September 10, 2013
Sperm donor sitcom 'Seed' migrates to CW
The CW has picked up Canadian sperm donor sitcom "Seed." The deal will see the youth-skewing network air the first season of "Seed," either as a midseason or summer addition....
Charles Grodin's last-minute return to TV
When Charles Grodin says he was just cast as Michael J. Fox's dad in "The Michael J. Fox Show" (opposite Candice Bergen as Fox's sitcom mom), he means it. Literally....
'NCIS' producer tweets Cote de Pablo's departure
Gary Glasberg, the executive producer of CBS' top-rated drama "NCIS" is trying to appease the show's fans over the departure of star Cote de Pablo, who played agent Ziva David....
FX remake of 'American Psycho' on tap
The Christian Bale gorefest "American Psycho" will soon be a dramatic television series on FX. The new iteration will spin the story forward several decades after the sickening events of...
All eyes on Bryan Cranston's turn as LBJ in Boston
Here's one to watch: "All the Way," a new play about Lyndon Johnson starring three-time Emmy winner Bryan Cranston, is almost sold out in Boston, where it begins performances this...
'Arsenio,' 'Monday Night Football' kick off to big numbers
Arsenio Hall's new late-night talk show premiered to solid numbers Monday night. "Arsenio" (11 p.m./Ch. 11) was the top-rated late-night show in adults 18-49 and 25-54 -- beating 11:35 p.m....
Grecian fare for an eatery-starved nabe
Bloomingdale's country might never again be what it was in the 1960s and '70s, but Anassa Taverna does its damnedest to put the buzz back. This new Greek sparkler, its...
'Fashion police' make Fort Knox seem lax
It's a party in the front and all business in the back. The New York Fashion Week tents in Lincoln Center draw the most glamorous creatures, but unbeknownst to most,...
Documentary opens the door to chiefs of staffs past
A good documentary will keep you riveted vis a vis its subject matter. I thought about this while watching Discovery's two-part documentary "The Presidents' Gatekeepers," premiering Wednesday night. Yes, its...
Elite matchmaker's search for romance
Picking out avocados in the produce aisle at Whole Foods on Houston Street, Amy Van Doran locks eyes with a cute 30-something guy in a button-down shirt, horn-rimmed glasses and...
Celeb buzz from New York Fashion Week
QUACK HEADS At the Sherri Hill show at the TrumpTower on Monday, Real Housewife of New York LuAnn de Lesseps was with some of the Robertsons of “Duck Dynasty” on...
Lhota is GOP nominee
Joe Lhota has defeated John Catsimatidis to become the Republican Party nominee for New York City mayor. Lhota, the former head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, has 52 percent of the...
Antonio Reynoso knocks off Vito Lopez in council race
Upstart Antonio Reynoso knocked off accused groper Vito Lopez in the spirited Democratic primary for a Brooklyn City Council seat, effectively ending Lopez’s stormy political career. “We won!” Reynoso campaign...
Bad to worse: Reeling Mets fall to Nationals
One night after pounding out one hit and failing to score against a Washington team that blasted five homers, the Mets unloaded nine hits. Too bad seven were singles, two...
Pain and gain: A-Rod, Nova and Romine hurt in Yankees’ win
BALTIMORE — Of the three Yankees forced out of Tuesday night’s game because of injuries, Alex Rodriguez unquestionably is the sexiest name. Yet because Rodriguez doesn’t believe his left hamstring...
Swiss agree to raise legal prostitution age to 18
GENEVA — Lawmakers in Switzerland, where prostitution is legal, have agreed to make it a criminal act to pay for sex with anyone who is under 18 years old. The...
Newtown adopts new gun law after massacre
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Town officials have unanimously approved a firearms ordinance limiting recreational shooting in Newtown. The first debate on the proposal was held more than a year ago, before...
Obama: Keep military options 'on the table'
WASHINGTON — President Obama laid out his strongest case for US military action in Syria Tuesday night — even as he talked up the prospect of a new initiative he...
Stringer saves NYC from Spitzer
Scott Stringer steamrolled disgraced ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer in the fiercely competitive Democratic primary for city comptroller Tuesday night. With nearly all precincts reporting, the Manhattan borough president thwarted Spitzer’s comeback...
