September 18, 2013
Video confessor pleads guilty to fatal DUI
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Confronted at a hospital by police who said he'd just killed a man, drunk driver Matthew Cordle was angry and in denial. "He became very irate, and...
Never-say-die Yankees back to life with stirring comeback
TORONTO — And just like that, the Yankees went from no energy to high energy. Their four-run eighth inning propelled them to a come-from-behind, 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays...
Clicking 'Like' on Facebook is free speech: court
RICHMOND, Va. — Clicking "Like" on Facebook is constitutionally protected free speech and can be considered the 21st century-equivalent of a campaign yard sign, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday....
Mets win, but Tejada breaks leg
The celebration was fun while it lasted, but then came another dose of reality for the Mets. In the aftermath of the Mets’ 5-4 victory Wednesday over the Giants on...
Students arrested in demonstration against Petraeus
Members of an angry mob that vowed to haunt former Gen. David Petraeus were arrested when they showed up outside his CUNY classroom to make good on their promise. Cops...
Staples, Radioshack pull Amazon lockers
Staples and RadioShack have removed Amazon.com lockers from their stores after the partnership failed to meet expectations. The retailers began testing a system last year in which Amazon shoppers could...
Spader arresting as villainous turncoat
If timing is everything, this Monday’s series premiere of “The Blacklist” is a perfectly synchronized metronome. I say this because the series, headlined by a riveting James Spader — and...
BofA plea: no blame for crisis
Bank of America asked a court to bar prosecutors from presenting trial evidence and claims that the bank and its Countrywide unit “are responsible for causing the worldwide financial crisis...
Emmy producers defend tribute to 'Glee' star Monteith
The producer of this year’s Emmys telecast, airing Sunday, is defending the decision to devote a special tribute to late “Glee” star Cory Monteith. “Cory’s appeal was to maybe a...
Trick out your home at these new design stores
Fall is a time of new beginnings: New season, new fashions, new school year. Amidst so many fresh starts, why not freshen up your digs a bit, too? Whether you’re...
Buffett's big dividend puts squeeze on Heinz
When Warren Buffett buys a company, he usually leaves senior employees in place and commits to holding the business forever. But now, his partner is changing course. What was slated...
Houses of the Week
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn $1.195 million Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,356 Common charges: $1,014 In the middle of brownstone country, this corner duplex loft above Court Street, between Huntington...
Congress must move on terror insurance
The last thing the US economy needs is something else dragging it down — but we’ll all take a big hit unless Congress acts soon on terrorism insurance. If we...
Dream homes
TriBeCa, $7.25 million The location of this condo loft — on Walker Street, between Church and Broadway — is spectacular, but so is the space: a full 4,781-square-foot floor with...
Bill de Blasio’s war on minorities
Bill de Blasio wants to be seen as a champion for blacks and other minorities. So why is he planning to wage war on them? De Blasio clinched the Democratic...
SEC OK's CEO-to-staff salary gap rule
Publicly traded companies would have to disclose the pay gap between the chief executive and rank-and-file workers under a controversial measure approved by Washington regulators Wednesday. In a 3-to-2 vote,...
Yankees still alive after coming back on Jays
TORONTO — Guy Sebastian’s and Lupe Fiasco’s “Battle Scars’’ scorched the cement walls of the Yankees’ clubhouse, a room that had the feel of a morgue following the previous four...
Money — the crisis Washington’s ignoring
One of the most amazing stories right now is the failure of either President Obama or Congress to address the monetary crisis. This is the crisis Joe Six-Pack feels when...
CBS juices ratings with on-demand viewers
CBS has figured out a way to boost TV ratings — and it has nothing to do with Robin Williams in “The Crazy Ones.” In a first for the network,...
Old friends Geno, EJ set for battle
Jets coach Rex Ryan was asked Wednesday about any lessons he may have learned about managing a rookie quarterback, now that he is going through it for a second time...
JPM's Dimon expects no charges in 'Whale'
Orange isn’t the new black for Jamie Dimon. The embattled JPMorgan Chase CEO doesn’t expect the bank or any executive to face criminal charges stemming from the FBI probe into...
The hottest buildings to hit the market
It took us a long time to be able to say it, but the market for new developments is officially insane again. Insane good, you ask, or insane bad? Well,...
