September 1, 2013
Experts see rising stocks, despite troubled world
Ladies, gentlemen, start your engines! Sweeping aside concerns about military action against Syria, sluggish job growth and the much-feared Federal Reserve tapering, Wall Street predicts stocks will head higher over...
‘Futurama’ has final episode — or is it?
The series finale of “Futurama” airs Wednesday — and no, you’re not having déjà vu. There have been four “series finales” for the cartoon that refuses to die. “It feels...
‘Futurama’ airing final episode — or is it?
The series finale of “Futurama” airs Wednesday — and no, you’re not having déjà vu. There have been four “series finales” for the cartoon that refuses to die. “It feels...
'The Great Santinis' are a moving experience
The young guys, Nick and Joe Jr., are what the old guys call “light in the ass.” Not even 40, both men have been working in the family moving business...
Giants bring back seven of their own for practice squad
Clearly, the Giants were fairly happy with the players they cut on Saturday, as Sunday they brought seven of them back to fill out the bulk of their practice squad....
Standing by our friends in Iraq and Afghanistan
An Afghan interpreter for US forces fears the vengeful Taliban will take his life and those of his family because the State Department cannot get its act together to make...
Gunman shoots dead 1-year-old in stroller; father the 'intended target'
A 16-month-old boy was fatally shot in the head as his mom and dad watched in horror Sunday night, when a gunman opened fire as they pushed him along a...
How to save $15.5 billion? Switch to $1 coins, get rid of penny
There are many reasons given to do away with the dollar bill and replace it with a coin. It���s better for the environment. It keeps us in step with the...
Mayor Bloomberg is the best friend of 2nd Amendment advocates
No one has done more for gun rights in the past two years than Mayor Bloomberg. Oh, he didn’t mean to. Bloomberg has used his political clout and a significant...
Why are major media outlets ignoring bestselling writer Mark R. Levin?
To read the book reviews in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post or The Boston Globe, you might be unaware of the existence of the...
US re-emergence as energy superpower shakes up Mideast
As the crisis in Syria continues to unfold, consider this: For the first time in more than 40 years, an American president can confidently conduct US foreign policy in the...
These social insecurities aren’t the retiring type
Dear John: The suggestion to raise the retirement age for Social Security does not take into account how people earn their living: An office worker ages differently than a shipfitter...
Woman on the 'Bridge'
When Annabeth Gish made “Mystic Pizza” in 1988, she received top billing over Julia Roberts. The hit romantic comedy featured a cast poised to become stars: Lili Taylor, Vincent D’Onofrio...
Don't bite at this Apple
If the tens of millions of US iPhone lovers heed Warren Buffett’s advice and only invest in companies and products they understand, millions of people are going to be tempted to...
The week's winners and losers
WINNERS MARK ZUCKERBERG The magic is officially back, as Facebook founder sees market cap top $100B. DENNIS CROWLEY Social network Foursquare’s CEO draws investment interest from Microsoft and AmEx. ELON...
Ford recalls 370,000 due to loss of steering risk
Ford is recalling 370,000 cars due to potential corrosion to their steering shaft that may result in loss of steering. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The cars include...
Dolphin apocalypse on New York beaches
A wave of dolphin devastation — the likes of which have not been seen in 30 years — is sweeping New York, and scientists are desperately searching for answers. At...
Scammed lottery winner finally gets $5M seven years later
SYRACUSE — A central New York maintenance worker duped out of a winning $5 million scratch-off ticket will get his money next month, seven years after being scammed out of...
Thugs caught on camera before deli shooting
Two men who lurked around a Brooklyn deli waiting to open fire on a man and woman were captured on video surveillance, police said. The suspected shooter and his pal...
Idris Elba kills on BBC's 'Luther'
On “Luther,” Idris Elba plays a brilliant but troubled “copper,” a detective whose unorthodox methods have placed him under investigation. He’s almost too good at his job and his tenacity...
Think outside the box, just not too far: Job-interview gimmicks that failed
Some people will do almost anything to get a job — like show up for a job interview dressed as a clown or send the interviewer a bowl of beef...
Out with a bang: Celebs closing summer in Hamptons blast
A sharknado of banking and media celebrities were expected to descend on David Zaslav’s inaugural summer party this weekend. The Discovery Communications CEO, who has a home in East Hampton, is...