'Deadbeat dad' shacking up with gal pal in luxury farmhouse
A Long Island builder has stiffed his ex-wife and their teen triplets on child support and alimony while shacking up with his new gal pal in a luxury farmhouse with...
Obama wages war against school choice
President Obama’s administration has been relentless in its ideological hostility to school choice, and seized on every possible pretext to express that hostility. The White House considers any government funding for...
ObamaCare = Ripoff
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 34, the Obama administration is gearing up to hit you with a hard sell like you’ve never seen before. Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson,...
De Blasio wins primary
Democrat Bill de Blasio and Republican Joe Lhota were primed for an Election Day clash in November after both breezed to easy victories Tuesday night in the mayoral primaries. De...
Syria talk reveals odd explosion of ‘isolationists’
According to a recent New York Times poll, just 30 percent of Americans think the United States should launch air strikes against Syria to punish its government’s use of chemical weapons,...
Lady Gaga overtime lawsuit gets boost
Lady Gaga took a hit Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that her personal assistant’s overtime lawsuit can proceed to trial, according to court papers. Lady Gaga – whose legal...
Ferris Bloomberg’s Day Off
This week, New York City’s students returned to school. In addition to meeting their new teachers and getting their new textbooks, some of them will be coming face to face with...
Editorial: Still a target
When crowds gather today to read aloud the roll call of those lives lost to 9/11 terrorism, four new names should be added: Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone...
Readers: Hanging on to our hospitals
Stephen Berger led the commission that recommended widespread cuts to hospitals in Brooklyn (“Why NYC Needs Hospitals To Close,” PostOpinion, Sept. 9). He thinks that hospitals should exist for profit,...
Orioles coach: We didn’t steal signs, but everyone does it
BALTIMORE — Buck Showalter insisted his Orioles team was not trying to steal the Yankees’ signs when Joe Girardi began yelling at Baltimore third base coach Bobby Dickerson in Monday’s...
Dow boots BofA, HP for Goldman, Visa and Nike
In the biggest shake-up of the Dow Jones industrial average in nearly a decade, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Nike will join the storied 30-stock index, with Bank of America, which...
A-Rod’s productivity alters thought on suspension
BALTIMORE — So what’s the new sweet spot for Alex Rodriguez’s 211-game suspension? If you’re a Yankees fan, for what outcome should you root in A-Rod’s upcoming appeal hearing against...
Jets need to think fast facing Brady
Preparing to handle the Patriots’ offensive tempo is not easy, according to Jets coach Rex Ryan. Tom Brady & Co. simply play too fast. So, if you want to try...
Sad SAC may fumble on Super Bowl deal
Here’s one investment that’s unlikely to pay off for billionaire Steve Cohen: the Super Bowl. Long before his hedge-fund empire was slapped with insider-trading charges, Cohen’s SAC Capital Advisors plunked...
Rangers open camp with Stepan set to stay home
So this is where the marathon begins — at a hotel in White Plains where the Rangers will convene for their first team meal and meeting Wednesday night, after completing...
Letters: RFK Jr.'s diary drama
I finally agree with a Kennedy about something: Rev. Al Sharpton gives me the creeps and has done more damage to the black cause than George Wallace (“Inside RFK’s Slam Book: Revs....
McDonald's has steak in its future
As the fast-food wars escalate, McDonald’s is trying an upscale approach to breakfast. The world’s biggest burger chain says its 9,600 US restaurants are adding steak for an added charge...
Goldberg: The myth of social liberalism
The Washington, DC, city health department wants to subject people seeking a tattoo or body piercing to a mandatory 24-hour waiting period before they can go through with it. That’s just...
Winslow gets another familiar face
Kellen Winslow only played one game for the Patriots last season before requesting his release. The Jets tight end attributed his short tenure there to unfortunate timing. “It was real...
Anchor brutally beaten
Popular 1010WINS anchor Brian Carey was brutally beaten in his Upper East Side apartment and left with a broken jaw, sources told The Post Tuesday. The 52-year-old newsman was found...
Cashman: Jeter will be back when ready
BALTIMORE — Derek Jeter didn’t play for the third straight game Tuesday night, and the Yankees don’t know when the shortstop’s left ankle will be healthy enough to play. “Once...
