June 22, 2011
Winklevoss twins drop Supreme Court appeal in Facebook case
SAN FRANCISCO -- Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the Olympic rowers who have battled with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg over the origins of the world's most popular social network, have decided...
Islanders agree to lease, now need arena
The Islanders are one step closer to getting a long-awaited new arena. Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Islanders owner Charles Wang announced a lease agreement that would keep...
Khadafy says his 'back to the wall' but fight continues
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Libyan leader Col. Moammar Khadafy issued a defiant audio message late Wednesday saying he had his "back to the wall" but did not fear death -- and...
Lindsay Lohan calls off interview with Matt Lauer
LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan called off an interview with Matt Lauer for the "Today" show moments before cameras began to roll because the actress decided she was not ready...
Southwest suspended pilot after radio rant
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. suspended a pilot whose disparaging comments about gays and older flight attendants were transmitted over an air-traffic control frequency. The pilot was talking with another...
Britney Spears releases video for 'I Wanna Go'
Think of Britney Spears' new video for "I Wanna Go" as her ultimate paparazzi/mean media revenge fantasy. In the clip, the pop star - showing off a fully exercised body...
WATCH: Eli likes 'Football Cops' mustache
Eli and Peyton Manning have teamed up for a DirecTV NFL promo entitled "Football Cops," in which the brothers sport '70s style mustaches while fighting crime in the streets with...
Giants' Smith tackles Eagles RB on Twitter
Steve Smith has Osi Umenyiora’s back.The Giants receiver did not stand idly by as Eagles running back LeSean McCoy last week started an unprovoked Twitter battle, calling Umenyiora “overrated n...
Heisey homers three times in Reds' 10-2 win over Yankees
CINCINNATI — Leadoff hitter Chris Heisey homered three times, getting Cincinnati's slumping lineup going, and Johnny Cueto allowed only two hits in seven innings Wednesday night, leading the Reds to...
Mets beat A's, 3-2, after Turner gets hit by pitch in 13th
Justin Turner saw sidearmer Brad Ziegler's pitch coming right for him, so he dug in. Turner took one for the team, getting hit by a pitch with two outs in...
Japan issues tsunami advisory after strong quake
TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory was issued for part of Japan's northeast coast after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck offshore at 6:50am local time Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said....
Last night at the Simple Plan show
Couldn't get a ticket to the Simple Plan record release show last night at Gramercy Theater? Here's some of what you missed...the pop-punks doing a medley of Cee-Lo Green's "F--k...
Beaten bus driver says she never had a chance
A city bus driver brutally beaten by a teen who she tried to stop from boarding with her dog says she never stood a chance against the vicious wild child,...
Copper heiress leaves $34M to nurse in will
A Brooklyn private nurse who was randomly assigned 20 years ago to care for eccentric Manhattan mega-heiress Huguette Clark now will inherit up to a stunning $34 million from Clark's...
Steelers QB talking to 'good guy' Plaxico: report
Ben Roethlisberger is making a pass for Plaxico Burress.The Steelers quarterback has been in touch with his former teammate and says it would be "awesome" to have the receiver rejoin...
NYC jails ask scantily clad visitors to cover up
New York City jail officials are asking scantily clad visitors to cover up with bright green T-shirts. The city Department of Correction spent $5,000 on 800 extra-extra-large neon shirts. They’re...
Obama announces 10,000 troops to be brought out of Afghanistan by year's end
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama used a prime-time address to the nation from the White House on Wednesday night to confirm the withdrawal of about 10,000 troops from Afghanistan this...
Season in jeopardy for Mets' Davis
Ike Davis' season is in jeopardy, but the Mets first baseman remains hopeful he will be back before the end of July. An MRI exam on Davis' injured left ankle...
Britney Spears slams paparazzi in new music video
LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears takes on the media in the new video for her single "I Wanna Go," which was released Wednesday. Spears, 29, announced the video's debut on...
A-Rod, Teixeira back in Yankees lineup for nightcap
CINCINNATI -- After sitting out the Yankees' opening 4-2 win over the Reds, Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez are back in the lineup for the doubleheader nightcap.FOLLOW GAME HEREWednesday's Game...