Recent grads find it difficult to land jobs
This is not going to be the best of Labor Days for Itzy Ramirez. The 28-year-old graphic designer from Brooklyn has been unemployed — more or less — for more...
Look who's talking: This week's TV talk guests
Kelly & Michael 9 a.m., Ch. 7 Monday: Selena Gomez; Lisa Kudrow. Tuesday: Demi Lovato; Cedric the Entertainer; Jennifer Nettles. Wednesday: Zachary Quinto; Mel B; Tamar Braxton. Thursday: Arsenio Hall; Jennifer Hudson. Friday: Terry Bradshaw;Jay...
D’Agostino could lose lease over Sandy snafu
A longtime West Village supermarket may get the boot from its Greenwich Street location because of a paperwork snafu caused by Hurricane Sandy. D’Agostino, a fixture at 666 Greenwich St....
Ivan Nova pitches shutout as Yankees beat Orioles
Mariano Rivera was warming up in the bullpen with the Yankees holding a two-run lead going into the ninth inning and the heart of the Orioles’ lineup approaching. Still, Joe...
Egypt expels Al Jazeera journalists in crackdown on Qatari channel
Egypt deported three Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday, days after the Qatari-owned channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted President Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed...
Weak schedule could hamper Louisville BCS title hopes
It was less than an hour before kickoff on Nov. 29, and Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich was standing on the top row of the press box at Rutgers Stadium...
Historic aircraft to circle over Statue of Liberty
Don’t be alarmed if you see low-flying planes in downtown Manhattan this holiday weekend, as six historic aircraft will be circling over the Statue of Liberty, according to police. The...
Fracking foes demand do-over of entire environmental study
It’s now been five years since New York placed a moratorium on fracking. It’s been a year since the state Health Department announced its review of the Department of Environmental...
New $130B horizon for Verizon Wireless
Verizon and Vodafone plan to announce a $130 billion deal today that will give the Gotham-based telecom giant complete control of Verizon Wireless, subject to final board approval, people familiar...
Google mistress more into sex than 'love' and kids
She’s more into sex than “love.” The gorgeous Google gal exposed as the mistress of her married billionaire boss thinks romance and kids are uninspiring. Amanda Rosenberg, 26, mocks a...
Fatigue catching up with Wheeler
WASHINGTON — Zack Wheeler can feel the burn of a long season, but insists that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “I’m a little tired,” the Mets rookie said before his...
Liberty fall to Fever
Despite giving up a big early lead, the Indiana Fever kept their composure and got a big win. Tamika Catchings had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Shavonte Zellous scored 21...
Rex plays delay game on Jets’ QB decision
The quarterback competition that won’t end will drag on for a few more days at least. Jets coach Rex Ryan would not divulge who his starting quarterback will be when...
Microsoft considers board seat for ValueAct Capital
Microsoft says it will soon be holding regular meetings with San Francisco investment firm ValueAct Capital and potentially give the investment firm a seat on its board. ValueAct owns less...
Your take on the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's 'Dream'
A majority of Americans get along every day, regardless of race or creed (“The Time Is Now,” Editorial, Aug. 28). We work together, live in the same neighborhoods, worship...
Rolle confident in Giants' revival
The tedium of training camp and vagaries of preseason personnel evaluation are over. The hated Cowboys and Tony Romo await the Giants eight days from now in Arlington, Texas. So...
John Kerry says Assad is the new Hitler
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry today compared Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein as he said new lab tests proved that deadly sarin nerve...
Giants' Wilson: Bring on the extra rushes
David Wilson’s eyes grew wider and wider as the questions came at him, fast and furious, just like the way he runs. Now that Giants running back Andre Brown is...
Roger Federer rolls again, dreams of facing Rafael Nadal
The two rivals are still each one win away, fourth round matches needing to be played before the dream quarterfinal matchup can take shape, but last night Roger Federer said...
Floyd: I’m the KO threat vs. Canelo
At first glance, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez would look to be the more dangerous boxer when he challenges Floyd Mayweather on Sept. 14 at the MGM Grand. Alvarez, the 154-pound champion,...
Business Briefs
Cruel monthStocks fell yesterday, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index capping its worst monthly drop since May 2012, as investors weighed the prospects for US military action in Syria...
Hedge fund tycoon ups JCPenny stake
JCPenney’s trouble with Wall Street cage-rattlers isn’t necessarily over. New York hedge-fund tycoon Richard Perry this week increased his investment in the struggling retailer to 8.6 percent, even as billionaire...
