May 29, 2013
Women pulled off flight at JFK after talking about 'taking down America'
Two Middle Eastern women were pulled off an arriving flight at JFK Airport late this afternoon when a passenger claimed she heard one make a comment about “taking down America,”...
Man attemped to stage kidnapping and rescue of girl 'to be a hero' — but ended up killing her: police
BANGOR, Maine — A man indicted for the murder of a teenage girl used a fake Facebook account to lure her from her home so that he could stage her...
Brooklyn DA used hotel rooms as 'private jails' for reluctant witnesses: attorney
An attorney representing a man wrongfully convicted of murder today accused Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes of using hotel rooms as private jails to hide away reluctant witnesses and force...
Jeter out of walking boot, doesn't know when he'll play again
Derek Jeter is out of his walking boot and was back on the field at Yankee Stadium for the first time since he fractured his left ankle for a second...
Grizzlies CEO dances around questions about bringing back Nets target Hollins as coach
There’s been speculation for months that Lionel Hollins won’t be back in Memphis next season, despite the success he’s had there.If you listen to Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien speak to...
Bloomberg receives deadly ricin letter; cops say writer angered by mayor's gun control stance
Mayor Bloomberg received threatening letters laced with the deadly chemical ricin and the anonymous writer was set off by hizzoner’s stance on the controversial gun control debate. The poisonous correspondence...
Soldier's lost Second World War letter finally delivered in NY; search begins for family
A Greenwich Village woman wants to hand deliver a wayward letter that got lost in the mail for nearly 70 years and mysteriously ended up in her post box. Actress...
Yankees can’t recover from Phelps' awful outing, drop third straight to Mets
Joe Girardi prefers the Subway Series to be three, five or seven games instead of the four which was this year’s model. “That way there is a winner,’’ Girardi said...
Court shoots down acquitted hubby killer's appeal to lessen prison sentence
Acquitted hubby killer Barbara Sheehan's appeal to reduce her five year prison sentence for gun possession was shot down today by the state Appellate Division in Brooklyn. Sheehan, 52, was...
Former player confirms allegations of emotional abuse by new Rutgers athletic director Hermann
A former Tennessee volleyball who played for former Vols coach and incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann posted a blog confirming a published report that Hermann verbally abused her players....
US soldier charged with slaughtering 16 civilians will plead guilty to avoid death penalty: report
SEATTLE — The Army staff sergeant charged with slaughtering 16 villagers during one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war has agreed to plead guilty in a deal to...
Teen hurt in Boston bombing named prom queen
LOWELL, Mass. — A teenager injured in the Boston Marathon bombing has been crowned prom queen at Lowell High School. Sydney Corcoran was crowned Tuesday night. She suffered shrapnel and...
Former Giants WR Smith retires
The fans were outraged after the 2010 season when Steve Smith, the Giants’ record-breaking receiver, was not re-signed and then horrified when Smith opted to go to their arch rivals,...
WATCH: The Post's five favorite moments from Tortorella's Rangers tenure
Torts, we hardly knew ye.The Rangers fired mercurial coach John Tortorella on Wednesday after five seasons and umpteen run-ins with the media.Here's a short list of our favorite Torts moments,...
Tiger: Feud with Sergio is 'done with'
Tiger Woods, on Wednesday did his best to diffuse the rift between him and Sergio Garcia, insisting to reporters that their recent spat is “done with.’’ Garcia, who last week...
Grandma, grandson find loaded gun on Disney World ride
A Walt Disney World guest with her grandson found a loaded gun on the Dinosaur ride at Animal Kingdom on Sunday, according to authorities. The gun, a Cobra .380-caliber automatic,...
Wright hopes Mets' walk-off win over Yankees can propel season
A day after driving in the tying run against Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of the Mets’ 2-1 win over the Yankees, David Wright said he knows how rare...
Man dies after fatal leap from Tribeca office building
A man jumped to his death from an office building in Tribeca today, authorities said. Workers reported seeing the man dangling from the 27-floor art-deco building before leaping and landing...
Big Jack Is Dead is free today
Gamers should be pretty well aware of Harvey Smith. The guy's kind of a big deal in the gaming industry. He was lead designer on Deus Ex, for one, and...
Yankees' Pineda pulled from minor league start with cracked nail
TRENTON — Pitcher Michael Pineda was pulled from what was supposed to be his final extended spring training start on Tuesday after three innings and 45 pitches because of a...
The Army wants you — to write soaps for Colombian guerrilla fighters
Uncle Sam is looking for a few good men or women — to write Spanish-language soap operas to combat Colombian guerrilla fighters! The US Army put out a call for...
