August 9, 2014
8 things to watch this week
1. The Last Ship Sunday, 9 p.m. — TNT With Chandler (Eric Dane) and Tex (John Pyper-Ferguson) in jeopardy, Slattery (Adam Baldwin) has an Alexander Haig moment and steps into...
Why liberals can't get away with calling all conservatives 'crazy'
One of these words is not like the others (or maybe they’re all pretty much the same — you make the call): Loon, nutjob, crank, wingnut, whackjob, cuckoo, crackpot, dingbat,...
Lucas Duda's clutch hit in 11th leads Mets past Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Lucas Duda was under the microscope Saturday night to produce against a tough lefty starter. That he won the game against a respectable lefty reliever should count for...
Psychics and bringing back the dead: An FBI sketch artist tells all
Gene O’Donnell thought he’d seen it all during his 32 years as an FBI forensic artist. He’d sketched skells, spies and even would-be presidential assassins — but this assignment was...
McIlroy who? Watch out for Fowler and Lefty on Sunday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Watch out for the second-to-last tee time in Sunday’s PGA Championship final round at Valhalla. The winner very well might come from that pairing of Phil Mickelson...
Giants new-look offense struggles in win over Steelers
Nothing. That’s what Eli Manning accomplished Saturday night with his passing game — and that never has happened before. This is Manning’s 11th season and in every game, every preseason...
Newspaper apologizes for calling Obama the N-word in headline
The blowhard publisher of a West Village newspaper who headlined a July opinion piece about President Obama “The N----r in the White House” finally apologized last week — sort of....
More troubles plague art-world media empire of Louise Blouin
There have been more troubles for the mini-art world empire of Louise Blouin and her beleaguered Blouin Media. The Blouin Artinfo.com site went dark on Aug. 1 with a note...
Credit union membership hits 100 million-client milestone
Natalie Ludewig is one in a hundred million. By joining a credit union this summer, Ludewig became one of 100 million credit union customers nationwide, and 5 million in New...
The Mets will have to deal young arms: Who stays? Who leaves?
In a perfect world — or at least a world where the agendas of passionate talk-radio callers convert nicely into the logic of sports business — the Mets would have...
A New York agency that just won't die
How do you shut down a useless bureaucracy? Seems the only sure way is not to start it up in the first place. Case in point: The Lower Manhattan Development...
Progressives vs. pensions
Progressives style themselves as people who look to the future. After all, that’s the whole idea behind the word “progress.” But progressive dreams are smacking up against a hard reality:...
Little-known Austrian one shot out of PGA Championship lead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — You expected this, right? Bernd Wiesberger playing in the final group of the final round of the PGA Championship poised to chase down Rory McIlroy, who brings...
McIlroy holds narrow lead heading into final round of PGA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sit back and enjoy this one, golf fans. Fourteen years removed from Tiger Woods outdueling Bob May in that scintillating playoff, there is not much more you...
12-year-old girl hit by stray bullet on basketball court
A 12-year-old girl is recovering after she was shot by a stray bullet on a Rockaways basketball court, and cops arrested the culprit responsible. Dwight Henderson,18, allegedly fired a gun...
Teen arrested for death and rape of 6-year-old
BREMERTON, Wash. — A 17-year-old was arrested Saturday in the death and sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl whose body was found near the Washington state mobile home park she...
We're training the Taliban to kill us — and take back Afghanistan
The assassination of an American general by a Taliban terrorist posing as an Afghan soldier exposes the lunacy of the administration’s Afghanistan strategy. Under pressure from President Obama, the military...
McCann lands on DL, Teixeira may return Sunday
The foul ball that hit Brian McCann in the mask on Friday will cost him at least a week on the disabled list. But while the catcher was placed on...
Dear John: College is not for everyone
Dear John: I’d like you to say a few words about a subject that I think is important: college. For quite a few years now, I’ve thought that the idea...
Jeter 'extremely proud' to have most hits for shortstop
Another game, another legend left behind. And this one meant a little more to Derek Jeter. With a sixth-inning infield single on Saturday against the Indians, the Yankees captain passed...