BACK PAGE: Is Mets' Reyes NL MVP?
It's doubtful many would question the notion that Jose Reyes has been the Mets’ MVP to this point in the season, but is the Mets shortstop the NL MVP as...
NY pushing work over degree for poor youth
Young New Yorkers seeking public assistance are being directed away from GED programs by city workers, youth advocates claimed in a report released Wednesday, while the city agency responsible for...
Former NARAL-NY prez to admit to $75K expense account abuse
The former president of NARAL Pro-Choice New York and the National Institute for Reproductive Health pleaded guilty in Manhattan today to lying on her expense accounts -- and agreed to...
Suns say Nash won't be traded, 'period, exclamation point'
PHOENIX -- The Suns again are shooting down rumors of a possible trade of Steve Nash. Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby emphatically said that the two-time league MVP...
Bay batting cleanup for Mets
Fresh off a three-hit game, Jason Bay is back in the Mets' cleanup spot for Wednesday's game against the A's at Citi Field. Bay is hitting .353 (12-for-34) over his...
BJ’s for Bensonhurst backed by Beep but waterfront eatery unlikely
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz today gave his blessing for a planned $150 million massive shopping center on the Bensonhurst waterfront to be anchored by a BJ’s Wholesale Club.But the...
LI man sues ex-girlfriend for $11M after she takes his dog
A Long Island man has slapped his ex-girlfriend with a whopping $11 million lawsuit for the return of his furry best friend, Guapo. Ilich Jorquera, of Carle Place, came home...
Will stunt performers ever get their own Oscar category?
Last week, the Academy met to decide whether to add a category for Best Stunt Coordinator, but ultimately decided against it. Why have other behind-the-scenes categories for make-up and costumes,...
Jets' Scott to help paralyzed Rutgers player: report
Jets linebacker Bart Scott has announced that the proceeds from his new “Can’t Wait!” clothing line will go to help paralyzed Rutgers player Eric LeGrand, NFL.com reports. LeGrand was paralyzed...
Lauren Spierer's mom 'disappointed' by lack of tips from friends
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The mother of a missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer expressed disappointment Wednesday that only one of her daughter's friends has shared information with police that might...
Girardi stands by Yankees batting Jeter first
CINCINNATI -- Ask Joe Girardi tomorrow and the answer will be the same as it was Tuesday and Wednesday: When Derek Jeter returns to the Yankees, he is going to...
Al Capone's gun auctioned for $109,080
LONDON -- A handgun once owned by gangster Al Capone was sold at auction Wednesday for $109,080. Christie's auction house in London said the Colt .38 revolver was sold to...
Devils GM not interested in Jagr
Lou Lamoriello on Wednesday told The Post the Devils are not among the suitors attempting to lure Jaromir Jagr back to the NHL after three seasons in the Russian Kontinental...
New details emerge on latest Harry Potter project
LONDON -- J. K. Rowling's latest project, "Pottermore," remains shrouded in secrecy but a memo mistakenly leaked Wednesday hints that it involves a real-life treasure hunt linked to an online...
Former Michael Jackson manager pleads guilty in tax case
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Raymone Bain, a public-relations specialist and former general manager of the late pop star Michael Jackson, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that she failed to file federal...
'Compelling' evidence in FIFA bribe probe
GENEVA -- FIFA had “compelling” evidence that Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner conspired to bribe presidential election voters before they were suspended from world football, a report by the...
Pacers could pick Jimmer at No. 15
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird hasn’t hidden his admiration for BYU’s Jimmer Fredette and Providence’s Marshon Brooks, two high-scoring guards expected to be picked in Thursday night’s NBA...
Tiger won't play this week, either
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods will miss another golf tournament as he recovers from injuries to his left leg, saying Wednesday he will not play in the AT&T National next...
The Return of Clinton-Gore
Look who's talking now! George W. Bush has pretty much kept quiet on the stumbles of his successor. While Dick Cheney had early heavy criticism on Obama's handling of the war...
