May 1, 2014
A handy guide to betting the Kentucky Derby
The 140th Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Before the starting gates open (and the betting windows close) for the $2 million Run for the...
Shaq's apology to disabled fan not good enough
Not so fast, Shaq. Retired basketball superstar center Shaquille O’Neal, 42, stands 7 feet 1 and weighs around 330 pounds. Divorced, he owns a $250 million, 11-bedroom resort near Orlando,...
The decision (the sequel)
Boola Boola! The words are from one of Yale’s most famous fight songs. And they seem appropriate now that local phenom Kwasi Enin has decided on the New Haven Ivy...
NAACP boss quits after having planned celebration of Sterling
LOS ANGELES — The president of the Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP resigned Thursday, following scrutiny of his plan to give Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling an award...
Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer
This could wind up being a pretty short ban. Disgraced racist Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer — surprising those around him by beating the final buzzer...
When liberals cry 'uncle'
Should black liberals get a pass on making racist accusations? On a Nation of Islam radio show last weekend, Rep. Bennie Thompson — a Mississippi Democrat and member of the...
Bill's big deal
Now that Mayor de Blasio has reached a deal with the United Federation of Teachers, most of the attention is on the $3.2 billion in retroactive pay. That’s understandable, given...
Punchless Yanks look like they sure could use Cano
If the Yankees wanted to make Robinson Cano regret his offseason departure in his return to The Bronx, they didn’t do a good job. Seattle’s new second baseman hardly carried...
Terrorism as an excuse for lawyers to loot global banks
Can American trial lawyers use US courts to legally blackmail foreign banks? The US Solicitor General — to whom the Supreme Court has turned for advice — is now considering...
The myth of the American wild
The pristine natural world has been gone for a long time; get used to it. Nearly all of the earthworms in New England and the upper Midwest were inadvertently imported...
Kerry keeps swinging for the fences — and missing
President Obama used a baseball metaphor this week to explain his foreign-policy doctrine: “It avoids errors. You hit singles, you hit doubles. Every once in a while we may be...
Let black kids learn
When Donald Sterling told his mistress not to bring African-Americans to Los Angeles Clippers games, the story went viral — and Sterling was banned for life by the National Basketball...
Fresh out of the psych ward, man arrested in girlfriend's death
The former fixture at a West Village guitar shop allegedly bludgeoned his girlfriend to death with an axe just days after being released from a psychiatric facility, sources said. Dennis...
Man sues MTA claiming boss 'pleasured himself' in office
A male MTA honcho sexually harassed his male underling by incessantly pleasuring himself while the construction-cost estimator was in his office, a new lawsuit claims. In one ludicrous episode last...
‘Young and the Restless’ leads Emmy nominations
CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” led the haul at the Daytime Emmy Award nominations announced Thursday morning, garnering 26, including Best Drama. Four of the five lead actor nominations...
Payouts start flowing in FDNY discrimination suit
After a seven-year legal brawl, the first batch of checks from the FDNY discrimination case are finally rolling off the presses - and they aren’t even part of the $98...
Rangers' style better suited for matchup with Penguins
PITTSBURGH — I don’t think anyone has an idea of how good the Rangers are or how good the Rangers might be. You’d say they sneak up on their opponents...
Mets' Young Jr. gets chance to share field with his dad
DENVER — Eric Young Sr. was on his way to Shea Stadium with the Brewers in 2003 when his son broke the news he planned to pursue a professional baseball...
NBA owners move forward on ousting Sterling
OAKLAND, Calif. — It appears the rest of the NBA can’t get rid of soon-to-be-former Clippers owner Donald Sterling fast enough. An NBA owners’ committee held a conference call Thursday...
Mariano returns to Stadium for Rivera Avenue unveiling Monday
Mariano Rivera will be back in The Bronx on Monday and chances are he won’t have a hard time finding the place. The street across from Yankee Stadium has been...
