July 30, 2014
Yankees' offense sputters again in loss to woeful Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — With two months remaining in Derek Jeter’s baseball life, the Yankees’ hopes of getting the Captain an October nightcap to a Hall of Fame career are melting...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A good Samaritan caught a coffee-shop robber in Chelsea, sources said. Brian Smith, 45, of Brooklyn, sidled up to a customer at the counter of Le Pain Quotidien on...
'Cold Justice' success can be attributed to show's hosts
Dick Wolf tells me that he’s not surprised that “Cold Justice” has been renewed for a third season of 10 episodes, set to premiere early next year on TNT. And,...
Ex-pilot to prison for 'sleep'-groping 14-year-old passenger
SALT LAKE CITY — A former Utah airline pilot was sentenced Wednesday to more than two years in prison for groping a 14-year-old girl in the seat next to him...
Wendell Pierce settles into seedy world of 'Ray Donovan'
When you’re one of the original cast members of “The Wire,” it seems there’s no place to go but down when it comes to television roles. “It’s a mixed bag,”...
Wall Street sweet on scandal-scarred Barclays
Barclays gets a pass from Wall Street. Stock in the British bank, which has been beset by one scandal after another, rose 4.2 percent Wednesday after the company reported that...
Why ‘Calvary’ is one of the year’s most powerful films
In the most Catholic country on earth, a bitter nonbeliever tells a priest, “Your time is gone.” Replies the cleric, “My time will never be gone.” With much sober reflection,...
Payless ShoeSource floats an Airwalk sale
Dealmaker Jamie Salter has scooped up yet another athletic brand. Salter’s firm Authentic Brands Group — whose fast-growing portfolio of properties includes Marilyn Monroe, Juicy Couture and Hickey Freeman —...
Bankers to pay the price for mortgage fraud
He was only following orders. Salmaan Siddiqui, a former Credit Suisse mortgage bond trader who helped the bank hide more than $100 million in losses, was sentenced Wednesday to time...
Sex manual from 1920's returned to library 55 years later
The New York Public Library finally got back an extremely overdue 1920s love-making manual — which was a total failure for the sex-starved borrower who checked it out 55 years...
Cumulus buys CNN news content for radio
Cumulus has struck an exclusive radio deal with CNN Newsource that will provide its radio stations with content from the global news outlet. While the content won’t carry the CNN...
Trump ready to sell casinos if he scores with $1B Bills bid
Donald Trump will sell any remaining casino assets he owns if his $1 billion-plus bid emerges as the highest accepted offer for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, The Post has learned....
Census to give cheaters summer (tough) lovin’
The Labor Department is putting the screws to the folks who are cheating on the unemployment and inflation surveys. Sources tell me the Bureau of Labor Statistics is forcing the...
De Blasio claims not to pay attention to Cuomo's scandal
It’s the biggest political issue in the state, but Mayor de Blasio says he isn’t paying it any mind. Hizzoner declined to weigh in on days of media coverage about...
Preet Bharara, Eric Schneiderman meet for lunch amid Cuomo's scandal
US Attorney Preet Bharara, who is investigating Gov. Cuomo’s dealings with his tainted anti-corruption panel, dined with a key potential witness: state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Neither camp is saying...
Head of scandal-plagued Moreland Commission in line for cushy job
ALBANY — Thanks for the info. Now here’s a sweet job. The executive director of Gov. Cuomo’s anti-corruption commission — accused of reporting its every move to Cuomo aides —...
Promoter in '80s payola probe faces mob gambling case
He's been one of the nation's most influential record promoters, the producer of an Oscar-nominated movie, a defendant who successfully fought racketeering charges in a high-profile payola case, and an...
Mets need to land Matt Kemp for Amazin' progress to continue
Don’t let these wins against the horrendous Phillies fool you. Yes, the Mets are making progress, there is light at the end of the tunnel, but the need for a...
Michael Strahan finding time to mold Damontre Moore in his image
Some look at Michael Strahan and say, “No way.’’ Damontre Moore looks at Strahan and says, “Why not?’’ Moore will travel with the Giants this weekend to Canton, Ohio, where...
It took some extra pitches, but Zack Wheeler stifles Phillies
Wednesday’s matinee at Citi Field was accompanied by trade chatter, with the Mets and Phillies surrounded by questions about new names and faces, potentially ending eras and starting chapters. Hours...