Venus, Nadal, Roddick win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England -- Time and again after losing a point, Venus Williams rolled her eyes, slumped her shoulders and let out a shriek of dismay that echoed through Centre Court,...
Fed downgrades view of US economy, confirms 'QE2' end
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the US economy was recovering more slowly than expected, but central bank officials gave no indication they intend to take...
Liberty lose to Sparks on WNBA anniversary
LOS ANGELES -- Celebrating a historic night in WNBA history, Los Angeles faced the Liberty on the anniversary of their matchup in the league’s first game in 1997. The Sparks...
Weiner resignation to be formally recognized on House floor today
WASHINGTON -- Anthony Weiner's resignation letter will be read aloud on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday, sealing his exit from Congress, FOX News Channel confirmed. The Democrat's...
Apple's iPhone is top-selling cell at both AT&T and Verizon
SAN FRANCISCO -- In the five months since Apple's iPhone debuted on Verizon's network, it has already become the carrier's top-selling handset, AllThingsDigital reported Wednesday. BTIG Research, which surveyed hundreds...
Yankees top Reds in day-night opener
CINCINNATI -- A lot had happened since the last time Jorge Posada hit a homer. The catcher-turned-DH lost his spot as the Yankees’ extra hitter. He was dropped to ninth...
Prosecutors ask for $14G fine for Galliano in anit-Semitism case
PARIS — Prosecutors in France have asked for a fine of no less than 10,000 euro ($14,400) for former Dior designer John Galliano who is on trial charged with making...
Bin Laden's youngest widow to leave Pakistan and return to Yemen
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The youngest widow of slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will travel to Yemen from Pakistan within days, the Dubai-based newspaper Gulf News reported Wednesday. Pakistan...
This week's calendar: June 23 to 29
Thursday, June 23 Urban Land Institute Center's Real Estate Finance and Investment ULI is hosting a conference entitled "Real Estate Finance and Investment 2011: New Directions, New Connections.” Gain insights...
Senate shakes as gay marriage vote looms
ALBANY – Tense dueling protests shook the Senate’s marble halls this morning as the chamber’s Republican majority huddled privately over a jam-packed agenda that included a possible vote on gay...
'Spider-Man' star Tobey Maguire sued over illegal poker winnings: report
LOS ANGELES -- "Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire is among over a dozen Hollywood celebrities being sued in connection with a illegal gambling ring that ran high-stakes underground poker games in...
Cops arrest suspect in Long Island drug store killings, later ID'd in police lineup
Following a three-day manhunt, an unemployed Army veteran was arrested today for allegedly killing four people at a Long Island pharmacy, and later identified as the shooter by a witness...
Calif. mom arrested after baby dies in microwave
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police arrested a 29-year-old mother Tuesday after an investigation found her baby likely died from burns suffered in a microwave oven. Ka Yang was being held...
A-Rod, Teixeira out of Yankees lineup in opener
CINCINNATI -- Both Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira are out of the Yankees lineup in the first game of their day-night doubleheader against the Reds.Ramiro Pena is at third base,...
Mafia file found in Manhattan taxi sold for $10,980 at auction
A one-of-a-kind federal dossier of famous Mafia figures – which was discovered abandoned on the seat of a Manhattan taxi nearly 20 years ago – sold for a whopping $10,980...
Morning airstrikes by NATO target Tripoli area
TRIPOLI, Libya — NATO warplanes resumed daytime strikes on targets in the Libyan capital Wednesday as alliance member Italy called for the "immediate suspension" of hostilities in the North African...
'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm signs new three-year contract
LOS ANGELES -- "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm signed a new contract with Lionsgate TV to play the chain-smoking, hard-drinking womanizer Don Draper for another three years. The deal locks...
‘Jackass’ star Ryan Dunn's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit before fatal crash, tests show
WEST GOSHEN, Pa. -- "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit at the time of his fatal car crash, police said Wednesday. Toxicology tests showed...
Transocean blames BP for Deepwater Horizon disaster
GENEVA -- Transocean said Wednesday that an internal investigation found that the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion, which led to nearly five billion gallons of oil being dumped into the Gulf...
