July 31, 2014
Kim K's royalties send mobile game maker on wild ride
There can be a lot of pleasure — and pain — when you get into bed with Kim Kardashian. Just ask Glu Mobile, the San Francisco video game maker that...
Police Commissioner Sharpton
We started this week asking who was in charge of crime-fighting in New York City: Bill Bratton or Al Sharpton. The answer grows more urgent now that Mayor de Blasio...
Why everyone's losing trust in America
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is such “a stubborn head” that he “refuses to understand anything.” So says Secretary of State John Kerry, reports the French weekly Le Canard Enchaine....
Self mag's top editor heading to Penguin Random House
Long-time Self Editor-in-Chief Lucy Danziger has landed a new gig: She’s now an editor-at-large at Ballantine Bantam Dell, part of Penguin Random House, and will look to sign fitness and...
Times art critic gets talking-to after cribbing from Wikipedia
The New York Times has meted out an undisclosed reprimand to its art critic Carol Vogel for plagiarizing a paragraph from Wikipedia — but it appears unlikely the paper will...
Ex-CEO of Guggenheim Media joins Scout
Ross Levinsohn, who was out as CEO of Guggenheim Digital Media, in June, is the new executive chairman of Scout Media. Levinsohn will once again be teaming up with James...
WWE off the mat as new pricing plan, layoffs lift shares
World Wrestling Entertainment shares are up nearly 8 percent since Wednesday after the Stamford, Conn., company announced a new pricing for its digital-only network after enduring months of body slams...
Ohio Sen. slams 'too big to fail' report as rigged
It’s an inside bank job, a leading Senator charged about a new federal report on “too big to fail” institutions. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) blasted a government report downplaying “too...
Microsoft not giving up fight to hold onto druggie e-mails
Sorry, drug dealers — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella may not be able to protect you from the long arm of the law much longer. The tech titan on Thursday lost...
Trump selected to advance in Bills' sale process
BUFFALO, NY — Donald Trump remains in the running to purchase the Buffalo Bills. Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, confirmed in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday that the...
Mangold and Ferguson's 'unbreakable' bond goes beyond the field
CORTLAND — Nick Mangold’s first memory of D’Brickashaw Ferguson came in Indianapolis during the 2006 NFL Scouting Combine. At night, the players go from hotel room to hotel room interviewing...
TV producer Robert Halmi dies
Prolific TV producer Robert Halmi Sr. has died. Halmi died Wednesday in his New York City home at the age of 90, said his spokesman, Russ Patrick. The Hungarian-born Halmi...
Time Warner Cable chief kisses off profit miss
Time Warner Cable stock sank 4.2 percent Thursday after the cable company missed slightly on second-quarter profit and revenue expectations — but that didn’t stop CEO Rob Marcus from taking...
He's no LT, but Hall-bound Strahan stands with Giants
Michael Strahan was never revered by Giants fans the way Lawrence Taylor was. It really wasn’t until the end of his 15th season, when he helped Eli Manning deliver a...
Meet the adorable blogger whose office is stuffed with sex toys
Talk about loving your job. Cara Houiellebecq has 15 orgasms a week on the job and rakes in $27,000 a year for the part-time pleasure. The Mirror reports that Houiellebecq...
Costco's tourist trap
What is it about New York politicians when it comes to big retailers? When they are not spending all their energy on keeping them out, they are showering them with...
Gov. Cuomo's cover-up?
Is Gov. Cuomo engaged in a cover-up? That seems to be the implication of a threat by US Attorney Preet Bharara. On Wednesday, The New York Times reports, Bharara threatened...
Big Foot vs. Big Foot--Bharara's warning to Cuomo & Co.
In the matter of Andrew Cuomo vs. his own big fat mouth, the price of poker just went up. The governor has been wriggling like a worm on a hook...
Republicans' border botch--losing by "winning"
The most obvious fact about immigration in American politics today is this: The word “comprehensive” is poison. The second most obvious fact ought to be this: Those who celebrate the...
Wife of chief Cuomo anti-corruption defender up for judgeship
The chief defender of Gov. Cuomo’s tainted anti-corruption panel is married to a judge up for reappointment next year — by Cuomo, if he wins re-election. Moreland Commissionpanel co-chair William...
