July 17, 2013
University of California system elects first Muslim regent despite backlash from Jewish groups
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California's governing board confirmed its first Muslim student member Wednesday, despite some Jewish groups' claims that she marginalized Jewish students and promoted an anti-Israel...
Chicago school closings would push kids' walk to school into gangs' line of fire: expert
CHICAGO — Chicago children displaced by public school closings may be forced to step into the line of fire between warring street gangs as they walk to their new schools...
Female assistant manager missing after store shooting that left co-worker dead
DEARBORN, Mich. — Friends and relatives of a missing Detroit-area woman made a tearful appeal to the public Wednesday for information about their "shining star," two days after the 20-year-old...
Take the stairs: Bloomberg's health crusade pushes fitness-friendly urban design
After nudging New Yorkers to stop smoking and eat better, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is working on getting them to take the stairs more often. He proposed Wednesday to tweak the...
Bogans decision was key to Nets-Celtics blockbuster
One underrated aspect of the blockbuster trade between the Nets and Celtics was the fact that its fate rested in the hands of Keith Bogans.In order to make the numbers...
LIRR commuters face delays after rail breaks
Commuters heading to Long Island this afternoon face delays after a rail broke in an Amtrak tunnel, authorities said. Riders heading east on the LIRR are seeing delays of twenty...
Outrage over Jenny McCarthy's addition to 'The View' because of her anti-vaccine beliefs
Jenny McCarthy is blonde, beautiful, a former Playboy playmate, a published author, a prominent comedic actress, and a Weight Watchers spokesperson. So why is the announcement that the 40-year-old will...
We might be the reason The Empire failed
It's a well known fact that The Empire are jerks. It's also well-known that they failed in their bid to truly exterminate the Jedi and rule with the Dark Side....
Elderly Wisconsin man convicted in teen slay
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man was convicted Wednesday of fatally shooting his 13-year-old neighbor whom he suspected had broken into his home and stolen weapons. The trial now shifts into...
Graphic-novel sales up 10 percent, says Nielsen
The book-store graphic novel market is alive and well, with sales up 10 percent year-over-year in 2013, according to the latest from Nielsen BookScan.In the Department of Unsurprising, the Top...
A-Rod expects to return to Yankees lineup on Monday
Alex Rodriguez says he’ll return to the Yankees lineup on Monday night. “So far, so good,” A-Rod said in a WFAN interview on Wednesday. “If we have a good weekend,...
Firefighter union vows to sue to get rid of 911 call system
The firefighters union plans to sue City Hall to get rid of the centralized 911 call system — which they say has created dangerous delays, including to a towering Bronx...
World Peace to wear father's old high school number with Knicks
Metta World Peace stated in a text message he has decided on wearing his father's high school number at Long Island City High - 51. World Peace had wanted to...
Tot found healthy, unharmed after mom snatched infant son during supervised visit
Millions of sleeping New Yorkers got a jolt to the senses early yesterday when their cellphones rang with an Amber Alert about a baby boy who had been snatched from...
New evidence gold on Earth created by ancient collision of dead stars in outer space
LOS ANGELES — A strange glow in space has provided fresh evidence that all the gold on Earth was forged from ancient collisions of dead stars, researchers reported Wednesday. Astronomers...
NYMEX building bids due next Thursday
Bids are due next Thursday, July 25th for the New York Mercantile Exchange building at One North End Avenue in the World Financial Center, The Post has learned. “All the...
Mets' Harvey says he envies Jeter's prowess with beautiful women
Matt Harvey envies Derek Jeter – especially when it comes to the ladies. The Mets pitching phenom told Men’s Journal that he wants the kind of love life Jeter has...
Staten Island couple allegedly stole sick elderly patients' identities to fund Disney World trip, courtside seats
A Staten Island couple stole the IDs of sickly senior citizens and blew the cash on vacations and courtside sports seats — but they left a trail of evidence on...
On way to Hall, Parcells says he regrets way he left Dolphins in 2010
Bill Parcells didn’t start out as a Hall of Fame coach with the Giants in 1983, and he admits he didn’t finish as a Hall of Fame football czar with...
This week's calendar, July 18 to 24
Saturday, July 20 Modern Architecture in the West Village and Meatpacking District Discover lesser-known examples of Modern architecture and several new buildings in the West Village and Meatpacking District. Included...
Stephen A. slip: Knicks' Dolan wanted to trade Shumpert because of Summer League flap
An off-camera conversation could lead to more frustration for Knicks fans. During a break in an interview with new Rockets center Dwight Howard, ESPN reporter Stephen A. Smith mentioned how...
After 25 years, San Diego's beloved 'Cat House' to close — kitties headed to Va. in 30-foot motor home
LOS ANGELES — They enjoyed the high life for years. Now eight cats accustomed to the creature comforts of a house that features an elevated feline freeway have not only...