CFO suicide note lists Zurich boss, but company says no link
The suicide of the chief financial officer of Switzerland’s largest insurer took another odd twist yesterday when the company revealed that the name of its chairman was in the suicide...
Apple iPhone trade-in program kicks off
Apple, faced with stepped-up competition in the smartphone sector, started paying up to $280 on iPhone trade-ins yesterday. While wireless carriers Verizon and AT&T, third-party vendor Gazelle and retailers like...
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital
JOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela, 95, was discharged from hospital on Sunday while still in critical condition and was taken by ambulance to his Johannesburg home where he will receive intensive...
Krispy Kreme takes a dunk on high costs
Krispy Kreme shares are crashing on the heels of a yearlong, sugar-fueled high. The doughnut chain’s stock — which had tripled over the past 12 months as the 773-unit operation...
Hermès runs on ’fumes
Hermès, the French maker of Birkin bags, said sales of the latest fashion collections, accessories and fragrances spurred growth in first-half earnings as it reiterated its forecasts for 2013. Operating...
New plan in the works for LightSquared
Philip Falcone’s LightSquared proposed a reorganization in Bankruptcy Court that includes a potential sale of wireless spectrum instead of an auction led with a $2.2 billion bid from a unit...
Microsoft, American Express compete for Foursquare
Microsoft and American Express are vying for an equity stake in Foursquare, said people with knowledge of the talks.The companies are competing to invest in Foursquare rather than cooperating on...
Fans furious Electric Zoo canceled after two ravers died
Two fans suspected of overdosing on ecstasy died at this weekend’s Electric Zoo music festival on Randall’s Island, prompting organizers to cancel today’s shows - a move that outraged callous...
The Jets' long list of bone-headed moves
We care about our Jets, we really do. They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us wonder why. By no means are the Bozo awards exclusive to...
Ex-unpaid intern sues Donna Karan for making him get coffee
The devil wears Donna Karan, according to a new class-action lawsuit against the fashion designer by a former unpaid intern. Valentino Smith, 25, who worked at the Manhattan studios of...
Brooklyn 'firebug' has history of stalking and violent attacks
The correction officer accused of setting fire to her ex-boyfriend’s Brooklyn brownstone has a history of violent attacks on his home and property, neighbors told The Post yesterday. Yvette Randolph...
Stray shot hits Bronx kid
A young boy was shot in The Bronx last night after an argument near a Fordham basketball court erupted into gunfire, cops said. Two men started arguing at 6 p.m....
Girardi's 'unbelievable' belief in Ivan Nova
A reliable quote more than a reliable pitcher during his time in the big leagues, Ivan Nova smiled and shook his head Saturday afternoon. He liked a reporter’s question about...
Q&A with Jets backup QB Matt Simms
Q: Has your father, Phil Simms, shared Giants stories, Bill Parcells stories or anything like that with you? A: He’s shared a few with me over the years, for sure....
Jets cut quarterback Greg McElroy
Matt Simms entered training camp with a slim chance of making the roster. He woke up this morning still on it. The Jets cut their roster down to 53 players...
Robinson Cano steps up for Yankees in 2-0 victory over Orioles
Ivan Nova wanted to thank Robinson Cano, who wanted to thank Alfonso Soriano ... and you probably could have kept that production line of Yankees gratitude going forever yesterday after...
Flu does what MLB can’t: forces A-Rod out
The first sign that something wasn’t right with Alex Rodriguez was the fact he was walking around the clubhouse yesterday wearing a sweatshirt with the hood up. The second came...
Reaction from Red Bulls' 2-1 win over rival DC
The Red Bulls pulled out a ten-man 2-1 win over archrival DC to go into a first place tie atop the East. Here is reaction from both locker rooms to...
Thierry Henry refuses comment on practice dustup, Petke claims peace
Two days after Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry and coach Mike Petke had to be separated following a practice field altercation, Petke left his star Designated Player out of his...
Yankees’ season died because of inexcusable August performance
When the baseball obit writers tell the tale of the Yankees’ 2013 season, they won’t lead with all the games missed by Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Kevin Youkilis...
Ten-man Red Bulls go first with 2-1 win over archrival DC United
Count on a rivalry derby with D.C. to get the Red Bulls testy and seeing red, even amongst themselves. Two days after a practice field altercation between coach Mike Petke...