Reflection of 9/11
Visitors can now press their faces to the reflective glass of the still-under-construction National Sept. 11 Museum, hoping to catch a glimpse of what lies inside. The horror to the...
Apple's plastic iPhone still pricey
Apple’s new iPhone 5C is “unapologetically plastic” — as its designer Jony Ive says — but it’s also unapologetically pricey.Any thoughts that Apple would dip into the low-end market with...
JPM sets aside $1.5B more for legal woes
The price tag continues to rise on Jamie Dimon’s legal woes.JPMorgan Chase is adding $1.5 billion to its legal reserves this quarter as it faces a laundry list of federal...
Runaway boy, 8, safe after a night riding subway
An 8-year-old boy who went missing from his family’s Gramercy Park Monday home went on a 15-hour adventure around the Manhattan before before being found fast asleep on a Harlem...
Timing right for Jets to take down Patriots
The Jets refuse to acknowledge it, so let’s go ahead and say it right here, right now: The Patriots are as vulnerable as they’re probably going to be all season....
Web-puppy crackdown
WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department is cracking down on dog breeders who sell puppies over the Internet, issuing new regulations that will force them to apply for federal licenses. The...
One last time for the Brothers Manning
The two most prolific passing performances on kickoff weekend were by Peyton Manning (462 yards) and Eli Manning (450). Sunday at MetLife Stadium will be the first meeting in NFL...
NFL: No basis for Cowboy claims of Giants fakery
The Cowboys, most notably owner Jerry Jones, made plenty of noise following Sunday’s 36-31 victory, accusing the Giants of faking injuries to slow down Tony Romo and his up-tempo offense....
Crime-watch 'perv' arrested in rapes
DALLAS — A crime-watch volunteer suspected of raping four women in a Dallas neighborhood has been arrested more than 400 miles away after police traced him to a Louisiana motel,...
Giants pay price for not adding vet behind Wilson
When David Wilson needed advice, needed someone to console him, needed someone to tell him what he did wrong, who could he turn to? That was a problem for the...
Sandy overbill in NJ
Nine Ocean County, NJ, towns will be refunded a total of $300,000 in overbillings by companies contracted to haul away debris after Hurricane Sandy. The New Jersey Comptroller’s Office, in...
Ad race is on for Christie
TRENTON, NJ — Commercials promoting Gov. Chris Christie’s re-election will start Thursday. The governor’s campaign has bought 10 days of air time for $1.5 million. A person familiar with the...
Fashion giant sues small-timers over 'coterie'
It’s apparently a fashion faux pas to use the term “coterie” – unless you have the blessing of the country’s top trade show producer for clothing lines. Fashion-trade-show giant ENK...
Great Brady-Peyton debate gets some new voices
The Jets go to Tom Brady’s backyard Thursday night, and Peyton Manning comes to Eli Manning’s backyard for the third Manning Bowl. So it’s the perfect time to reignite the debate that...
Guide to biggest U.S. soccer match of year
Naturally, it came down to this. USA-Mexico, the one soccer matchup in this part of the world that never needs any extra hatred or added subplots, has plenty. The U.S....
Voting problems plague primary election
As New York City's contentious primary campaign drew to a close Tuesday, some voters — including one leading mayoral candidate — encountered problems with the city's decades-old voting machines. Turnout...
De la Hoya checks himself into rehab
Oscar De La Hoya has admitted himself to a treatment facility as he continues to fight his substance abuse. The former boxer issued a statement Tuesday saying he voluntarily admitted...
Inspectors crack down on illegal pedicabs
The city is putting the heat on rickshaw drivers, seizing an illegal pedicab and issuing over twenty violations in a recent enforcement sweep after new regulations went into effect over...
No jail for gal in W. Village weapons stockpile
A Dalton grad turned weapons freak got a no-jail plea deal in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday for the cache of explosives, shotguns and knives found in the Greenwich Village pad...
Oyster: Like Netflix for books
People have had access to movie and music streaming services on their smartphones for a while now, but a new company is trying to do the same with books. Reading...
Back in blue: Jacobs, Giants agree on reunion
The Giants did not sign Brandon Jacobs on Tuesday to carry the load, or to be the feature running back, or to do what he once did for the offense....
