June 25, 2014
Walmart's progressive heart
Nice to see that all the vitriol directed at Walmart hasn’t dimmed its sense of humor. Witness the clever but pointed response by the company’s vice president for corporate communications,...
Who says Obama is a lame duck?
Pundits are pointing to President Obama’s recent decline in public opinion polls, and saying that he may now become another “lame duck” president, unable to accomplish much during his final...
Kidnappers beware: Mel Gibson's lesson for Israel
Never mind Mel Gibson’s anti-Semitism — or Gary Oldman’s ridiculous defense of him this week. Israel (and America) can take a bit of advice from the character Gibson played, Tom...
Wheeler throws dud as Mets fall to Athletics
Before Wednesday’s game against the Athletics, Mets manager Terry Collins talked about needing to keep an eye on Zack Wheeler’s innings total and getting the bullpen some work. But this...
Yankees get through 'rough patch' for huge win
TORONTO — A four-game losing streak had a real chance to become a season-high five-game downer, the defense was shaky and some members of the dynamic bullpen appeared to need...
Dirk Nowitzki to pitch in as Mavericks court Carmelo
Dirk Nowitzki reunited with one Knicks starting frontcourt player Wednesday night. He would love to be joined by another one. According to a report, Carmelo Anthony plans on visiting Chicago,...
Paulson buys more than 6M shares of Allergan stock
Valeant’s $53 billion hostile takeover for Botox maker Allergan has another hedge-fund heavyweight besides Bill Ackman on its side. John Paulson, a Valeant shareholder, has taken an even bigger big...
Rangers interested in scoring defenseman Dan Boyle
The Rangers may be going to the well again … the one that existed in Tampa Bay in 2004 which the Blueshirts like to dip into now and again and...
Cavaliers still weighing who to take with No. 1 pick in NBA Draft
Andrew Wiggins, the Kansas wing with the freakish athletic skills, knows what he wants and where he wants to go. So, too, does Duke small forward Jabari Parker, considered the...
Pete Rose: 'Never thought Jeter had a chance' to break my record
TORONTO — Pete Rose knew Derek Jeter turns 40 on Thursday, which matches everything I’ve heard about baseball’s exiled Hit King. Even at 73, with the 25th anniversary of his...
A game for the ages --- it's time to plan a rematch
Seventy years ago today witnessed one of the most bizarre days in New York City baseball history: an inspiring three-way game pitting the Yankees against the Dodgers against the Giants....
How to fill Judge Smith's big shoes
New York state’s highest court is going to have two openings by the end of the year. For one of them, Judge Victoria Graffeo could — and should — be...
Tiger's focus not necessarily on winning this weekend
BETHESDA, Md. — The mantra has become as much a part of Tiger Woods’ world as the red shirts he wears on Sundays and stone-faced stares he bestows upon reporters...
We swallowed Chen Guangbiao's act hook, line and stinker
Who’s the real bum here? The homeless men and women filed quietly and respectfully into the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park, the snootiest joint many of them had ever experienced....
Cleanthony Early's journey from community college to the Knicks
The week before the draft, The Post featured some of the local players that could be selected, including The Bronx's Cleanthony Early. The Wichita State star was picked by the Knicks on Thursday...
Massive brawl on Rikers Island leaves officers with broken ribs
Several corrections officers were left with broken ribs on Rikers Island after inmates enraged about stepped-up searches started a huge melee at the prison, sources said. The officers were hurt...
A side of bacon with that Chinese bank rate, please
Today, I’m serving my column buffet style with lots of things to choose from — some hot, some cold. Some may even leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Just...
Phil Jackson sends the right message with first Knicks trade
Let’s start here: This isn’t DeBusschere-for-Bellamy-and-Komives, OK? That was a trade that altered the very foundation of the Knicks. Without that trade, there might be no championship banners at all...
Nets likely to acquire draft pick
On the eve of the NBA Draft, Nets general manager Billy King downplayed his chances of getting himself into a draft in which the team currently does not have a...
Barnes & Noble retail to split from Nook
Barnes & Noble hopes to survive by splitting in two. The largest U.S. brick-and-mortar bookseller, beset by tough competition from online retailers like Amazon and discount stores like Wal-Mart, said...