Thierry Henry sits 57 minutes of Red Bulls win over DC United
Lloyd Sam and Tim Cahill scored to lead the Red Bulls in a 2-1 victory over the last-place D.C. United Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. Luis Robles stopped a...
Second-rounder Marvin Austin cut by Giants
Whenever possible, the Giants, as with most teams, try to give the benefit of the doubt to their own draft picks when it comes to putting together their roster. That...
What's next for the Mets after an awful August
One of these years, the Mets will play a meaningful September game. Any long-shot hope of that occurring this year was crushed by an August in which the Mets lost...
Bama starts 3-peat bid by ripping Va. Tech
ATLANTA — Nick Saban looks like he’s suffering from an acid reflux attack when asked about Alabama’s chances of winning a third straight national title, something no program has done...
Jets were leaning toward Mark Sanchez before injury
The Jets expect Geno Smith to start next week against the Buccaneers and are now adjusting their mind-sets he will be their starter going forward. According to a source, the...
Another two hits for Mets' d'Arnaud
WASHINGTON — Travis d’Arnaud might have been guilty of worrying too much about results over his first two weeks in the major leagues. A night after recording his first career...
A-Rod's 2009 words contradict his 2013 PED explanation
It is interesting what is remembered as time pushes events further and further away. On March 4, 1933, Franklin Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural address. It was 1,880 words, but...
NYC now producing big-time gridiron recruits
In one year, Brooklyn will produce as many All-Americans in football as the entire city has managed to develop in basketball over the past five years. Though the five boroughs’...
Ike strains oblique in possible last Mets AB
WASHINGTON — Just in case the Mets had not lost enough players in August, Ike Davis capped off the month by exiting last night’s game after clutching his right side...
Isner-Nadal showdown nixed after American upset in 3rd
John Isner and American men’s tennis died at dusk at the U.S. Open on Armstrong Stadium yesterday. The 13th-seeded Isner — America’s best hope in the men’s draw — is...
Yemeni gunmen attack PM convoy
SANA’A, Yemen — Gunmen opened fire on the motorcade of Yemen’s prime minister in the capital of Sana’a yesterday, but he escaped unharmed, an aide said. The attack on Mohammed...
Bronx woman killed by hit-and-run driver after clubgoers flee phantom gunman
“My daughter! My daughter!” a devastated Bronx mom sobbed after her offspring was killed early yesterday in a Mott Haven hit-and-run. A light-colored SUV struck Abigail Lino, 24, and sped...
Santa Claus called to jury duty
Santa Claus might be the most beloved man in the world — but he still gets called to jury duty. The Long Islander whose legal name is Santa Claus was...
Staten Island teen was forced to practice until he died, family claims
An ailing teenager trying to bow out of football practice early was ordered back to the gridiron — and his death, a lawyer claims. Nicholas Dellaventura, 15, eventually collapsed at...
Commuter-rail cops rake in huge salaries
These cops are riding the rails of gold. Nearly nine out of 10 MTA police officers who patrol the Staten Island Railway, Long Island Railroad and Metro-North rake in more...
Obama says it’s up to Congress to authorize military strikes against Syria
President Obama yesterday passed the buck on Syria, saying he is ready to strike but Congress should pull the trigger. In a bizarre speech in the White House Rose Garden,...
Giants cut Carr, keep Painter
A few weeks ago, Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride told The Post that Curtis Painter is a “legitimate’’ NFL quarterback who had a real shot at taking David Carr’s roster...
What if Congress says no to Syria strike-authorization?
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces resistance from both the left and the right in his call for congressional approval of a strike at Syria. Liberal stalwarts such as Rep. Charles...
Jets keep four quarterbacks as they cut roster to 53
The Jets have announced their roster cuts. Here are five things that jumped out at me.1. I’m surprised they kept QB Graham Harrell. I figured he was a rental for...
US knew of gas plot, but didn't alert rebels
Three days before the horrific chemical attack that killed nearly 1,500 people in Syria, American intelligence agencies had strong “indications’’ the atrocity was about to happen, according to a shocking...
Unheralded Italian Camila Giorgi shocks No. 6 at U.S. Open
Young, blond and talented. Maria Sharapova isn’t at the U.S. Open, but Flushing has found a suitable replacement. Camila Giorgi, a dashing Italian with the game to back up her...