Skeleton bling
An art historian nicknamed ‘Indiana Bones’ has unearthed a haunting collection of jewel-encrusted skeletons which were hidden in churches across Europe up to 400 years ago.
Get to know your 'Grey'
Get to know your new fantasy man, Charlie Hunnam, who is set to star as Christian Grey in the film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey” and also returns tonight...
Cyrus’ ‘Wrecking Ball’ video shatters viewing record
Lick this! Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” video has demolished the most-viewed record on Vevo. The online music video hub said on Tuesday that her sexy video racked up 19.3 million...
Real estate a bright spot for Sears' stock value
Eddie Lampert is no retail genius, but never underestimate his talents as a liquidator. Shares of Sears Holdings have surged nearly 20 percent over the past two days as a...
Carmelo: Knicks are better than last year
Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he believes the Knicks are a better team than they were last season and called the Nets rivalry now the best in the NBA. Anthony, a...
$5M happy ending for strippers in wage case
It’s a happy ending for the ladies of the house! A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Midtown strip club ripped off its exotic dancers by classifying them as independent...
CC’s decline hurting Yankees this season and beyond
BALTIMORE — CC Sabathia is still a horse. Just not one the Yankees could ride — a huge problem this year, a bigger one in the future. As a scout...
Death! Cop killer Ronell Wilson to be executed
An unapologetic gangbanger callously chalked up his cold-blooded murder of two NYPD detectives to a quirk of human nature, before he was sentenced to death Tuesday by a Brooklyn federal...
Drug dealers text customers: 'We're closed for Shabbat'
These dealers answer to a “higher” authority. An observant bunch of Brooklyn drug slingers announced to their clientele through mass texts they would be working shortened hours -- in honor...
Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: Eagles fly into top 12
With Chip Kelly and his madcap option offense making the perilous coaching leap from college to the NFL, the Eagles already promised to be an interesting story this season. Consider...
Trolls blast workaholic dad for subway squat
A hard-charging, sleep-deprived new dad popped a squat on the floor of a subway train with his laptop to get some work done — only to end up the butt...
2014 schedule out: Mets-Yankees set for mid-May
The Mets released their preliminary schedule for 2014 – a season tinged with some Matt Harvey-dependent optimism in Flushing. Here are the highlights: *The Mets and Yankees again play a...
Tory Burch Spring 2014
A model walks the runway at the Tory Burch Spring 2014 show.
Canine crusaders get their just due in 'Hero Dogs of 9/11'
In the aftermath of the attack on the World Trade Center, heroes came in all shapes, sizes and species. Animal Planet’s “Hero Dogs of 9/11” tells the remarkable tale of...
'My arm feels great’: Mets’ Harvey optimistic on avoiding surgery
Though Matt Harvey remains hopeful he will pitch next season, the Mets ace will meet with Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on Monday to determine whether he needs Tommy John...
Syria: we will turn over chemical weapons
BEIRUT — Syria's foreign minister says President Bashar Assad's regime will declare its chemical weapons arsenal and sign the chemical weapons convention. Walid al-Moallem also says Syria is ready to...
The new iPhone: Photos
Apple’s latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colors and two distinct designs. Here's a look at what was unveiled today during an event at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters.
Sorry, Jerry, NFL says Giants didn’t fake injuries vs. Cowboys
The Cowboys claimed the Giants faked injuries to slow down Tony Romo and his up-tempo offense last Sunday night. The NFL reviewed the claim and on Tuesday decided “We see...
Six Giants Hall of Famers, including Parcells, to be recognized Sunday
Peyton Manning will one day be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His younger brother, Eli, is a two-time Super Bowl champion, will hold every Giants passing record...
Bad sign for Kerley’s health as Jets add WR Obomanu
The Jets have re-signed wideout Ben Obomanu, an indication Jeremy Kerley will miss Thursday’s game against the Patriots because of a concussion. Obomanu, who was in training camp with the...
Thieves drop phone after robbing victim
Two men who used a taser to rob a man of his iPhone in Bushwick dropped their own phone with pictures of themselves, which police are now using to hunt...
Apple unveils new iPhone
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colors and two distinct designs, one made of plastic and the other that aims to be "the gold...