Why Paul O'Neill's glory days can be relived, but not replicated
Celebrations are good for the baseball soul. They are a gentle reminder that eras come and go. And when they are gone, they are gone forever. The Yankees celebrated Paul...
US launches 4 airstrikes against Iraqi militants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says American jet fighters and drones have conducted four more airstrikes on Islamic militants in Iraq, taking out armored carriers and a truck that were...
The 10 sexiest subway stops in New York City
It’s no underground secret that New York’s subways are the ultimate in people-watching — and we’ve got a lot of attractive people traveling around our fair city: to get to...
Dog owners indulge pups in exclusive canine club
In the Meatpacking District, where velvet ropes protect the entrances to some of the city’s most upscale clubs, a half dozen dogs mingle in their own members-only outdoor lounge. Owners...
Elderly woman found with cash in girdle at airport
ROMULUS, Mich. — A 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly on an international trip from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost $41,000 in cash hidden inside her girdle, bra and carry-on...
Michael Pineda, Yankees at odds about his return date
Michael Pineda said he’s ready to start for the Yankees in Baltimore on Wednesday. The Yankees remain unsure. “We haven’t made a decision,” manager Joe Girardi said before the Yankees...
Hondo takes the high route
Hondo hit with Kluber and the Tribe on Saturday in El Bronx, but the Tigers’ pitiful pen deprived him of a sweep and caused the deficit to increase slightly to...
Ex-Giant hit by stray bullet in Minneapolis nightclub
Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph, a former Giant, was hit in his calf by a stray bullet in a nightclub in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday morning, according to a statement...
Smaller Dexter McDougle could be big for Jets
CORTLAND — Rex Ryan thinks Dexter McDougle can make a big impact — if he gets a little smaller. The Jets coach said he is impressed with the rookie cornerback...
Yankees great Paul O’Neill humbled by plaque honor
The 29th plaque added Saturday by the Yankees to their Monument Park honored Paul O’Neill as “an intense competitor.” If ever understatement existed, there it is. Calling O’Neill “intense” is...
In my library: Amy Bloom
“My children say I only write about four things — love, sex, family and death,” Amy Bloom tells The Post. But her spirited new novel “Lucky Us” contains a few more ingredients: World War II, the lives...
This week's must-read books
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami Knopf Another tale of thoughtfulness, dreams and consequences from Japan’s Murakami (“1Q84,” “Kafka On the Shore”). In high school, a group...
Jeter passes Honus Wagner on hits list, but Yankees blanked
In the past week, the Yankees found a way to beat the Tigers’ Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Rick Porcello. But on Saturday, they were overmatched by Indians right-hander Corey...
Board gamer seeks a gal who won’t play hard to get
Thomas, 37 Is an adventurous but shy software engineer, so he needs an extroverted lady who appreciates some quiet time with the fast times. Shy guy: As active as he...
This week's couple: Wrong order
You can tell a lot about a person by what they choose to order — just ask Matt and Leah, both 25, who met for tacos at Mexican eatery Calexico...
Vick sees results from efforts to leave villainous past behind
CORTLAND — With 13:17 left to play in the second quarter of the Jets’ preseason opener Thursday against the Colts, new quarterback Michael Vick jogged onto the MetLife Stadium field....
Shortage of fantasy options make it best to get RBs early
Think of your fantasy team as a steakhouse restaurant. Sure, you likely will offer dishes beyond the red-meat variety, but steak is your specialty. It’s what your establishment is established...
Big Apple’s Little League champions celebrate 50th anniversary
It’s been half of a century since a group of 11- and 12-years-olds from Staten Island stole New York City’s heart, winning all 13 of their games in the summer...
Yanks, Mets likely pushing for same Commish candidate, but for different reasons
In the epic battle to determine baseball’s next commissioner, the Yankees play similar to that of Lex Luthor in “Superman II.” They own a vested interest in what transpires, but...
Vick could be a wildcat QB
CCORTLAND — The Jets could have a plan for Michael Vick even if he is not the team’s starting quarterback. Coach Rex Ryan did not dismiss the idea of using...