Win or lose, US has come a long way
Shep Messing, who was a teammate of Pele on the New York Cosmos and goalkeeper on the 1972 Olympic squad, will give Post readers his insights and opinions periodically during...
Daughter testifies against dad in 'honor' killings
After six months in terrified hiding, a young Pakistani woman dramatically re-emerged in a Brooklyn courtroom Wednesday — tearfully confronting the father who’d forced her into a loveless arranged marriage...
Campaign aide axed for anti-Israel rant
ALBANY — The campaign manager for Bronx state Senate candidate Oliver Koppell — a former field director for the Working Families Party — was fired Wednesday after The Post questioned...
Trustees tap legendary coach Hurley as high school's president
Bob Hurley Sr. has made it his mission to keep Jersey City Catholic school St. Anthony open. Now the Hall of Fame high school basketball coach is being rewarded for...
Klinsmann: We know 'we’re capable of beating Germany'
After being tabbed for an early World Cup exit, the United States is only a tie away Thursday against Germany from surviving the Group of Death. And coach Jurgen Klinsmann...
Ariana Grande bringing back MTV's TRL for one day
A big “thank you” to Ariana Grande for making some TV news in an otherwise humdrum time of year. Not only will MTV reboot its iconic series, “TRL,” for one...
I quit Goldman to be an ER doctor after sister's subway horror
It's nearing the end of my shift at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the paramedics burst through the swinging double doors with a badly injured commuter strapped to a stretcher. “What...
'Vicious' Ian McKellen goes for laughs in PBS sitcom
Prepare to see Sir Ian McKellen like you’ve never seen him before. The acclaimed English actor — best known for his roles in the “The Lord of the Rings” and...
Rajaratnam paid off inmates for special treatment: suit
A former driver for Raj Rajaratnam has sued the one-time billionaire, claiming he was fired for complaining about secret wire transfers the founder of the Galleon Group hedge fund made...
'Aaron Swartz' documentary paints hacker as a hero
A revolutionary who didn’t want a conviction on his record in case he wanted to work in the White House; a genius programmer who failed to predict that crime would...
Threesome forces Port Authority to change boat patrols
The boaters who got stuck near a La Guardia Airport runway because the captain abandoned his helm for a threesome were a wake-up call for the Port Authority — which...
Bank of New York Mellon headquarters to Brookfield Place
Bank of New York Mellon, in a move that boosts the already-improving fortunes of Lower Manhattan, has decided to move its headquarters to Brookfield Place downtown, The Post has learned....
Dad knew son was trapped inside hot car: warrant
MARIETTA, Ga. — The investigation of a toddler's death in a hot SUV in Georgia hinges on a key question: Was the boy the victim of a horrific accident after...
Musical drama 'Begin Again' fails to hit the right notes
If “Once” was a bracing blast of cool spring water, “Begin Again” is a can of Fanta. If “Once” was a piano, “Begin Again” is a keytar. If “Once” was...
Lindsay Lohan eying West Village townhouse
LiLo outta SoHo Care to have Lindsay Lohan on your block? We hear that Lohan’s neighbors at her $16,800-a-month SoHo pad — that Oprah Winfrey was reportedly paying for —...
New IRS emails show signs of 'political' snipe at GOP senator
WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators say they uncovered emails Wednesday showing that a former IRS official at the heart of the tea party investigation sought an audit in 2012 of a...
Staten Island: NYC’s farthest-flung borough gets ready for its close-up
Everyone loves a water view, but, as the saying goes, God isn’t building any more beachfront property. And so, as New York’s waterfront has emerged from its industrial past as...
Tim Lincecum throws another no-hitter against Padres
[mlbvideo id="34033171" width="612" height="360" /] SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum pitched his second no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in less than a year, allowing only one runner Wednesday and...
Visionary epic 'Snowpiercer' is a sci-fi thrill ride
It's the silent classic “Metropolis’’ on rails as the proles revolt against first-class passengers on a supertrain circling the globe following an environmental disaster in the wild sci-fi epic “Snowpiercer.’’...