TLC boss forced out amid cab-seizing scandal
A Taxi & Limousine Commission boss was forced out amid a scandal where management bullied officers to make bogus seizures of cars, The Post has learned. Assistant Commissioner Jeffery Hunt, the...
Woman wins $60K over 'badonkadonk' slap
She didn’t volunteer for that! The state hit a Long Island fire department with a $25,000 fine and awarded a female smoke-eater $60,000 over a loudmouth lieutenant’s exclamation of “badonkadonk”...
The pink moustache brigade
Lyft is up and running in New York. But just barely. Lyft is the latest tech-based alternative to traditional cabs. It’s a service that uses an app to match people...
Is the Yankees bullpen running out of steam?
ARLINGTON, Texas — Was it a one-night stand that turned into a nightmare and skewed the math? Or was it a continuation of a recent trend by the Yankees’ biggest...
Cop-punching Spider-Man to don mask again
The Times Square “Spider-Man” charged with slugging an NYPD cop plans to don his mask and tights again — but first intends to file his own complaint against the officer,...
David Schwimmer and Anna Gunn team up for polished new play
The Second Stage production of the new dramedy “Sex With Strangers” is polished and stylish. It also boasts superior casting, with the excellent Anna Gunn (Walter White’s long-suffering wife, Skyler,...
Matt Harvey, advancing in rehab, wants 'one inning' in 2014
Matt Harvey might finally be ready to take the next big step in his rehab. The Mets ace told The Post on Wednesday he could begin throwing from a mound...
'Finding Fela' spotlights Nigerian musician
The film-industrial complex otherwise known as Alex Gibney has returned. His latest documentary concerns the towering Nigerian composer and musician Fela Kuti, who died in 1997, as well as efforts...
Katie Holmes eyes Upper West Side apartment
Katie Holmes had a serious fling ... with the Upper West Side, where she recently put a bid on an apartment at the prewar Apthorp. For now, however, Holmes has...
Redskins have new coach, same old RG3 problem
RICHMOND, Va. — Robert Griffin III both tantalized and tormented Redskins fans here Wednesday morning, and he did it all in the same play. Sensing a planned handoff in 11-on-11...
Jets defense has a field day ... on Jets offense
CORTLAND — The defensive coach in Rex Ryan had to be thrilled with how his unit dominated the Jets’ offense during Wednesday’s practice at SUNY-Cortland. Creating a half dozen turnovers...
Bank of America to pay $1.27B for 'Hustle' mortgages
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Bank of America Corp. to pay a $1.27 billion penalty for fraud over shoddy mortgages sold by the former Countrywide Financial Corp. US District...
Peace Corps pulls all volunteers from West Africa due to Ebola
The U.S. Peace Corps said on Wednesday it was pulling all 340 volunteers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea because of the spreading Ebola virus that has killed 672 people...
Suspect in gay man's death won't get plea deal: prosecutors
Manhattan prosecutors are playing hardball with a bigoted ex-con accused of fatally shooting a gay man in the West Village last year, saying the hater has no chance of getting...
Airports on high alert for fliers with Ebola symptoms
Amid fears of a global Ebola epidemic, the feds are keeping a close eye on passengers arriving at JFK and other international airports in the United States to quarantine anyone...
Ex-IRS official Lerner called GOP 'crazies' in new emails
WASHINGTON — Lois Lerner, the former IRS official accused of leading the agency’s targeting of tea party groups, called some conservatives “crazies” and “a--holes,” according to e-mails released Wednesday. Rep....
Franco's 'Child of God' promises to bore viewers
James Franco’s latest vanity project is a tedious adaptation of an early Cormac McCarthy book about a feral homeless psychopath in early 1960s Tenneesee. Franco shows Lester (Scott Haze), who...
Another wrongful settlement surfaces under Hynes
Add another six-figures to the Charles Hynes wrongful conviction settlement tab — a Brooklyn man who spent a year in jail for a robbery he didn’t commit has settled with...
'Killer' teen's bail in jeopardy after looting charge
Manhattan prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to revoke the bail of the unlicensed teen driver who fatally struck a four-year-old girl in his parents’ SUV on the UWS last year...
Ax crashes through car windshield on highway
TOPSFIELD, Mass. — It was a scary moment on a highway north of Boston when an ax smashed through the windshield of a car. Massachusetts State Police say the ax...