Patriots likely missing Amendola, others vs. Jets
If the Patriots play on Thursday night without the injured Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola and Shane Vereen, how compromised is their offense? “It’s not,” Jets linebacker Garrett McInytre said. “You’ve...
Feds seek NYC condos in $230M Russian scam
They laundered their dirty rubles in ritzy Manhattan real estate. Just days after billionaire Mayor Bloomberg said, “Wouldn’t it be great if we could get all the Russian billionaires to...
Reem Acra Spring 2014
Reem Acra Spring 2014 show
Mets out at WFAN; Yankees moving in?
The Mets are leaving WFAN and the Yankees reportedly are nearing an agreement that would move the team's radio broadcasts from WCBS to WFAN, beginning in 2014. If a deal...
Piers 'king': Port Authority, dock union 'colluded' against me
The man once known as “king of the Brooklyn piers” says the Port Authority worked “in cahoots” with a reputed mobbed-up, dockworkers-union to dethrone him. Sabato “Sal” Catucci, who filed...
Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring/Summer 2014
Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring/Summer 2014 takes over the runway at Fashion Week.
Law students: Third year of law school a waste of time, money
The verdict is in from young, wannabe attorneys: Law school needs to be shorter! An overwhelming majority of freshly minted legal eagles said law-school classroom time needs to be shortened...
The perfect face for only $400
Tired of the time and money needed to keep up with today’s female beauty standards? Thinking about plastic surgery because makeup just won’t cut it anymore? Fortunately, there’s a new...
Alice + Olivia Spring 2014
Models present an elegant Alice + Olivia Spring 2014 collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
J.R. Smith’s face is brother’s new back tattoo
J.R. Smith has his brother's back -- and now is on it. Chris Smith, the younger brother of the Knicks' reigning Sixth Man Award winner, will join the team at...
Appalling 9/11 ‘discount’ by Wisconsin golf course
It's too late for apologies. A Wisconsin golf course is in hot water after insulting the memories of the nearly 3,000 people killed on the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,...
Hard up Police Academy instructor swipes shoes from DSW
A Police Academy instructor whose child has a rare and costly disease was busted for stealing a pair of shoes from a Union Square store, law-enforcement sources told The Post....
Sultry Tracy Reese goes Caribbean
The Who: The usual suspects: editors and bloggers. The What: The vibe was downright sultry at the designer whose feminine clothes are a favorite of the First Lady. A Caribbean...
Toss-up for Yankees’ biggest contract headache
Greetings from Baltimore. Off last night’s Yankees game, I wrote about CC Sabathia, who pitched well enough to win against the Orioles, but who, well, didn’t win, and whose overall...
Donna Karan debuts an inspired collection
The Who: Private Benjamin star and everybody’s favorite blonde, Goldie Hawn made an appearance! The What: The things that inspire a designer will surprise you and for Donna Karan’s Spring...
Donna Karan New York Spring 2014
An exotic Donna Karan New York Spring 2014 collection makes its debut.
Open ref suing LAPD for wrongful murder arrest
The tennis ump, who was arrested but later cleared in connection to the death of her husband, said she hears whispers behind her back and isn’t scoring plum gigs she...
You won't believe Oprah's biggest fear
Oprah Winfrey is one of the world's most powerful women -- but she's terrified of balloons, she admits in a new interview. The 59-year-old media mogul has an irrational fear...
Why Jeter has to fear following in Mays’ footsteps
It has become the catch-all phrase for anything and everything that exceeds its shelf life in a spectacular way: whenever something that used to shine so brightly dims to the...
Karen Walker embarks on an exotic journey
The Who: Editors and bloggers all posing for front row pics in ultra-cool Karen Walker sunglasses. The What: There was a lot going on for Karen Walker this season, two...
Karen Walker Spring 2014
Karen Walker sends her Spring 2014 collection down the runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.
Boy gets implants after eyes are gouged
BEIJING — A 6-year-old Chinese boy whose eyes were gouged out received implants Tuesday at a hospital in southern China owned by a Hong Kong doctor who offered the operation...
Kevin Kline swashes, buckles in 'Last of Robin Hood'
If ever there was an actor born to play Errol Flynn it's Kevin Kline, who has reportedly turned down several offers in the past. At age 65, Kline finally tackles...