Mets won’t quit looking at first-pitch strikes
It only stands to modern reason that Stephen A. Smith would return from suspension before the return of common sense. Last we heard of common sense, it was out of...
Serby’s Sunday Q&A with Brandon McCarthy
Post columnist Steve Serby throws some Q&A to recently acquired Yankees pitcher Brandon McCarthy. Q: What do you remember from when you were hit by the Erick Aybar line drive...
China's long history of harvesting organs from living political foes
Enver Tohti was a surgeon in a hospital in Xinjiang, in the northwestern part of China, when, in June 1995, he was instructed by his superior to prepare for an...
Five injured in NYC car accident
Four women and a child were injured in a car accident Saturday morning on the Cross Bronx Expressway in Morris Heights, authorities said. The accident happened at about 10:15 a.m....
De Blasio warns Sharpton: March will 'tear New York City apart'
Mayor de Blasio personally pleaded with Rev. Al Sharpton to cancel a threatened Staten Island march that the mayor feared “would tear the city apart,” The Post has learned. As...
Obama: Iraq will be a 'long-term project'
President Obama on Saturday vowed a prolonged campaign to smash the growing terrorist caliphate in Iraq as America’s military headed to the rescue of the country’s beleaguered Yazidi minority. US,...
The chaotic life of comedy's greatest mystery
In his stand-up special “Katt Williams: Priceless,” directed by Spike Lee and premiering Saturday on HBO, the comedian tells the crowd, “They arrested me five times in five cities in...
Woman killed in NYC apartment fire
A woman died in a Queens blaze early Saturday, cops said. Sophia Paz, 46, of Jackson Heights, was found unconscious and unresponsive in her bedroom around 3 a.m. in the...
7-year-old survivor of ‘Brooklyn Ripper’ makes first appearance
She can smile again. Brave little Mikayla Capers beamed Saturday in her first public appearance since surviving 16 stab wounds she suffered in a brutal Brooklyn elevator attack that killed...
Former Occupy Wall Street protester found dead in park
A former Occupy Wall Street demonstrator from Queens was found dead in Riverside Park early Saturday, surrounded by empty beer cans and prescription bottles, cops said. Anne Wiswell, 25, of...
Is porn killing your sex life?
Jason can’t believe it’s come to this: He’s lying in bed, naked, with a beautiful woman — and he can’t get turned on. The self-described “usually very horny guy,” whose...
Desperate Iraqi refugees receive more supplies in 2nd US airdrop
IRBIL, Iraq -- The U.S. launched a new airdrop Saturday to aid thousands of members of an Iraqi minority group who fled the advance of the Islamic State group, trying...
Mark Teixeira unsure of return, says pinkie still 'really sore'
Mark Teixeira sat out of the Yankees lineup again on Friday with his injured left pinkie, and he declined to even predict when he’d be back. “It’s still really sore,”...
A little rain has Bubba Watson whining like a baby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bubba Watson, one of the most popular players among golf fans, did his image no favors on Friday, acting like a petulant child while trying to handle...
Sterling loses another bid to stop Clippers sale
LOS ANGELES — An appellate court caught in an extraordinary legal snafu refused Friday to consider Donald Sterling's request to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former...
For Mets, deleting Chris Young addition by subtraction
PHILADELPHIA — Fitting, isn’t it, that the Mets made such loud declarations in the city where our nation produced its most famous declaration of all? The Mets held on for...
Phil Mickelson surges into contention after eagle on 18
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phil Mickelson has been telling anyone who will listen that he felt his game is close. Mickelson was right, and now he’s close to the lead in...
Israeli rocket strikes continue in Gaza Strip
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes struck more than 20 targets Saturday in the Gaza Strip as militant rocket fire continued toward Israel following the collapse of a three-day...
Tropical Storm Iselle leaves behind outages, floods
HONOLULU — As the first tropical storm to hit Hawaii in 22 years passed by the islands, some coffee farmers on the Big Island navigated flooded roads to assess damage...