The Sherpas who traded Mount Everest for NYC
Pasang Sherpa begins his shift driving a yellow taxi at 5 p.m., just as rush hour starts. He screeches through the jam-packed streets of Midtown Manhattan. Lights of the Times...
Angelina Jolie obsessed killer on the loose
A man who stabbed his father to death to “save” Angelina Jolie and her son is on the run after failing to return from day release at Melbourne’s forensic mental...
Khan, Broner face big fights on Mayweather undercard
LAS VEGAS — They’re on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s WBC welterweight championship defense against Marcos Maidana, but there will be plenty of pressure on Amir Khan and Adrien Broner...
NBA's 'zero tolerance' hypocrites feast on Sterling's carcass
The day my mama socked it to the Harper Valley NBA. Here’s the scene, as seen dozens of times: You’re in a swanky Manhattan restaurant at a table for, oh,...
It's time to investigate Census’ faulty counting
Correction: An earlier version of this story misattributed statements made by Reps. Darrell Issa and Blake Farenthold It’s time for the Census Bureau and the Commerce Department to be investigated...
Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick team up again on Broadway
Bialystock and Bloom are coming back to Broadway. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, who helped make “The Producers” one of the best musical comedies of all time, are reuniting in...
Alleged arsonist's cousin sports FDNY gear to court
This has got to be the cruelest joke the widow of a Brooklyn cop killed in the line of duty by a firebug could have faced. One of the family...
Mexico is making some great wines ... really
Mexico is a great place for growing grapes Some of the nation’s best wines come from Valle de Guadalupe, situated on the Baja coast. Close proximity to the Pacific Ocean,...
This squirrel really doesn't like selfies
AUBURN, Maine — A photo op with a squirrel that went awry has left a teenager flustered but unhurt. Seventeen-year-old Brian Genest, of Auburn, said Thursday he saw what appeared...
Veterinarian arrested for caging animals in dirty clinic
FORT WORTH, Texas — State officials have suspended a Texas veterinarian's license after he admitted telling some clients he would euthanize their pets but instead kept them in cages at his...
Sterling was 'good as gone' 32 years ago, but NBA dropped ball
The NBA is hoping the second time works out better than the first. Thirty-two years ago, the league was fed up with Donald Sterling. The Clippers owner had made late payments to...
Goop selling off celebrity threads
Whether you’re a goop girl or not, you’re going to want to visit the site ASAP. Since the Annual goop Closet Sale officially launched today, Gwyneth Paltrow has gathered some...
Rangers luck out by facing Penguins next
PITTSBURGH — Now that there is one round down, where do the Rangers stand? Following Wednesday’s thrilling 2-1 Game 7 win over the Flyers, the Rangers boarded a plane Thursday...
Second car bomb in 3 weeks kills 9 in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — An apparent car bomb exploded on a busy road in Nigeria's capital Thursday night and a hospital worker said at least nine people died. The bomb exploded...
A mother who saved her son's killer from the gallows answers: why?
ROYAN, Iran — Her son's killer stood on a chair on the gallows, his hands shackled, the noose around his neck. Hundreds crowded outside the jailhouse in a northern Iranian...
Tourists thought they'd get lucky, but got robbed instead
It was the opposite of getting lucky. Several male tourists and Manhattanites were lured back to their hotels and apartments by a sexy seductress – only to have her steal...
Rangers will knock off talented Penguins if ...
PITTSBURGH — The last time the Rangers and Penguins met in the postseason, in the second round of the 2008 playoffs, Rangers coach Tom Renney created quite the kerfuffle in a...
The day in photos
John Kerry poses for selfies in Ethiopia, May Day parades and protests go global, an upside down house and more.
Snapchat adds real-time text, video chat
SAN FRANCISCO - Snapchat is adding a chat feature to its ephemeral messaging service. Despite its name, the Snapchat app has never offered real-time conversation - until now. Previously, users...
Missing-plane report shows confusion began as soon as jet vanished
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Air traffic controllers did not realize that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was missing until 17 minutes after it disappeared from civilian radar, according to a preliminary...