City Council intern blasts emergency response after waiting 30 minutes for ambulance
The City Council intern who collapsed from the heat and had to wait more than 30 minutes for an ambulance blasted the city’s slow emergency response time today. “It could...
83 Asiana plane crash survivors to sue Boeing, claim mechanical malfunction caused crash
CHICAGO – A Chicago law firm says it has taken steps to sue aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. on behalf of 83 people who were aboard the Asiana Airlines flight that...
Former Giants kicker Tynes signs with Buccaneers after Barth tears Achilles in charity basketball game
Sometimes one person’s bad luck is good fortune for another. Just ask Lawrence Tynes.The former Giants kicker was signed Wednesday by the Buccaneers after their kicker, Connor Barth, tore his...
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone hit with $44M bribery charge
LONDON — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been charged by German prosecutors with bribery in connection with the sale of a stake in the global racing series. Ecclestone has...
Too fat for fun: Boy Scouts of America ban morbidly obese tenderfoots from physical activity at Jamboree
The Boy Scouts of America’s new fitness standards for participating in the organization’s annual Jamboree are so rigorous they would not just exclude chubby tenderfoots — they would even bar...
Man falls to his death in Brooklyn after botched robbery
A man fell to this death from a Brooklyn rooftop today during a botched robbery, law enforcement sources said. The unidentified victim's body was found behind a Fourth Avenue building...
NSA leaker claims he 'cannot be coerced into revealing' government secrets - even if under duress
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden boasted that he’s immune from torture, and wouldn’t give up any American secrets against his will, according to a published report yesterday. Snowden made...
Humphries looking forward to fresh start with Celtics
Kris Humphries has been around the NBA long enough to understand how the business of the league works. So, when Humphries sat down with Nets general manager Billy King after...
SI man is first casualty of brutal summer heat
The summer’s first heat-related death occurred in Staten Island last week, officials said. The 57-year-old man, whose name has not been released, died July 8, of hyperthermia, or overheating, the...
Bobsled federation won't punish LoLo for reported bar fight
The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF) said Tuesday night it has found no reason to sanction Olympic hopeful Lolo Jones for her role in a nightclub altercation that involved...
Taliban commander wishes attack on teen activist Malala Yousafzai had 'never happened,' but fails to call schoolgirl's shooting wrong
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani Taliban commander has written a letter to a teenage girl activist shot in the head by the group, saying he wished he could have warned...
Ray Kelly taps ex-magazine exec for NYPD's p.r. team
Police commissioner Ray Kelly has hired former magazine executive Valerie Salembier to work on the NYPD’s public relations team, law enforcement sources said today. Salembier was publisher and chief revenue...
One dead after fire rips through Queens apartment
A woman was killed in an early morning blaze when flames swept through her Jamaica apartment, the FDNY said. The fire broke out just before 6 a.m. on the second...
Cleveland kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro pleads not guilty to 512 counts of kidnapping and 446 counts of rape
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for over a decade pleaded not guilty Wednesday on an expanded indictment charging him with 512...
Easy Pee-zy: Scientists develop method to charge cell phones with urine
Battery almost dead? A quick charge for your phone could be as easy as going to the bathroom. British researchers say they have harnessed the power of urine to charge...
Woman caught shoplifting uses baby as human shield to fend off cops
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Pensacola woman has been arrested after authorities say they tried arrest her for shoplifting and she threw the baby at a deputy as she tried to...
Catholic nun gang-raped over a week in latest horrific sex attack to shock India
A trainee Catholic nun in India was reportedly abducted and gang-raped over a week by men — including her cousins — in just the latest sick sex attack to shock...
Ivy League professor of Religious Studies calls God a 'white racist' after Zimmerman verdict
An Ivy League professor blogged after George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin that the verdict shows God is a “white racist” who stalks “young black men.”...
Follow the Pope's tweets to shorten your stay in purgatory
The Pope is offering time off in purgatory to people who follow him on Twitter. Purgatory is the place where practising Roman Catholics believe they will go after death, as...
4 Zimmerman jurors rush to distance themselves from juror B37 who said that race played no role in Trayvon Martin killing
Four of the jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial distanced themselves late Tuesday from statements that another juror made in a televised interview. The statement, which was written on court...
NYC-based sequel set for 'Sharknado' — the made-for-TV SyFy movie that caused Twitter feeding frenzy
A “Sharknado” is headed for New York! Syfy announced this morning that it’s greenlit “Sharknado 2,” this time with great whites taking a bite out of Big Apple. “Sharknado” stirred...
Cronut creator's newest sensation: The Frozen S'more
Chef Dominique Ansel, the creator of the wildly-popular Cronut, has a new creation: the Frozen S’more. Like the Crount that crosses a doughnut and a croissant, it’s a delectable hybrid...
JETS TOP 25: No. 6 Santonio Holmes
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players on the Jets roster. Each weekday we will...