College football is diseased
Like baby birds with yawning beaks, college football fans clamor to be fed. So fasten the chin strap on your helmet — ignore the warning label on it (“No helmet...
The Navy Yard shooting & American insecurity
When news broke of a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, many naturally thought of Fort Hood: Was America seeing another terror-inspired attack? In the days that followed, there’s been...
City pols vote 'yes' on renaming street for Rivera
Even politicians who are die-hard Mets fans went to bat Wednesday for the idea of honoring beloved Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera with a street-name change. Mayor Bloomberg was quickly on...
Wall Street has all the fun, we get the hangover
Reality is finally setting in. The Federal Reserve may now understand what you and I and everyone who works for a living already knows — the US economy is a...
End pensions for convict pols
Here’s the good news: US Attorney Preet Bharara is trying to prevent New York state lawmakers who’ve been convicted of corruption from drawing a public pension. Here’s the bad news:...
Author Gordon Dahlquist talks up his Prospect Heights space
When author and playwright Gordon Dahlquist (his latest sci-fi novel, “The Different Girl,” was published earlier this year) arrived in New York from Portland, Ore., in 1988, he had what...
Lhota seeks to close gap vs. de Blasio
Underdog GOP mayoral candidate Joe Lhota is shrugging off a poll that puts him way behind Democrat Bill de Blasio at the start of the general-election campaign. “Nothing’s insurmountable,” declared...
Giants coach keeps focus on game after brother's death
Tom Coughlin wanted his players to feel his pain, but also understand his commitment.So during a team meeting Wednesday morning, Coughlin shared the news his 63-year-old brother John Coughlin had...
Michael Ollis, the pride of NY
Only last Saturday, the 92nd New Yorker to have given his life in the service of his nation since 9/11 was buried on his home soil. His name was Staff...
Paul Vallone wins City Council primary
A 40-year tradition continues for the Vallone family — thanks to a few dozen voters. Paul Vallone, son of former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., has been declared the...
Former Jets coordinator excited to face 'brother' Rex
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It is not Eli versus Peyton in a Manning Bowl. It does not even involve family blood. But when the Bills come to MetLife Stadium to...
Joe Jonas has his eyes on Flatiron area digs
In the Flatiron area, Joe Jonas and his girlfriend, former model-turned-graphic artist Blanda Eggenschwiler, toured a penthouse duplex near Madison Square Park, at 21 E. 22nd St. The listing broker...
‘Devil Wears Prada’ scribe puts Chelsea condo on the market
It’s a writer’s dream condo. But now “The Devil Wears Prada” author Lauren Weisberger and her writer husband Michael Cohen are moving to bigger digs — and hope to double...
Andy Reid ho-hum about returning to face Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Andy Reid is making his return here Thursday, but in a lot of ways it’s as if he never left. Fired last January after 14 mostly successful seasons...
Yankees players join in campaign for Rivera Avenue
Both Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia are hoping to play ball alongside Rivera Avenue. Wednesday’s editions of The Post advocated changing River Avenue in The Bronx to Rivera Avenue as...
Giants' Nicks excited to finally play in front of family
A year ago, Hakeem Nicks was coming off what turned out to be his biggest game of the season. He caught 10 passes for 199 yards and one touchdown in...
Vigneault not thinking about holdout Stepan
Derek Stepan is out of sight, out of coach Alain Vigneault’s mind and off the published roster as the Rangers head west for four days of practice followed by four...
Boxing great Ken Norton dead at 70
About the only thing Ken Norton was afraid to fight was the Venezuelan government. It was 1974 and Norton was heading back to the United States after being knocked out...
French Senate: 'Non' to child beauty pageants
PARIS — Child beauty pageants may soon be banned in France, after a surprise vote in the French Senate that rattled the pageant industry and raised questions about how the...
NFL shocker: Browns trade away best player for draft pick
BEREA, Ohio -- Trent Richardson didn't fit into the Browns' plans. They're pushing forward without him. Cleveland traded the powerful running back to the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, a stunning...
Former Mets closer to Harvey: Get surgery now
As somebody who regularly threw high-90s heat for the Mets and ultimately needed Tommy John surgery, Billy Wagner has some advice for Matt Harvey: Get the surgery. The former Mets...
Student charged with bringing gun to school
PARAMUS, N.J. — Police have arrested a student on weapons charges after they say he brought an unloaded gun to his high school. Staff at Windsor Preparatory High School in...
