July 29, 2014
Earl Monroe: Knicks can be as good as anyone in the East
Knicks legend Earl Monroe sees some pearls on this Phil Jackson-inspired, revamped Knicks roster. The man known as “Earl The Pearl’’ even believes Jackson��s Knicks easily could finish in the...
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Brooklyn Police are on the hunt for a violent thief who snatched a necklace from a woman at a Coney Island bus stop, officials said. The 54-year-old rider was waiting...
Twitter finally sings sweet numbers after big misses
Three times a charm for Twitter CEO Dick Costolo. The micro-blogging site hit all the right notes on Tuesday when it reported earnings for the three months ended in June...
Martha Stewart Living comes alive with profits
Looks like those traumatic pre-Christmas firings at Martha Stewart’s struggling media company are finally paying off for the 72-year-old Domestic Diva. Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia inched up 2.3...
Coddling Kerry: Did mean Israelis hurt his feelings?
John Kerry fought in Vietnam, threw his medals away, served decades in the Senate, ran for president, did some windsurfing and then became secretary of state of the most powerful...
Painters make their art come alive in 'Skin Wars'
Dutch Bihary, an in-demand art instructor who flies around the world teaching his craft, steps up to his canvas with a palette of paints in his hand. “Ooh, cold!” the...
TW boss looking to claw back cash from HBO's distributors
Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes is planning to get tough with HBO’s pay-TV partners, The Post has learned. Under pressure from Wall Street to turbo-charge growth in every unit, Bewkes...
NCAA takes $70M first steps to helping players with head injuries
The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward...
'Extreme Guide to Parenting' chronicles outlandish families
Waiting impatiently for his exotic entrée at a tony Long Island steakhouse, 4-year-old Austen Eisenberg wriggles in his seat and wails: “Why can’t I just have pasta?” His tiger mother,...
Eli Manning: A 70% completion rate 'a goal,' not a mandate
Eli Manning is no dummy. He knows, as a quarterback, completing 70 percent of his passes is no easy feat. In fact, just five QB’s in NFL history have ever...
Red-hot Mets crash to earth after ugly loss to Phillies
In what is shaping up as another season to forget, Tuesday’s was certainly a game the Mets would like to put behind them. While the Mets had won five of...
4 teens charged with murder in beating of USC student
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXXhxe7XRWA LOS ANGELES — Four teens were charged Tuesday with murder in the fatal beating of a University of Southern California graduate student with a baseball bat and wrench as...
First round of Buffalo Bills bids tops $1 billion
A Pennsylvania fracking mogul bid more than $1 billion for the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday — making it likely the team will attract a record sales price for an NFL...
Brawl on the boards as Webber sues 'Superstar' producer
I love a lawsuit — and this one promises to be fun! Andrew Lloyd Webber, the most successful composer in theater history, is going after Michael Cohl, the rock ’n’...
Slimmer Mike Patterson looks to make impact on Giants' D-line
With Justin Tuck and Linval Joseph gone from the Giants, the team’s defensive line was guaranteed to look different. Mike Patterson has made sure he does, too. Currently slotted for...
Music booking scammer claims he was coerced into plea deal
A crook who copped to grand larceny charges for falsely promising promoters he could book world-famous performers including Rihanna and Lady Gaga tried to back out of his plea deal...
A broken water pipe floods UCLA
LOS ANGELES — The quiet summer campus of UCLA found itself suddenly steeped in water and chaos after a major water pipe burst and spewed some 8 million gallons, stranding...
Jaws célêbre: 'Sharknado 2' is here to chomp your Twitter feed
"Sharknado" was last summer’s social media sensation — a disaster movie so bad it was hip. Even celebs like Mia Farrow flocked to Twitter to squawk about every ghastly moment....
The 10 scariest children’s movies ever
Some of the scariest movies you ever saw were rated G and stamped “family entertainment.” Because what says “love” more than permanently installing nightmares in tender young minds? Here are...
Scarlet bites: Red-faced Rutgers picked to finish last in Big 10
Rutgers won’t have high expectations to worry about this fall. In fact, the prognosis couldn’t be lower as the Scarlet Knights prepare for their first season in the powerhouse Big...
It's not even August, and Jets cockiness already getting old
CORTLAND — Dee Milliner was trying to explain why he would call himself the best cornerback in the National Football League when it isn’t clear whether he’s the best cornerback...
The 'nothing' that's worth quite a bit to Netflix
SAN FRANCISCO — For a show that famously was about nothing, “Seinfeld” means a lot to many people, even 16 years after going off the air. And that something could...