Send us your favorite 'Mother Knows Best' story
We’re asking kids 18 and younger to tell us just that. Then, we’ll print our favorite essays and photos of the two of you on May 10. To submit the...
I might be done with superheroes and their movies
What if they announced a “Justice League” movie and nobody cared? That’s exactly what seemed to happen last week when Warner Bros. officially confirmed that a film uniting its biggest...
De Blasio gives NYC teachers a raise in new contract
Mayor de Blasio and the teachers union announced a tentative contract deal on Thursday afternoon that includes billions of dollars in retroactive pay. The long-awaited deal will give members of...
Kidd blasts refs: Maybe we have to start flopping
From the moment Jason Kidd began speaking to reporters on Thursday’s conference call, it was obvious that he had a point to make — the Nets should have gotten more...
Man whom NYPD shot dead was no threat: judge
In a ruling that could force the NYPD to reform its rules for dealing with emotionally disturbed suspects, a federal judge on Thursday said the cops who responded to Mohamed...
8 men (and 1 woman) who could play Elvis in new biopic
Earlier this week it was reported that the gaudiest director in Hollywood (Baz Luhrmann) would direct a picture about the King of Rock ’N’ Roll (Elvis Presley). The next question...
Will free-agent bonanza change Giants draft strategy? Not at all
The Giants seemingly filled many of their roster holes with a free- agency haul that added 16 players who played elsewhere last season. Fortified, the Giants should have more freedom...
Have the Islanders finally found their franchise goalie?
PITTSBURGH — With no NHL goalies signed for next season, Islanders general manager Garth Snow did the best he could. On Thursday afternoon, Snow traded a fourth-round pick to the...
Francesa frustrated with Fox Sports: ‘They’ve dropped the ball’
Mike Francesa’s new simulcast is not going as he hoped. The WFAN host has been on Fox Sports since late March, except when he isn’t. Francesa’s show has often been...
Coincidence? Draft pick signs with Jay Z right after ogling Rihanna
Possible NBA lottery pick James Young signed with Jay Z and Roc Nation Sports on Thursday. Has he been told Rihanna won’t be his agent? Rihanna, a Jay Z protégé,...
30% of marriages with an ill spouse end in divorce: study
In sickness and in health. A new study from the University of Michigan shows that the possibility of divorce is more likely to rise when married women – rather than...
Jennifer Lawrence crowned sexiest woman, SJP talks Twitter and more
Mandy Moore tackles beauty, the topic of Elena Rossini’s new documentary. Meanwhile, find out what to get a cool mom for Mother’s Day, just before the original “Party Monster” Michael...
Isaiah Washington returns to 'Grey's Anatomy'
Burke is back! On Thursday’s episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” Dr. Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) makes his first appearance on the show since he was fired in 2007. The doc is...
Trump moving up in golf world, will host 2022 PGA
Donald Trump has always craved hosting one of golf’s major championships at one of the golf courses he owns. His Trump National Golf Club Bedminster property in Central Jersey seemed...
Chang makes waves on first day as Self editor
Joyce Chang started her new job as editor-in-chief of Self on Thursday and wasted no time in shuffling the staff. As had been widely expected, Suzanne D’Amato was lured from...
NYSE fined $4.5M for flouting trading rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined the New York Stock Exchange $4.5 million for flouting its own trading rules, just two day after the watchdog’s chief told lawmakers that “the...
After 2 years in the making, 'The Simpsons' Lego special set to air
Hey Homer, have you had some work done? “The Simpsons” patriarch and the rest of the gang have been reimagined as Legos for this Sunday’s milestone 550th episode, where everything...
Harvard, Dartmouth among 55 schools facing sex assault probe
WASHINGTON — Fifty-five colleges and universities — big and small, public and private — are being investigated over their handling of sexual abuse complaints under Title IX, the Education Department...
Mayweather's shocking tweet: Girlfriend 'killed our twin babies'
Boxer Floyd Mayweather claimed Thursday that he broke up with his long-time gal pal after she allegedly aborted the couple’s unborn twins.