'Black Tim Tebow': Giants star still a virgin
He’s a real Prince of a guy. Giants starting cornerback Prince Amukamara said in an interview with Muscle & Fitness that he’s never had a drink in his life and...
NJ considers GPA requirements for teachers
New Jersey is considering requiring at least a "B" average in college for most aspiring teachers. The state Education Department sent a memo this week to school districts asking for...
'Burglar's' book actually belonged to Famke
Detectives are now convinced the children’s book left mysteriously at Famke Janssen’s Soho penthouse last month actually belonged to the “X-Men” actress — because there was a to-do list stuffed...
Clintons endorse de Blasio
Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, ex-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, are endorsing Bill de Blasio for mayor. The Democratic heavyweights said in a statement Wednesday that they...
Giants look to exploit ailing Panthers secondary
Watch the middle of the field. That’s the area the Giants were able to exploit last year against the Panthers and, unless there have been major adjustments, an area the...
Vlad the improver: Jets lineman getting better
A second-round pick in 2010, Jets guard Vlad Ducasse was moving quickly to the unforgiving territory of NFL busts. Last year, the since-departed offensive line coach called Ducasse an “every...
Giants 'D' believes it can stop Cam Newton
On Sunday, the Giants will face the Panthers in Carolina, and will have to deal with dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton. Newton can test a team through the air or on...
'Evil Elmo' faces jail in Girl Scouts extortion scheme
The Times Square Elmo who terrorized tourists with anti-Semitic rants faces up to two years in prison for trying to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts, prosecutors said Wednesday...
Whitehead can break mold with St. John's commitment
From his quiet demeanor to his humble personality and lack of hangers-on, Isaiah Whitehead doesn’t fit the stereotype of a New York City high school basketball star. The Lincoln High...
Rhino horn bust at Newark airport
A member of a shadowy band of of Irish nomads was busted at a Newark Liberty Airport last week for trading in illegal rhinoceros horns for big bucks, prosecutors said in Brooklyn federal...
Pigskin Profit: Michigan will rout UConn
After Connecticut was blown out in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, its first BCS bowl game, the rising program watched coach Randy Edsall board his version of a Mayflower moving truck,...
Tailor to the stars jokes in tax-cheat case
He was a tailor to the stars — but now he’s strictly off the rack. Mohan “Mike” Ramchandani looked sharp in a custom-made three-piece black wool suit and red silk...
Deron Williams in walking boot after spraining ankle
After a summer full of successes, the Nets' training camp preparation has hit a slight speed bump. Star point guard Deron Williams recently sprained his right ankle while working out...
Jewelry heist of the century
The jewels belonging to Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev were on display last month at a Cannes resort when a gunman stole the jewelry valued at $136 million.
Giants' JPP: I'm not up to speed yet
Through two games, Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has looked more like the player who labored his way to his way to 6 ½ sacks last season with a balky back...
Nets training camp question: Who wins backup PF job?
With training camp just days away, we’re going to ask a question per day about the upcoming Nets season. Who will become the Nets’ backup power forward? After their second...
Gun family gets probation, jail time
A gun-loving Brooklyn family was sentenced on weapons charges Wednesday after cops busted them with an armory of shotguns, assault rifles, and even an umbrella with a knife in the...
Blame bosses who hired screwy Mayweather judge
C.J. Ross never should have been appointed to judge Floyd Mayweather’s fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and the blame for the controversy she caused rests with the Nevada Athletic Commission for...
Muslim beauty pageant takes on Miss World
The annual Muslimah World pageant is held exclusively for Muslim women, assessing not only contestants' appearance, but also their piety and religious knowledge.
‘Grand Theft Auto’ breaks record
“Grand Theft Auto V” has pulled off the biggest video-game haul in history. Take-Two Interactive said the fifth installment of its violent franchise rang up $800 million in its first-day...
Japan high school coach repeatedly slaps player
A Japanese high school volleyball coach was captured on video repeatedly slapping a player in the face – at least 13 times in 60 seconds. The video, which has gone...
Gay-bash suspect confessed: prosecutors
One of three thugs accused of brutally attacking a gay couple in Chelsea as they left a movie theater in August admitted he was involved in the assault, prosecutors said at...