How NYC neighbors jointly sell units as larger apartments -- at larger prices
With New York real estate inventory reaching a six-year low, sellers — and their crafty brokers — are trying new strategies to gain an edge on the market. And the...
Magic Johnson's son sips Champagne, shops Chanel in '#RichKids'
Magic Johnson’s son, 22-year-old EJ, is on a boat. Make that a 143-foot yacht. “Yachting is my favorite pastime,” says the 6-foot-3 NYU student who looks like a young André...
GOP-led House to sue Obama
WASHINGTON — A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority....
Lifeguarding ladies compete in New Jersey
Lifeguards from across the country gathered at the Gateway National Recreation area in Sandy Hook, NJ, for the US Parks Department's national all-women lifeguard tournament.
Apple pares 200 jobs from Beats
Apple is cutting around 200 jobs at Beats Electronics as it prepares to close on its $3 billion purchase of the audio equipment and music-streaming company, The Post has learned....
Somber 'War Story' is a PTSD film that keeps its distance
Somber, elusive and nearly wordless for long stretches, “War Story” follows an American combat photographer named Lee (Catherine Keener) in the aftermath of her escape from kidnappers in Libya. Devoid...
Contract dispute delays 'Big Bang' production
Production on a new season of "The Big Bang Theory" is being delayed because of a contract dispute with its top actors. The Warner Brothers Television studio, which makes television's...
Directors press the button, Kodak does the rest
Forget about the Guardians of the Galaxy — a team of superstar directors, including Quentin Tarantino, J.J. Abrams, Judd Apatow and Christopher Nolan, has joined forces to prevent motion picture...
The day in photos
A panda celebrates his birthday, President Barack Obama gets a warm welcome, flooding at UCLA drenches the campus and more.
Devils sign Andy Greene to $25 million extension
The Devils signed defenseman Andy Greene to a multi-year contract extension on Wednesday, reportedly a five-year deal worth $25 million, carrying an annual salary-cap hit of $5 million. Greene has...
Rex approves of Demario Davis' tough love with Jets defense
CORTLAND -- Jets linebacker Demario Davis sent a message to his teammates in a radio interview Tuesday, and it looks as if they got the message. Davis was critical of...
How 'Bachelorette' winner was outdone by his QB brother
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs rookie Aaron Murray was tied up in meetings Monday night, at the same time millions of people were tuning into ABC to see whether his...
Celebs get braided for summer
Who has time to fumble with a hair dryer, or wait in vain for a salon appointment? As the summer temps rise, braids are becoming the go-to red carpet style...
4-alarm fire rages through the Bronx
A grandmother and five children escaped a tenacious four-alarm fire that that ripped through their home before burning down two others in the Bronx Wednesday afternoon. More than a dozen...
Jet makes emergency landing after smoke reported in cockpit
An American Eagle passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing at La Guardia Airport Wednesday afternoon when the pilot reported smoke coming from within the cockpit, sources said....
WTC-scaling teen cops to misdemeanor in plea deal
The New Jersey teen who breezed past several layers of security to get to the top of the new World Trade Center pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor base jumping in...
Man busted for selling MDMA at music fest
The feds on Wednesday busted an upstate man for selling the party drug MDMA to concert-goers — including a 23-year-old man who died at the Electric Zoo music festival on...
Fordham football picked to win Patriot League
The Fordham Rams snuck up on teams last year. This season, they will be the hunted. Fresh off its most successful football season in six years -- posting a 12-2...
De Blasio family refurnishing historic Gracie Mansion
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s family is refurnishing historic Gracie Mansion — with $65,000 worth of fancy, free furniture from West Elm. New York's first family reached out to furniture giant...
'Dangerous' sidewalks ignoring NYC's disabled: lawsuit
It’s called “Vision Zero,” but Mayor de Blasio’s plan to reduce traffic deaths has zero vision, an advocacy group for disabled persons claims in a new federal lawsuit. The nonprofit...
Over 100 more movies that really ought to be on DVD
I’ve learned a lot from the outpouring of reader response to my two recent columns -- 64 clips of movies you can't find on DVD and Even more clips (70,...
Not many New Yorkers donating organs
Most New Yorkers are taking their organs to the grave. Only 22 percent of Empire State adults are registered organ donors -- less than half the rate of the national...