Just how rare is this Yankees-Red Sox trade?
In the middle of August 1997 the Yankees were looking for a right-handed bat as they attempted to get into the postseason one year after winning the World Series. They...
Stephen Adly Guirgis returns with another tale of working-class NY
You’re not going to find Stephen Adly Guirgis writing about hedge-fund managers or Williamsburg hipsters. The guy sticks to what he does best, which is telling about a racially mixed,...
French telecom Iliad makes $15B bid for control of T-Mobile
T-Mobile, the most eligible merger candidate in the US wireless industry, has another suitor on its hands. Upstart French telecom company Iliad on Thursday said it has offered $15 billion...
Hondo’s brewing winners
It’s easy to win if you have the Cards, especially when they bludgeon the Padres as they did Thursday to lower Hondo’s deficit to 1,325 caldwells. Friday night: It’s the...
Single mom wins $66 million jackpot
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — A Port Huron woman who won a $66 million Mega Millions jackpot that was drawn in mid-June said Thursday that she didn't learn for 10 days...
Giants can't let indispensable Rolle follow Tuck out the door
Antrel Rolle is the best leader the Giants have had since Michael Strahan. Jerry Reese made the tough offseason decision that Justin Tuck, a true Big Blue leader long before...
Spider-Man writer scolds costumed superhero who hit cop
The cop-clobbering Times Square Spider-Man has finally met his nemesis — and he probably wishes it was the Green Goblin. Costumed creep Junior Bishop got a stern dressing down Wednesday...
Private poker nights offer high stakes & huge trophies
Midnight encroaches. Three poker players sit around a felt-topped table, angling for a mountainous pot of chips. One of them makes a good-size raise. The next quickly goes all in....
NYC has its own South African beef jerky shop, thanks to this couple
Monique St. Luce came to New York for a vacation and left with a husband. A few years ago, the South African-born banker stopped into Greenhouse nightclub while visiting the...
Stephen Drew? Martin Prado? How desperate are the Yankees?
Let's take a look at the latest transactions. Oakland Athletics: Acquired Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes from the Red Sox in return for Yoenis Cespedes. Detroit Tigers: Acquired David Price...
Giants 'loving' what they see from TE Larry Donnell
Larry Donnell sits atop the Giants' tight-end depth chart two days before the exhibition opener against the Bills at the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. But he’s more...
Rockies check out Syndergaard, but Mets stay quiet at deadline
In the end, the Mets couldn’t find a fit. For a third straight year that meant general manager Sandy Alderson walking away from the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline still...
Model arrested for nudity in art project sues NYPD, city
A model who was arrested for offering up her nude body as a canvas for a Times Square art stunt is suing the NYPD and the city, citing illegal censorship....
Stephen A. Smith was just toeing ESPN's company line
Free Stephen A. Smith! Free Stephen A. Smith! At least that’s a reasonable price. ESPN’s one-week suspension of Smith for stating vis-a-vis the NFL’s two-game docking of Ray Rice for...
'Too fancy' Geno drawing ire of Jets' offensive coordinator
CORTLAND — Apparently, Geno Smith is getting too “fancy” for his own good, something the Jets quarterback will have to monitor or incur the wrath of offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg....
Five takeaways from the wildest trade deadline day ever
Among baseball’s unwritten rules is that at this time of year sellers send veterans to buyers, who respond by sending back prospects. Rinse, repeat. The understanding was that contenders do...
1WTC contractor used fronts to win restricted deals: feds
Federal authorities on Thursday charged a Canadian steel contractor with falsely obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars in World Trade Center construction contracts earmarked for minority- or women-owned businesses. Larry...
Deli heiress fires off theft accusations against ex-to-be
In a last-ditch effort to save a sputtering fraud suit against her two-timing hubby, Carnegie Deli heiress Marian Levine sprung a fresh round of allegations Thursday against the soon-to-be ex...
Eli, Giants need someone to step up after Cruz
A lot of talk at the Giants’ training camp has revolved around Eli Manning adjusting to a new offense, after eight years of Kevin Gilbride’s system. But the bigger question...
This could be girl slugger's last shot at baseball glory
The ball went flying out of the park like it was shot out of a cannon, soaring well above and beyond the left-field fence. Chants broke out. The scoring team...