Ferguson fined over Jets-Patriots brawl
Jets tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson was fined $15,750 by the NFL for his role in the brawl at the end of the game against the Patriots last week, according to a...
Greek anti-fascist protests turn violent
KERATSINI, Greece — Violent clashes broke out in several Greek cities Wednesday after a 34-year-old musician described as an anti-fascist activist was stabbed to death by a man who said...
Protesters take to the streets in Greece
Protests erupted in Greece after a 34-year-old musician described as an anti-fascist activist was allegedly stabbed to death by a neo-Nazi.
Kerley, Coples return to Jets practice
The Jets look as if they will be healthier than they have been in weeks for Sunday’s game with the Bills. Wide receiver/punt returner Jeremy Kerley was cleared to practice...
Revis, Schiano trying to clear air in Tampa
Darrelle Revis wants it known he has cleared the air with Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano, but something still stinks. The All-Pro cornerback, who was traded by the Jets to Tampa...
Harvey apologizes for 'rough' interview
It was Matt Harvey’s worst pitch of the year. The injured Mets ace joined the "Dan Patrick Show" to talk about his decision to hold off on Tommy John surgery....
Miami a 60-point favorite, but bettor beware
Savannah State is a 60-point underdog (on the board at the 5Dimes sportsbook) at Miami on Saturday, and not only is that number not unheard of, it’s not even close...
More than $73K raised for homeless man who returned $40K
More than $73,000 in donations have poured in from people around the country for a Boston homeless man who turned over to police a backpack stuffed with thousands in cash...
Damascus party-goers ignore civil war
Hoards of Syrians in the country capital enjoy their evenings dancing the night away, droning out the bombs pummeling their nearby suburbs into rubble.
General Growth to buy JCP offices from Kushner group for $150M
Mall owner General Growth Properties is buying JCPenney’s office building at 200 Lafayette St. from a Jared Kushner-led group for just over $150 million. Sources said the all-cash offer, set...
Kawasaki to make rail cars for LIRR, Metro-North
Kawasaki—better known for fast motorbikes and ATVs—is going to make the next batch of rail cars for the LIRR and Metro-North, MTA officials said today after a new $1.8 billion...
Coughlin wants better play before more emotion
Two prominent players, Antrel Rolle and Justin Tuck, on Tuesday said the Giants are lacking in emotion on the field and that has hurt the product in their 0-2 start...
Homophobic stabber watched victim bleed to death: court papers
A homophobic day laborer who told cops he stabbed a bystander to death near a Queens subway station because he thought the elderly man was blowing kisses at him hung...
Tech-lovers slam Apple's iOS 7 update
Tech-lovers slammed Apple’s new iPhone software Wednesday, claiming it takes too long to download and uses too much storage space. The company’s new iOS 7 — which makes the phone’s...
Bloomberg hails 'phenomenal' Rivera
Mayor Bloomberg lifted his hefty political bat in support of The Post's campaign to re-name a street near Yankee Stadium for "phenomenal" retiring pitcher Mariano Rivera. But the mayor said Wednesday he...
Coach dresses like Rambo to spy on rivals
A coach from Italian soccer team Genoa was caught spying on local rivals Sampdoria dressed in Rambo-style camouflage ahead of their crosstown clash on Sunday. Luca De Pra was reportedly spotted...
Seward lots to be developed with housing, Andy Warhol Museum
It’s Manhattan's largest swath of undeveloped land south of Central Park, and plans are underway to finally put it to use. Developers and architects have been chosen for the Seward...
Malian man accused in murder of US official
A Malian man wanted in the 2000 slaying of a Defense Department official in Niger has been indicted in a US court. The indictment charging Alhassane Ould Mohamed with murder was...
Facebook sorry for photo of dead girl
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Facebook has apologized after a dating ad featuring the photo of a Canada teen who died after months of bullying was posted on its site. A...
Headless body found on subway tracks
A Queens subway rider made a gruesome discovery on the tracks Wednesday morning — the decapitated body of a man who cops said had deliberately wanted to be beheaded by...
Diamond king in heated battle with jewelry partners
A diamond king is embroiled in a corporate divorce that resembles a box-office thriller—from a $70 million jewelry heist in France to the sale of untraceable stones and internal espionage,...
Truck built for backseat drivers
So, where do you get to sit if you call “shotgun?” A custom car shop in Dubai has built an SUV with the driver’s seat in the rear, Motor Authority...