Zoe Saldana's chic pregnancy style
Barely a week has gone by since Zoe Saldana ’fessed up to being pregnant, and her sartorial stunts are causing serious closet envy. It’s no surprise; she’s been a mainstay...
Murphy's blast in series clincher proves worth to Mets at deadline
Daniel Murphy is still available, but likely headed nowhere. Just to remind the Mets of his value heading into Thursday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, the scrappy second baseman offered...
Jameis Winston was detained at gunpoint: report
Add another line to Jameis Winston's rap sheet. Hours before Winston engaged in a BB gun "battle" that caused damage to the apartment complex where he lived -- one of...
Gwyneth and Chris reunite, Beyoncé hits back on Instagram and more
Beyoncé does damage control with a pretty picture, all seekers of unique fashion rejoice in Etsy store openings, and, contrary to Britney’s 2007 hair crisis, buzz cuts are cool. -...
'DWTS' champ is saying goodbye to the ballroom
“Dancing with the Stars” has been dipping so deep into the celebrity barrel lately, there’s no doubt that it’s the pro who’s the real star in many teams. Nowhere is...
Selfies are so over, welcome to the era of the 'usie'
What do you call a group selfie? An usie, of course! As in "us." Pronounced uss-ee, rhymes with fussy. "Usies are a growing trend that I think have far more...
Why is Wikipedia so sexist?
The government is spending big bucks to find out why Wikipedia is so sexist. The National Science Foundation has awarded two grants — together worth over $200,000 — to professors at Yale...
Classic Rex Ryan trend emerges, for better or worse
CORTLAND – A familiar theme is beginning to develop at Jets training camp. Like nearly every other Rex Ryan team, the defense is dominating the offense. On Wednesday, the defense...
Spotify reveals top ‘guilty pleasure’ songs
When it comes to musical guilty pleasures, it seems most of us are stuck in a different decade. According to a new study by Spotify, many music lovers get their...
Stampede at rap concert kills at least 33 people
CONAKRY, Guinea — Hundreds of people leaving a late-night rap concert on a beach in Guinea rushed to leave through a single exit, creating a stampede that killed at least...
Cardinals go mid-tier in Justin Masterson trade
The Cardinals did not make the big move for Jon Lester or David Price – at least not yet. Instead, they decided to try to hit the right veteran at...
Plucky pitbull survives being tossed from highway
A heartless animal tossed a poor pooch off the BQE in Greenpoint — but the tough pup survived the 30 foot fall, thanks to quick-thinking witnesses. Jon Ernsberger spotted the...
Yankees could learn from Red Sox re-tooling formula
The Red Sox have shown a willingness to do what the Yankees pretty much brush off as even a consideration — being bad. Obviously, the Red Sox don’t want to be...
Giuliani won't endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has declined to endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino and plans to sit out the race, sources told The Post. Giuliani’s neutrality is a boost to...
The 2 train is NYC's worst subway line
The 2 train is the worst subway line, due to spotty service and few seats during rush hour, according to a subway report card put out Wednesday by the Straphangers...
US-born suicide bomber threatened America: 'We are coming for you'
http://youtu.be/sxx5s3RchyE In a chilling new video, a US-born jihadist warned America that “we are coming for you.” Suicide bomber Moner Mohammad Abu-Salha, a Florida-born college dropout, chewed up his American...
Daredevils skydive 33,000 feet over Europe's largest mountain
Skydivers in flight, high-altitude delight! Check out these fearless skydivers rip through the sky as they plummet 33,000 feet in an intense high-altitude jump over Europe's largest mountain, Barcroft reports....
How Rays could win division even without David Price
Here is a question I have been thinking about a lot recently: Do the Rays really surrender all chances to make the playoffs if they trade David Price? Obviously, they...
Judge gives de Blasio go-ahead to overhaul stop-and-frisk
A federal judge on Wednesday gave the de Blasio administration the green light to move ahead with overhauling how the NYPD executes stop-and-frisk tactics, rejecting a bid by five city...
Cronut creator Dominique Ansel unveils 'Sundae in a Can'
What has pastry maestro Dominique Ansel been doing this summer? The man who bestowed the Cronut on the world has a new creation — an ice-cream sundae in a can —...
Brooklyn prosecutors widen review of controversial detective's cases
Brooklyn prosecutors have widened their review of cases investigated by controversial NYPD homicide Det. Louis Scarcella to include another 14 – bringing the total number of suspect convictions to 71,...