Lawyer who stole millions from in-laws is 'a sociopath': relatives
The seething in-laws of a Ponzi-scheming lawyer who defrauded them and other investors out of more than $4.7 million, blasted him as a cruel sociopath who tore their family apart...
Cabby takes action after TSA agent stiffs him on airport dropoff
A uniformed TSA agent was arrested for stiffing a yellow cabbie on a fare from his Bronx home to LaGuardia Airport this afternoon, police said. Arthur Pichardo, 27, took the...
How Ben McAdoo is helping the Giants' defense
The fast pace the Giants are displaying on offense is serving to benefit the team’s defense, which has to keep up with the rapid-fire plays being run with much more...
The day in photos
Clowns congregate, Israelis and Palestinians grieve for loved ones, baby leopards get cozy and more.
Yanks step up interest in Cuban outfielder with $45M bidding war brewing
ARLINGTON, Texas — According to several people with knowledge of the situation, Cuban defector Rusney Castillo worked out for the Phillies on Tuesday at the club’s spring training home in...
Mogul slaps studio with $2.7M lawsuit over movie-credit snub
So that's what a movie credit is worth. A wannabe movie mogul, who is the the scion of an electronics giant, is suing an indie film studio for cutting his...
Stephen A. Smith 'will not appear' on ESPN for a week
http://youtu.be/IDzWvHhgTrY ESPN is giving Stephen A. Smith a little timeout. The “First Take” host will be off the air until next Wednesday following his comments Friday about women’s responsibility not...
NL balance of power riding on one left arm
If the Red Sox needed leverage in dealing Jon Lester, it appears they have it. They are selling him as the piece that very well could determine the balance of...
Teen re-creates celeb photos on Instagram
Liam Martin may not be a household name, but the many celebs he impersonates on Instagram sure are. The 17-year-old New Zealand native has racked up over 1.5 million followers...
US, Europe impose tough new sanctions against Russia
WASHINGTON — The United States and the European Union hit Russia on Tuesday with tough new sanctions meant to impose stiff economic consequences for Moscow’s continued efforts to destabilize Ukraine....
Ravens launch all-out PR offensive on Ray Rice's behalf
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice beat up his current wife in February and last week was suspended two games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, a punishment few felt fit...
Men shot for stiffing drug lord out of $12K: cops
A drug middleman shot and maimed two buyers after the victims burned his supplier on a $12,000 weed deal in Harlem, police sources told The Post. Suspected triggerman Jonathon Suero,...
New blood test could detect cancer early
British scientists claim they’ve developed a groundbreaking -- and shockingly simple -- blood test that could detect cancer and prompt early, life-saving measures. The tests are aimed at analyzing white...
Offense particularly dreadful during ugly Jets practice
CORTLAND – This one was ugly. The Jets had a day off Monday, and they looked like they were still on it Tuesday. The practice was filled with penalties, sluggish...
David Wilson neck 'burner' is setback Giants were praying to avoid
The situation the Giants feared regarding running back David Wilson became a reality on Tuesday when Wilson — coming off neck surgery — was forced out of practice with a...
The 10 best Scarjo scenes: from indie queen to superhero
It seems like only yesterday we were swooning over the mostly unknown actress as she wandered around Tokyo, and our hearts, in “Lost in Translation.” But that was 11 years...
Fast-paced ‘Mala Hierba’ spotlights luxury life on the Texas-Mexico border
Second Stage Uptown scored big a few years ago with “Bachelorette,” which became a movie and launched the career of playwright Leslye Headland. Now the company’s unearthed another gem with...
Eli Manning on what makes Tom Coughlin a Hall-worthy coach
Eli Manning is certain he is playing for a Hall of Fame head coach who one day will join Michael Strahan in Canton. "I think Coach Coughlin has had an...
Street doubts Herbalife growth story after earnings miss
Investors are no longer buying Herbalife’s growth story. After the company disappointed the Street with its first earnings miss in five years, the stock dropped almost 12 percent on Tuesday...
Sierra Leone's top Ebola doctor dies from virus
Sierra Leone's top doctor fighting an outbreak of Ebola has died from the virus, the country's chief medical officer, Brima Kargbo, said on Tuesday. Sheik Umar Khan, who was credited...
Orioles not showing stomach for splashy move
The Orioles have not finished in first place since 1997. They led the AL East by 2 1/2 games going into Tuesday. Even Baltimore officials admit their glaring need is...
Rex Ryan explains why his boasts are back at full throttle
CORTLAND — Jets coach Rex Ryan said there’s a reason he sounds more confident in his team this season — because he is. “Does it look like I’m a little...