Gas explosion rips through Queens home; elderly woman suffers severe burns
A giant gas explosion blew a Howard Beach home, that had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy, into a mountain of smoking cinders this afternoon, critically injuring an elderly woman inside,...
Disneyland employee arrested after 'Toontown' explosion
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Police have arrested a Disneyland employee on suspicion of placing a so-called dry ice bomb in a trash can at the theme park. Anaheim police Sgt. Bob...
Self-avowed hooker calls alleged pimp 'teddy bear' during testimony
Pay no attention to the snarling surveillance tapes where Vincent George Jr. calls his women “bitches,” and “cheap hos” and threatens to “knock your f---ing teeth out” — “He’s a...
Welfare worker offered clients benefits for sex: report
A state welfare worker who allegedly offered benefits for sex with female clients was scheduled to face charges in court today. Case worker John Geary, 41, of North Versailles in...
Mets brass tells Ike, Tejada they are on verge of being sent down: source
Tuesday night didn’t end well for all the Mets. After the team earned their best win of the season, rallying to beat the Yankees in the ninth inning, manager Terry...
Nasdaq to pay $10M to settle charges of Facebook IPO disruption
WASHINGTON — Nasdaq has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty to settle federal civil charges after regulators said its systems and decisions disrupted Facebook's public stock offering last year....
Why Not a 'Cinderella' Movie Musical?
I see Disney is revving up a big-budget, live-action "Cinderella" to be directed by Kenneth Branagh from script by Aline Brosh McKenna ("Devil Wears Prada."), with Lily James in the...
'Psychotic' ex-finance bigwig gave out millions to strangers: lawsuit
A "psychotic" former finance honcho doled out millions of dollars in cash and cars — including a $460,000 Lamborghini and a $72,000 Mercedes Benz — to people he barely knew,...
7 people from NY, NJ took part in scheme to collect millions by fraudulently obtaining Treasury refund checks: prosecutors
TRENTON, NJ — Federal prosecutors say seven people from New Jersey and New York took part in an extensive scheme to collect millions of dollars by fraudulently obtaining refund checks...
Empire State Building stakeholders OK IPO plan
The privately held company that owns the Empire State Building is a step closer to going public. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, enough shareholders approved a plan...
Larry King to host new political talk show on Russia-based TV channel
Larry King is returning to TV with a political talk show beginning next month. The new program, "Politics With Larry King," will air on the RT America network, a global,...
Drunk driver crashes while having sex; leaves ejected lover on the road then hides behind cactus
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico man faces multiple charges after police say he was having sex with a woman while driving drunk and crashed, ejecting the woman from the...
Teixeira, Youkilis to return to Yankees Friday vs. Red Sox
TRENTON — The least-feared Yankees lineup in two decades is approaching its end.Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed that Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis are both scheduled to return to...
Rangers fire Tortorella fired as players tired of coach's overbearing personality
The dirty laundry was not about to be publicly aired Wednesday afternoon when Rangers general manager Glen Sather announced the firing of coach John Tortorella. “It wasn’t one thing, and...
Thief catches himself with inadvertent cell phone pic
A thief’s vanity did him in after the camera-loving ham snapped a picture of his own mug, accidentally uploading it to the victim’s email account, police said. Albert Wilson, 19,...
Final member of burglary crew found guilty of murdering NYPD Det. Figoski
The final member of a violent burglary crew that killed NYPD Det. Peter Figoski during a botched burglary of a Brooklyn drug den in 2011 was found guilty of felony...
Low calorie, but at what cost? Diet soda is just as bad for your teeth as Meth
Diet soda may be a popular drink alternative for those looking to cut back on calories, but heavy consumption of these beverages could wreak havoc on a person’s teeth. According...
Soldier Lee Rigby killed in London terror attack died from cuts, stab wounds, autopsy confirms
LONDON — An autopsy shows that an off-duty soldier killed in a suspected Islamic extremist in London attack last week died from multiple cuts and stab wounds after he was...
WATCH: Daredevil Russian the first person to BASE jump off Everest
A daredevil Russian has vaulted off Mt Everest at 23,680 feet above sea level - breaking the world record for the highest ever BASE jump. Valery Rozov, 48, leapt off...
Hidden in plain sight: Oldest known complete Torah found in Italian university library
ROME — An Italian expert in Hebrew manuscripts said Wednesday he had discovered the oldest known complete Torah scroll, a sheepskin document dating from 1155-1225. It was right under his...
Nets season in review: Damion James
With the season over, it’s time to look back at the inaugural Brooklyn campaign for the Nets. To do so, I’m going to take a look at each player on...