Follow Argentina's debt drama as clock ticks on default
As the clock ticked past midnight in New York without a legal stay or eleventh-hour deal, Argentina was in technical default on its national debt -- its second default in...
100-mph art school pitcher: Future star or Hollywood hype job?
SAN FRANCISCO — In one of their craziest scouting experiences, the Minnesota Twins have reached a deal with a 24-year-old pitching prospect who has thrown 100-mile-per-hour fastballs but has never...
Ex-DA Charles Hynes sued for pursuing rape case despite witness reversal
Two Brooklyn men are suing ex-Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes and his former sex trafficking unit chief for charging them with raping an Orthodox Jewish woman despite knowing that she had...
'Hero' cop released from hospital
The “hero” NYPD detective who was shot in the gut Monday during a gunfight with a fugitive child molester in the West Village was wheeled out of the hospital Wednesday...
5-year-old has most adorable meltdown ever
http://youtu.be/84DLT4yRcy4 Growing up is so sad! An adorable 5-year-old broke down in tears when her mom told her that her baby brother wasn't going to stay little forever. The video...
Argentina's banks float plan to avert default, end debt impasse
Argentina’s banks are floating a last-ditch plan to avert another default by the debt-ridden nation and end a standoff with holdout investors in the US. Local banks would pay off...
Jerry Jones not too worried about Raiders' San Antonio flirtation
OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed he has met with San Antonio officials but declined to disclose whether he has any interest in relocating the franchise to...
Durant's love for LeBron's homecoming will pump up Wizards fans
Earlier this month, LeBron James surprised many by leaving South Beach and heading home to Cleveland. Could Kevin Durant be laying the groundwork to do the same thing when he's...
Boy sleeping in bed dies after getting hit by stray bullet
DETROIT — An 8-year-old boy who was sleeping early Wednesday died after a bullet fired from outside went through the home's wall and into his bedroom, hitting him, Detroit police...
Marriage manual returned to library 54 years overdue
One delinquent book-borrower might’ve been a bit embarrassed by his efforts to become a “Master of Sex.” After 54 years, a racy marriage manual was finally returned to its home...
Former Yankees stud may be cure for Mariners
So far, so bad on one deadline deal. The Mariners hoped Kendrys Morales had shaken off his early rust from starting his season late. They hoped that being back where...
Time Warner's Bewkes faces grilling over Fox offer
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes will be first on the hot seat next week when he gets grilled by Wall Street for rejecting an $80 billion offer from 21st Century...
Freedomland, NYC's short-lived answer to Disneyland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNx5fZXu-YM This promotional video provides a rare glimpse at Freedomland USA, New York City’s short-lived and largely forgotten answer to Disneyland that closed 50 years ago this summer. Cornelius Vanderbilt...
Israel praised by Hamas co-founder's son
Israel is getting accolades for its war against Hamas from a very unlikely quarter -- the son of the terror group's co-founder. "Israel in the Middle East is fighting on...
Venus Williams' record broken for fastest women's serve
http://youtu.be/QyxyrPk8IKs Move over, Venus -- there's a new serving sheriff in town. On Tuesday, in a first-round match at the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif., Germany's Sabine...
Kings captain mocks Rangers fan/delivery man
More than a month after the Kings beat the Rangers to capture the Stanley Cup, it appears the loss still doesn't sit well with at least one New York fan....
Nicki Minaj goes back to bold with her fashion choices
You didn’t think Nicki Minaj’s reformed look of elegant red carpet gowns and subdued makeup was permanent, did you? After a cool five or six months of playing it safe,...
Demario Davis blasts chatty Jets' work habits
Jets linebacker Demario Davis apparently has not been impressed with what he’s seen from his defensive teammates, and thinks the Jets have a long way to go to become the...
How Tony La Russa is attacking his first front office trade deadline
Tony La Russa enjoyed the pinnacle of a career on Sunday – and then was back at work on Monday, “living and dying,” in his words, with a 15-inning game....
2 women survive being trapped under oncoming train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=garogx08Nro&feature=youtu.be BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A video camera captured the terrifying plight of two women who became trapped on an 80-foot-high railroad bridge in Indiana when a freight train surprised them...
Facebook co-founder plots an escape from email
SAN FRANCISCO -- Dustin Moskovitz is plotting an escape from email. The 30-year-old entrepreneur has learned a lot about communication since he teamed up with his college roommate Mark Zuckerberg...