Model photographed without makeup sues school for using image in ad
A Manhattan co-ed is suing The New School for $10.4 million, saying the alt-university made her the “face” of its ad campaign without even asking — and, worst of all,...
The ridiculous title of Mariah Carey's new album
http://youtu.be/5mSezvKLxVM Maybe she’s just been out of the game a little too long, but Mariah Carey sure is making a mess of a return. Wednesday night the singer revealed in...
10 must-see summer indie flicks to beat blockbuster fatigue
If it’s beginning to feel like every major movie this summer is made up of superhero tights and hand-held weapons: a) you are correct; and b) we have the solution....
Brooklyn landlord's 'killer' held without bail on murder charge
The Crown Heights man who copped to the abduction and killing of Brooklyn slumlord Menachem Stark was ordered held without bail during his arraignment on kidnapping and murder charges Thursday....
Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski to put own spin on Kentucky Derby
There wasn’t much talk of horse racing on this Kentucky Derby conference call. Hats, not hoofs, were the topic du jour. NBC trotted out its stars from the Sochi Olympics,...
The KKK to start neighborhood watch in nearly crime-free town
When a Missouri-based Ku Klux Klan affiliate dropped leaflets on residents' lawns in a southern Pennsylvania township to announce the start of a neighborhood watch, the idea of a hate...
NYC contract with teachers' union includes billions in back pay
The city and teachers union are set to announce a tentative contract deal on Thursday afternoon that includes billions of dollars in retroactive pay, sources said. United Federation of Teachers...
Ex-Cowboys executive Brandt: Manziel is best player in draft
SiriusXM host and former Cowboys personnel guru Gil Brandt talks Johnny Manziel and Jets and Giants draft needs with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: You have Johnny Manziel as No....
Rough week for Rob Ford, but he's winning his Raptors bet!
Rob Ford, the troubled mayor of Toronto, announced he is headed to rehab for his addiction to alcohol and crack. He may have a Jay Z or Barbra Streisand album...
Giants pick up fifth-year option on Prince Amukamara
When you have a quality starting cornerback you secured with a first-round draft pick, you don’t allow him to walk out the door. That was the thinking of the Giants,...
How Benedict and Lupita are making stage names obsolete
Wanna know how you know Benedict Cumberbatch is talented? He’s risen to the upper echelons of Hollywood with a name like Benedict Cumberbatch. Imagine how far he could have gone...
The candidates to be the next Lakers coach
One of the most prized jobs in all of sports — head coach of the Lakers — opened up Wednesday night when Mike D’Antoni resigned. Magic Johnson was thrilled with the news,...
5 games, 3 babies in Spurs-Mavericks series (so far)
The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks have been delivering us some stellar basketball in their first-round playoff series, but their significant others have been busy delivering babies. On Wednesday,...
Health care union boss steered $1.4M in legal fees to boyfriend
A New Jersey health care union honcho steered $1.4 million in legal fees to her longtime boyfriend without disclosing the relationship, according to court papers. The accusation recently surfaced in...
Retired cops and firefighters accidentally get 'hundreds of millions' in pension payouts
About 31,000 retired NYPD cops and FDNY firefighters mistakenly got pension payouts Thursday totaling nearly $300 million, red-faced city officials admitted. Cops and firefighters of all ranks who retired after...
Is there an age limit to the overall trend?
We all see images of celebrities in styles that most people, “real people” (that would be you and I), can’t get away with. One such oh-so-questionable trend that’s been popping...
A punk rock star's transition from man to woman
Bending genders is nothing new in music. David Bowie, Marilyn Manson and even Lady Gaga have all played with the idea of melding male and female personas, but it was...
Hipster in Hoffman drug bust cops plea deal for cocaine
The Manhattan hipster collared in a raid on Philip Seymour Hoffman's accused drug dealer was sentenced Thursday on cocaine possession charges. Max Rosenblum's no-jail plea deal includes 2 years probation...
