August 11, 2014
Start the tragic number countdown as Yanks dumped by O's
BALTIMORE — The Yankees can’t say it because it would be an admission of surrender in the middle of August. But is there anybody on the outside believing the Yankees...
Woman nabbed after 'mistakenly' swiping gadgets at airport
A sticky-fingered woman who swiped an iPad and iPhone before boarding a plane from Miami to New York City on Monday couldn’t escape the long arm of the law, sources...
The day in photos
Martial arts students get acrobatic, an elephant celebrates her first birthday, the supermoon looks super awesome and more.
Woman testifies against her dad’s 'killer' — who SHE tracked down
The Bronx beauty who tracked down her father’s killer through social media almost 30 years after the brutal slaying, testified at a hearing Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court about her...
Nets draft pick fractures hand, out 4-6 weeks
Nets guard Markel Brown, the 44th overall pick in the NBA draft, suffered a fractured right hand while working out at a basketball camp in Las Vegas Monday, the team...
Healthy profit for Bloomberg CEO's UWS mansion
Former Mayor Bloomberg's right-hand man, Dan Doctoroff, has made a huge profit on his Upper West Side mansion, after he sold the property for some $10 million more than he...
Suit: Urban Outfitters' female staff harassed, complaints ignored
A former Urban Outfitters sales clerk says customers at a Fifth Avenue store couldn’t keep their hands off her and when she complained to bosses they banished her to the...
Fordham football: We can win FCS title
Last year, the Fordham football team enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in school history, before it ended on a disappointing note. The Rams posted a 12-2 record and...
What Rory has learned from Tiger that could help him make history
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In the immediate aftermath of what he’d just accomplished, the questions were coming at Rory McIlroy faster and more furiously than Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler and Henrik...
Jason Pierre-Paul: I'll put up big numbers this season
Jason Pierre-Paul says he can be “a lot” better than he was in 2011 when he collected 16.5 sacks and helped the Giants win their fourth Super Bowl. He said...
Argentina asks Obama to rein in judge
The war of words between Argentina and the US courts continues. A top Argentina official on Monday asked President Obama to rein in the judge overseeing its long-running battle with...
1460 Broadway is in for a makeover
The office building at 1460 Broadway belongs to the Times Square area’s diminishing inventory of antiquated under-achievers. The drab brick structure on the northeast corner at 41st Street has none...
In short session, Beckham shows Giants what they've been missing
It was just a glimpse, but Odell Beckham Jr. finally gave the Giants reason to be excited. Sidelined with a hamstring injury since the first day of training camp, the...
For better or worse, Yankees turn to Pineda
BALTIMORE — Sure, it makes perfect sense in this topsy-turvy Yankees season that, in the hopes of staying afloat, they’re relying so heavily on someone so unreliable. “I’m very, very...
61 data-collecting laptops misplaced in 2012
Just two months before the last presidential election, the Census Bureau’s Philadelphia office lost track of 61 laptops used by its workers to record unemployment and inflation data, The Post...
Phillies foolishly forget Juan Lagares has a cannon
PHILADELPHIA — There’s a sucker born every minute. Phillies third-base coach Pete Mackanin was born Monday, for deciding to test Juan Lagares’ arm in Monday’s seventh inning. Domonic Brown was...
Mets missing opportunity by keeping Syndergaard in minors
PHILADELPHIA — For the Mets, it’s always about tomorrow. Considering that philosophy, let’s make today about tomorrow. The Mets need a starter Tuesday night against the Nationals at Citi Field...
With more bravado, Rex Ryan bets dangerously on himself
CORTLAND -- Rex Ryan is betting on himself. The Jets head coach came out swinging Monday, defending his defense and saying it will be fine no matter who is at...
Conde Nast spins off Lucky magazine
In a day of major upheavals at Condé Nast, the publisher finally gave up on reviving Lucky on its own. The company will spin off its 14-year-old shopping magazine into...
Icahn didn't drive Family Dollar sale: filing
Carl Icahn made a bundle off the sale of Family Dollar — but he didn’t make the deal happen. The dollar-store chain agreed to sell itself last month to rival...
Tony Stewart's sponsors mum on continuing relationships
Tony Stewart's sponsors appear to be taking a wait-and-see attitude after the three-time Sprint Cup champ struck and killed another driver Saturday night. But a marketing expert told The Post...