Coughlin's patient take on Giants offense: 'Not quite halfway' ready
Tom Coughlin said “I don’t have any issues right now’’ with the state of his offense and characterized the running game in Thursday’s training camp practice as “a little sharper’’...
US, UN announce 72 hour cease-fire in Gaza
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire beginning Friday, during which time there will be negotiations on a more durable truce in the 24-day-old Gaza...
First look at Disney's 'Into the Woods'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEW3u-bEtY&feature=youtu.be You wouldn’t know it from the teaser trailer, but one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals is soon to light up the big screen. In the first look at “Into...
Dem rival calls for probe into Sampson's finances
A Democratic primary rival of indicted Brooklyn state Sen. John Sampson is calling for a state probe of the incumbent’s shady finances. Dale Smitherman on Thursday urged state Attorney General...
The day in photos
Athletes dive in at the Commonwealth Games, President Barack Obama shows his pearly whites, children play in a French fountain, an elephant cools down and more.
Pitbull tossed from expressway reunited with owner
The owner of the poor pooch thrown off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway came forward to claim his beloved dog on Thursday, animal hospital sources said. “He just reunited with his owner....
Hard-partying golfer, Gretzky fiancé getting 'professional help'
Golf lost one of its biggest stars for an indefinite period of time Thursday when Dustin Johnson announced — in a vague prepared statement — that he’s stepping away from...
Anti-pot congressman crusades for THC-testing machines
WASHINGTON — Rep. John Mica, who once brought a fake joint to a hearing, held another congressional investigation Thursday into the dangers of marijuana, but this time came bearing a...
Ne-Yo claims ex-manager owes him $8M
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ne-Yo says his ex-manager owes him $8 million. Ne-Yo – aka Shaffer Smith -- slapped former manager Kevin Foster and Foster’s employer V. Brown & Company...
Yankees try to salvage season with deadline deals
BOSTON — With two of the three pillars of their $283 million offseason investment to upgrade the lineup not doing the job, the Yankees decided Thursday they needed to add...
Massive gas explosions kill 15 people in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A series of gas explosions on the streets of a southern Taiwanese city killed 15 people and injured 228 others late Thursday night, authorities said. Taiwan's Premier...
'Sharknado 2' dominates ratings with nearly 4M viewers
The popularity of Syfy’s “Sharknado” did not abate on Wednesday night, as the movie’s sequel, “Sharnado 2: The Second One” aired. In fact, the audience that loved the sheer awfulness...
Who got the better of Jets' first physical confrontations
CORTLAND – Finally, some hitting. After months of no contact or little contact, the Jets had a practice that featured actual, live tackling on Thursday. The Jets were practicing short...
Let's stomp out litter
So I’m walking up Sixth Avenue on a breezy day, when out of nowhere, a whirling piece of cellophane hits me smack in the chest. Seconds later, I’m dodging a...
Workers saved after being trapped in mud-filled trench
Two workers miraculously survived being trapped in a trench after a mudslide in Westchester, officials said. The day laborers were trying to repair a leak in the foundation of a...
Jets find way to give Geno even bigger advantage over Vick
Jets general manager John Idzik promised “ebb and flow” in the way first-team reps would be divided among the quarterbacks. Consider this a big ebb. Geno Smith took all 16...
2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
The 2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest captured amazing moments from around the world. Here, see the top 10 entries, complete with the stories behind them in each photographer's own...
‘Varekai’ numbers boast familiar Cirque du Soleil flair
"Varekai" is billed as Cirque du Soleil’s “newest arena show,” but it actually was created back in 2002, for the big top. While the acts are as tight as we...
Why Billy Beane decided he had to go for it
The Oakland Athletics – yes, the Oakland Athletics of the small payroll and huge stadium problems – are dominating the trade deadline. A friend of Billy Beane told me last...
Fan with physical disorder sues Shaq over cruel video
The man with a rare genetic disorder whose selfie was publicly ridiculed by former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and two others has decided to take his online bullies to court....
Ray Rice: 'My actions that night were totally inexcusable'
Ray Rice publicly apologized to his wife Thursday, answering questions from the media for the first time since the assault charge that led to his arrest in February. Rice, who...