AOL unveils new shows with James Franco and others
AOL loaded up on big-name celebrities to pitch its slate of original programming in an increasingly crowded field. A room full of advertisers gazed up at A-listers, including James Franco,...
Motorist killed as floods wreak havoc on morning commute
Flooded city streets wreaked havoc on Thursday's commute and one motorist was killed in Queens when he lost control of his car, authorities said. The 22 year-old man died on...
These fat babies weigh a combined 91 pounds
Two morbidly obese Colombian babies, who weigh a dangerously unhealthy 91 pounds combined, have come together to lose weight — and live longer. The 10-month-olds, Santiago Mendoza and Isabela Caicedo, are...
Mets' trial with Wilmer Flores at shortstop not going well
The Mets are not optimistic about Wilmer Flores’ chances of becoming an everyday shortstop, because of his limited range, according to a club source. Flores has been playing mostly shortstop...
Video reveals unfolding tragedy of South Korea ferry
SEOUL, South Korea — Soon after the ferry begins to tilt, nervous laughter can be heard from the high school students huddled below deck. In video clips from the cellphone...
Rob Ford's headed to rehab after another crack video surfaces
TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will take an immediate leave of absence to seek help for alcohol, he said, as a report surfaced about a second video of the mayor...
Who's who of celebrities want to buy the Clippers
LOS ANGELES — If Donald Sterling is compelled to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, the list of potential buyers has more stars than their roster. Oprah Winfrey is contemplating a...
Ray Rice won't go to jail for slugging woman he married
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice pleaded not guilty Thursday to assault charges stemming from an incident with his then-girlfriend in an Atlantic City casino elevator. His...
Malaysia Airlines tells Flight 370 families to pack up & leave
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia Airlines on Thursday advised relatives of passengers who were aboard Flight MH370 to move out of hotels and return home to wait for news on the...
Military sex assault claims jump 50%
WASHINGTON — Reports of sexual assaults by members of the military rose 50 percent after the Pentagon began a vigorous campaign to get more victims to come forward, prompting defense...
Twister kills 200K chickens in direct hit on farm
NOXAPATER, Miss. — There's nothing left of the poultry farm owned by Charlie and Cindy Wilkes save for splintered wood, twisted metal and scores of dead chickens pungently rotting on...
Fisherman reels in space rocket debris
A Brazilian fisherman has reeled in the most unusual catch of his career, snagging a section of a space rocket. The panel measuring larger than a car was found floating...
Sony slashes earnings guidance after nightmare losses
Sony Corp. slashed its earnings guidance for the third time in a year on Thursday to barely 10 percent of its initial outlook as further losses from its PC exit...
‘Decoding Annie Parker’ is a mixed-bag cancer drama
Almost every story you hear about breast cancer research is a frustrating one; a cure still sits out of reach for the disease that affects 1 in 8 women. So...
AT&T approaches DirecTV about takeover
AT&T Inc. has approached DirecTV about a possible purchase of the satellite TV company, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the situation. A deal would likely be...
The 'so fetch' fashions of 'Mean Girls'
“You can’t sit with us,” is what members of the A-list high school clique scoffed at unfashionable girls vying for a seat at their lunch table. Ten years later, we...
Canucks to fire former Rangers coach Tortorella: report
John Tortorella, who wore out his welcome with the Rangers and took the head coaching reins with the Canucks, will be fired by Vancouver on Thursday after just one season,...
Cops bust 60 students after prank that trashed school
A mob of high school seniors broke into and trashed their New Jersey campus early Thursday, urinating in hallways, smearing Vaseline on doorknobs and flipping desks, police said. Cops busted 62...
'In the Wings' doc is a Kevin Spacey vanity project
Vanity, thy name is Kevin Spacey. The brilliant “House of Cards" star is not only the executive producer but the video-on-demand distributor (via kevinspacey.com) of Jeremy Whelehan’s hagiographic documentary filmed...