Agent spent big bucks (but didn't enjoy) wooing bribe suspect
He feasted like a king — but hated the company. A federal agent testified Wednesday that Uncle Sam picked up hefty tabs at fancy restaurants in 2012 and 2013 –...
The day in photos
A panda has a snack, a newborn dolphin goes for a swim, President Obama meets with a NASCAR champion and more.
Suspect in attempted cop killing identified
Police have identified a man suspected of firing at cops during a wild pursuit in Queens early Saturday morning. A sergeant and police officer on patrol in uniform and a...
Man claims self-defense in sister's slaying
A man busted in the stabbing death of his sister in their Chinatown apartment last month told cops she had tried to poison him, according to court papers made public...
Ex-lawyer gets jail time for Ponzi scheme she used on friends
A judge tossed a disbarred Long Island lawyer in prison for 3 to 9 years Wednesday for bilking $4 million from clients she’d roped into a real estate Ponzi scheme....
100 years later: World War I remembered
It's been 100 years since World War I changed Europe forever. Take a look at never-before-seen photos from the frontlines.
6 'Grey's Anatomy' alums who keep busy
NYC detective Cat Sullivan may be new but she sure looks familiar. Yep, it’s Chyler Leigh, a k a the late Dr. Lexie Grey, back with a stylish hairdo and a gun...
6 NYC area drive-ins that offer a family trip down memory lane
Now that it’s officially summer, it’s a great time to watch movies outdoors — and I’m not talking about cramming your blanket onto the crowded lawn of Bryant Park. Drive-in...
Judge to fast-food worker: Get a 'real job'
A Montana judge facing censure for suggesting a teenage girl was partly to blame for being raped by a teacher came under scrutiny again after he asked a man convicted...
Jeff Koons’ whimsical ‘Split-Rocker’ hits 30 Rock
Rockefeller Center has a new centerpiece — all 37 feet and 50,000 flowers of it. It’s Jeff Koons’ “Split-Rocker,” a mammoth topiary the Public Art Fund unveiled Wednesday at 30...
Alanis Morissette leads underwhelming 'Radio Free Albemuth'
Alanis Morissette is a singer receiving alien transmissions in this 1980s-set Philip K. Dick story, directed by John Alan Simon. Record store clerk Nick Brady (Jonathan Scarfe) begins experiencing mysterious...
N. Korea threatens 'merciless' war on US over... Seth Rogen?
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is warning that the release of a new American comedy about a plot to assassinate leader Kim Jong Un would be an "act of...
Knicks send Chandler, Felton to Mavericks in roster revamp
Phil Jackson’s roster overhaul has begun on the eve of the NBA Draft. The Knicks and Mavericks executed a blockbuster deal Wednesday that sent center Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton...
Free Wi Fi coming to NY airports
The Port Authority voted Wednesday to renegotiate its airport Wi Fi contract -- and finally give free service to fliers. Passengers stuck waiting in JFK and LaGuardia will be able to...
Bishop Ford's last football all-star wears a 'badge of honor'
Wednesday night’s Boomer Esiason-run Empire Challenge, an annual all-star football game pitting the top prospects from New York City against their Long Island counterparts, is a high school swan song...
Driver loses his head while trying to lose the cops
A driver was decapitated while trying to flee police in Brooklyn — when his car slammed into the back of a flatbed truck Tuesday, sources said. The gruesome wreck happened...
Christie at center of second bridge probe
NEWARK, N.J. — An 82-year-old steel truss bridge featured in the opening credits of "The Sopranos" and in Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast of "War of the Worlds" is now the...
Sharpton: Espaillat should concede to Rangel
Saying it’s time to “heal the community” and “move on” after a hard-fought congressional primary, Al Sharpton said Wednesday that Adriano Espaillat should concede the Harlem congressional race to Rep....
Alleged killer of Peterson's son arrested for 'assaulting' boy's mother
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A man charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in South Dakota last fall is facing charges in a new...
You're more likely to get bitten by World Cup 'Cannibal' than a shark
Bigger biting threat: Luis Suarez or a great white? According to some number-crunching by the New Statesman, there’s a better chance you'll get bitten by the former than the latter...