60 al Qaeda prisoners escape from Yemeni jail
AL MUKALLA, Yemen -- More than 60 al Qaeda prisoners escaped from a southern Yemeni jail Wednesday after they clashed with guards, killing one and wounding two others, security and...
Chelsea confirms Villas-Boas as new boss
LONDON -- English Premier League side Chelsea confirmed Wednesday that Andre Villas-Boas will be the club's new manager. A statement on the club's official website said that the 33-year-old former...
Role model: Eagles safety Jaiquawn Jarrett offers NYC support
Standing on the New York City sidelines in plain clothes for the 16th annual Empire Challenge, Jaiquawn Jarrett was more than just a friendly face. The former Fort Hamilton star,...
Empire Challenge notebook: Fort's Stroud remains hopeful he can land D-I scholarship
Rasheem Stroud followed in his brother Keith’s footsteps by attending Fort Hamilton and winning a city championship his senior year. The two may have even more in common soon –...
First long stretch of summer
Hundreds of lithe and limber yoga devotees welcome in summer and celebrate the longest day of the year yesterday at the “Solstice in Times Square” event.
Reyes won't talk contract with Mets during season
Jose Reyes yesterday expressed his desire to remain with the Mets -- but if the free-agent-to-be and MVP candidate is going to stay beyond this season, he won't be signing an extension...
Back at wide receiver, Curtis' Brown looks comfortable
Tynell Brown came to Curtis imagining a prolific career as a wide receiver. He will leave the Staten Island dynamo with a newfound confidence in himself at the position. In...
Despite stop in talks, Mets GM sees Reyes as keeper
Mets fans should not concentrate on what Sandy Alderson offered yesterday as news. For there was little surprise in Jose Reyes’ request the sides table contract extension negotiations during the...
Gee loses first as Mets fall to A's
For the second straight game, Dillon Gee was knocked out after four innings. But unlike in his previous outing, when the Mets pitcher was brilliant until a 71-minute rain delay...
Climb aboard, Britney
Britney Spears is head and shoulders above the rest as the pop tart wows the crowd Monday night at the Los Angeles Staples Center on her Femme Fatale tour.
Yankees will keep Jeter leading off
CINCINNATI — Whenever Derek Jeter returns from the disabled list, Yankees manager Joe Girardi is going to move Brett Gardner and Nick Swisher out of the leadoff spot where they...
Scout says A-Rod isn't running full speed
CINCINNATI -- Alex Rodriguez's left shoulder receives daily heat treatments and hasn't cut into his recent productivity at the plate. However, according to some scouts, the Yankees third baseman hasn't...
Revised schedule should be on MLB’s agenda
CINCINNATI — Out of the NFL’s bargaining sessions yesterday came one nugget that should be considered a significant triumph no matter where the talks go from here: The 18-game disaster-in-waiting...
Barry, Ocasio receive fitting send off to careers
The result was the same, but the creators couldn't have been more different. Abraham Ocasio is well known for great hands, propensity for catching touchdowns and is headed to college...
Strong Island takes back Empire Challenge bragging rights
The football balance of power has shifted back to Long Island. Oceanside’s Tyler Heuer’s 2-yard quarterback keeper gave the Island the lead for good in the fourth quarter of an...
Kellenberg's Wienclaw helps Long Island boot NYC
The Claw had his hands all over Long Island’s 17-14 win against New York City in the Empire Challenge on Tuesday night at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium. Well, more appropriately Tim...
Business briefs
Hulu offer Hulu is mulling whether to sell itself after it was approached with an offer, wsj.com reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Los Angeles Times reported that...
Developers look at Elaine's
Elaine's is turning into a development site, according to Neal Sroka of Prudential Douglas Elliman, who is marketing the restaurant along with the two occupied walk-ups above it for $9.5...
2 AGs warn banks may land in court
Two state attorneys general who are among those leading negotiations with the five largest US mortgage servicers over their foreclosure practices said the banks would be sued if a settlement...