Olbermann 'overwhelmed' with second chance at ESPN as late-night talk show announced
ESPN announced Wednesday that Keith Olbermann will be returning to Bristol to host a late-night sports talk show on ESPN 2. Olbermann was one of the mainstays on ESPN's flagship...
Defense attorneys for Costa Concordia captain hoping to reach plea bargain as trial begins for crash that killed 32
GROSSETO, Italy — Lawyers for the captain on trial for the deadly shipwreck of the luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia are making a last-ditch attempt to reach a plea bargain...
Rapper Nas honored by Harvard with 'Hip-Hop Fellowship'
Nas has rapped his way to Harvard University. The Ivy League school announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old rapper is being honored with the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship at its W.E.B....
I wasn't hung over: Manziel says he just overslept at Manning camp
HOOVER, Ala. -- Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel says he missed activities at the Manning Passing Academy because he "overslept," and his absence had nothing to do with being out...
Upstate fiend pleads guilty to killing woman, raping 10-year-old girl in shock carjacking after slipping GPS bracelet while on probation for child porn
An upstate New York man who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet, then raped a 10-year-old girl and killed her mother pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and sex charges. David...
Arrest order issued for former pro wrestler 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair
A judge has issued an arrest order for former professional wrestling champion Ric Flair for not paying his estranged wife more than $32,000 in spousal support. The Charlotte Observer reports...
Britain legalizes gay marriage as Queen Elizabeth II gives royal stamp of approval
LONDON — Britain on Wednesday legalized gay marriage after Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval, clearing the way for the first same-sex weddings next summer. Lawmakers cheered...
Mother who won $3M at 16 now has just $3,040... and couldn't be happier
A British woman who won $3 million when she was aged just 16 now has just $3300 left, but insists she's never been happier. Callie Rogers scooped the jackpot in...
Ashes found in stove might be from stolen Picasso, Matisse and Monet paintings
BUCHAREST, Romania — A Romanian museum is analyzing ashes found in a stove to see if they are the remains of seven paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Monet and others that...
Thai university apologizes for Hitler banner
BANGKOK — Thailand's premier university has apologized for displaying a billboard that showed Adolf Hitler alongside Superman and other superheroes, saying Monday it was painted by ignorant students who didn't...
Patient gets shot by errant bullet after it pierces her hospital window
PHILADELPHIA — A hospital patient was sitting up in bed when she was shot by a random bullet that pierced her window, authorities said. The 62-year-old woman, who was in...
'Leviosa!' Scientists create levitation system with sound waves
Hold on to your wand, Harry Potter: Science has outdone even your best "Leviosa!" levitation spell. Researchers report that they have levitated objects with sound waves, and moved those objects...
Austrian man with horrible habit: Thug went to local cemetery and stole 56 human skulls to create a homemade museum of death
VIENNA — Police in Austria's Burgenland province say they have charged a man with "disturbing the peace of the dead" after finding 56 skulls and other human skeletal remains in...
PayPal error makes father-of-three overnight quadrillionaire, briefly
A Pennsylvania man has become an overnight quadrillionaire after a PayPal error left him with a 17 figure bank balance. Chris Reynolds, 56, a father-of-three from Delaware County, opened his...
Eric Holder slams stand-your-ground laws because they 'senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and sow dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods'
Citing concern over the killing of Trayvon Martin in central Florida, Attorney General Eric Holder said stand-your-ground laws, which allow a person who believes they are in danger to use...
10 cool Google Easter egg secret searches you have to try
We've searched long and hard to bring you ten of the best quirky Eastereggs hidden within Google. They include ways to make your search screen spin a full 360 degrees,...
McIlroy fires back at Faldo after work ethic questioned
GULLANE, Scotland -- Rory McIlroy, the slumping former No. 1 player in the world, fired an annoyed salvo back at six-time major champion Nick Faldo on Wednesday for comments Faldo...
Widespread impact feared as half the world's stock exchanges targeted in sophisticated cyberattacks including NASDAQ, NYSE
Around half of the world's securities exchanges were the target of cyberattacks last year, according to a paper based on a survey of 46 exchanges released on Tuesday. The prevalence...
Rivera, Seaver, Biogenesis, Selig and Weiner
Writing from a self-centered perspective (why should today be any different?), it’s nice to wake up the morning after the All-Star Game and not have to scramble to an airport...
200,000 Maryland residents without water during heat wave
OXON HILL, Md. — Officials in one Maryland county say at least 200,000 residents could temporarily be without water so that a pipe can be repaired, with temperatures expected to...
'Rolling Stone' gives alleged Boston Bomber the cover boy treatment, CVS will not carry controversial issue
The cover of Rolling Stone magazine has most often been the domain of musicians, actors, comedians, and the occasional politician. But this week, the periodical raised eyebrows by printing a...
Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead VMA nominations with six each
MTV has revealed the nominations for the first Video Music Awards to be held in Brooklyn, with Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis leading the pack with six nominations...
21 Indian children die, many sick after eating free school lunch tainted with insecticide
PATNA, India — At least 21 children died and more than two dozen others were sick after eating a free school lunch that was tainted with insecticide, Indian officials said...
Cuba calls hidden weapons seized on North Korean ship 'obsolete' - were being sent out for repairs
PANAMA CITY — Cuba said military equipment found buried under sacks of sugar on a North Korean ship seized as it tried to cross the Panama Canal was obsolete weaponry...
Mets' Wright comfy with starring role in All-Star Game
David Wright was awfully proud of his two-faced existence. The Mets captain and “Face of the Franchise” added “Face of the All-Star game” to his list of titles for two...
Yankees' Cano shrugs off plunking by Matt Harvey
There hasn’t been much reason for optimism for the Yankees this season, which is why when Robinson Cano took a 96 mph Matt Harvey fastball off his right quadriceps in...
Rivals civil after Mets' Harvey drills Yankees' Cano
The Moment happened quickly, at a time when there were a thousand and one different emotions swirling in the muggy airspace of Citi Field, a thousand and one thoughts bouncing...
Mets' Harvey basks in Midsummer ‘dream’
Matt Harvey does not want the night to forever be remember as the game he plunked Robinson Cano, permanently etching his name on Yankees fans’ hate list. His first All-Star...
WATCH: Yankees' Rivera has surreal entry before perfect inning
Mariano Rivera got a hero’s welcome on enemy turf last night and made his final All-Star appearance a Sandman Special. Summoned in the eighth inning of the 84th All-Star game...
Mariano soaks up deserved spotlight with typical dignity
Now that was a Sandman’s Entrance we won’t soon forget. This All-Star Game was largely about the Mets, who showed this week just how wonderful Citi Field will be if...
Shooting Stars Rivera, Harvey cross at Citi
Matt Harvey opened the All-Star Game. Mariano Rivera came on in the eighth inning, not his usual ninth, and was named MVP. The Great Rivera became the first reliever ever...
US beats Costa Rica for 1-0 for record 8th straight win, takes Gold Cup Group C
EAST HARTORD, Ct. – The U.S. came into last night’s Gold Cup game against Costa Rica looking for a statement, itching to prove their snowy March win over the Ticos...
College sex pushes hedgie dad’s buttons: 'If a guy tells you to get down on your knees - bite it!'
Outspoken hedge-fund manager Whitney Tilson usually sticks to the stock markets — not sex tips. Prompted by a recent New York Times story about the campus “hookup” culture at the...
Business briefs
Goldman dipGoldman Sachs said its quarterly profit doubled, boosted by investment gains and a lower tax rate, but investors fretted that those factors will not be repeated in future periods,...
Dell’s deal dead: Founder's $24.4B offer for PC maker to fail, sources say
Stick a fork in it. Michael Dell’s $13.65-a-share offer for his company is done and dead, two sources familiar with the situation claimed yesterday. The bold forecast, based on conversations...
Rowling revelation to send ‘Cuckoo’ flying
Now that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been revealed as the author of “The Cuckoo’s Calling,” the US publisher is preparing for sales to explode. The tiny Mulholland Books...
FTC Herbalife meeting spicy
The Federal Trade Commission told consumer activists Monday that it finds Herbalife’s practices “disturbing” and is “looking into” the company, The Post has learned.As expected, the regulator declined to tell...
Back to Marissa: Yahoo! cuts ’13 forecast in 2Q video
Live from Sunnyvale, it’s Yahoo!’s second-quarter earnings show! CEO Marissa Mayer, marking her first year atop the company, delivered the company’s quarterly results in a first-of-its-kind video conference, offering a...
Dialing for $: AT&T’s yearly upgrade plan
Tech lovers looking to upgrade their smartphones every year will soon have a second option to do so — but it’ll cost an extra $600 over two years to be...
CBS Outdoor sold abroad
CBS Corp. has agreed to sell its overseas outdoor ad business to Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity for $225 million. CBS will retain its US and Canada billboard operations and convert...
A fine time to forget
For a financial whiz, Paolo Pellegrini sure has a fuzzy memory. Pellegrini, who helped hedge-fund manager John Paulson make billions off the housing market collapse, couldn’t remember what CDO, or...
Barclays energy fine
Barclays and four of its former traders were ordered to pay a combined $487.9 million in fines and penalties by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which had been investigating the...
Subway’s boss has leukemia
Subway sandwich chain confirmed yesterday that its president and founder, Fred DeLuca, has leukemia. “We can confirm that Subway Restaurants President and Co-founder Fred DeLuca has been diagnosed with leukemia...
Fisher Bros. take a stake
A half-stake in two Midtown office buildings developed and controlled by the Fisher Bros. is in a hard contract to Rockpoint for roughly $550 million in cash but will recapitalize...