LIRR unions scoff at the MTA's latest offer
The LIRR unions scoffed Wednesday at the MTA's offer of 17 percent wage hikes over seven years, no changes to pensions and work rules on Wednesday -- and are on...
Activists to lose NYC headquarters to new boxing gym
An Abbie Hoffman-founded counterculture group fought for years to keep their NOHO headquarters – but soon gym rats will be the ones throwing punches in the activists’ former brick home....
'Breaking Bad' tops list for binge watching
People love a good blue meth binge. TV watchers don’t “tread lightly” when it comes to watching “Breaking Bad,” which topped people’s lists as their favorite show to spend days,...
Vandal wanted for spray painting obscenities in Met Opera house
A vandal is wanted for spray painting obscenities on sculptures and paintings inside of the Metropolitan Opera house at Lincoln Center, cops said. The suspect graffitied the offices sometime between...
Holy molar! Infamous bites from sports history
The most shocking moment of the World Cup landed with a dental imprint Tuesday, when Uruguay forward Luis Suarez bit the shoulder of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini in the 80th...
Boehner to sue Obama for abusing executive power
WASHINGTON – House Republicans have a new, even more confrontational message for President Obama: “See you in court!” House Speaker John Boehner announced Wednesday that he's taking the first steps...
Man's Corvette found 33 years after being stolen
Better late than never. A man from Detroit is getting back his prized 1979 Corvette that was stolen from him more than three decades ago. George Talley told his local...
American jailed in Cuba 'planning his suicide'
The wife and lawyer of Alan Gross, a U.S. government subcontractor serving a 15-year prison sentence in Cuba, have become frightened for his life now that his mother died from...
White House intern faints on first day
It was a rough first day on the job for this White House intern. The woman fainted Tuesday at press secretary Josh Earnest’s briefing, bringing an abrupt end to the...
Toll collector busted for swapping $24K with counterfeit bills
A crafty Brooklyn toll collector was busted for stealing more than $24,270 in tolls he collected from commuters — replacing the stolen dough with counterfeit cash, authorities said Wednesday. Jonathan Germain,...
Alexa designs denim, Topshop taps Cara Delevingne and more
Collaboration is in the air: Cara Delevingne is working with Topshop, Alexa Chung is working with AG Jeans and Naomi Campbell is simply working. - It looks as if Naomi...
Cops can't search your phone without a warrant: Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — In a strong defense of digital age privacy, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first...
Nazi-themed campaign video sparks outrage in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia— A Nazi-themed music video supporting a candidate in next month's Indonesian presidential election is causing outrage at home and abroad. The video, "Indonesia Bangkit," or "Awakening Indonesia," is...
'Don't grab my ass': Cuba Gooding Jr. a complete mess at NHL Awards
http://youtu.be/fbK9zmzYVgM Cuba Gooding Jr.’s eight-minute presentation at the NHL Awards on Tuesday was about seven minutes too long. The "Jerry Maguire" actor was on stage for the Humanitarian Awards segment, which...
21 dead in huge explosion at Nigerian mall
ABUJA, Nigeria — An explosion rocked a shopping mall in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on Wednesday and police said at least 21 people had been killed. Witnesses said body parts were...
Grimm's ex repped by embattled pol's pals in fraud case
The Texas woman charged with drumming up cash for Rep. Michael Grimm through straw donors insists she has no problem being represented by lawyers who remain close pals with the...
Ghana flying in $2 million unpaid bonus to avoid World Cup mutiny
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ghana players needed a phone call from their country's president to get them on a plane to Brasilia for the decisive group game against Portugal after...
What the Supreme Court's Aereo ruling means for you
The US Supreme Court handed Aereo a resounding defeat Wednesday, ruling that it violated broadcasters’ copyrights on their programming. In light of the ruling, The Post has answers to users'...
Experts fear skin cancer for rare white whale
Experts are worried that the red spots found on the dorsal fin of a 28-year-old white whale named Migaloo might be skin cancer. The researchers noticed the red markings after...