Astros' Buttslide an answer to Jets' Buttfumble
Mark Sanchez gave us the Buttfumble, a caricature-worthy moment of Jets ineptitude. On Tuesday night, we witnessed the Buttslide, a baseball equivalent courtesy of Jonathan Villar of the MLB-worst Houston...
LICH needs to be taken off life support: SUNY chairman
State University of New York chairman Carl McCall said taxpayers can’t afford to prop up Brooklyn’s financially ailing Long Island College Hospital any longer -- despite protests from Democratic mayoral...
$90M libel lawsuit against Spitzer tossed
A week after losing his bid for city comptroller, disgraced former lov gov Eliot Spitzer earned a victory of sorts on Tuesday from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which...
Six killed in Ottawa train-bus collision
A double-decker bus collided with a passenger train in Canada's capital Wednesday, ripping off the front of the bus and killing six people
Almost all hands on deck for healthy Giants
After two games, the Giants are remarkably healthy. Only two players appear on their injury report to start the work week: offensive lineman David Diehl (thumb) and tight end Adrien...
Brother of Giants coach dies after hitting head in fall
The brother of Giants coach Tom Coughlin died this week following a freak fall on his way home from Sunday’s game. John Coughlin, 63 — a horse trainer who rarely...
Ex-NFLer finds teens who trashed his home
Former NFL offensive lineman Brian Holloway initially thought the Twitter photos showing young people partying at his family's second home in upstate New York were a hoax. Then he saw...
Woman survives 16 days in well
BEIJING — A woman stranded for 16 days in an abandoned well in central China said Wednesday that she shouted for help every day and began to lose hope, but...
Manuel a cool kid, but Ryan wrecks rookie QBs
A mischievous, if not sadistic grin creased Rex Ryan’s face. He had just been asked whether his eyes light up when he faces a rookie quarterback, a veritable alley-oop for...
Men get the snip in live 'vasectomy-athon'
One is already a father of eight, another doesn't like children and a third thinks one is enough. The trio will be among up to a dozen men who will...
Man gives away football tickets, includes date with stepdaughter
The tickets are cheap -- but he swears his stepdaughter isn't! A football fan is giving away top-notch college football tickets on Craigslist with just one catch -- whoever scores...
Forget the latte, try pumpkin spiced booze
We love the fall because it brings seasonal flavors of pumpkin and spice and everything nice. Pumpkin flavors are popping up everywhere in food and drinks, from in your latte,...
Serial killer claims 30 more murders
SEATTLE — Police who have dealt with serial killer Gary Ridgway say it's worth continuing the search for his missing victims after Ridgway suggested he could help find them, but...
Ivory Tower eggheads to monitor stop and frisk
A panel of 13 Ivory Tower eggheads with virtually no law-enforcement experience will help oversee the NYPD’s use of stop-and-frisk, a federal judge has decided. The “Academic Advisory Council” will...
Yankees' woes stem from a wrong winter
Here are your updated playoff seeds: AL: Boston (1) vs. winner of Texas (WC1) and Tampa Bay (WC2), Oakland (2) vs. Detroit (3) NL: Atlanta (1) vs. winner of Pittsburgh...
Mom sues Con Ed after daughter electrocuted during Sandy
The devastated mom of a Queens woman who died a grisly death by electrocution during Hurricane Sandy is suing Con Edison.
Apax to add debt to Cole Haan for dividend
Just seven months after its $570 million takeover of Cole Haan, Apax Partners is planning to add more debt to the footwear company so it can fund a payment to...
'Love' behind SI fake-bomb spree
He bombed at love — so an obsessed Staten Island man made fake explosives and left them around the borough to freak out his romantic rival, authorities said Wednesday. “This...
Aaron Alexis' mother: 'I am so, so very sorry'
Washington Navy Yard killer Aaron Alexis’ mom says her “heart is broken” over her son’s shooting spree and offered an emotional apology Wednesday morning to the families of his victims....
Aaron Alexis' message from the grave
Mass murderer Aaron Alexis carved the phrase "Better off this way" into the stock of his shotgun before embarking on his deadly shooting spree at the Washington Navy Yard, it...
Mystery maple syrup smell returns to NYC
The mysterious, sickly sweet smell of Maple syrup hits the streets of Manhattan.