Sex pols sock it to NY
What’s the matter with New York? More to the point, what’s the matter with New Yorkers? The question takes on new and urgent meaning after the latest poll showing Eliot...
Deal on O nominees averts ‘Armageddon’
WASHINGTON — Senators yesterday reached a deal to avoid the dreaded “nuclear option” by agreeing to clear a batch of President Obama’s stalled executive nominations. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)...
Huntley pol pal on hot seat
A city councilman with close ties to crooked ex-pol Shirley Huntley is under intense scrutiny in a kickback probe involving a charity whose president was busted yesterday, The Post has...
Pal$ probing Hynes
Three members of a special “independent” panel set up by Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes to review 50 of his office’s most controversial convictions donated to his re-election campaign, records...
I’m still a sicko: perv who’s suing
Maybe George Pataki was right.A convicted sex offender — one of six perverts suing former Gov. Pataki for $10 million apiece over his controversial policy of keeping them in psych...
Police tunnel vi$ion
A City Council member wants to hold hearings this fall to grill MTA officials about risky cuts to the agency’s bridge and tunnel patrols, which he said puts the city...
Troubled ma ‘kidnaps’ own tot
Cops hunting for a 25-year-old Queens mother with mental-health issues after she snatched her baby boy from foster care during a supervised visit, cops said. Marina Lopez, of Rockaway Beach,...
SF lawsuit to target Boeing
A Chicago law firm says it plans to sue aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. on behalf of 83 people who were aboard the Asiana Airlines flight that crash-landed in San Francisco...
Life and death: Jodi Arias awaits new jury to determine her fate
PHOENIX — A new jury could be impaneled to decide if Jodi Arias should be sentenced to death or life in prison sometime in late September, a judge said yesterday,...
Sens. target Saudi air bias
Sens. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) are calling on the Transportation Department to investigate whether Saudi Arabian Airlines violated anti-discrimination laws by refusing to fly Israelis, The Post...
'1000 RT's and ill run across the field': Twitter jerk egged on by followers runs onto Citi Field during All-Star Game
A Twitter-loving twit ran on the field at the All-Star game at Citi Field last night — after saying he would do so if 1,000 people re-tweeted his message and...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan *** No chance they’ll be members of the same band anytime soon. A musician in an ongoing feud with a bass-strumming Greenwich Village neighbor bopped his foe over the...
No. 1 $tar is up and Downey
Every project “Iron Man” actor Robert Downey Jr. touches is turning to gold. The action-adventure hero tops Forbes magazine’s list of highest-earning Hollywood actors — raking in $75 million for...
Snowden’s Russian deal
MOSCOW — Fugitive leaker Edward Snowden has agreed to Russia’s demand that he stop anti-American activity and has asked for temporary asylum, a Russian lawyer advising him said yesterday. Asked...
4 rap fellow Zimm juror
Four of the jurors at the George Zimmerman trial distanced themselves last night from comments that another juror made in a televised interview. They issued a joint statement disavowing the...
Cory died of drugs & booze
“Glee” co-star Cory Monteith died from a deadly combination of heroin and booze, Canadian authorities said yesterday. British Columbia Coroners Services ruled that foul play had nothing to do with...
Summer bad for brains
There’s strong evidence that children suffer from summer brain drain. Most students need weeks — if not months — to relearn some of what they knew in early June, studies...
'Mean Girls' sister-pair who run sexy lingerie-costume company bullied male co-worker — 'They’re a bunch of villains,' lawsuit claims
Lindsay Lohan’s got nothing on these “Mean Girls.” Two Taiwanese sisters who run a sexy-lingerie and superhero-costume company bullied a male manager — making fun of his hair loss, yanking...
Couple of all-stars
They’re one hot duo on one hot day! Model Anne V and her boyfriend, Met ace and All-Star Game starting pitcher Matt Harvey, arrive at the All-Star Parade in Midtown...
Lousy films have a chilling effect - Movie theaters a cool refuge from triple-digit heatwave
Movie theaters are a giant ice box — so who cares if the flick leaves you cold. Hot and sticky New Yorkers were so desperate to escape sweltering temperatures yesterday,...
Tragic security snafu: Man dies at JFK after doors delay responders
A man died after suffering a heart attack at Kennedy Airport after two teams of first responders failed to reach him — because their electronic ID cards couldn’t open secure...
Quinn makes 911 call to NYPD Commish Kelly after delay in response to treat intern who fainted
Who ya gonna call when you’re a mayor wannabe in trouble? Commissioner Ray Kelly, of course. The 911 system was so overloaded during yesterday’s oppressive heat that the FDNY ran...
North Korean ship caught trying to smuggle missile gear
A North Korean captain tried to kill himself and his 35-man crew “rioted” when Panamanian authorities stopped their arms-smuggling ship carrying sophisticated ballistic missile equipment hidden under tons of brown...