NYC's biggest government-workers union endorses John Liu for mayor
New York City's biggest government-workers' union is backing City Comptroller John Liu for mayor. District Council 37 announced the endorsement Wednesday on the City Hall steps. The union represents 121,000...
Terrorists gaining momentum after Boston, London attacks: NYPD Commish
The NYPD’s top cop says he’s “concerned” that terrorists may continue to carry out their savage attacks around the globe – and said they were gaining momentum in the wake...
Judge delays alleged Fort Hood shooter's request to represent himself
FORT HOOD, Texas — A report shows that the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage has the mental capacity to represent himself at his murder...
Mets seeing plan come to life with great pitching in Subway Series
After two nights of incredible victories at Citi Field and three straight wins at home, the challenge for the Mets is clear: Take it to the Bronx. The Subway Series...
House member squeezing Holder in Fox reporter probe, says sworn testimony 'at odds' with search warrants
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte is putting the squeeze on Attorney General Eric Holder with a new letter claiming search warrants sought by the agency appear to be “at...
FIFA president Blatter calls potential female executive a 'good-looking candidate'
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — With world football leaders under pressure to make concrete progress in reform, FIFA President Sepp Blatter took time to praise one of the four women vying...
Red Bulls talk tonight's Open Cup opener
The Red Bulls kick off their U.S. Open Cup campaign tonight against visiting Reading FC. Coach Mike Petke has vowed to take the competition – and chance for Metro to...
China's Shuanghui agrees to buy Smithfield Foods for $4.7B
RICHMOND, Va. — Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. has agreed to buy Smithfield Foods Inc. for approximately $4.72 billion, the largest acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese company. Hong...
Tea Party groups file harassment suit against IRS after agency targeted political ties
WASHINGTON – Tea Party groups are taking the IRS to court. The American Center for Law and Justice has announced a federal lawsuit today against the Internal Revenue Service on...
Headaches are just the start, caffeine could cause a full blown mental disorder
Psychiatrists are now officially worried that drinking too much coffee can lead to serious mental health problems including withdrawal and potential substance abuse. For years doctors have known that caffeine...
Rivera, Harvey and Yocum
Here’s the column I wrote last night on Mariano Rivera. I began working on it once David Robertson pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth, so I just had to...
Cullen Finnerty, college QB who went missing in woods after 'nervous' episode, found dead
DETROIT — A three-day search for one of the winningest college quarterbacks ever ended in a remote wooded area in Michigan, where authorities found his body and were left with...
UFC star Rousey to fight biggest rival Tate in women's MMA blockbuster
“The Ultimate Fighter” will feature the rivalry everyone wanted to see in the first place.Coaching against UFC women’s champion and crossover star Ronda Rousey this upcoming season will be her...
Jolie to make first red carpet walk since brave double mastectomy at 'World War Z' London premiere
Angelina Jolie will walk the “World War Z” red carpet on Sunday, in her first public appearance since revealing that she underwent a cancer-fighting, preventative double mastectomy, according to published...
Student-loan giant Sallie Mae to split into two separate, publicly traded companies
NEWARK, Del. — Sallie Mae plans to split into two separate, publicly traded companies. The student loan giant also named John Remondi as its CEO. Sallie Mae, formally named SLM...
Mother of baby born in toilet in China says she had one-night stand, couldn't afford abortion
BEIJING — The mother of the Chinese newborn trapped in a sewer pipe in a stunning ordeal caught on video had raised the initial alarm and was present for the...
Long Island's Baroni: Someone is making all the money in MMA and 'it's not the f------ fighters'
Phil Baroni has never held back – when it comes to punches and words. So it’s no surprise that the “New York Bad Ass” has a strong opinion when it...
Boston bomber to mom: I'm fine
The surviving Boston Marathon bomber is now able to speak and has called his mother in Russia, according to a new report. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, called his mother from the...
New SARS-related virus 'is a threat to the entire world,' WHO head says
PARIS — A French patient infected with a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS died Tuesday of the disease, which has killed half the people known to be infected...
NJ Transit banning all beverages on concert trains
MATAWAN, NJ — NJ Transit is banning all beverages on North Jersey Coast Line trains when concerts are held at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Violators will face...
Police to investigate Disneyland dry-ice explosion
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Police planned to review surveillance video footage and social media websites Wednesday as they investigate a small explosion in a Disneyland trash can that shut down a...
No. 2 commander of Pakistani Taliban killed in US drone strike: intelligence officials
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suspected US drone strike Wednesday killed the No. 2 commander of the Pakistani Taliban, Pakistani intelligence officials said, although the militant group denied he was killed....