Dimon's in rough
It's been a tough 48 hours for Wall Street boss Jamie Dimon. The CEO of JPMorgan Chase is being forced to cough up $156.6 million to settle claims by the...
Apple rises despite fear of iPhone delay
Apple shares bounced back from a seven-month low yesterday, shrugging off a pessimistic analyst's report that said consumers might have to wait until October to get their hands on the...
Sears seeks tax break on HQ
Eddie Lampert is angling for a big tax break in states across the nation, including New Jersey. The penny-pinching billionaire -- who as chairman of Sears Holdings has threatened to...
Data hogs hit
Data hogs, beware. Verizon Wireless will become the latest carrier to curb unlimited data plans in favor of tiered pricing. The company said the billing changes are coming in July,...
Mandell pins blame on Sky Cap brokers
A lawyer for Wall Street "bad boy" and wannabe reality-TV star Ross Mandell kicked off his client's criminal trial yesterday by pinning the blame for investor losses on "four or...
Time Warner to US OK! magazine: No thanks
Time Warner's interest in acquiring the struggling US edition of celebrity magazine OK! appears to be fading. That's thanks to the latest financial results from the title's parent company, Northern...
NBC gives Donald a Trump-sized raise to $160M
Playing the presidential card has paid off for Donald Trump. The real-estate mogul and reality-TV host -- who kept viewers and the NBC network guessing until the last minute whether...
Greek PM survives key vote
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou survived a confidence vote in parliament, winning a gamble on his government's survival and the danger of a devastating debt default that could spark a...
B&N posts loss; investors want more info
When it comes to financial forecasts, Barnes & Noble is hardly an open book. That was the complaint voiced yesterday by some of the bookseller's investors, who found it odd...
Mets exclusivity ending
The Mets' exclusive negotiating period with David Einhorn is set to expire next week, The Post has learned. Einhorn is more than a few days away from signing a contract...
Russia crash kills 44
BESOVETS, Russia -- A passenger jet slammed into the ground and caught fire while trying to land on a foggy night in northwestern Russia, killing 44 people and leaving eight...
Bruce's sad farewell to 'Big Man'
The Boss moved mourners to tears yesterday with his eulogy for legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons. "Clarence was a man of unconditional love, but his love came with a lot of...
True love beats money for gals
Most women would marry for love rather than money -- unless the man is unemployed, according to a new survey. Three out of four women said they would not wed...
Push to open 9/11 vics' fund
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration yesterday released draft rules for reopening a $2.8 billion compensation fund for 9/11 victims, giving New York lawmakers reason to hope that money will get...
Columbia U. drug plea
The five students accused of running a cocaine, pot and pill operation out of their Columbia University dorm rooms begged a judge yesterday to spare them from jail and from...
Rx-slay mother's horror
It's every mother's worst nightmare. Pat Taccetta didn't learn that a madman had slaughtered her bride-to-be daughter at a Long Island pharmacy until her plane landed at Kennedy Airport late...
Post exec's father dies
Patrick J. Judge, the father of the New York Post's group vice president of advertising, Patrick J. Judge, passed away Monday. He was 77. "He was my best friend," Judge...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A man was killed in a barrage of bullets on the Lower East Side, police said. Responding cops at 12:33 a.m. yesterday found Jonathan Alston shot multiple times in...
Michelle & Mandela
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- A healthy-looking Nelson Mandela met with Michelle Obama and her daughters yesterday, an unexpected encounter between the first lady and the anti-apartheid icon who has largely...
'Tupac guy' coke bust
Feds collared fugitive hip-hop mogul -- and accused drug-trafficking kingpin -- James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond in Union Square yesterday, authorities said. Rosemond strolled outside the W Hotel and then hightailed...
Grave dispute
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A forensic botanist testified yesterday that 2-year-old Caylee Anthony's remains could have been in the woods for as little as two weeks when they were discovered in...
All the biased news they see fit to print
Palin Derangement Syndrome strikes again. The victim this time is dangerously contagious. In a bombshell announcement, New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller publicly confessed his sickness. OK, he didn't...