Arab airlines that ban Israelis should be punished: Schumer
Arab-operated airlines that don’t allow Israelis to board flights from the United States should be punished, Sen. Charles Schumer said in a letter obtained by The Post. The letter from...
Art dealer in celebrity gambling ring gets 1 year jail
He claims betting on the Knicks as a kid led to his gambling addiction — and now rooting the club on at one of its rare playoff games might have...
Al-Masri sent trainers to terrorist camp: witness
A former student and lieutenant of handless hate preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri testified Wednesday about the cleric’s alleged role in setting up a terrorist training camp in Oregon. Federal witness...
De Blasio pushes 'mansion tax' to fund affordable housing
After his failed attempt to hike income taxes on the wealthy, Mayor de Blasio is eyeing another way to squeeze money from millionaires to fund another top priority: affordable housing....
Nets' Kidd benches Pierce, Garnett in fourth quarter
TORONTO — When the Nets shipped several draft picks and dramatically expanded their payroll to bring Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn last summer, they were supposed to provide...
'Franchise' player Deron Williams coming up small for Nets
TORONTO — Maybe it would’ve taken something this ridiculous, this crazy, this zany to redeem Deron Williams. But there he was, ball in his hands, less than a second left...
Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone' draft heads to auction
How does it feel -- to shell out more than $1 million for a piece of Bob Dylan’s brilliance? A big-money bidder will get to answer that question this summer,...
Relatives of co-ed killed by 2 cabs say drivers lied about jaywalking
The two yellow-cab taxi drivers who fatally struck a Boston College student on the Upper East Side lied to the police when they said she was jaywalking and should be...
Viacom blocks Cable One users from service
Sumner Redstone’s Viacom has gone nuclear. Locked in a carriage-fee battle with Phoenix-based cable operator Cable One, the giant programmer has blocked customers of the pay-TV company from accessing its...
French bank BNP Paribas could be forced out of US business
Federal and state officials may deploy the guillotine in prosecuting French banking giant BNP Paribas. Prosecutors are looking to suspend the lender from US dollar clearing, which would effectively kill...
Section of Park Avenue designated historic district
New York City has a new designated historic district. The landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday approved the Park Avenue Historic District. It extends from 79th Street to 91st Street along...
Ukraine detains Russian military attaché for spying
Ukraine said on Thursday it had detained Russia's military attaché to Kiev on suspicion of spying and ordered him to leave, as the ex-Soviet republic wrestles with an armed uprising...
Real-estate family tangled in prickly divorce
A real-life “war of the Roses” is raging between two Manhattan real-estate honchos, complete with accusations of e-mail spying, corporate freeze-outs and big-money retaliation. The family feud, being waged in...
Brooklyn teachers balk at 'Common Core' test
Now teachers are opting out of Common Core. Prospect Heights International HS teachers in Brooklyn are refusing to administer an English Language Arts test Thursday because they believe it is...
Hondo playing Rockie
Ventura put Hondo on the highway to heaven Wednesday night, helping hurl the Royals to a victory that trimmed the deficit to 615 saberhagens. As for his Oriole action, it...
Train blast in India sets off security alert, kills passenger
Two bombs went off on a train in the southern Indian city of Chennai on Thursday, killing a woman and wounding nine people, officials said, prompting a security alert in...
Sterling's wife has her own 'race rant' history
The wife of exiled LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling has her own history of spewing racist remarks, court papers reveal. A Wednesday report said plaintiffs in a 2007 housing-discrimination suit...
Sox-fan mayor accused of putting 'Buck Foston' bar out of business
Buck yeah! A Yankees fan who named his New Brunswick, NJ, bar Buck Foston’s to flaunt the team’s rivalry with the Boston Red Sox won $1.5 million from a jury that...
Speed cameras approved in NYC, Long Island
ALBANY — Mayor de Blasio scored a big win in Albany Wednesday, as the state Senate passed a bill to approved low speed cameras to be used in school zones...