New York's new MLS team signs key commercial partnership
The Big Apple’s professional soccer team, New York City FC, signed a three-year partnership with Hays Plc, Britain’s leading executive recruiting firm. The team, which will begin play in Major...
Dan Halloran guilty of masterminding failed $200K bribery scheme
Former City Councilman Dan Halloran was found guilty Tuesday of masterminding a failed $200,000 bribery scheme to get Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith the Republican line in last year’s mayoral...
Bills great Andre Reed: 'Man, f--k Bon Jovi'
The odds of hearing “Livin’ on a Prayer” blaring through the streets of Buffalo are about as strong as a Bills Super Bowl title this season. Artist Jon Bon Jovi,...
Olivia Palermo makes blazers her go-to fashion statement
Olivia Palermo, New York City’s prestigious socialite and fashionista, has had some great looks but her go-to piece lately is the trusty and tailored outerwear piece, a blazer. Here are...
'Bachelorette' runner-up's shocking sex confession
Warning: Contains spoilers This season’s “The Bachelorette” has been a long, drawn-out eight weeks of petty competition, sappy dates and tearful goodbyes — but star Andi Dorfman finally made her...
The case for Hilary Duff's music career
http://youtu.be/Fj6MjDFD1Kw After five years out of the spotlight, Hilary Duff has reignited her music career in a big way. Following a widespread leak of her comeback single, “Chasing the Sun,”...
Rikers officers charged with smuggling drugs into jail
Three Rikers Island correction officers were indicted Tuesday on charges they smuggled oxycodone and cocaine into the jail, authorities charge. Steven Dominguez and Divine Rahming allegedly brought narcotics and other...
Hero cop's mom wants him home after West Village shooting
The NYPD detective who helped bring down a fugitive pedophile is a hero, but his mother wants him to lay off the heroics and stay out of harm's way. “Everyone...
Red Sox fire sale will leave them loaded for next season
The Red Sox have accepted their fate. They are willing to have last-place finishes in 2012 and 2014 surround their championship in 2013 as long as they are well positioned...
Stressed dad pulls gun out of baby stroller & robs store
A stressed-out dad in need of baby formula became so irate when the clerk at a Brooklyn shop suggested he buy regular milk, he whipped out a gun from his...
Latte cash! Thief rips off coffee house tip jar
A cappuccino-slurping thief burned a Manhattan barista by swiping fistfuls of cash from his tip jar while he was busy with another customer. The java jerk was caught on camera...
7 untalented children of talented celebs
When the “Fifty Shades of Grey” trailer dropped last week, viewers were agog at the performance of Dakota Johnson. Is the daughter of Melanie Griffith (an Oscar nominee for “Working...
Zoe bares pre-pregnancy body, Lady Gaga snags ‘Sin’ role and more
Lady Gaga takes the silver screen, sweaters make a triumphant return to fashion consciousness and Kendall Jenner assures us nepotism had nothing do with her lightning-quick rise to modeling fame....
Still sidelined, Beckham tries to smooth things over with Coughlin
After all the evaluations, the study of what he did in college, the interviews and meetings, the Giants and Tom Coughlin still don’t really know Odell Beckham Jr. Sure, he’s...
Man with face transplant poses for GQ
Here’s the face of tragedy and triumph. A man who received a face transplant two years ago because his face was badly disfigured in a shotgun accident posed for GQ...
Why Justin Masterson won't be the Yankees' next quick fix
Justin Masterson fits a profile very similar to that of Brandon McCarthy and Chase Headley: an accomplished player who has struggled this year, makes a good bit of money and...
Trump won't 'do something totally stupid' to buy Bills
BUFFALO — Donald Trump says he'll submit a bid to buy the Buffalo Bills but that it's unlikely his offer will be the winner. The billionaire businessman told Fox News...
New York's Bravest rescue 3 kids trapped in blaze
Firefighters rescued three children Tuesday when a fire tore through their East New York apartment, trapping them inside, authorities said. The blaze broke out just after 11 a.m. on the...
Schneiderman probes Credit Suisse's 'dark pool'
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation into whether Swiss bank giant Credit Suisse misled investors about its “dark pool” trading platform, The Post has learned. The...
Ex-Steelers WR takes dig at Roethlisberger's leadership
Emmanuel Sanders says he still has “love” for Ben Roethlisberger, his former quarterback with the Steelers, but his heart is with a new NFL champion now. The new Broncos receiver...
Apple cuts 13-inch MacBook Pro price by $100
Discount Tim is at it again. Apple CEO Tim Cook lowered prices Tuesday on its MacBook Pros while unveiling upgrades, making the stylish laptops even more competitive in an era...