Obama blames 'American Idol' runner-up's aunt for lipstick on collar at speech
President Obama delivered a speech in the East Room of the White House last night, sporting a lipstick smear on his collar. He pinned the blame on the aunt of...
Michele Bachmann says she won't run for another term in House
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand and a favorite of tea party Republicans, said Wednesday she will not run for another term in the U.S. House. Bachmann,...
Mets honor Rivera, then beat Yankees closer in ninth inning
Mariano Rivera threw the first pitch at Citi Field and the last, but who could have anticipated a Mets celebration near second base as the finishing touch to the ninth...
How Mets' Harvey stacks among sophomore stars like Trout
Because they did a baseball version of Bird-Magic — pretty much arriving at superstar level at the same time — Bryce Harper and Mike Trout turned the rest of their...
Carmelo wants Knicks to add another scorer: source
Carmelo Anthony agrees with the sentiment of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim regarding the state of the Knicks’ roster — he needs help. According to a source, Anthony has told a...
Nets may have to wait on Grizzlies coach Hollins
If the Nets want to speak to Lionel Hollins about their head coaching vacancy, they might have to wait a while. Speaking to reporters yesterday — a day after Memphis’...
NJ governor Christie puts support behind Rutgers president, doesn’t call for Hermann dismissal
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last night threw his support behind incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann, who has been besieged by critical news reports in the last few days....
Fundraising issues ‘lie’ beneath Rutgers scandals
Someone is lying. Either recently appointed Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann is lying or the 15 members of her Tennessee women’s volleyball team were lying 16 years ago, and they...
Mets winners when Harvey’s on the mound
On cold winter days David Wright would sometimes stop in at Citi Field for a workout and there was Matt Harvey pushing himself like nothing Wright had ever seen before...
Business briefs
Cy $quadManhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. has formed a data-focused unit to help his office focus on the financial aspects of criminal activity from street crime to cybercrime. The...
No dodging mess: Guggenheim may lose $1B in cable deal re-do
A unit formed by new Wall Street powerhouse Guggenheim Partners is about to be hit with a $1 billion beanball, The Post has learned. The new owners of the LA...
Fletcher blows smoke, Dakota fumes
Embattled investor Alphonse “Buddy” Fletcher Jr. continued to stymie attempts by The Dakota to prove his shaky finances forced the tony co-op to block his 2002 effort to buy a...
Court denies Tennis Channel’s bid to join Comcast basic tier
Tennis, anyone? A federal appeals court yesterday ruled Comcast does not have to carry the Tennis Channel on basic cable — a move that could slash the channel’s distribution by...
New News Corp. has a new look
News Corp. unveiled a new script logo yesterday for its soon-to-be stand-alone publishing company. The new look — based on the handwriting of founder Rupert Murdoch and his father —...
Book publishers finally get a reason to party
The number of parties has dwindled and there are fewer blockbuster celebrity authors, but the actual business of book publishing looks a little brighter this year.Book Expo America, which kicks...
Tesla surges
Tesla Motors, the electric-car maker led by Elon Musk, rose past $100 a share for the first time as it prepares to announce an expansion of its charger network for...
Housing news sends stocks to new milestone
The rapid run-up in housing prices has Wall Street’s bulls running wild. Stocks soared to new highs yesterday as US home prices posted their biggest annual gain in seven years....
Quattrone PA-y back
Wall Street banker Frank Quattrone — still stewing over his run-in with the feds a decade ago — yesterday gave the University of Pennsylvania $15 million to put prosecutors under...
Fast break at Tiffany’s as net jumps
Tiffany & Co.’s profits increased on better-than-expected sales, but the company kept a cautious outlook on luxury spending this year. The New York-based jeweler said first-quarter revenue surged 9.3 percent...
Greenberg battles suit
Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, the former CEO of American International Group, asked New York’s highest court to clear his name and dismiss what remains of an 8-year-old lawsuit over an AIG...
Apple: No Glass to go
Apple CEO Tim Cook isn’t seeing a Google Glass future. Cook, who was interviewed at the All Things D11 conference last night, gave his expert tech opinion on whether consumers...
Nymex bldg. on the block
It’s time to start the bidding for the home of the New York Mercantile Exchange. We’ve learned that Chicago-based exchange operator CME and its broker, Holly Duran Real Estate Partners,...
Cops bag ‘Bynes’ blue bong
The NYPD may have found the shattered bong that Amanda Bynes allegedly chucked out of her Midtown apartment building, law-enforcement sources said yesterday. Cops bagged and removed as evidence shards...