Ladies love Texas Tech's 'Coach Gosling'
A college football coach is attracting a lot of attention, not for his win-loss record but rather for his striking resemblance to Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling. Texas Tech's new coach...
Most powerful emotion on social media? Anger says study
Anger is a powerful emotion -- at least on Twitter. Angry messages get more attention on social media than happy and inspiring ones, a new study claims. Researchers at Beihang...
AL wild-card cheat sheet Sept. 18
It's coming down to the wire, and six teams remain very much alive in the chase for the two spots in the one-game American League wild-card playoff. Check here every...
Facebook, Twitter in primetime showdown
Facebook is jumping into prime-time TV with a platform for on-screen live comments. It premiered on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and James Andrews, Chief Digital Evangelist + Partner of...
House scattered 1/4 mile in deadly blast
STONY RIDGE, Ohio — An explosion leveled a home in northwest Ohio Tuesday morning, killing two people, injuring three and scattering debris up to a quarter-mile. Investigators were looking into...
US seeking cheaper, faster space shuttle
The Space Shuttle was retired early due to the high cost of sending the vehicle into orbit. Now, a new study suggests the cheapest way to reach space is --...
Snowden took docs from NSA website
WASHINGTON - Former security contractor Edward Snowden was able to obtain secret documents revealing a massive US spying effort from the National Security Agency's internal website, US officials said according...
Timothy Leary's unpublished files
The New York Public Library has acquired a vast archive of Timothy Leary's files on LSD, psychedelic drugs and the emergence of 1960s counterculture. The library is making the papers...
Aussie reporter delivers Braveheart-inspired snow update
Here's what normally happens on your official daily snow report from a major Australian ski resort. Some chirpy young thing spins a bunch of dodgy resort spin about how awesome...
Sterling completely botches A-Rod ‘homer’ call
Even by Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling’s standards, this was about as bad as it gets. Here was the scene: Top of the first inning of Monday night’s 2-0 loss...
New Leary files to highlight LSD, 60's counterculture
A trove of Timothy Leary files, much of it previously unpublished, could shed new light on the LSD guru, his controversial research into psychedelic drugs and the emergence of the...
Apple's new iOS7 set for release
Groundbreaking new iPhone software aimed at dramatically changing the phone's look and feel hits the market on Wednesday. Apple fans across the globe will be able to download the company's...
'Spider-Man' actor sues over fall
An actor in the Broadway rendition of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" could not use superpowers to save him from a real life mishap -- when a computer orchestrating a...
French government bans kid pageants
PARIS — France's Senate has voted to ban beauty pageants for children under 16, in an effort to protect girls from being sexualized too early. Anyone who enters a child...
Seinfeld calls Mets game
Jerry Seinfeld joined Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez in the SNY broadcast booth on Tuesday night for a few innings. The comedian was amused by Matt Harvey’s decision...
Man dies after collapsing during run-in with cops
A man who died in police custody Tuesday near Yankee Stadium died of an apparent heart attack after running up and down a flight of stairs while trying to flee...
Eyes spy a world record
John Doyle's talent is literally eye-popping. Doyle, of Rainhill, Merseyside, in England, became a YouTube sensation when he posted a video showing off his ability to bulge his eyes. Now...
Florida 'Hiccup Girl' goes on trial for murder
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Florida woman who appeared on several national television programs as a teen because of her uncontrollable hiccupping went on trial on a murder charge on Tuesday....
5 bodies in submerged cars reopen 40-year cold cases
SAYRE, Okla. — When three teenagers from this small Oklahoma town disappeared on their way to a high school football game in 1970, rumors swirled as to what happened to...
Starbucks: 'Leave the gun at home'
Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms. The fine line that the retailer is walking to...
Syria gives Russia 'evidence' of rebel-led chemical attack
MOSCOW — Syria has turned over materials to Russia which aim to show that a chemical weapons attack last month was carried out by the rebels, a top Russian diplomat...
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ shoots for realism
Here’s your first exclusive on-set look at Emile Hirsch and Holliday Grainger — starring as American outlaws Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker in the upcoming miniseries “Bonnie & Clyde.” Executive...
Rainbow Room will reopen to public in 2014
Midtown's Rainbow Room, where music greats Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo and others performed, will reopen to the public in the fall of 2014. The iconic nightclub at Rockefeller Center closed...