Carjacker sentenced to 57 years may be freed
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to get 30 years of your life back, just ask Francois Holloway. Better wait a few months, though. The repentant Queens carjacker,...
New 'Batkid' documentary will be a tear-jerker
http://youtu.be/Zyai_GmxXF8 Last November, the story of “Batkid” struck the heartstrings of Americans across the country as the city of San Francisco came together to give a 5-year-old battling leukemia one...
Rats are running amok in the elegant Louvre garden
PARIS — Rats are on the rampage in the elegant garden of the Louvre Museum, so bold they romp on the grass in broad daylight, defying death threats from sanitation...
Five times Sandy Alderson has joked about the Mets being poor
The Mets finances – or lack thereof – seem to be a big joke to Sandy Alderson. While the team’s beaten-down fan base is hardly thrilled the Mets have the...
Girl dies after being struck by plane on Florida beach
SARASOTA, Fla. — Law enforcement officials in Florida say a 9-year-old girl has died from injuries suffered when she was hit by a plane that crash-landed on the beach where...
Hepatitis C 'cure' costs $1,000, double the intended price
WASHINGTON — A $1,000-per-pill drug that insurers are reluctant to pay for has quickly become the treatment of choice for a liver-wasting viral disease that affects more than 3 million...
Crayola to build family attraction in Florida
EASTON, Pa. — Crayon manufacturer Crayola is building a family attraction in Florida. The company said Tuesday that Crayola Experience Orlando will open next summer at The Florida Mall. It...
Serena breaks silence on Wimbledon meltdown: 'I was scared'
STANFORD, Calif. — Serena Williams finally realized what happened days later, when she was allowed to get out of bed. Williams said she was barely aware of how sick she...
America's oldest McDonald's serves up classic '50s charm
There are over 34,000 McDonald’s restaurants throughout the world, but none can compare to the one in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, California. The Downey restaurant is an original:...
China turns on its own, investigates ex-security czar
BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party announced an investigation into a feared ex-security chief on Tuesday, demonstrating President Xi Jinping's grip on power and breaking a longstanding taboo against publicly...
Singer vows to keep fighting Argentina ahead of default
One day before Argentina either defaults or bows to his demands, hedge fund mogul Paul Singer ruminated on his 13-year-old tango with the South American country and suggested he would...
China opens anti-monopoly investigation of Microsoft
A Chinese regulator said on Tuesday it is conducting an anti-monopoly investigation into Microsoft Corp over its Windows operating system, in the latest in a growing number of competition probes...
North Korea opens summer camp for kids
WONSAN, North Korea -- Summer camp in North Korea? It's got one - and it's got everything from giant water slides and a private beach to video games and volleyball...
First look at the final 'Hobbit' movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSzeFFsKEt4&feature=youtu.be All right, let’s do this one more time. The J. R. R. Tolkien movies will finally come to an end this December with the release of the last movie...
Airlines face safety challenge as air traffic doubles
More travelers are flying than ever before, creating a daunting challenge for airlines: Keep passengers safe in ever more crowded airspace. Each day, 8.3 million people around the globe —...
Doctor who contracted Ebola is in grave condition
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'Well-dressed' assassin kills Afghan president's cousin in suicide attack
President Hamid Karzai's powerful cousin, a close ally of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani, was killed on Tuesday in a suicide bomb attack at his home, the governor's office in the...
Grover Norquist set to cross 'Burning Man' off bucket list
Famed anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist is loosening his tie and heading to Burning Man. The suit-wearing, tax-hating zealot tweeted Monday night that he and his wife plan to make the...
OkCupid toyed with users' love lives as 'experiment'
OkCupid, a top matchmaking website, intentionally mismatched users to test its technology, the IAC/InterActive Corp. service said Monday, weeks after Facebook Inc. admitted misleading users in a psychological study. "When...
Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj collaborate on new track
http://youtu.be/6DoW7LoSjbs Time to rewrite those “song of the summer” lists, because Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj have just released “Bang, Bang” and it’s as explosive as it sounds....
Lady Gaga releases new duet with Tony Bennett
http://youtu.be/mnCeGPTo1ps She bemused her fans with last year’s “ARTPOP” and now, Lady Gaga is set to confuse her “Little Monsters” even more thanks to a new jazz duet with veteran...
Gunman shoots man in face in horror video
A gun-toting man shot and critically injured a 41-year-old man in Brooklyn — and the horrific incident was caught on surveillance video, cops said. The victim was standing in front of...