$torm break
The city is slashing property taxes by an average of $647 — or 14 percent — on single-family homes in areas hit by Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg announced yesterday.Even homes...
Bam loses arms race to Christie - but still takes home prize teddy bear
He throws like Tim Tebow! President Obama went 0-for-5 yesterday trying to chuck a football through a tire at a Jersey Shore boardwalk arcade game called “Touchdown Fever.” Even worse,...
NY in Medi-$hambles
There’s often magic and meaning in round numbers: The Dow index passes 15,000, a baseball player hits .300, crime falls to 50-year lows. Here’s a milestone that tells a different...
Qns. murder confession
A Queens thug confessed to gunning down a young newlywed just minutes before jury selection in his trial began yesterday. Ian Green, 19, will be sentenced to 25 years in...
Shot cop busts gun ‘cohorts’
The Brooklyn cop who survived a bullet to the head returned to the scene of the shooting yesterday to prepare for the trial — and bagged two pals of his...
‘Happy’ hookers testify to loving fringe benefits: Beemers, houses and luxe getaways
Beemers, houses, ski vacations and paid maternity leave — ho yeah! The self-avowed hookers in an alleged father-son sex-trafficking ring have begun taking the stand on their pimps’ behalf, regaling...
Concert promoters pulled fast one on Jackson, e-mails imply
Greedy concert promoters tricked a drug-addled Michael Jackson into signing up for his grueling final concert series by overstating his cut of revenues and softballing how hard he’d have to...
Al Qaeda flunks a terrorist in review
Even terrorists get performance reviews. Acting like typical managers, al Qaeda sent one of its operatives a scathing appraisal letter, rapping him for everything from not answering the phone to...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens *** Police have arrested a teen who, with three cohorts, viciously beat and robbed a man in Far Rockaway, cops said. The 15-year-old, who was nabbed yesterday morning, is...
Bern’s back home!
Disgraced former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik was released from federal prison yesterday and headed straight to his New Jersey mansion to celebrate the end of his three-year stint behind bars....
US Embassy duo shot at Venezuela strip club
Two US Embassy employees were shot yesterday during a bar brawl in a Caracas strip club, police said.Cops in the Venezuelan capital were called after bullets flew at around 4...
Budget is going to the dogs
City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley wants to increase dog- and cat-license fees to plug future budget holes — a move already drawing howls of protest from pet lovers.“This proposal will...
Anti-frisk is pro-gang: Mike
Even gang members would be able to sue the NYPD under a controversial bill to rein in its stop-and-frisk, tactics the Bloomberg administration charged yesterday. “Under this bill, the gang...
Mayor loses city pay fight
Mayor Bloomberg lost a second attempt to save the city millions a year by lowering wages for 3 percent of civil servants, when an appeals court called his move to...
Our teeming shore
WASHINGTON — New York state would have about 548,000 illegal immigrants applying for the path to citizenship under the Senate immigration-reform bill — the third-highest group in the country, according...
‘DUI’ director in Hamptons
The award-winning director of a critically acclaimed new documentary was busted for driving drunk in the Hamptons early Sunday morning, police said.Nick Wrathall, of Marina Del Ray, Calif., was pulled...
North Dakota ‘thirst’ in nation
Stay thirsty, my friends — especially if you live in North Dakota.The state tops the list for most bars per capita, according to data collected from the US Census Bureau....
Model’s $25M suit over split
A former runway model said she was two-timed twice — first by her cheating husband, then by her divorce attorneys, according to a $25 million legal-malpractice lawsuit. Former Chanel model...
Elite 'Anonymous' hacker king faces up to 10 years in prison
He couldn’t write a computer program that would get him out of this. An elite member of the computer-hacking group known as Anonymous admitted yesterday in Manhattan federal court that...
Co-stars ‘Hang’ out
Who can blame actor Ken Jeong for cavorting in the ocean with his “The Hangover Part III” co-star, Heather Graham, yesterday at Rio de Janeiro’s famed Ipanema Beach? Jeong and...
Pals to aid cancer cop
As a sergeant in Fordham’s business district, Agy Pena took care of a team of cops. Now, it’s time for the team to take care of her. The 30-year-old Queens...
Teacher dodges sex rap
A Manhattan jury acquitted a former Harlem third-grade teacher yesterday of felony charges that he sexually molested an 8-year-old girl in his class, but convicted him on a misdemeanor charge...
Chasing Benghazi ‘talking points’ info
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday issued a subpoena to the State Department seeking more information about controversial “talking points” crafted in the wake of the...