MTA makes offer to LIRR workers amid threats of strike
The MTA has made a generous offer to Long Island Rail Road workers - who were threatening to strike next month - 17 percent in wage hikes spread out over...
How the new 'YSL' film’s costume designer recreated an icon
If costuming a film is hard, costuming one about a preeminent fashion designer seems herculean. Fortunately for Madeline Fontaine, the costume designer tasked to outfit the new Yves Saint Laurent...
NFL agrees to blank check to pay concussion damages
The NFL’s stalled concussion settlement with 4,500 former players appeared to pick up steam again Wednesday when the league agreed to lift the cap on money available to eligible victims....
Grandma thief busted for swiping purses
She is no “Golden Girl.” This elderly Brooklyn woman looks completely harmless with her thick glasses and white hair -- but she is actually a calculating purse snatcher who preyed...
Homeless boo Chinese mogul after trying to crash charity lunch
Scores of homeless New Yorkers booed and jeered Chinese philanthropist Chen Guangbiao after they tried to crash his high-priced lunch for the poor on Wednesday. As four charter busloads of...
Little kid's dance moves at Marlins Park are mesmerizing
One young fan expressed his excitement of attending a Marlins game in the most obvious way possible: by pulling up his shirt and dancing for a stadium fan cam. In a...
'Soccer cannibal' lawyer: There's no tooth to it
MONTEVIDEO -- Luis Suarez’s lawyer believes there is a European campaign against the controversial striker, who on Wednesday was preparing his defense after being accused of biting an Italy defender...
Creepy 'Dexter' ad made woman fall down subway stairs: suit
A Bronx woman says a creepy ad for the Showtime serial killer TV series “Dexter” — painted on Grand Central Terminal stairs — spooked her so much that she tumbled down the...
All the scenarios for end of World Cup’s first round (Groups E-H)
Halfway through the final games of the first round and eight teams have booked their place in the knockout stages of the 2014 World Cup. Here's how the remaining teams...
'They Came Together' skewers rom-coms with sporadic success
The best scene in this romantic comedy sendup sees Paul Rudd’s character slouching into a bar after a lovers’ quarrel. The bartender observes, as bartenders will, that he looks like...
Jeff Cumberland just good enough that Jets picked his replacement
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Chubby thief gets stuck in elevator shaft during escape
A fat guy in a little shaft! A chubby thief in southwest China got stuck in an elevator shaft for eight hours after he tried to make his escape, Europics...
Meredith to publish new mag for Hispanic moms
Meredith, which is scuttling Ladies' Home Journal as a monthly after the current issue, said Tuesday that it plans to publish a new magazine aimed at second-generation Hispanic moms. The...
Tony Gwynn Jr.'s return to field was a real Kleenex moment
[mlbvideo id="34004011" width="612" height="360" /] PHILADELPHIA — The cheers started when Tony Gwynn Jr. walked to the batter’s box, grew louder when he was introduced as a pinch-hitter and turned...
Aereo decision winners and losers
The US Supreme Court ruling against Aereo on Wednesday is a major victory for TV broadcasters and a devastating loss for the Barry Diller-backed TV startup. Here's a roundup of...
Syrian warplanes strike jihadist stronghold
BEIRUT — Syrian government warplanes on Wednesday struck a series of targets in a northern city that is a stronghold of an al Qaeda splinter group, killing at least 12...
Obama & Tiger laugh it up at the White House
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and his most famous golf partner, Tiger Woods, got together again Tuesday, but at the White House instead of on the course. Obama honored a...
5 tips for full-figured travelers
Life is too short to hate your body. Travel might be universally appealing, but it’s not one-size-fits-all. For the millions of women who are over a U.S.-size 12 who love...
Ryan Callahan re-signs with Lightning ... for less than Rangers offered
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Ryan Callahan to a six-year contract -- for less money than he was offered by the Rangers before they packaged their captain in...
Supreme Court sides with broadcasters in fatal blow to Aereo
Broadcast TV executives breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled Barry Diller’s Aereo violated the networks’ copyrights on their programming. The epic legal battle promised to...
US economy suffers worst decline in 5 years
The US economy shrank at a steep annual rate of 2.9 percent in the January-March quarter as a harsh winter contributed to the biggest contraction since the depths of the...