'SpongeBob' returns to the big screen with a whole new look
http://youtu.be/XwTf3xiBG28 Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Maybe not this guy, anymore. That’s right, SpongeBob is making his way back to the big screen with “The SpongeBob Movie:...
House abandons vote on immigration bill
WASHINGTON — The House has abandoned a vote on legislation to address the immigration crisis on the border after tea partiers withdrew their support in a dispute over a separate...
A forgotten Judy Holliday classic arrives on Blu-ray
Judy Holliday won the Best Actress Oscar for 1950, besting Bette Davis and Gloria Swanson, who gave two of the most iconic performances in Hollywood history in "All About Eve''...
Where is World Peace going now? Metta signs with Blue Whales
The pride of Queensbridge is heading to the Far East. Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, has agreed to spend the 2014-15 season in China playing for the...
Rays trade David Price to Tigers in three-team deal
The Tampa Bay Rays have traded ace David Price to the Tigers in a three-team deal that also included the Mariners. The Post was the first to report Price would be...
Giants were 'dead silent' and 'hurt' when Wilson went down
David Wilson was cleared for full contact the day the Giants reported to training camp this summer and, in addition to getting his uniform and equipment, he also received an...
Would you pay $1,100 for Dior sneakers?
We all know that sneakers never go out of style. Converse Chuck Taylors are literally the unofficial, rock star sneaker; while Taylor Swift’s kitschy Keds collaboration is a continual celebration...
Celebrity wedding dress designer sues over showroom fire
A wedding gown designer to A-listers like Olivia Munn and Halle Berry is in a heated court battle with a real estate honcho after a fire caused $2.5 million in...
Just hours before 9/11, Clinton rued missed chance to kill Osama
WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton ruminated about a missed chance to get Osama bin Laden just hours before the horrific September 11th attacks, according to new audio made public Wednesday in Australia....
Maître d’ Marty Markowitz hits Brooklyn
Marty Markowitz is taking being a public servant to another level. The former longtime Brooklyn Borough President will be serving customers Friday night as guest maître d’ at famed Northern...
CIA officers broke into Senate computers
WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Brennan apologized to Senate intelligence committee leaders after his inspector general found that CIA employees acted improperly when the agency searched Senate computers earlier this...
Sammy Davis Jr.'s address book on the auction block
Sammy Davis Jr.’s incredible A-list address book failed to draw a winning auction bid in California on Thursday, despite offering potential buyers an intimate look at the Rat Packer’s circle...
Red Sox trade Lackey to Cardinals for Kelly, Craig
The Red Sox didn’t stop with Jon Lester. Boston sent veteran starter John Lackey to the Cardinals for righty Joe Kelly and first baseman Allen Craig. The move gives St....
US issues travel warning for African countries hit by Ebola
U.S. health officials are warning Americans not to travel to the three African countries hit by an outbreak of Ebola. The travel advisory issued Thursday applies to non-essential travel to...
Sharpton invokes de Blasio's son in debate over NYPD chokehold
Al Sharpton is the real sheriff in this town. The firebrand reverend laid down the law on how he wants the NYPD run to a neutered Mayor de Blasio and...
Giraffe in truck dies after hitting overpass
https://twitter.com/ewnupdates/status/494849922672635904 A giraffe in South Africa died when his head smashed a highway overpass while being transported in a wide-open container. In a scene eerily similar to one from "Hangover...
Cops search for creep who threw pitbull off BQE
The NYPD has launched an investigation to sniff out the jerk who threw a poor pooch off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, police sources said Thursday. Investigators are seeking tips from anyone...
Soldier's selfies might prove Russia's direct role in Ukraine
A goofy, selfie-loving Russian soldier might have supplied the best proof yet of Moscow’s direct support of Ukrainian rebels — and potential role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17....
The best celebrity tweets about 'Sharknado 2'
Well, New Yorkers survived yet another disaster Wednesday night — that cheesy TV production called “Sharknado 2: The Second One.” The sequel to “Sharknado” — last summer’s most-buzzed-about TV movie...
Can we please stop telling parents to 'enjoy every minute'?
Of all the crazy things people tell you when you have a baby, “Enjoy every minute” tops my list of advice that is absolutely well-intentioned in theory, and nuts in...
Cowboys DT gets blessing from family of teammate he killed to resume career
Former Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent is hoping to resume his NFL career, and he has the blessing of the family of the man he killed.