House panel ‘lying’ in wait for AG
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is probing whether Attorney General Eric Holder lied under oath to Congress about his agency’s surveillance of journalists, sources said yesterday. “The committee is...
Sexting king Weiner trolls for (unpaid!) interns with social media savvy in campaign call
Calling all co-eds — sexting king Anthony Weiner wants you! The mayoral wild card has put out a call for passionate young campaign interns who can handle both the rigors...
Look over your shoulder, Quinn
All that publicity surrounding his candidacy seems to be paying off for Anthony Weiner, who’s closing the gap with front-runner Christine Quinn in the latest mayoral poll.A Marist College/WNBC-TV poll...
Anthony: I’ll ‘fight’ diss gov
Anthony Weiner to Gov. Cuomo: Bring it on! Appearing in his first mayoral debate, Anthony Weiner vowed he’d go to war with the popular Democratic governor to win more state...
55 years in ma-of-12 slay
A Brooklyn gang member who gunned down a mother of 12 children loudly proclaimed his innocence yesterday — just before he was handed a sentence of 55 years to life...
‘Citi Bikes made me late to work’
Maybe the DOT can write their bosses a late note. Commuters using the city’s bike-share program on its first workday ran into a slew of technical problems — and confusion...
High cost irks cops
Cops are not happy over the Citi Bikes’ hefty price tags — saying that their inevitable thefts will drive up grand-larceny numbers. Bike-share users whose shared rides get stolen are...
Chinese hack US war intel
Chinese hackers stole secret details of more than two dozen of America’s most advanced weapons systems, including missile defenses, fighter jets and combat ships, a Pentagon report disclosed. The cyber...
Sleepy union big was living with a meth lab in ’06
Maybe he slept through it. The union fat cat exposed by The Post for gorging and snoozing on the job has a roommate who ran a crystal-meth lab right under...
Trunk body is ‘missing ma’
Police suspect the woman found strangled in the trunk of her car was a mother of three who vanished two days earlier after leaving her night job as a baker...
Rug rats hit ATMs
Forget cash — thieves are now targeting rugs from banks to make a quick buck, The Post has learned. Cops picked up Bronx resident William Footman, 55, as the culprit...
Dolt-action rifle: G-man’s gun stolen with car
An FBI agent is in hot water again after the assault rifle that he kept in the trunk of his car was stolen along with the vehicle last night in...
Crab-poach pinch
Two cops testing night-vision goggles from an NYPD helicopter during a routine training exercise stumbled on a crab-poaching operation, police said yesterday. Officer Lester Sanabria was piloting a helicopter about...
Holy $#!T! It’s a miracle!
A newborn baby was miraculously rescued from a narrow, filthy sewer pipe where he became stuck after he was apparently flushed down the toilet of a residential building in China....
Dirty $6B launderer wrung out
The feds shuttered a massive online “digital currency” company that laundered more than $6 billion for drug dealers, computer hackers and kiddie-porn peddlers — the largest such takedown in history....
France ‘jihad’ bust
French police arrested an adherent of “radical Islam” yesterday in connection with the stabbing of a French soldier last week.The French interior minister said in a statement that the suspect...
What women want
‘How out of it am I?” That’s the name of a game I play once a year or so. Last Sunday, I turned on the Billboard Music Awards — and...
A rotten deal with ‘casino Oneidas’
Gov. Cuomo is apparently determined to ram through his deal with the Oneida Indian Nation, announced two weeks ago. He’s using threats to push county legislatures to OK it, and...
BSA’s new policy on gays: Sizing up the fallout
The Issue: Whether the Boy Scouts’ decision to accept gay youths but not adults undermines its ideals. *** I love reading The Post because of the no-nonsense, practical tone it...
The high price of Silver
For anyone who thinks New York has paid the full cost of Shelly Silver’s coverup of Vito Lopez’s groping, now comes news of a new victim: the bill to legalize...
Bloomberg’s little miracle
Back when the issue was a mosque near Ground Zero, Mayor Bloomberg was unequivocal: “There is nowhere in the five boroughs that is off-limits to any religion.” Well, not quite....
Blue Jersey
‘He’s the president of the United States, and he wants to come here and see the people of New Jersey. I’m the governor. I’ll be here to welcome him.” Chris...
Ending the ‘special relationship’
Incredible is the word for the news that the Obama administration has warned Britain against betting on American backing if it withdraws from the European Union. In all of President...
‘I hate my policies’
Attorney General Eric Holder says (or had his flunkies say) he only understood the severity of his own actions against Fox News reporter James Rosen when he was sitting at...