Kickback scandal rocks 92nd Street Y
The 92nd Street Y on the Upper East Side has fired several workers implicated in a kickback scandal, it was revealed yesterday. An internal probe discovered that one employee accepted...
Kidd’s slam-drunk verdict
New Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd was dressed down by a stern Hamptons judge yesterday after pleading guilty to DWI in a crash that destroyed his SUV and a...
City’s Stupor heroes: Times Sq. mascots in court
These Times Square mascots are starting to feel right at home in Manhattan Criminal Court. A “Spider-Man” accused of slugging a mom who refused to tip him after he posed...
Baseball Center’s foul gall: suit
They sure are recruiting them young these days. The Baseball Center of NYC, catering to deep-pocketed parents who dish out $110 an hour for private hitting, pitching and fielding lessons...
O: Ray would qualify for Homeland
President Obama said yesterday that Ray Kelly is “well-qualified” to run the Department of Homeland Security, as his administration searches for a candidate to fill the position.The president made the...
Eliot hiding crucial info on tax returns
Eliot Spitzer wants to be the city’s chief auditor — but he won’t allow the public to inspect his own tax returns.Spitzer reported an income of $4.27 million last year...
Anthony Weiner in ‘heil’ storm after invoking Nazi Germany while criticizing NYPD's stop-and-frisk program
Anthony Weiner has come under intense fire from Jewish leaders for invoking Nazi Germany while criticizing the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk program. “Last year, more than 700,000 in New York were stopped...
Why NYC women are backing tainted Spitz & Weiner: Louses’ spouses the key to poll surge
If Huma and Silda can get over it, so can Jane and Joan New Yorker. Political experts and city women said yesterday that Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer’s latest poll...
Rand Paul’s big fat paleo problem
Rand Paul is the most interesting contender for the Republican nomination. And when I say interesting, I mean that in the broadest sense. A case in point: Last week, the...
Filibuster follies
Here’s what you should remember when you read about the battle over fundamentally changing the rules of the US Senate, a battle that will go on despite a deal struck...
An explosive verdict — and the questions it raises
The Issue: The “not guilty” verdict for George Zimmerman in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. *** The verdict is in on the George Zimmerman trial and it’s “not guilty”...
Tony Soprano vs. the IRS
Over the course of his hit television series, Tony Soprano came up against some rough characters. More than once when someone became a threat to his operation, Tony had him...
Saving Gen. Petraeus
Despite the best efforts of an activist faculty union, retired Gen. David Petraeus will teach this fall at CUNY. And the university and its students will be better for it....
The shame game
There was a day when hiring a hooker or sending photos of one’s private parts to women would be a career-killer for a male politician. But fame and notoriety have...
Iran’s top general offers note of sanity
Since its creation in the 1920s, Iran’s modern army has been nicknamed “The Silent Beauty.” This means the military is barred from intervening in politics and taking part in public...
Silicon Alley’s mayor
For the first time in four years, New York City’s hiring demand for tech positions has topped Silicon Valley’s — another feather in Mayor Bloomberg’s cap. Thanks in no small...
Bond man Daniel Craig pulls in millions on Broadway
It’s only summer, but we can already crown this season’s box- office champ. Cue the gun barrel and the surf-rock guitar riff: 007’s the man with the golden box office....
AA founders get the bioplay treatment in old-fashioned drama 'Bill W. & Dr. Bob'
My name’s Bill W., and I’m an alcoholic.” Spontaneous response: “Hi, Bill!” No, we weren’t at a 12-step meeting but at a recent performance of “Bill W. and Dr. Bob”...
Tigers’ Cabrera shows why he’s the ‘best in the game’
The hometown hero and reigning pitching phenom, Mets right-hander Matt Harvey, was in a first inning mess: first and second, no one out and Detroit’s reigning Triple Crown winning MVP...
Sports Shorts
NCAA: Florida coach takes shot at Ohio State Florida coach Will Muschamp says Ohio State did report the Gators for possible NCAA violations. Muschamp said yesterday that no violations were...
U.S. Brek-s through to beat Costa Rica in Gold Cup
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. came into last night’s Gold Cup game against Costa Rica looking for a statement, itching to prove their snowy March win over the Ticos...
Debbie Little's Monticello Grade
Post Time: 12:50 p.m. Best Bet: Zoom On By (10th) FIRST: Mile pace; $3400; cond 1 Princess Jetta (JDevaux) 3-8-5 4-1 6 Seafood Money (WParkerJr) 4-6-4 3-1 4 Saywhatyouwnnsy (MMertn)...
Parx Results
FIRST-6 fur; $24,000; cl($10-$8,0); 3up(f&m) 1 Tz Morgn (VrgsJr.) 3.40 2.40 2.10 5 Tste the Fortun (Dlgdllo) 3.20 2.80 6 Gift Wrap (Cedeno) 2.20 Scr: Angel in Waiting. * Exacta...