Flight attendant tells passengers to flush their drugs
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian airline apologized on Wednesday for a warning a flight attendant gave passengers who might have been flying high that there were drug-sniffer dogs awaiting them...
One of the absolute 'worst' ways to lose $1 million
http://youtu.be/8V7aA0RHK-Q There’s no easy way to lose $1 million, but this is particularly brutal. Playing in the World Series of Poker’s Big One for One Drop tournament — which costs $1...
MTA officials help save residents from building blaze
Two MTA Bridge and Tunnel officers and five firefighters were injured in a raging Queens fire Wednesday morning, MTA officials said. The two-alarm blaze broke out shortly after 6:30 a.m....
14 travel tips from our favorite '90s movies
The first rule of travel hails from the movie ”Armageddon”: You don’t want to miss a thing. Consult travel guides and experts to make sure you make the most of...
David Wilson will have to wait for career-altering diagnosis
It’s now a waiting game for David Wilson. The 23-year old running back’s comeback from cervical fusion surgery might have been dealt a lethal blow, but Wilson won’t know for...
Richard Belzer's brother jumps to his death
The older brother of actor Richard Belzer jumped to his death from the roof of his 16-floor Upper West Side apartment building Wednesday, law enforcement sources said. Leonard Belzer, 73,...
Jesse Ventura wins $1.8M in defamation suit against 'American Sniper' author
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura won $1.8 million Tuesday in his two-year fight to prove he was defamed by a military sniper and best-selling author who...
Teen stowaway found dead in Air Force plane wheel well
WASHINGTON — The body of a young stowaway was found inside a compartment near the wheel well of an Air Force cargo plane that had landed in Germany, U.S. military...
Naked man breaks into house, falls asleep in couple's bed: cops
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Albuquerque man is facing charges after authorities say a couple found him naked and sleeping in their bed. Investigators say 30-year-old Freddy Shelby was arrested Sunday...
Terror threats at chemical plants underestimated
WASHINGTON — The government is underestimating the threat of a chemical attack on America's densely populated cities and has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it considers...
Pro-Russian rebels place land mines at crash site: Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatists have sunk to a new low to scrub their fingerprints from the wreckage of downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 — planting land mines around the crash site to...
Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz is the Super Bowl of UFC
After a devastating leg break in his last fight, former middleweight champion Anderson Silva is returning to the octagon once more – this time to take on Nick Diaz in...
‘They are getting old so young:’ plight of Syria’s civil war seen in youngest
ZAATARI, Jordan — At Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp near the border with Syria, the horror of the neighboring country's civil war can be seen in the faces of its youngest...
Turkey's Deputy PM says women shouldn't laugh in public
Hundreds of Turkish women posted pictures of themselves laughing on Twitter on Wednesday to protest against comments by Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc who had urged women not to laugh...
The buzz from a busy month on basketball recruiting circuit
The July live recruiting period came to a close Sunday, which means the hard part is only beginning for college basketball coaches: evaluating and landing high school prospects. It was...
NYT deems Vogel plagiarism case one-off amid new accusations
The New York Times said it unearthed only one instance in which arts reporter Carol Vogel “improperly used” material from Wikipedia without attribution even as new plagiarism allegations against her...
English soccer titans meet at MetLife Stadium
The World Cup is over, but the best the English Premier League has to offer is here — right in our backyard. Manchester City will face the Liverpool Football Club...
Israeli tank strikes UN school, killing 15: UN
JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip — Israeli tank shells slammed into a crowded UN school Wednesday sheltering Gazans displaced by fighting, killing 15 and wounding 90 after tearing through the...
Pakistani troops kill 6 militants near Afghanistan border
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces in a troubled northwestern tribal region foiled an overnight cross-border attack from Afghanistan, killing six militants, two military officials said Wednesday. The foreign ministry lodged...
FBI sex trafficking bust recovers 168 kids, some never reported missing
WASHINGTON — When FBI agents and police officers fanned out across the country last month in a weeklong effort to rescue child sex trafficking victims, they pulled minors as young...
Accused cop shooter's sister says 'f---k off' to judge
The sister of a Brooklyn man accused of shooting four cops had to be handcuffed in court Tuesday after she bellowed. “F--k you!” at the judge presiding over her brother’s...