Charter schools in demand among NYC parents
New York City can’t open charter schools fast enough. Parental demand for charters continues to far outpace their supply as 70,700 families applied for 21,000 available seats at 198 of...
Casino big accused of sexually assaulting sister
A casino bigwig and top contender to build one of New York state’s first full-blown Vegas-style casinos has a major skeleton in his closet — he was accused by his...
Irish political leader Gerry Adams arrested over 1972 slaying
Gerry Adams, leader of the Sinn Féin political party, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ordering the Irish Republican Army’s infamous 1972 abduction, execution and secret burial of a young...
Compelling 'Woman' will enchant audiences
Adapted from French director Diane Kurys’ (“Entre Nous”) own family history, this richly detailed, post-WWII drama tells the story of a young mother (Mélanie Thierry) and two significant men in...
2 dead, 100 injured in Florida jail explosion
Two inmates were killed and between 100 and 150 prisoners and guards injured in an apparent gas explosion at a jail in northern Florida late on Wednesday, a county official...
Police fire tear gas to block May Day protesters in Istanbul
Turkish police fired water cannon and tear gas on Thursday to prevent hundreds of protesters from defying a ban on May Day rallies and reaching Istanbul's central Taksim Square, the...
V. Stiviano: 'One day, I'll be president'
The woman who recorded Donald Sterling’s infamous racist rant is milking the scandal for all it’s worth. V. Stiviano has been parading around Los Angeles in her now-trademark face visor...
Extraordinary 'Ida' leaves unforgettable mark
Director Pawel Pawlikowski’s “Ida,” set in Poland less than 20 years after World War II, has the precise, image-building control of a short story. The film is both delicate and...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan Cops are looking for three gunmen who burst into a Harlem clothing store and robbed a customer of his cellphone, sneakers, belt and $2,500, then took his car keys...
Okla. governor calls for review after botched execution
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin named a member of her cabinet on Wednesday to lead a review of how the state conducts executions after a botched procedure that...
Facebook looks to grow mobile reach
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg, like Facebook, is maturing. The soon-to-be 30-year-old CEO of the decade-old social networking company grew reflective as he stood before hundreds of app developers to...
Instead of disastrous ouster, chance for real Rangers Cup run
Maybe now the hardest part is over for the Rangers. Maybe now that they have disposed of the aggravating and agitating Flyers — who always seem like an annoying sibling...
Banks mess up on payouts when it comes to mortgages
Anybody missing $857.51? That’s the average size of settlement checks sent out by banks to homeowners over botched mortgages — and about 12 percent of those checks haven’t been cashed...
Dan’s the man! Carcillo’s goal fuels Rangers
The second period was the Rangers undoing in Game 6 at Philadelphia, a 20-minute stretch of unraveling that looked as if it might doom them to a one-and-done playoff run....
Census struggling to hit 90 percent mark
The Census Bureau continues to have trouble completing 90 percent of its monthly household surveys — the Q&As used to determine the nation’s monthly unemployment rate. The reason? Now that...
Two attackers among three killed in China bombing
Two of the assailants who carried out a bombing in western China were among the three people killed, state media said on Thursday, in an attack which also wounded 79...
Rangers’ McDonagh: Discipline key vs. Penguins
The Rangers still were relishing their 2-1 win over the Flyers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night at the Garden, but the inevitable questions about...
With series on line, Lundqvist is King
Danger was knocking on the Rangers’ door for nearly the entire final 20 minutes of Game 7, but Henrik Lundqvist simply refused to open it no matter how insistent the...
Masahiro Tanaka keeping Yankees rotation from disaster
The idea of breaking in Masahiro Tanaka slowly and viewing him as a No. 3 starter is quaint now, a concept that did not even survive April. At this moment,...
'Bad Johnson's' missing its mojo
"Bad Johnson” is the story of a manhood gone missing. A boorish Don Juan (Cam Gigandet) wakes up minus his penis, which has been transmogrified into a slacker dude (Nick...