Del Mar Graded Entries
Post Time: 5:00 p.m. FIRST-1 mile; $28,000; clm($12,500); 3upPN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3Odds7 GoldenMexico(L115IOrozc4-1-14-12 Husband'sFollyL120VEspnz3-3-67-21 CasadeCambioL120JRosari2-1-16-13 Titian(L),120AGrydr2-3-39-24 GotothePulpit(L120EMldnd3-6-110-15 Alley Hondro(L),120ADelgd6-7-615-18 Sir Bell(L),120MGarci4-2-46-19 Mr Phalaris(L),120JCoutn1-10-920-110 Beer Meister(L),120JSteinr3-1-38-111 King Bill(L),118S Arias7-5-115-1SECOND-1m(T); $43,000; alw;...
Today's Sports on the Air
Baseball7 p.m.Mahoning Valley at Cyclones WKRB 90.3 FM9 p.m.Minor League Baseball: Triple-A All-Star Game MLBNCycling8 a.m.Tour de France, Stage 17: Embrun to Chorges NBCSNGolf4 a.m. (Thu.)The Open Championship: First Round...
Hondo horsing around
The American way proved to be the right way in the big Citi last night for Hondo, who lowered his deficit to 545 sanfords and improved his record to 13-3-1...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJuly 17THUJuly 18FRIJuly 19SATJuly 20SUNJuly 21MONJuly 22TUEJuly 23YankeesAll-StarBreakAll-Star BreakBos.7:10YES/MLBNWCBSBos.4:05FOXWCBSBos.8:05ESPNWCBSTex.7:05YES/ESPNWCBSTex.8:05WWORWCBSMetsAll-StarBreakAll-Star BreakPhi.7:10SNYWFANPhi.1:10WPIXWFANPhi.1:10 WPIXWFANAtl.7:10 SNYWFANAtl.7:10SNYWFANRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENO GAMETor.4:00MSGNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMELibertyNOGAMEChi.11 a.m.MSG+NOGAMEChi.8:00No TVNOGAMENOGAMEInd.7:00ESPN2S.I. YankeesBatavia7:00No TVBat.11 a.m.No TVBat.7:00No TVM.V.7:00No TVM.V.4:00No TVM.V11 a.m.No TVConn.7:05No TVCyclonesMahoning Valley7:00No TVWKRB 90.3 FMM.V.7:00SNYWKRBM.V.7:00No...
Rangers preseason features plenty of travel
The Rangers will prepare for a season in which they will trek back and forth across the continent more often than any time since 1999-2000 by, what else, trekking back...
Mickelson looking to shed troubles at British Open
GULLANE, Scotland — Phil Mickelson has always been a relationship person. Relationships define and drive his life. His tight relationship with his family is well-documented. His relationship with the fans...
Tiger feels ‘very, very good’ on verge of British Open
GULLANE, Scotland — Tiger Woods does not need to be reminded that it has been five years and counting since he last won a major championship. Woods, who has been...
Teenager Spieth quickly ascends to stardom on crazy run to British Open
GULLANE, Scotland — You may excuse Jordan Spieth for wearing the same slacks yesterday he wore on Sunday. He’s only 19. Age and maturity, though, are not the reason Spieth...
Heat waive Miller in amnesty move
Mike Miller was a luxury the Heat decided they could no longer afford. Miller was designated yesterday as the team’s amnesty player, a move that may save the Heat more...
GM: Knicks knew J.R. ‘likely’ needed surgery
LAS VEGAS — Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald said despite the delay in J.R. Smith’s knee surgery, he still expects him to be on the court with Metta World Peace...
Now with Nets, Pierce closes door on Boston
Paul Pierce came up with a unique way to salute the city of Boston yesterday. Pierce publicly addressed the trade to the Nets for the first time yesterday afternoon when...
Cruz whining over $46 million pact with Giants
Victor Cruz last week signed off on a five-year contract extension worth $43 million. Looking back, the 26-year-old sees what some of the NFL’s higher-paid receivers are making and says...
All-Stars have eyes on A-Rod return
Of all the stars the Yankees are waiting for to return, none is more polarizing than Alex Rodriguez. And David Ortiz of the Red Sox is among those who will...
Injuries will make it easier for Yankees to re-sign Granderson
The Yankees have given up more runs than they have scored. They are pinning hopes on the returns of a geriatric left side of the infield trying to recover from...
Yankees' Rodriguez goes hitless, but pleased with durability
READING, Pa. — On his second swing last night, Alex Rodriguez sent his bat flying into the stands, scattering fans behind the third-base dugout. No one was hurt, reaffirming that...
Biogenesis appeals for Yankees' A-Rod, others may take until September
So Now we know for certain: Alex Rodriguez’s medical mess will reach a resolution before his legal mess. And also this: The longer the Biogenesis investigation proceeds, the better it...