Swindle delivers FedEx big blow
A Manhattan con man stole hundreds of FedEx account numbers that resulted in millions of dollars of losses for the global shipping company in what police sources are calling an...
B'klyn has real 4-sight
Grease monkeys need not apply! Filthy auto-repair shops along a 56-block stretch of Fourth Avenue near Park Slope could soon have fancy local eateries as neighbors under a city rezoning...
Tub-slay deal due
Accused bathtub strangler Nicholas Brooks is mulling a plea bargain, a judge said yesterday. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Bonnie Wittner made reference to the secret plea discussions at Brooks' latest...
O eyes Afghan pullout
WASHINGTON -- President Obama today will announce a pullout of 10,000 US troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year, top defense officials revealed yesterday. In a speech from...
Pizza-'slice' case closed
La Cosa Nostra has taken some major hits, but omerta is still going strong. The Brooklyn DA dropped charges yesterday against famed Cobble Hill pizza-maker Mark Iacono and ex-con Benny...
Charter $avings
New York's charter schools aren't just innovating in the classroom, they're also bucking the status quo on pensions -- and saving taxpayers money, a new study found. Just 28 percent...
Perv EMT copped a feel: cops
A perverted city EMT groped an injured woman while rushing her to a Staten Island hospital -- and later called and texted the victim to set up a date, police...
Taxi overhaul bill is stalling
ALBANY -- Mayor Bloomberg's effort to radically overhaul the city's taxi system by putting 30,000 more cabs on the streets of the outer boroughs was in doubt last night as...
Lines are drawn in the sand
In federal Judge Jack Weinstein's storied career, he's decided cases on asbestos, tobacco, and breast implants -- yesterday he trekked to a Brooklyn back yard to rule on a case...
Bagel shop is, uh, toast
Holey moly! H&H Bagels' original Upper West Side location is closing after nearly 40 years. "There's no experience like walking into H&H and feeling the bins to see which flavor...
Vid kill horror
She wouldn't eat her dinner, so 3-year-old Enidalez Ortiz was brutally beaten by her mother's boyfriend -- who then left her to die as he coldly played a video game,...
Health raid eyed to $ave teachers
The City Council is considering dipping into the city's $2 billion health-benefits fund for retirees to find the cash needed to prevent 4,100 teacher layoffs, sources told The Post. Council...
Mosque $$ push
The controversial mosque and Islamic community center near Ground Zero launched a public fund-raising drive yesterday in a bid to open its doors to the public with an art exhibit...
Rent-control deal leaves one fight -- gay marriage
ALBANY -- State leaders cleared a logjam of controversial bills yesterday -- from rent regulation to property-tax caps -- and set the stage for a face-off over gay marriage in...
Scare 'pack'tics
These are your lungs. These are your lungs on cigarettes. The evils of smoking will be on full display under a new government scare tactic that will slap graphic tobacco...
Judge freezes charter expansions
The city is barred from expanding or altering 15 charter schools housed in public-school buildings until a decision is reached on a lawsuit alleging they get preferential access to space,...
A $tring of beauty
LONDON -- A rare Stradivarius violin that once belonged to the granddaughter of English poet Lord Byron sold for a record $15.9 million at an auction yesterday for Japanese disaster...
Near miss on JFK runway
A Lufthansa jumbo jet speeding toward takeoff was forced to a screeching halt on a Kennedy Airport runway to avoid a catastrophic collision with an EgyptAir plane that made a...
Ceramic suit not in urn-est: court
A French art dealer's dream of getting millions in damages over allegations he sold fake ceramics was shattered yesterday. Enrico Navarra sued the Marlborough Gallery last year for allegedly engineering...
Wiseguys & molls
Forget omerta! These glamorous wives and girlfriends of some of New York's most notorious Mafiosi are finally emerging from the shadows -- and for the first time dishing tales about...
Islamist charged in GI slays
A Muslim radical who allegedly killed two US airmen during a shooting rampage in Germany was charged with first-degree murder yesterday in Manhattan federal court. A witness said Arid Uka,...