Sixers to NBA: Don't take away our reason to tank!
The Philadelphia 76ers may be forced to try and win -- and they're not happy about it. Though the Sixers look like they have no intentions to stop tanking anytime...
'Chopped' host Ted Allen talks travel, hotels and food
Ever since he appeared on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” — and continuing on into “Iron Chef,” “Top Chef” and “Chopped” — Ted Allen has been the traveled, sophisticated,...
Demoted worker shoots CEO in Chicago high-rise
A man upset about a job demotion gravely wounded the chief executive officer of his company in a downtown Chicago office building and then fatally shot himself, police said on...
'Blade Jumper' sparks track and field's new prosthetic debate
FRANKFURT, Germany — A German amputee long jumper will not contest the decision by his national federation to exclude him from the upcoming European Championships. Paralympic champion Markus Rehm, however,...
iPhone 6 launch pushed back to October: Apple insider
Apple is rumored to be pushing back the newest iPhone 6 until October — the latest in tech land’s most popular (and annoying) guessing game. Specifically, the new phone could...
ScarJo chops locks, Saint Laurent is Hollywood's favorite label and more
Nordstrom plans to announce its latest purchase, blond bombshell Doutzen Kroes gives birth and a new jean-focused Web site offers a selection of classic denim styles. - Victoria’s Secret angel...
Spider-Man who slugged cop says characters 'make' Times Square
Turns out this Times Square costumed creep is a real superhero nerd. The panhandling Spider-Man charged with clobbering a cop said Thursday he’s been a fan of the web-slinger since...
Stoner: I surrendered Brooklyn Bridge
A wacky pro-pot activist claims he burned New York's Finest by planting the notorious white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge — and he swears he's not just hitting the bong too...
5 mind-blowing trades that almost happened
As the deadline approaches Thursday afternoon, trade scenarios are flying all over the place, as contenders seek to add what they deem the "missing piece." The final tally at 4...
Cop acquitted of raping drunk woman now suing her
The former NYPD cop who was acquitted of raping a drunken woman in her East Village apartment in 2008 is suing his accuser, the city and a long list of...
Falling glass from Midtown building injures at least 3
At least three people were injured when shards of glass came falling from a high-rise Midtown building, cops and authorities said. A construction worker was doing renovations on the 18th...
Teen 'raped' girl in front of boozy Keith Urban crowd
MANSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a possible sexual assault at a weekend Keith Urban concert at which dozens of people were treated for excessive drinking. Sean Murphy was arrested...
Cellphone shop robbed twice in 2 months by same suspect
A cellphone shop in Midtown was robbed for the second time in two months — by the same suspect, the owner told The Post. BC Wireless owner Mandeep Kumar says...
Argentina's default triggers request for derivatives ruling
Argentina defaulted for the second time in 12 years after last-ditch talks with what it called “vulture” creditors failed, as focus turned Thursday to whether big banks and funds would...
Inside Saddam Hussein's ruined Babylon palace
We’ve all heard about the excesses of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, but not many people get to actually see them. Luckily enough, I went to Iraq in 2011 and...
Mysterious 'Woman in Black' trekking highways is US vet
A woman dressed in all black who has been spotted strolling along highways in the US Southeast and Midwest needed police assistance after she was surrounded by a group of...
Red Sox send Lester to A's in monster swap for Cespedes
Red Sox ace Jon Lester is headed to the Oakland A's in exchange for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to The Post's Joel Sherman. Outfielder Jonny Gomes also is going to...
Tisch has questions for Trump over Bills ownership
New York Giants Chairman Steve Tisch said he would have a lot of questions for pal Donald Trump before approving him as the owner of the Buffalo Bills. The Manhattan...
'Islamic militant' mob armed with knives, axes kills dozens in China
BEIJING — A mob armed with knives and axes rampaged through part of China's volatile northwestern region of Xinjiang and police responded with gunfire, leaving dozens of people dead in...
80-year-old woman dies after plane crashes into parking lot
SAN DIEGO - A small plane clipped the top of a store before it crashed in the parking lot of a San Diego shopping center, killing an 80-year-old passenger and...