Bette Midler, a wanted woman, would be a perfect fit for ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Hello, Bette! Although the Tony nominators gave her a poke in the eye, most of Broadway loves Bette Midler in “I’ll Eat You Last” and is delighted she’s back on...
Pettitte could be back in Yankees rotation soon
Unless Andy Pettitte wakes up Wednesday with a barking left trapezius muscle, the veteran left-hander’s next step coming back from his injury will be jumping off the disabled list this...
Mets winners when Harvey's on the mound
On cold winter days David Wright would sometimes stop in at Citi Field for a workout, and there was Matt Harvey pushing himself like nothing Wright ever had seen before...
Pacers even series with Heat
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers played desperate last night. They relentlessly attacked the basket, continually won the battle for loose balls, dominated the glass and, yes, turned the tables on the...
Kings top Sharks in Game 7, keep Stanley Cup defense alive
LOS ANGELES — Justin Williams figures he gets his knack for Game 7 heroics from the same source as the Kings’ resilience throughout their grinding seven-game victory over the Sharks....
Sports Shorts
MLB: Papelbon saves Phils’ win over Red Sox In Boston, Cliff Lee pitched eight innings of four-hit ball but gave way in the ninth to Jonathan Papelbon, the former Red...
Belgium poses big test for U.S. in friendly
CLEVELAND — U.S. national coach Jurgen Klinsmann said his team is facing a tough test in an international friendly against a talented Belgium squad. The Americans will host Belgium tonight...
Tomorrow’s Belmont Park Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6 1/2f; $35,000; cl(30,000); 3up; (f&m) PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Midnight Rider(L),118J Rosario4-1-7Maker6-12 TanglewoodTal(L),122A Solis2-4-3Wilson7-23 Rosie My Way(L),116I Ortiz, Jr6-9-6Orseno12-14 Pam's Runner(L),116L Saez1-3-xMareina3-15 Seven...
Parx Charts
May 28th, 2013 Rain And Muddy.©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-5 1/2f; $26,000; cl($16,000); 3up; (f&m)Off: 1:27. Good. forced pace,edged awayTime: 22.41, 46.19, 59., 1:05.95. Trainer: Heather HollahanWinner: DK B/ F,...
Affrunti at Arlington Park Graded Entries
FIRST-6 1/2f; $41,000; alw; 3up; (f&m)6-Catafire 5-22-PassntelySweet6-11-CourtingDelilah2-14-SmilingGmbler6-13-Marvelous Mia 6-15-Gambler Five 7-2SECOND-$5f(T); 38,000; mdn spcl wt; 3up; (f&m)2-Bella Ann 3-15-Pretty Cool 9-27-Ascot Eye 5-21-Meghn'sFth15-14-Silvikova 5-11a-AUniqueLdy15-13-Julie Be Good 4-16-Aspergia 8-1THIRD-6 1/2f; $10,500;...
Hondo riding Phillies
Hondo collected with the Cards last night for a third straight game, which, coupled with the Phillies’ win over the Sawx, lowered the accounts payable to 185 bunnings. Tonight, Mr....
Goodson back at Jets practice
Jets running back Mike Goodson returned to practice yesterday, according to a source. Goodson sat out the first week of organized team activities (OTAs) last week while dealing with his...
Murphy intrigues Giants with speed at wide receiver
There are signings that make complete sense, signings that are head-scratchers and signings made to specifically address a specific need. Count the addition of Louis Murphy as the latter. “I...
Pols to ’Skins: Change name
Ten members of Congress are urging the Redskins to change their name because it is offensive to many Native Americans. The representatives said yesterday they’ve sent letters to Redskins owner...
Home Team Lineups
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Union to probe Mets’ tickets hike for Yankees families
The Mets hiking their ticket prices for Yankees family and friends for Monday night’s Subway Series game at Citi Field is being investigated by the Players Association. After charging the...
Mets' Davis has another 0-fer, but not going to minors, yet
Late last night when Ike Davis was asked about getting his offense going heading into tonight’s game at Yankee Stadium with its short right field porch, the Mets’ struggling first...
As Teixeira’s return nears, Overbay gets another clutch hit for Yankees
Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis are expected to begin rehab stints with Double-A Trenton today, which means a return to The Bronx could be just days away. Though that’s certainly...
Mets' Collins ejected after arguing Tejada pickoff
Terry Collins went both screaming and kicking last night. The Mets manager was ejected for the second time in nine days in last night’s 2-1 walk-off win at Citi Field,...
Yankees' Gardner robs Mets' Murphy in gap (again!)
Brett Gardner seemed to do everything he wanted the last two nights, whether it was repeatedly robbing Daniel Murphy of extra-base hits or figuring out how to hit Matt Harvey....