Cough whoops down on LI
Thirteen students from three schools in Smithtown, LI, have contracted whooping cough, authorities said yesterday, The highly contagious disease causes an uncontrollable, violent cough lasting several weeks or even months....
Upper West Side prof ran hooker Web site: cops
This physics professor was a little too interested in human anatomy. A college teacher from the Upper West Side known as a nerdy scientist and doting grandfather had a shocking...
Bus driver beaten up
The dog days of summer arrived early for a Bronx bus driver who was viciously attacked as she tried to ban a pooch-packing teen. Stangeli Medina, 17, had the tiny...
Friending a real fiend
Maybe the next Facebook movie should be the "Sociopath Network." A gunman posted updates and accepted over a dozen friend requests during a 16-hour hostage standoff in Utah, authorities said....
Judge hits Foxy-come-lately
A Brooklyn judge threatened to toss Foxy Brown in jail yesterday after the rap diva showed up at court two hours late. Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, is...
Boosting unions & killing jobs
Here's a truth-in-advertising warning to foreign investors about this week's glossy White House sales pitch: Even as President Obama promises he's "taking steps to ensure that we remain the destination...
Refusing to comply: Obama's war power
Does The Post really think the Obama administration cares whether it is in violation of the War Powers Act ("War Powers Irresolution," Editorial, June 21)? This comes from a president...
Revenge of the 'fat cats'
The man who once labeled Wall Street honchos "fat cats" deserving of scorn for their role in the 2008 financial crisis will be back in town tomorrow, pressing the fat-cat...
Gay rights message hits home
Andrea Peyser's column, "Gay Nuptials -- This Time It's Personal," (June 20) is one of her best. She articulates how conflicted many of us are on the subject. In the...
Better taxi service for all
The state Assembly yesterday passed a bill to dramatically expand taxicab access throughout the five boroughs; now it's up to the Senate. In much of the city, your wait time...
Finish the Job, Bam
Suddenly and sadly, the Libyan war may be one of the most consequential ad ventures in recent American history. Libya's not important because it is vital to our national security....
The gang that couldn't sting straight
What did Attorney General Eric Holder know -- and when did he know it? That's the question congressional investigators are asking -- and rightly so -- about the Bureau of...
A tax cap, if it works
It's a deal -- Albany style, that is. New York City rent regulations will remain in effect for the next four years -- with the annual household income threshold at...
It's just deadwood
IF A TREE FALLS: A STORY OF THE EARTH LIBERATION FRONT * In the appalling docu mentary "If a Tree Falls," a narrator referring to an arson attack by the...
Struck by luck, fest finds new home
The Ice Factory Festival just got a lot cooler. For the past 18 years, one of the city's oldest, most adventurous theater festivals was presented in a 100-year-old former SoHo...
Naples singers take you there
Who needs talking heads for a documentary when they can have singing heads and dancing bodies? "Passione," a valentine to the southern Italian city of Naples directed by Italian-American actor...
FiDi really ought to stand for fine dining
When 3,000 Condé Nast employees move to 1 World Trade Center in 2014, where will they eat beyond their famous cafeteria? Unless things change, at the same places people who...
'Jones'-ing for B'way
Playwright Douglas Carter Beane -- who, with director Jerry Zaks, turned "Sister Act" into an unexpected treat -- always makes me laugh. On the eve of the Tonys, I wrote...
Drinking ale fresco
With a dozen new beer gardens, NYC is on a brew streak. We rate the settings and suds — and tell you which are the best bars to visit with...
Sports shorts
MLB: Clemens seeks to limit testimony Roger Clemens is trying to prevent his former Yankees teammates from telling jurors in his upcoming criminal trial that they got PEDs from Clemens'...
Mets' Bay finds higher power
Jason Bay's longball stroke returned last night. But unless he changes his pattern, he might not go deep again until July. The Mets left fielder snapped a confounding stretch of...
Mets' season could go from gutty to gruesome
The Mets have been a pretty nice little story on the field this season, for sure they have, managing to hover around .500 after an atrocious start with a depleted...
Free angling a fish come true
The summer begins, and with it comes a freebee this weekend from the State of New York. Each year, the last full weekend in June is designated as Free Fishing...