Cop accused of peeking at Whitney's naked corpse
A cop who responded to the scene of Whitney Houston’s death peeked at her naked body and made lewd comments, according a report last night. Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Terry...
Gossip columnist's family at war over inheritance
The brother of late gossip columnist Claudia Cohen tried to use dirt from his sister’s divorce from billionaire makeup magnate Ronald Perelman to shut the couple’s daughter, Samantha, out of...
Anthony Weiner 'explains' mayoral loss
Anthony Weiner whined on TV Tuesday about his pathetic performance in the mayoral primary — and claimed that he lost because of his ideas and not because of his sexting...
Teen snatched in Georgia break-in
JONESBORO, Ga. — State and federal agents and local police are continuing to search for a 14-year-old girl abducted during a home invasion south of Atlanta. The FBI and the...
DC shooter got clearance despite violations
Aaron Alexis racked up at least eight misconduct charges in the Navy Reserve, but still got an honorable discharge — allowing him to retain the clearance that gave him access...
What the right shares with Obama
President Obama’s behavior toward Syria has something in common with the Republicans and conservatives who are eager to force another budget showdown with him next month: an almost complete lack...
Obama takes ‘Big Lebowski’ stance on Syria
To understand the Syrian mess, think of President Obama as the classic Jeff Bridges character in the 1998 Coen Brothers film “The Big Lebowski.” Just like the loveable Jeff Lebowski...
Embarrassment of Ritchie’s
City Council candidate Ritchie Torres is upset with us. In an editorial last week, we held up the 25-year-old Bronx Democrat as an example of a pol who will make...
Prostituting ObamaCare
What do hookers have to do with ObamaCare? Absolutely nothing — unless you’re a Democrat desperate to stave off an effort to force Congress to live under the same ObamaCare...
Letters: Hynes answers back
The Post’s editorial Monday evaluating my tenure as Brooklyn district attorney was not only unfair, it was blatantly inaccurate. The task force I myself empaneled is not looking into misconduct...
De Blasio's agenda pulls from OWS ideology
Occupy Wall Street turned two years old yesterday, and Bill de Blasio didn’t even send a birthday cake. The ingrate. For if ever a politician has owed spoiled, bad-tempered kids...
How NYC should honor Mariano Rivera
Tom Ferrara was standing in the shadow of the big ball-yard in The Bronx, waiting for his son-in-law, squinting away the sun, when the epiphany hit him. This was Thursday,...
Jets continue dropping the ball at WR
Clyde Gates made his way through the Jets locker room Monday almost as quickly as he runs down the field. He zipped past reporters and said he did not have...
Giants face bounce-back game vs. Panthers
There are those wonderful moments when everything clicks, the timing is just right. You’re frantically rushing to make the train and see it pull gently into the station. The left...
Yankees’ bats let Pettitte down
TORONTO — It was the kind of gritty, keeping-the-team-in-the-game performance the Yankees have come to expect from Andy Pettitte over the years, but there’s nothing even the best pitchers can...
New push on gun-safety reform
WASHINGTON — President Obama is facing new pressure from Congress to take another crack at tougher gun controls in the wake of the DC Navy Yard shooting spree that left...
NY comptroller: Legal services for poor essential
ALBANY — Providing legal services for low-income New Yorkers in civil cases boosts the economy by speeding court dockets, keeping people in their homes and ensuring they get the federal...
Wheeler struggles with control in Mets' defeat
About the only positive Zack Wheeler can take from Tuesday night is he likely will get a chance to rinse it from his palate. The Mets right-hander is expected to...
NY hospital staffs must get flu shot or wear mask
ALBANY — New York is requiring anyone who might come in contact with patients at hospitals and other health care facilities to get a vaccine or wear masks during the...
Cuomo closer to Lhota on key issues
Gov. Cuomo has more in common with Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota when it comes to taxes and schools than he does with the candidate he endorsed, Democrat Bill de...
Evicted woman camps out on her old stoop
This isn’t what you expect to see on the streets of tony Park Slope. A wacky woman has been sleeping on the stoop of her crumbling townhouse since getting locked...
Rare photos celebrate 50 years of the Beatles
It’s been 50 years since the Fab Four first came to America, forever changing music, fashion and culture with their unique brand of rock ’n’ roll. Through these incredibly rare...