Australian crocodile wins battle against a bull shark
It’s Jaws vs. Bigger Jaws. A crocodile was caught crushing a bull shark to death in Australia on Tuesday — proving that size really does matter. The 80-year-old croc, named...
Derek Jeter's greatness about much more than milestones
This infield hit was special. Derek Jeter came into Friday night’s game against the Indians at Yankee Stadium needing one hit to tie Hall of Famer Honus Wagner for sixth...
Charlie Rangel goes Post-al
The good news for Gov. Cuomo? A prominent New York pol is fully in his corner. The bad news? It’s Charlie Rangel. The dean of New York’s congressional delegation rushed...
The Rev. Al Sharpton's newest gig
The Rev. Al Sharpton can now add transportation commissioner to his growing list of city titles. On Friday, he suggested the Verrazano Bridge might not be a good spot for...
Obama's Iraq
When America’s armed forces go into a fight, they deserve support. All the more so in the case of the air strikes President Obama authorized against the Islamic State in...
Why prosecutors love mandatory minimums
In 1996, when he was the US attorney for the District of Columbia, Eric Holder urged the DC Council to reinstate mandatory-minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenses, which it had...
'Justice' school scams
IN an increasing number of districts, “back to school” doesn’t mean back to learning. Under the reign of social-justice indoctrinators, academics are secondary to political agitation. Activism trumps achievement. In...
How immigration can save Medicare
Next week I’m scheduled for a cervical spinal fusion that costs upward of $100,000, but I won’t be paying for it. Like 50 million other Medicare recipients, I will receive...
Obama's ISIS 'oops': Embarrassing record on Iraq
In the summer of 2007, then-Sen. Barack Obama was asked if he was worried that his proposed withdrawal from Iraq would result in ethnic cleansing or even genocide. He scoffed...
‘OTB’ machines may be making a return to the city
Horse-race betting machines could be coming back for the first time since the 2010 demise of Off-Track Betting parlors, sources told The Post. New York Racing Association brass — including...
Michael Pineda wants to join Yankees after sharp outing
MOOSIC, Pa. — The Yankees rotation is getting closer to looking a little more like it was supposed to. Michael Pineda may soon be on his way back to The...
Mets won't drop slumping Wright in batting order: Collins
PHILADELPHIA — Playing four games at Citizens Bank Park might do more to cure David Wright’s hitting woes than moving him down in the batting order. That was manager Terry...
Lawyer representing Cuomo in Moreland probe bills governor
The governor’s bill is no longer in the mail. Power criminal-defense lawyer Elkan Abramowitz , who has been representing Gov. Cuomo in the Moreland Commission investigation since May, finally submitted...
DA wants jokers who claimed Brooklyn Bridge white flags
Who’s laughing now? The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is going after a group of Twitter jokers who took credit for hoisting two white flags over the Brooklyn Bridge last month....
Tick spreading red-meat allergy through bites
This tick’s bite could become the Hamptons’ hottest new health craze. The tiny terror — known as the Lone Star tick — causes the humans it nips to turn vegetarian...
Foul ball off McCann's mask could land catcher on DL
Brian McCann left Friday’s 10-6 win over the Indians with a mild concussion and there’s a chance the Yankees catcher could land on the 7-day concussion disabled list. He took...
Liberty get big ‘W’ to help playoff push
With the season winding down, every game is key to the Liberty’s playoff chances. Tina Charles had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help the Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun...
Cardinal Dolan will lead interfaith meeting to ease racial tensions
Lord, hear our prayers. Mayor de Blasio is seeking divine intervention to help ease simmering tensions over the police chokehold death of Eric Garner — with a summit of city...
Man who stabbed wife in front of son found guilty of murder
A Brooklyn jury took just an hour Friday to convict a man of fatally stabbing his wife in front of their 13-year-old son — and the boy said he has...
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin: I was better than Hulk Hogan
You don’t have to be a wrestling fan to recognize Hulk Hogan. For decades, Hogan has been the most famous personality in professional wrestling. That has a lot to do...