Phillies’ Byrd open to deal to Yankees
ARLINGTON, Texas -- If the Yankees want Marlon Byrd, they have prospects the Phillies like enough to get a deal done. However, the fact Byrd remains a Phillie is an...
Strahan, Coughlin weren't always these Hall of Fame allies
There’s a thin line between love and hate, and Michael Strahan found himself crossing it when he met Tom Coughlin. It was Coughlin’s Way-Or-The-Highway when he arrived in 2004, and...
At least 22 civilians reported killed in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — Local authorities in eastern Ukraine say at least 22 civilians have been killed in one day by shelling. City hall in Luhansk, which is under the control...
US: Russia violated 1987 nuclear missile treaty
WASHINGTON — In an escalation of tensions, the Obama administration accused Russia on Monday of conducting tests in violation of a 1987 nuclear missile treaty, calling the breach "a very...
Israel unleashes rain of fire as death toll tops 1,170
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel on Tuesday unleashed its heaviest bombardment in a 3-week-old war against Hamas, striking symbols of the militant group's control in Gaza and firing tank shells...
Thousands of Defense personnel owe $730M in taxes
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Defense Department employees and contractors trusted with the nation’s top secrets can’t be relied upon to pay Uncle Sam. A new audit of defense workers and...
Few New York commercial flights use improved navigation system
Almost no planes fly into the New York City area using a high-tech navigational system the FAA developed for the airports nine years ago, although it makes planes less noisy,...
Sesame Street eyes legal action against Times Square's Muppet creeps
The producers of “Sesame Street” said Monday they’re considering legal action against panhandlers who dress up like Muppets — as Mayor de Blasio vowed a crackdown on Times Square’s growing...
Swedish beauty claims financier is ruining her reputation
A Swedish-born beauty claims a Wall Street financier who specializes in Chinese corporate mergers is so obsessed with ruining her reputation since she slapped him a $850 million sexual-harassment suit...
City school kids served vegetables from China
New York’s public-school students are being served collard greens and spinach from China, The Post has learned. Records show that Mount Vernon-based Endico Potatoes supplies the frozen vegetables from the...
Brooklyn Brewery plans new Staten Island plant
What’s next, The Cyclone moving to The Bronx? The Brooklyn Brewery left beer lovers crying in their mugs Monday as it announced plans to jilt the borough of Ralph Kramden...
Cuomo formally endorses Jeff Klein
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo is backing the leader of a breakaway faction of Democrats in the state Senate, following the rebel’s vow to return to the party fold. Cuomo formally...
Barclays Center sued over taunting disabled employees
Barclays Center restaurants viciously taunt disabled employees and purposely keep them hidden from the public, according to disturbing claims in a new lawsuit. Five staffers are suing the venue claiming...
Cuomo: I shut corruption panel to save taxpayer money
Gov. Andrew Cuomo claimed Monday that his tainted anti-corruption panel — now under scrutiny by federal prosecutors — was an “overwhelming success” and said he shut it down to save...
Christie nears endorsing Cuomo, calls Astorino campaign a 'lost cause'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie might as well just stop beating around the bush and endorse Gov. Cuomo for re-election. The New Jersey governor, who chairs the Republican Governors Association,...
De Blasio excited he has his own bathroom in Gracie Mansion
Wee love it! Mayor de Blasio is gushing over his family’s move to Gracie Mansion — and expressed relief over no longer having four people share one bathroom, as they...
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Manhattan Police are looking for a gunman who shot a man in Greenwich Village after robbing a diner’s $50,000 gold chain. A robber snatched a man’s bling while he was...
Malnourished Herbalife stock drops 11 percent
Herbalife antagonist Bill Ackman must be smiling. The nutritional supplements company he has bet $1 billion is a fraud broke Wall Street hearts Monday for the first time in more...
Lloyds pays $370M fine to settle rate-rigging allegations
Lloyds got licked. UK-based Lloyds Banking Group paid $370 million in fines to US and British prosecutors to settle allegations it committed wire fraud in rigging interest rates. The penalty...
The one problem with deGrom pitching so well -- and so much
Jacob deGrom has been one of the few bright spots for the Mets this season and now the team has to figure out how best to use his final 60...
Mets shouldn't trade young arms for a big bat
Let’s make this perfectly clear. Don’t trade any of the young pitchers, Mets. There is too much to lose. Dealing Bartolo Colon, however, for an offensive piece is a must....
Rhapsody teams with T-Mobile to battle music-streaming giants
Real Networks-backed Rhapsody, as it surpasses the 2 million-paid-subscriber mark, is planning an aggressive marketing push with T-Mobile that includes an all-you-can-eat, advertising-free music service for $3.99 a month, The...