Lela Rose’s party dress reigns supreme
The Who: Editors, bloggers, Katie Cassidy, Brittany Snow and fans of pretty things The What: Always inspired by architecture and art, the designer said it was mid-century Danish modern designer...
Tommy Hilfiger’s California dreamin’
The Who: Anthony Kiedis made yet another appearance this fashion week and bloggers from Bryan Boy to Man Repeller piled into the bleachers to get their perfect photos to post....
Zac Posen’s fluid, feminine flair
The Who: Christina Hendricks, Kelly Osbourne with her fiancé, Matthew Mosshart, Molly Sims and Stacy Kiebler turned out for affair. The What: If Fashion Week is a mélange of confusion,...
Confidence is key at Hood By Air
The Who: Kanye West was there, and the media hoopla surrounding him made it hard to recognize anyone else. J.R. Smith was spied too though, thanks in part to his...
Meryl Streep vs Julia Roberts in 'August: Osage County'
Meryl Streep rules as the mother of all dysfunctional screen moms in the long awaited screen adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning play "August: Osage County,'' which had its world premiere Monday...
3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2014
The highly-anticipated 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2014 collection makes its Fashion Week debut.
Canada's 'Warren Buffett' might rescue BlackBerry
Canada’s "Warren Buffett" has reportedly emerged as the front-runner to acquire the country’s beaten-down smartphone maker BlackBerry (BRRY). The developments come as BlackBerry and its advisers have scrambled to move...
Woman critical after throat slit in home attack
A Bronx woman is clinging to life after she was found inside her home with her throat slit, police sources said. The woman’s daughter came upon the horrifying sight inside...
Voters hit polls as de Blasio seeks to avoid runoff
New Yorkers hit the polls Tuesday to vote in primaries that will decide who will replace Mayor Bloomberg in City Hall and whether disgraced ex-Gov.Eliot Spitzer will get a second...
Patrik Ervell delivers nautical, with a twist
The who: Top menswear editors and seemingly everyone in the world who’s ever worn menswear. The what: The designer made literal waves in the form of ocean-printed shirts layered over...
Ostwald Helgason gets risqué
The Who: Solange Knowles, dressed head to toe in the label, stood out in a sea of editors, bloggers and photographers. The What: Stripes, floral patterns and pleats were all...
Ostwald Helgason Spring/Summer 2014
Models present the Ostwald Helgason Spring/Summer 2014 collection.
Orangutan helps zoo feed penguins
She's diving in to her new role! A friendly orangutan has taken to helping zookeepers feed other animals at the Myrtle Beach Safari Park in South Carolina. Suriya, pictured here...
Flaming 'twerk fail' that set Web on fire a hoax
It was a flamin’ prank! The wildly popular “Twerk Fail” video — which features a dancing girl on fire — was actually a genius hoax orchestrated by Jimmy Kimmel, the...
Azrouël amps up sex appeal
The Who: Editors like T style director Kate Lanphear and Cosmo's newly-minted fashion market director Shiona Turini. The What: Black, white and grey were called upon to interpret Azrouël's creative take...
Yigal Azrouël Spring/Summer 2014
Yigal Azrouël's Spring/Summer 2014 collection goes down the catwalk.
Man in polka dot dress, pink wig allegedly robs bank
Call the fashion police! A man wearing a wacky pink wig and a purple polka-dot dress allegedly robbed a bank in Illinois -- using a high pitched voice to disguise...
Human Rights Watch condemns Assad for alleged chemical attack
BEIRUT -- A leading international human rights group said Tuesday that evidence strongly suggests Syrian government forces fired rockets with warheads containing a nerve agent - most likely sarin...
Woman fights off attempted rapist in Williamsburg
A creep lurking in the night broke into a Brooklyn woman’s home and tried to rape her while she slept, cops said. Police aren’t sure how the suspect made his...
Princeton University named best college in US
WASHINGTON — US News & World Report has named Princeton University the best college in the United States, with the University of California-Berkeley the top public school at No. 20 overall....
Obama looks to diplomacy on Syria; airstrikes still a 'fallback'
WASHINGTON — Pushing military might and raising hopes it won't be needed, President Barack Obama threw his support Tuesday behind a plan for U.N. Security Council talks aimed at securing...