Obama tells Republicans: 'Stop just hatin' all the time'
President Barack Obama took his criticism of congressional Republicans to a higher pitch on Wednesday, imploring them to "stop just hatin' all the time" as they voted to sue him...
Fitness enthusiast sues Cristiano Ronaldo over CR7, underwear
Global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also known to fans by the shorthand CR7, prompting the company behind his line of sleek underwear to target a Rhode Island man who...
Why you can't stop your mouse from hacking into your computer
USB devices such as mice, keyboards and thumb-drives can be used to hack into personal computers in a potential new class of attacks that evade all known security protections, a...
How menus trick you into spending more
The next time you’re perusing a menu, treat it with the same caution you would a pot of last month’s stew. That’s because higher priced and unhealthy items are strategically...
State Department: 'No American is proud' of CIA tactics
WASHINGTON — The State Department has endorsed the broad conclusions of a harshly critical Senate report on the CIA's interrogation and detention practices after the 9/11 attacks, a report that accuses...
Gay man sues clinic after shock therapy to make him straight
BEIJING — A gay Chinese man said Thursday he was suing a psychological clinic for carrying out electric shocks intended to turn him straight, as well as the search engine...
West Africa Ebola outbreak tops 700 deaths
DAKAR, Senegal — The worst recorded Ebola outbreak in history surpassed 700 deaths in West Africa as the World Health Organization on Thursday announced dozens of new fatalities. In Sierra...
Correction officer killed in skydiving accident a day before birthday
A New York City correction officer was killed in a freak skydiving accident on Long Island a day before his birthday, law-enforcement sources said. The 24-year-old man identified by sources...
Investigators finally reach MH17 crash site
ROZSYPNE, Ukraine — As mortar fire landed nearby, an international team of investigators finally reached the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 wreckage site Thursday and got their first look at a...
Brother-in-law of Congressman Tim Bishop texted crotch shot to staffer: suit
A popular Southampton restaurateur, whose brother-in-law is Congressman Tim Bishop, was serving up side dishes of sexual harassment to his employees, new legal papers charge. Tim Burke, who owns 230...
Bharara weighs tampering & obstruction probe of Cuomo administration
US Attorney Preet Bharara, investigating Gov. Cuomo’s suspicious closing of his own anti-corruption panel, is now threatening to probe the administration for possible obstruction of justice or witness tampering, according...
James Brown biopic 'Get On Up' is one of the year's best
Supercharged by Chadwick Boseman’s tour de force as the iconic Godfather of Soul, James Brown — and pitch-perfect music supervision by producer and longtime devotee Mick Jagger — “Get On...
Saint's remains return home to Hawaii
HONOLULU — The remains of a saint known for caring for exiled leprosy patients have been returned to Hawaii. St. Marianne Cope's remains will arrive in a hearse Thursday at...
Israel vows to destroy Hamas tunnels -- cease-fire or not
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel will destroy the Hamas tunnel network in the Gaza Strip "with or without a cease-fire," as the military called up...
'Hoffa' producer busted in mob-linked sports gambling ring
A producer of the 1992 flick “Hoffa” and former defendant in a 1980s radio payola scheme was hauled into Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday for allegedly helping run a mob-linked...
Second person arrested in teen girl's murder on bus
A second person was arrested Wednesday in the tragic shooting of a 14-year-old girl who was killed while riding a bus in Jamaica, Queens, last year, cops said. Shamel Capers,...
Stop approving charter schools, SUNY: City Council
City Council members are calling on the State University of New York to stop approving charters until the state makes the privately run schools more accountable. Council Education Committee Chairman...
Alleged scamming brothers inflame Airbnb host, Kickstarter users
Meet the modern-day Frank and Jesse James. But rather than robbing stagecoaches, brothers Maksym and Denys Pashanin are allegedly preying on proponents of the feel-good “sharing economy.” In a bizarre...
Another fake VA fix--'reform' bill changes little
Members of Congress are rushing to pass a bill “fixing” the deadly Veterans Administration backlog before they go on vacation. Don’t fall for it: This bill won’t save sick vets...
Israel's fight today will be yours tomorrow
In 1968, three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked an Israel-bound El Al flight, diverting it to Algiers. It was one of the first terrorist...
The City Council's plan to promote E. coli
New York City’s do-gooders are at it again, this time looking to put a 10-cent fee on each plastic bag that stores normally provide to their customers without charge. This...