Driving Mr. Harvey and Miss Anne V at All-Star Red Carpet Ride
RED CARPET, USA — The cheering never stopped. Matt Harvey savored every moment. Everyone loves a parade and the Mets’ young ace, who has taken this city by storm, basked...
Nathan surprised to get nod in ninth
Joe Nathan figures he missed the pregame memo. Maybe even the in-game memo. So when did manager Jim Leyland tell Nathan he would be closing out the All-Star Game. “He...
Beltran says he 'could' enter Hall of Fame as member of Mets
It’s very possible Carlos Beltran will eventually be elected to the Hall of Fame and, in a fascinating revelation, the All-Star outfielder said yesterday if he does get into Cooperstown,...
Mariano worried about Yankees if stars don't return
Before he added another highlight to what will be a Hall of Fame career, All-Star Game MVP Mariano Rivera admitted having doubt about the Yankees’ chances of reaching the postseason...
Talk show guests
WEDNESDAYSTACY KEIBLER, LORI BERGAMOTTO - Good Morning America, 7 a.m., Ch. 7HELEN MIRREN - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, 9 a.m. and 7:29 p.m., (COM)JOSH DUHAMEL, SARA BAREILLES -...
'Ray Donovan' earns a second season
"Ray Donovan,” which shattered Showtime viewership records, will return for a second season. The Sunday-night series, starring Liev Schreiber as an LA fixer-to-the-stars and Jon Voight as his wily father,...
New daytime show targets 'Paternity'
Call it “The Father of All Reality Shows.” Orion TV, a division of MGM, has begun production in LA on “Paternity Court,” a new syndicated series premiering this fall —...
Mira Sorvino's new role a 'Psych' test
Oscar winning actress Mira Sorvino — who’s done a handful of TV roles dating back to playing Marilyn Monroe in the 1996 HBO drama “Norma Jean & Marilyn” — has...
Regis Philbin's 'Crowd Goes W!ld' crew
Fox Sports 1 has announced Regis Philbin’s supporting cast. Philbin, who’ll host “Crowd Goes W!ld” starting Aug. 19, will be joined on the sports/celeb roundtable show by Jason Gay (The...
‘American Dad’ to play a new ’toon with TBS
'American Dad' will start a new life on TBS after completing its 10-season run on Fox. The “Seriously Funny” cable network will air an all-new 11th season of Seth MacFarlane’s...
Kevin Costner’s big score
Shows you what a top-rated series can do for your career. Kevin Costner, who starred in History’s mega-rated miniseries “Hatfields & McCoys” last year, has inked a deal with Lionsgate...
Documentary raises questions about doomed TWA Flight 800
Seventeen years ago today, TWA Flight 800 took off from JFK bound for Paris. Twelve minutes later it exploded over the water near East Moriches, Long Island — killing all...
At the Comic Shop: Which publisher likes your store best?
With San Diego Comic-Con upon us, we decided to ask our Just Society of Comic Book Retailers just which publisher is the most retailer-friendly. And here’s what they said:Dimitrios Fragiskatos,...
What I’m Reading: Jess Ruliffson
Most of the comics world, ourselves included, is focused this week on the sensory orgy that is San Diego Comic-Con, and rightfully so. That’s where the action is.I wish I...
Costata's a sweet treat, and the meat's a feat
As I wheeled out my iPhone camera to capture a miserly serving of $21 Amarone Pasini 2008 at Michael White’s winning new steakhouse, Costata, a nervous manager popped over with,...
Restaurants battle for your taste buds in the crowded East 60s
It's a stormy Monday evening on the typically quiet Upper East Side, but at the new Il Mulino on East 60th Street, a sudden rush has diners scrambling for tables....
Weird but true
Talk about unlucky. A patient in bed at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, south of Philadelphia, was struck in the abdomen by a stray bullet that came through a window,...
Rivera is perfect in final All-Star game, wins MVP as AL beats NL
Mariano Rivera reported for work an inning early, and walked off to a fitting tribute. Summoned in the eighth to make sure he would pitch in his final All-Star game,...
WATCH: Nit-Twit runs onto field during All-Star game — because Twitter told him to
A fan at Citi Field promised he’d jump onto the baseball field during the All-Star Game tonight if he got 1,000 retweets — and he did. Dylan McCue Masone,18, posted...
Red Bulls tie Lyon 2-2
The Red Bulls tied seven-time French champion Lyon 2-2 in an international friendly tonight at Red Bull Arena. They got goals from Dax McCarty and Andre Akpan, and most important,...
Cano leaves All-Star Game after Harvey plunking
Robinson Cano’s All-Star start turned into just a cameo, after the Yankees second baseman was drilled behind the right knee by a Matt Harvey fastball in Tuesday night’s first inning...