Google to unveil new TV set-top box: WSJ
Google Inc is expected to unveil at least one small set-top box that resembles products like the Roku, Amazon's Fire TV, and Apple Inc's Apple TV, the Wall Street Journal...
Shareholders sticking with Time Inc. after split with Time Warner: CEO
It’s still early days, but so far the newly independent Time Inc. is holding its own. On Tuesday, Chairman and CEO Joe Ripp convened the company’s first board meeting since...
World Cup fan pays $7,100 to have curry delivered from England
A soccer fan visiting Brazil for the World Cup has paid more than $7,117.25 to have traditional Indian curries flown over from England. The Worthing Herald reports that Chilcha, an...
People are suing the police to get their marijuana back
DENVER — Police in some medical marijuana states who once routinely seized illegal pot plants by ripping them out by their roots and stashing them away in musty evidence rooms...
Red Bulls lineup in flux after World Cup layoff
With the MLS midseason World Cup break over, the Red Bulls get back in action Friday against Toronto, not knowing just how many of their missing starters they will get...
Diane Sawyer departing ABC's 'World News'
Sawyer, who's anchored "World News" for nearly five years, will remain with ABC News.
It's David vs. Goliath in race to launch NY's first regulated bitcoin exchange
Bitcoin’s future might come down to David versus Goliath. Nasdaq, the stock exchange known for its high-tech stocks, and Marc Andreessen, the venture capitalist who co-founded Netscape, could soon be...
FIFA charges soccer's 'Cannibal' after Word Cup bite
RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA has officially charged Uruguay's Luis Suarez with biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the teams' World Cup match, a process that could lead to a...
Rebekah Brooks cleared in phone hacking case
Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in a case that...
After two closed restaurants, can Keith McNally return to the top?
It's only the second night of business for Keith McNally’s new restaurant, Cherche Midi, and already the place is buzzing. Stylish diners sip Champagne at the bar and cozy up...
Northwestern's journalism school diplomas have a typo
EVANSTON, Ill. — An Illinois university's typo is getting national attention. Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communication recently gave 30 diplomas to graduates on which the word...
Dov approved new American Apparel co-chairmen minutes before they fired him
Thanks for voting for us. Now you’re fired! American Apparel’s new co-chairmen — who assumed their roles last week after leading the surprise ouster of founder Dov Charney as CEO...
Forgotten ethnic factor helped Rangel win
Charlie Rangel won re-election Tuesday, despite the ethical cloud still shrouding him, because all politics is local. Rangel’s censure by Congress in 2012 has been all but forgotten by his...
Mark-Viverito gives large chunks of funds to allies' projects
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito promised a fairer distribution of discretionary funds than in the days of predecessor Christine Quinn — but the largest piece of the pie still went...
Hamptons man tricked his father into giving him $300K: suit
A Hamptons man bilked his father out of $300,000 by claiming to invest it with a "financial "genius" pal when he actually used it to pay liens and other debts...
Actor Eli Wallach dies at 98
Eli Wallach, a veteran stage and screen star of classic westerns such as “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” died on Tuesday at the age of 98. The Brooklyn-born...
Two guards and twenty inmates busted after Rikers sweep
Authorities conducting a massive sweep of corruption at Rikers Island found a treasure trove of illegal contraband, including drugs and weapons, officials said. Roughly 20 inmates were busted Tuesday after...
De Blasio announces plan to smooth path for special-needs kids
Pressed by Albany, city officials say they’re removing hurdles for parents trying to get kids with special needs placed in private schools at taxpayers’ expense. Among the reforms announced Tuesday...
Huge ad in Times Square begs for safe return of Israeli teens
An Upper West Side synagogue bought a 40-by-40-foot advertisement in Times Square begging for the safe return of three Israeli teens allegedly kidnapped by Hamas. The massive digital billboard, on...
McMillan: Daily News' price is too damn high!
It’s not just the rent that has Jimmy McMillan crying injustice — it’s also the 66 percent price hike at the Daily News. The perennial candidate and leader of the...