More empty Subway seats at Citi Field
Even Matt Harvey and the Yankees weren’t enough to fill Citi Field. After Monday night’s opener set a new low for a Subway Series crowd, with an announced attendance of...
Mets spoil guest of honor's night
First pitch, last pitch. Just not quite as Mariano Rivera envisioned it. A perfect farewell season blew up suddenly and shockingly for the Yankees’ iconic closer, and suddenly, baseball’s surprise...
Wilpon doubts Mets will reach World Series
Last night was almost certainly Mariano Rivera’s final appearance at Citi Field against the Mets, something even Jeff Wilpon seemed to admit before the game. “It’s a great honor to...
Mets ace Harvey shines in Subway Series debut
In his Subway Series debut last night, facing the team he grew up rooting for, Matt Harvey was magnificent. The Mets’ ace fired eight innings of one-run ball, surrendering six...
Murphy, Wright come up clutch again for Mets
For the second straight night, Daniel Murphy and David Wright beat their crosstown rivals. In Monday’s series opener, Wright slammed the game-tying homer, and Murphy drilled the go-ahead RBI single...
From out of nowhere, Mets have an Amazin’ night vs. Yankees closer
Terry Collins knew he was going to get some company. The Mets’ manager had sequestered himself in the video room a few steps down the hallway from the home team...
Yankees' Kuroda keeps up with Mets' Harvey
The sexiest name in Queens last night easily belonged to Matt Harvey. High octane fastballs fired by young arms seduce because baseball has always romanticized those who throw fast. Yet,...
Talk show guests
WEDNESDAYCLIVE OWEN, KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN ODOM - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m., Ch. 7TIM GUNN, DR. IAN SMITH - Rachael Ray, 10 a.m., Ch. 7MAURY POVICH, LORI BERGAMOTTO -...
Dan Harmon back to 'Community'?
Dan Harmon, who created and executive-produced NBC’s “Community,” could be rejoining the show after being fired last May. Harmon, who clashed frequently with former series co-star Chevy Chase over the...
Seattle murders reunite partners in crime in 'The Killing'
Since we last saw them and almost never saw them again, Det. Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) — who had busted out of the Seattle PD last season — has been...
'Behind the Candelabra' shines big in viewership
HBO scored big numbers with its Liberace biopic. “Behind The Candelabra,” which aired Sunday night with stars Michael Douglas (as Liberace) and Matt Damon, averaged 2.4 million viewers at 9...
‘Arrested Development’ reactions are tweet and sour
Which do you want first — the bad news or the good news about “Arrested Development”? The TV comedy that died seven years ago, but came back to life over...
Casting ‘Kennedy’: Lowe, Goodwin as Jack and Jackie in TV movie
Rob Lowe, who toiled in the White House on “The West Wing,” will return to the Oval Office in Nat Geo’s “Killing Kennedy.” Lowe, 49, will play President John F....
The dirty tricks bargain hunters are using at NY's sample sales
It’s a heavenly spring day when Chantell Beaumont suddenly feels the hair on her arms stand on end, then her mouth is dry and her hands clammy. Is the 29-year-old...
The top 10 most coveted summer sample sales
* Rodarte June 1 Ace Hotel 20 W. 29th St. * Helmut Lang June 2-5 261 W. 36th St., second floor (between Seventh and Eighth avenues) * Ralph Lauren June...
Finding sweet-n-sour in Cherry
‘this place is great for a birthday — last time I thought it was for a biopsy,” my friend giggled at plush, red-velvety Cherry in the Dream Downtown Hotel. Well,...
Weird but true
They’ll be “barred” from doing this again. A Pennsylvania couple was arrested for letting their 10-year-old daughter ride with her dog in a cage in the back of a flatbed...
FBI guy's car — and assault rifle — stolen in Queens
A troubled FBI agent is in hot water once again after his assault rifle that kept in the trunk of his car was stolen along with the vehicle tonight Queens....
Cook: Apple future so bright, it doesn’t need glasses
Apple CEO Tim Cook isn’t seeing a Google Glass future. Cook, interviewed at the All Things D11 conference Tuesday night, gave his expert tech opinion on whether consumers would embrace...
Christie doesn’t call for dismissal of Rutgers AD Hermann, backs president Barchi
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday night all but threw his support behind incoming Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann, who has been besieged by critical news reports in the last...
Star Wars fan shows off 'lightsaber' in video
Feel like taking on The Empire? Maybe this YouTube user can help. One Star Wars fan is showing off a homemade 'lightsaber' -- the whooshing, buzzing weapon of Jedi Knights...