Bride 'shoves' new husband off cliff
HELENA, Mont. — They were newlyweds, but she was having second thoughts about the 8-day-old marriage, court documents say. The couple drove the short distance from their Kalispell home to...
Chargers stunned by Texans
SAN DIEGO — The Chargers got off to a dynamite start under new coach Mike McCoy. The Texans showed them how to finish. Randy Bullock kicked a 41-yard field goal...
CC Sabathia's slump is biggest what if for Yankees
BALTIMORE — Baseball’s marathon format, its reliance on a village full of ballplayers to attain the ultimate goal, allows you to play “What if…” longer than a Daisuke Matsuzaka start....
Mets notes: Parnell to have neck surgery
Mets closer Bobby Parnell will need neck surgery to repair a herniated disk, according to Mets manager Terry Collins, who had said Sunday Parnell had planned to wait until mid-September...
Injury makes victory sweeter for Nadal
There is a shelf life for greatness in every sport. The best never last forever — even those who spend the longest time in the rarified air dominating their sport....
Indian court convicts 4 in fatal gang rape case
NEW DELHI — An Indian court convicted four men Tuesday in the fatal gang rape of a young woman on a moving New Delhi bus, an attack that set off...
Egyptian troops pound Islamic extremists near Gaza
EL-ARISH, Egypt — Egyptian troops and tanks backed by helicopter gunships swept through villages in the northern Sinai Peninsula near the border with the Palestinian Gaza Strip on Monday, the...
Slain tot’s dad: I’ll talk to press – for a price
He won’t lift a finger to help cops nail the low-life who gunned down his baby boy, but the father who was the likely target of the shooting doesn’t mind...
Union Square 'hate-attack' victim dies
A retired train conductor pummeled into a coma in Union Square by a black man who witnesses said was looking to target a white victim died Monday after being taken...
Al Sharpton forgives RFK Jr.’s diary diss
The Rev. Al Sharpton forgave Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monday for a vicious attack in which the environmentalist said the civil-rights activist “has done more damage to the black cause...
Former AIG head escalates grudge match against Spitzer
Former AIG honcho Maurice “Hank” Greenberg upped his decades-old grudge match against Eliot Spitzer — just as the former Love Gov and state attorney general faces Democratic primary voters in...
Pedicab cheats using illegal motors
So much for manpower! Lazy pedicab drivers are taking the city for a ride by using illegal electric motors — creating a hazardous situation on the road while enraging hardworking...
Nonprofit defends $10 World Trade Center name deal
TRENTON, NJ — The nonprofit group that acquired the World Trade Center naming rights for $10 more than two decades ago is defending the deal. The Record newspaper reports the...
Lhota, Catsimatidis fighting hard for Staten Island
As Staten Island goes, so goes the Republican race for mayor. For GOP front-runner Joe Lhota, the city’s oft-forgotten fifth borough holds the key to victory in Tuesday’s primary election....
Yankees notes: Robertson, Logan hope to return this week
BALTIMORE — David Robertson played catch Monday and will throw a bullpen session Tuesday. After that the Yankees have their fingers firmly crossed the late-inning reliever can rejoin the battered...
Eagles top Redskins in Chip Kelly's NFL coaching debut
LANDOVER, Md. — Chip Kelly’s madcap offense more than lived up to the hype. Robert Griffin III’s comeback did not. The two biggest storylines in the Eagles-Redskins season opener played...
Missing Gramercy Park boy found
An 8-year-old boy missing from his family’s Gramercy Park home has been found, police said. Zhaundu Bradley’s parents told cops they had been napping at about 11 a.m. Monday when...
Sparks and jolts from Janelle Monáe
Albums of the Week Janelle Monáe “The Electric Lady” ★★★½ In a recent interview, Janelle Monáe said, with a surprising amount of seriousness, that she was a “time traveler.” Listening...
Spitzer spends $300G on campaign consultants
Comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer steered $300,000 to political consultants in the campaign’s final days to turn out minority voters and beat back surging rival Scott Stringer, campaign records show. Spitzer’s...
Last, but not least ...
Elton John (pictured) will make his Emmy performing debut on this year’s telecast (Sept. 22 on CBS) ... That was “Inside Edition’s” Diane McInerney working out over the weekend at Soul Cycle — right...