Daily News seller: I was attacked after paper’s price hike
Selling the Daily News for $1.25 was especially painful for one Bronx vendor. A newspaper hawker outside the courthouse told The Post he was attacked by his distributor Tuesday morning...
WTC jumpers still facing burglary charges
Prosecutors are playing hardball against a crew of BASE jumpers who broke into and jumped off of the new World Trade Center tower last September. The daredevils are facing felony...
De Blasio did not think out rent freeze with his budget
When Mayor Bill de Blasio last sounded off, he was rolling out the big rhetorical guns to describe the $75 billion budget he produced. It was, he said, “truly transcendent”...
Couple stranded nine hours on stalled Jet Ski in Jamaica Bay
A Jet Ski ride turned into a harrowing near-death experience for two friends who got stranded amid Jamaica Bay’s razor-sharp weeds for more than nine hours in the dark, cops...
DA probing Hynes for alleged improper use of forfeiture money
The Brooklyn DA’s office is probing ex-DA Charles Hynes — already under investigation by state and federal authorities — over his use of asset forfeiture money to pay restitution to...
Feds seize stolen 13th century painting headed for auction
The feds have seized a 13th-century painting from Sotheby’s auction house — because it was stolen in 1986 from a Swiss safe deposit box, according to court papers obtained by...
Russian parliament revokes Putin's power to invade Ukraine
MOSCOW — At President Vladimir Putin's request, the upper house of parliament on Wednesday canceled a resolution allowing the use of Russia's military in Ukraine. The vote comes a day...
Chinese tycoon struggles to give away $100 bills to suspicious New Yorkers
The Chinese tycoon who plans to throw a lavish Central Park feast for New York’s homeless got to meet some of them on Tuesday — then found out the hard...
De Blasio furious rent board nixed his call for a freeze
Mayor de Blasio is furious that the Rent Guidelines Board he supposedly controls refused to go along with his public call for a rent freeze, according to one insider. “He’s...
De Blasio to rent family’s home while living in Gracie Mansion
While taxpayers give the de Blasios a free ride at Gracie Mansion, the mayor wants to double down and collect top-dollar rent for his home in tony Park Slope, The...
Daily Blotter
Staten Island Give me your kicks! A shopper in Mariners Harbor was held up for a pair of Nike sneakers on Saturday, sources said. Deshawn Grassi, 23, walked up to...
Kazmir shellacking can't heal wound of infamous Mets trade
For one night, the Scott Kazmir trade didn’t look so bad. Just short of a decade since the disastrous deal that sent the Mets’ former top prospect to Tampa Bay,...
Nets' Alan Anderson plans to opt out
Alan Anderson is planning to opt out of the second year of his contract with the Nets and test free agency next month, a league source confirmed Tuesday night. Anderson,...
With playing time on line, Chris Young belts two home runs
Forget cutting ties with Chris Young. Maybe he needs a raise. After saying he was unaware his future may be in doubt with the Mets — with team officials telling...
Freak show for Hondo
Hondo made a modest gain Tuesday night when his triumph with the Pirates more than offset his setback with the Royals to trim the filthy figure to 1,435 sanfords. Wednesday:...
This is no time for Derek Jeter to be showing his age
TORONTO — Back on Feb. 27 at Steinbrenner Field, Derek Jeter stood in front of his locker and vowed to be relevant until the imminent end of his glorious career....
Mayor for rent
In his successful run for mayor, Bill de Blasio campaigned on the theme that New York has become a Tale of Two Cities, with the “haves” doing well while the...
Rangel claims victory over Espaillat in Democratic primary
Rep. Charles Rangel declared victory Tuesday night in his quest for a 23rd term, after outpolling persistent rival Adriano Espaillat in the bitter Harlem Democratic primary. “This is your victory,...
A lawsuit to upend New York tenure laws
An earthquake struck California this month. This week, the aftershocks finally hit New York. We’re talking about Vergara v. California, the case where a judge ruled that tenure protections for...
A New York City restaurant crisis? Baloney
In a city of more than 8 million people and ever-evolving neighborhoods and demographics, restaurants come and restaurants go. How alarming is this? To those ignorant of the city’s ceaseless...