Serena Williams ready for Sloane Stephens
Top seed and defending U.S. Open champion Serena Williams never has been accused of modesty, but as she approaches her All-American fourth-round showdown today against 15th-seeded Sloane Stephens, she won’t...
JR Smith guarantees Knicks title while dissing Pierce, ‘not good’ Nets
J.R. Smith guaranteed yesterday the Knicks will bring home a championship and claimed the Nets are “still not good.” During a question-and-answer session with kid golfers at Chelsea Piers, Smith...
Surviving Nazis' Angel of Death Auschwitz experiments
By all accounts, Irene Hizme shouldn’t have lived through her three years at Auschwitz, where she suffered daily medical experiments at the hands of the Nazis’ Angel of Death —...
Colleges are pimping out their athletes for TV money, forcing them to play at ridiculous times
Big-time college football teams now keep the same hours as street prostitutes. No coincidence, given that both hookers and “student-athletes” are pimped as part of the same, bottom-line, tight-ends-justify-the-means sales...
Jesuits in holy war over sacred Staten Island site
Politicians are now suing priests in an intensifying holy war over a sacred Staten Island site. Two pols accuse the Jesuits who run the beloved Mount Manresa Retreat House of...
Naive reporter's living hell as Somalia hostage
Bored with her life and fresh off a New Year’s Eve epiphany, a 24-year-old Canadian named Amanda Lindhout quits her job as a cocktail waitress and decides to become a...
When health could have led local teams to the championship
Sporting What-Ifs are never fun, no matter the context. But there is something about the What-If that arrives because of injury, because an ankle snapped or a knee popped or...
Sea ya! South St. shedding historic ships
This is one hull of a mess. More historic ships at the South Street Seaport could disappear as a Texas developer prepares to build a mega-mall at Pier 17 —...
Freshman QB leads Penn St. to a win in 1st game
When Penn State was hit with NCAA sanctions due to the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, keeping top prospect Christian Hackenberg committed to the school was coach Bill O’Brien’s biggest off-the-field...
Your take on Miley Cyrus, Joe Lhota and Ted Cruz
Cruz Control! Frankly, it will take a strong conservative Republican like Sen. Ted Cruz to right our “ship of state,” which has been listing too far left for many years...
Brit rugby rats charged in cop assault
Six British army rugby players were tossed back into jail last night after being charged in Manhattan with assault and robbery for their alleged scuffle with an off-duty NYPD cop...
Guilty in India bus 'slay' rape
An 18-year-old man was sentenced to three years in jail for the brutal December gang rape of a young woman on a moving bus in New Delhi, India, that sparked...
$8M over Rikers death
City taxpayers will have to cough up more than $8 million for the wrongful death of a Rikers Island inmate whose chest pains were ignored by guards. Bronx jurors awarded...
Film eyes mystery of missing Ground Zero flags
The famous flag raised over Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001, flew for just hours that day, and hasn't been seen since. And the whereabouts of the banner that filled...
NYU: 'Brainiacs' stiffed us!
It’s not smart to skip out on your bills, but that’s exactly what a scientific foundation for brain research has done, according to an NYU School of Medicine lawsuit. The...
Obama puts politics over morals in abdicating presidential authority in Syria
As the scheduled time for President Obama’s address on Syria came and went yesterday, reporters in the Rose Garden could see him through the Oval Office windows, talking on the...
Thousands protest for and against Syrian intervention
Protesters across the nation held rallies yesterday supporting and opposing US military intervention in Syria. In Houston, home to a large Syrian-American population, some 100 people turned out. Tamer Barazi...
Israel has guard up
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says it has deployed an “Iron Dome” missile-defense battery in the Tel Aviv area. With the US threatening to attack Syria over its alleged use...
Putin: Assad didn't use chems
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday dismissed US claims that the Syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people — and warned President Obama to tread lightly. Putin said it...
NYers: Make Gus' den a cub hub
Fur-crazy New Yorkers are calling on the Central Park Zoo to replace Gus the polar bear with a cuddly orphaned cub — just like the one Buffalo adopted earlier this...
LI golfer sues after losing fingers to crocodile at Cancun golf course
Talk about a golf hazard. A Long Island duffer seeking birdies and eagles on a Cancun golf course instead found a crocodile — and lost two fingers in the encounter....