb outing in yesterday's 10-0 rain-delayed romp over the Mariners, the Yankees...
Mets bats abandon stellar Santana
PITTSBURGH -- Only this pathetic Mets lineup -- to use Jerry Manuel's favorite description -- could make lowly Zach Duke seem more appealing than Daisy Duke. Or in this case...
Big Red win for Hondo
The Reds moved Hondo slightly closer to the black yesterday when they did a number on Dodger Blue to lower the deficit to 1,555 piersalls. Tonight, he has Kaz for...
Garza, Rays prevail in Braden showdown
Matt Garza came out on top in a matchup between pitchers who threw no-hitters this season, outpitching Dallas Braden for his career-high 13th win and leading the Rays to a...
Liberty 'Cap' season by sealing homecourt
The WNBA playoffs don't start until later this week, but last night's regular-season finale sure had a postseason feel -- right up until Cappie Pondexter took it over down the...
Yankees' Kearns keeps up impressive streak
Offensively and defensively, the Yankees liked what Austin Kearns offered them when they acquired him from Cleveland three weeks ago. "We liked that he could play both corners. We liked...
Yankees' Nova set for first major-league start
When the Yankees summoned Eduardo Nunez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, the infielder told his road roommate, pitcher Ivan Nova, to expect a similar call. It was only a matter...
Jets center Mangold close to contract extension
The Jets are set to sign one of their "core four" players to a new, long-term contract extension. No, not cornerback Darrelle Revis. According to multiple NFL sources, the Jets...
Atwal's long week ends with title
Many players came to the Wyndham Championship for a push into the PGA Tour's playoffs. Not Arjun Atwal. He was playing for his spot on tour. Atwal won by a...
Sports shorts
MLB: MRI for Strasburg Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team will wait for results of an MRI exam on Stephen Strasburg's right arm before deciding what to do...
Favre plays one series in Vikings' loss
Brett Favre's highly anticipated first game back with the Vikings lasted four unspectacular plays and one series in a 15-10 loss to the 49ers in San Francisco in a nationally...
Toms River's run ends at Little League WS
There will be no title run for the boys from Jersey. Shiloh Baniaga homered and allowed three hits yesterday to lead Waipahu, Hawaii, over Toms River, N.J., 3-1 as New...
Jets set to put offensive effort behind them
When the three hours and eight minutes of utter ugliness was over Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., when Jets 9, Panthers 3 was mercifully in...
Jets' Tomlinson running wild and loving preseason
Lost amidst the muck of the Jets' poor offensive performance against the Panthers on Saturday night was yet another handful of eye-opening plays by LaDainian Tomlinson. The veteran running back,...
Despite flaws, Coughlin's crew a contender
Every team has question marks at this time of the season. With the probable exception of the Lions, Browns, Jaguars, Bills, Broncos, Chiefs, Rams and Bucs, the other 24 teams...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYAug. 23TUEAug. 24WEDAug. 25THUAug. 26FRIAug. 27SATAug. 28SUNAug. 29YankeesToronto7:07TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AMTor.7:07WWORWCBSTor.7:07YESWCBSNOGAMEChi.8:10YESWCBSChi.7:05YESWCBSChi.2:05YESWCBSMetsNOGAMEFla.7:10SNYWFANFla.7:10SNYWFANFla.7:10SNYWFANHou.7:10SNYWFANHou.7:10WPIXWFANHou.1:05SNYWFANLibertyNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEInd.7:00NOGAMENOGAMEInd.8:00Red BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMES.J.7:30MSGWQBUNOGAMEStaten Island YankeesAberdeen7:00No TVAber.7:00No TVLow.7:00No TVLow.7:00No TVLow.7:00No TVLow.5:05No TVLow.1:35No TVCyclonesHudson Valley7:05No TVRadio--WKRB 90.3 FMH.V.7:00No TVWKRBAbd.7:00No TVWKRBAbd.7:00No TVWKRBAbd.7:00No...
Weird but true
A pig-wrestling competition at the county fair in Great Falls, Mont., has been canceled -- because the porkers eluded capture. Fair managers usually have no problem nabbing at least 30...
Operation Athlete Team Shootout girls basketball event set for next weekend
The Operation Athlete Team Shootout girls basketball even will be next weekend at the Wayne PAL Sports Complex (1 PAL Sports Drive in Wayne, N.J.). The tournament, which has three...
This hurts! Mounting injuries and mounting concerns at MCU
Might injuries end up doing what no team has been able to do — stop the juggernaut that is the Brooklyn Cyclones?Rylan Sandoval, the Cyclones’ gifted shortstop, is gone for...
Fort Greener's book follows Holocaust survivors in America
Brooklyn is Ghita Schwarz’s happy pill.“I love living in Brooklyn, period,” said the Fort Greene-based author. “I just love biking and walking around. I’m very happy living here, and for...
Pool party saved! JellyNYC and Open Space Alliance reach deal to save Aug. 29 show
The briefly canceled Pool Party is back on.After negotiating through the weekend, the Open Space Alliance and concert promoters JellyNYC have reached an agreement to hold the Aug. 29 concert...
Gator crawls out of Queens drain
At least one alligator really does live in New York City's sewers. Cops apprehended an 18-inch gator that crawled out of an overflowing Astoria storm drain and hunkered down beneath...