Hamas & Hiroshima: The grim morality of fighting evil
Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk died Monday at the age of 93. He was the last survivor of the crew of the Enola Gay, which on Aug. 6, 1945, dropped the...
Who's watching the watchdogs?
State Financial Control Board members are praising the city’s new budget. This is not good news about the budget. It’s bad news about the board. “You’re off to a great...
Obama's friendly fire
How much better if the White House had said nothing, instead of issuing a fuzzy statement Wednesday condemning the shelling of a UN school for Palestinians in Gaza. It matters...
Clock strikes 12:00: Argentina expected to default
It’s all over but the crying for Argentina — and Paul Singer. Barring a last-minute reprieve from a Manhattan federal judge, the South American country was likely to default on...
Jets mates grumble about tight end Jace Amaro: 'Can't catch a cold'
CORTLAND — The ball hit the ground and the barking at Jets rookie tight end Jace Amaro began. On one side, defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson taunted Amaro for letting a...
Jeter's going to brag about Rangers gift from President Bush
ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Jeter knew former President George W. Bush was going to be at Globe Life Park Wednesday night. What Jeter didn’t know was Bush was going to...
Yankees talking with White Sox as trade deadline nears
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Yankees and White Sox have been talking since February about making a deal, and those discussions will likely continue until Thursday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline....
Redskins O-coordinator McVay: 'Miracle' fumble not my grandpa's fault
RICHMOND, Va. — Sean McVay wasn’t even born yet when his grandfather presided over the most infamous moment in Giants history. John McVay was Big Blue’s coach in 1978 for...
Nearly 50,000 fans at Yankee Stadium see Liverpool top Man City
Simon Mignolet saved two penalty kicks and Lucas Leiva scored in the fourth round to lift Liverpool past Manchester City after they tied 2-2 on Wednesday night in an International...
Tim Hardaway's Vegas Diary: Holding my own, working on D
Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr., coming off his First-Team All-Rookie season, is writing a periodic diary from Las Vegas this week as a member of the U.S. Select Team,...
Mets' Ruben Tejada responds with three hits after benching
For at least one day, Ruben Tejada quieted down the Wilmer Flores-starting-at-shortstop talk. Tejada, reinserted into the starting lineup, tied his season-high mark of three hits in a game. He...
Hondo picks a Card
Hondo suffered an early setback with the Reds on Wednesday but turned a profit for the day by hitting with the Astros and Giants to lower the deficit to 1,375...
Mets unlikely to trade Bartolo Colon at deadline
Bartolo Colon’s next start likely will come for the Mets. Though the veteran right-hander began the month as the most likely Mets player to be traded before Thursday’s 4 p.m....
George Washington Bridge suicide prevention fence will cost $50M
The Port Authority is planning to construct a 9-foot “suicide fence” on the George Washington Bridge at a cost of nearly $50 million to stop the spate of jumpers. The...
Ex-EMT gets six months for owning pipe bomb & weapons arsenal
A weepy former FDNY medic teared up again Wednesday as he was sentenced to six months behind bars for possessing a pipe bomb and an arsenal of illegal weapons in...
US slams Israel over deadly airstike on UN school in Gaza
The White House condemned Israel’s shelling of a UN school in Gaza Wednesday that local authorities said killed at least 17 people. But the administration also called out Hamas for...
Woman cashed dead foster parent’s subsidy checks: cops
A thief was able to swipe subsidy checks totalling $121,000 from a foster parent for years after she died because the city’s child- welfare department doesn’t match its rolls with...
Dunham, Kendrick lead dysfunctional 'Christmas' dramedy
Mumblecore founding father Joe Swanberg is back with this amiable off-season tale of Chicago millennials and their dissatisfactions. It offers his characteristic you-are-there visuals, rackety sound and meandering dialogue, often...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' is space junk
“Guardians of the Galaxy” brings to mind some of the most unforgettable sci-fi event movies of the last 30 years. Alas, those films are “Howard the Duck” and “Green Lantern.”...
Thierry Henry's late goal helps Red Bulls tie Real Salt Lake
SANDY, Utah — Thierry Henry scored on a shot to the lower right corner in the 57th minute to help the Red Bulls rally for a 1-1 tie with Real...