City drags its feet on teacher discipline cases: union
Nearly a quarter of teacher disciplinary cases have not been resolved within two years, and union officials claim the city is to blame for the delays. The Department of Education...
Woman finds wedding gown thought lost to Hurricane Sandy
A Staten Island woman miraculously found her wedding dress in the window of a dry cleaner nearly two years after she thought it had been washed away by Hurricane Sandy....
A stall for Times as digital sub growth slows, print ads fall
The Street is wondering whether the New York Times Co.’s digital strategy has stalled after new products failed to accelerate subscriber additions while a decline in print advertising dragged down...
Unproven Jets secondary will get put to the test right away
CORTLAND — Jets fans spent the end of March wringing their hands and screaming at their computer screens as free-agent cornerback after free-agent cornerback signed with other teams. It became...
Argentine bondholders press judge to prevent default
Some Argentine bondholders are pressing a Manhattan judge to stop the clock to avoid a default of the country’s debt as early as 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The bondholders, who own...
Lauren Lake returning to TV this fall
Lauren Lake returns this fall with a re-branded TV show, a new timeslot in New York and a new production home. Lake’s show, which was called “Paternity Court” last season,...
Fiorucci's former location coming up for rent
The space where the iconic Fiorucci’s original hard-partying disco department store was located is coming up for rent. The Italian-based store with its edgy graphics, music and window dancing staff...
Derrick Rose: If Carmelo chose Bulls, 'game would be easy'
Bulls point guard Derrick Rose said he’s not “mad’’ at Carmelo Anthony for spurning Chicago, realizing money talks and “millions and millions of dollars’’ were on the line. The Bulls,...
After year off, journeyman in middle of Giants' tight end battle
Daniel Fells had turned 30 and had to re-imagine what his life would be. A life devoted to football appeared to be fading. The veteran tight end had spent seven...
Over 100 feared trapped in Indian landslide
NEW DELHI — A landslide hit a village in western India following torrential rains Wednesday, sweeping away scores of houses and raising fears that more than 150 people could be...
The awesome way Dodgers announced Vin Scully's return
http://youtu.be/M-ebsVFyM58 LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully is staying in the booth for the Dodgers. The 86-year-old Hall of Fame announcer will return for his record 66th season with the team...
Walter Thurmond brings Seahawks swagger to Giants
Walter Thurmond III knows a winner when he sees one, and he loves what he sees in the Giants. After four seasons in Seattle helping the Seahawks build toward last...
Charter founder's formula for fighting racial inequality
Testifying before Congress on Tuesday, the witness deplored “inequality,” championed “disadvantaged” kids and lamented that black males are twice as likely to be out of work as whites. Who was...
Tackling Elmo in Times Square
With Times Square now infested with legions of hucksters dressed as cartoon characters (and worse), the calls to regulate the money-grubbing Elmos and Super Marios and Cookie Monsters pestering tourist...
After losing big lead, Liberty foil Mystics in OT
Bill Laimbeer and his Liberty are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff chase. With just a few games separating second and sixth place, every game is important, and...
Democrats' impeachment obsession
‘Sorry to e-mail you late on a Friday, but I need your urgent support,” Nancy Pelosi wrote me. The House minority leader went on to explain that “for the first...
Gov. Cuomo's Moreland mess: He did it for us
Rest easy, New York: In his handling of the Moreland Commission, which was investigating Albany’s corruption, Andrew Cuomo was only doing what’s best for us taxpayers. After five days in...
Hondo tries for three
Hondo had to sweat a little but ultimately prevailed Tuesday night with the Yankees, whose triumph cut the nasty number to 1,435 kneppers. Wednesday: Mr. Aitch will get busy with...
Time to go: Zakaria headed for Atlantic and Quartz
Fareed Zakaria is joining Atlantic Media as a contributing editor on Atlantic monthly magazine and its Quartz website, where he will also be doing live events. While Zakaria was a...
PE firms not wagging their tails for PetSmart
Activist shareholder Jana Partners barked loudly Monday that PetSmart brass should focus more on a sale than a stock buyback, but few private-equity firms — the most likely suitors —...
Look who hates the Jewish state
The way pundits put it in the West, the current war in Gaza is stoking the flames of rage against both Israel and Western democracies throughout the Muslim world. A...
Teens caught aboard 'Casino Royale' yacht
Two kids from the projects wanted to feel like billionaires for a night, so they slipped aboard several glitzy megayachts docked near the World Financial Center — telling cops they...