Murphy calls for Mets' bats to step up
The Mets have relied on their starting pitching for the past month. And more often than not, the results have been good. Since May 26, Mets starters had a 2.63...
Tomorrow's Belmont Entries
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Affrunti's Delaware Grade
Post Time: 1:15 pm.FIRST-1m&70y; $18,500; cl($15,000); 3up4-Noah's Dream 7-51-Bwana Jon 6-13-SoldierFld 5-22-CitiznBlly 15-15-HelloD.Ngt 8-16-ItalnGmblr 4-1SECOND-1m&70y; $15,000; mdn cl($7,500); 3up7-AbovethDrm 7-53-ProfitMakr 20-18-Mddy'sRvns 5-11-Mason'sHop 5-22-MstrFnnyct 20-14-Who Matters 15-15-Sassy Bean 15-16-TreatyNotc 20-19-Universalis 15-110-PncIntSprn...
Debbie L. at Monticello
Post Time: 12:50 pmBest Bet: Doug's Boy (7th)FIRST-mile; trot; $5000; conditioned5OrphanVictor(WParkerJr)4-3-33-17Strongbow(J Taggart Jr)1-2-15-22Corfu Hanover(R Harp)3-3-97-21Bum Soleil(K Hough)5-2-74-13Shout Victory(K Devaux)4-6-28-14GalleonsAssassin(MForte)6-6-56-16WindsunPride(KDIBendtto)7-2-810-1SECOND-mile; pace; $3100; conditioned4Sharron R(J Taggart Jr)2-2-65-22G P S(G Decker Jr)4-x-x3-11Mighty Terry(K...
Belmont Park Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1m(T); $24,000; cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m)SONG FOR PUPCAKE was a beaten favorite going longer two back in last start at route. MARIE'S BABE finished second at this distance and level...
Parx Racing Charts
Jun. 21, 2011 Cloudy And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -5 1/2f; $26,000; clm; 3up; (f&m)Off: 12:25. Good. w/pace 3wd,clear,drvng, Trainer: Philip AristoneTime: 22.15, 45.49, 58.48, 1:05.34.Winner:...
Delaware Results
FIRST-6f; $18,000; clm; 3YO7KeytoaCure (Btncrt) 12.005.203.206In Rhythm (CstlloJr)7.005.003HerefortheMsic (Rose)5.20 * $1 Exacta (7-6) $40.70 * $0.1 Superfecta (7-6-3-1) $89.39 * $1 Trifecta (7-6-3) $247.60SECOND-4 1/2f; $22,500; mdn clm; 2YO6Alwys Smlng...
Jets likely must change course on free-agent wideouts
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Proposed NFL deal would make key Giants free agents
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Williams tears up in emotional return
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Mets pitch in more for 9/11 families
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Daughter of murdered brother drives Hofstra's Jenkins
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NYRA facing scrutiny
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King prepared to rule over Nets' draft
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Knicks eye Georgia Tech guard Shumpert
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Union 'so far apart' in NBA talks
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NFL owners agree to concessions
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USA wants payback in Gold Cup semis
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Rangers-Flyers set for Winter Classic
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Mets await big tests for injured Wright, Davis
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Today's Sports on Air
Baseball12:30 p.m.Yankees at RedsYES, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Phillies at CardinalsESPN7 p.m.College World Series:North Carolina vs. VanderbiltESPN27 p.m.Yankees at RedsWWOR, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Athletics at MetsSNY, WFAN (660 AM)Soccer7 p.m.CONCACAF Gold...
Hondo eyes a Twinner
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Home Team Lineups
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Paws & effect
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Naked Cowgirl's 'Talent'
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Inside the Casey media carnival
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Facebook shuts down Ebert page
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Starr report
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Weird but true
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The Post's All-Brooklyn baseball honors
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Hoist a glass at these four upcoming spots
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NY bill would block debtor nations from US capital markets
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Gingrich's top two campaign fundraisers quit
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United Express pilot found guilty of drunken flying on Texas to Denver flight
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