'Heir to half of Manhattan' is now an intern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uyJYje-uXI Guess he couldn’t land a job in Manhattan. The student who boasted on a viral video that his dad “owns half of Manhattan,” and “owns the cops,” is toiling...
Schools can help all kids—poverty is no excuse
In too many inner-city neighborhoods, schools are dead-ends. Instead of equipping poor children with the skills they need to escape poverty, bad schools lower their expectations and sink their hopes....
Restaurateur freed because his gunpoint extortion attempt failed
Note to shakedown artists: Extortion only counts if you get what you wanted. A Staten Island restaurateur, who was convicted and sentenced to six years in federal prison for forcing...
Model thanks judge for fighting industry's injustices
To a model, this judge is just beautiful. Brunette actress and model Berenice Mosca wrote a glowing letter to Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Peter Sherwood this month, dubbing him the...
Judge sentences murderer to 25 years -- and $375 in court fees
A Brooklyn judge is really making this killer pay! Judge Vincent Del Giudice called murderous gang member Gilberto Serrano “vicious and senseless” before hitting him with the maximum 25-years-to-life sentence...
Girl held captive for 9 months confronts accused kidnapper in court
A New Hampshire girl who was abducted and held in a shipping container for nine months stared down her accused kidnapper during a court hearing on Tuesday. Abigail Hernandez, 15,...
Euro governments paying secret ransoms to al Qaeda
Al Qaeda has secretly collected at least $125 million in kidnapping ransoms from European governments looking to buy back hostages from Africa and the Middle East, a report claimed Tuesday....
Cole Hamels makes a lasting impression before trade deadline
Left-hander Cole Hamels has been living in Philadelphia, not inside a cave amid some barren wasteland lately. So yes, he has heard his name mentioned daily in trade rumors. “You...
Counterfeit bills were hidden in Barney bag at JFK
These criminals sure didn’t learn from Barney. A bag with the creepy dinosaur’s face was one of dozens of trinkets used to stash a fat stack of counterfeit cash with...
Pro-Cuomo ad blitz to soften anti-corruption panel scandal's hit
ALBANY — The state Democratic Party opened its war chest for an ad blitz promoting Gov. Cuomo to blunt a blistering report detailing how his administration meddled with an anti-corruption...
Why de Blasio smears the NYPD
Maybe he’s feeling guilty about that glitzy vacation, or maybe he overindulged on “la dolce vita.” Whatever the cause, Mayor Bill de Blasio came home full of hot air. Less...
Mets' Collins sits slumping Ruben Tejada, plays Wilmer Flores
Mired in an 0-for-13 slump, Ruben Tejada found himself on the bench in the Mets’ 6-0 loss Tuesday, but manager Terry Collins said the shortstop job wasn’t up for grabs....
Cuomo administration failed to give up records related to REBNY contacts
The Cuomo administration claimed last year there were no records of its contacts with an anti-corruption panel involving the Real Estate Board of New York — just three months after...
Israel knocks out Gaza plant, kills more than 100 Palestinians
Israel unleashed a ferocious attack on Hamas targets Tuesday, knocking out Gaza’s only power plant, leveling the house of a top terrorist and shelling Palestinian radio and TV stations. At...
28% of NYers are deadbeats, country's rates even higher
The city is filled with deadbeats — but we’re not as bad as the rest of the country, says a new study. About 28 percent of residents in the New...
It wasn't easy, but Yankees hold off Rangers in slugfest
ARLINGTON, Texas — When the ball left Adrian Beltre’s bat it sure looked like the Yankees were headed for a horrific loss. They had erased a three-run deficit with a...
Predator tried to blend in with West Village 'weirdos'
He was the predator among us. Fugitive child molester Charles Mozdir lived as “John Smith’’ for at least a year and a half in the heart of Greenwich Village, posing...
5 reasons why the Mets can be a factor down the stretch
It almost certainly won’t be immortalized alongside Tug McGraw’s “Ya gotta believe!” of 1973, or even Bobby Valentine’s 1999 public proclamation he should be fired if the Mets couldn’t turn...
Obama demands that Netanyahu agree to ceasefire: Israeli TV
President Obama demanded that Israel agree to a one-sided ceasefire during a heated phone conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report aired on Israeli TV Tuesday. Both...