Greedy Isles owner killed $420M deal when Clippers drew $2B: suit
Islanders owner Charles Wang sank a $420 million deal to sell the money-losing hockey team to a Philly hedge fund honcho after learning about the $2 billion offer for the...
City probing how tragic toddler crawled out 6th-floor window
The city Health Department is investigating the death of a toddler who fell from a Bronx apartment window to see if the the building was in compliance with window-guard regulations,...
Be a Cape crusader on your visit to Africa’s new design capital
Markets To market, to market: In South Africa, the humble open-air bazaar is elevated to an art form, and it’s a pretty good bet that you’ll stumble upon all the...
Obama welcomes new Iraqi leaders as a 'step forward'
CHILMARK, Mass. — President Barack Obama welcomed new leadership in Iraq as "a promising step forward" Monday amid a political and security crisis in Baghdad, saying the only lasting solution...
Vacations as good for your brain as they are for your tan
Vacations that feed curious minds are on the rise, especially those with a focus on science. What could be cooler — particularly for kids — than spending time with researchers...
5 myths about Facebook's Messenger app
NEW YORK — Facebook's recent effort to force people to adopt its standalone mobile messaging app has privacy-concerned users up in arms. Many of them believe the app is especially...
New York City FC roster has six players after trade for defender
For New York City FC manager Jason Kreis, it was a case of "go with what you know." He did just that in building his expansion club’s defense, acquiring centerback...
Mets tap Montero as deGrom heads to DL to rest shoulder
PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets received good news on Jacob deGrom’s right shoulder Monday, when an MRI exam revealed the pitcher has rotator cuff tendinitis. DeGrom was placed on the 15-day...
Brooklyn community mourns rabbi killed in cold blood
A sea of black hats filled Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn on Monday as hundreds of people mourned a local rabbi murdered while heading to temple in Miami over the weekend....
Victor Cruz's confidence in new Giants offense hasn't wavered
For the Giants, a return to Indianapolis is a reminder of how good things can be. Walking into Lucas Oil Stadium for the first time since winning Super Bowl XLVI...
6 dead after driver fleeing police crashes into family of four
LEAGUE CITY, Texas — A family of four were among six people killed Sunday when a motorist seen driving erratically southeast of Houston fled from police and drove through a...
Hit the beach (or the club) with these 10 chic cover-ups
Under cover Pair this silk-crepe and crystal-accented dress with a metallic bikini by day and a lacy bandeau bra by night. “V Neck Mini” dress, $499 at camilla.com.au Sea creature...
Cuomo challenger wants debate after court OKs candidacy
A Brooklyn judge on Monday rebuffed a challenge by Gov. Cuomo’s campaign to the candidacy of Democratic rival Zephyr Teachout, placing the lefty law professor on the Sept. 9 primary...
Barneys coughs up $525k to quiet shop-and-frisk complaints
NEW YORK — Barneys has agreed to pay $525,000 to resolve allegations that minorities were singled out as suspected shoplifters at its flagship store, part of a spate of racial...
Niese snaps string of duds, leads Mets past Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Jon Niese finally had the kind of rebound performance the Mets were expecting. After four straight duds since returning from the disabled list, the Mets lefty was strong...
Extra practice portion means trouble for Jets QBs
CORTLAND – The Jets had some extended team periods in Monday’s practice, and it was a rough one for the quarterbacks. Michael Vick threw two interceptions and Geno Smith threw...
Window washers left dangling 21 stories up on high-rise
Two window-washers were left dangling 21 stories up after their scaffolding got stuck outside a Financial District apartment building around 1 p.m. Monday, authorities said. The men were washing windows...
Pineda to return to Yankees rotation -- minus pine tar, he says
BALTIMORE — The Yankees are gambling on the longest of long shots by starting Michael Pineda on Wednesday against the AL East-leading Orioles. When Pineda’s minor league rehab assignment started...
AMC releases first 'Better Call Saul' teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQscoVVvURk&feature=youtu.be Here's your first -- very brief -- look at "Better Call Saul," the "Breaking Bad" spinoff premiering on AMC in February. The 10-second clip aired during the network's "Breaking...
Skip waiting for your check with new feature on OpenTable app
No check, please! Impatient New Yorkers no longer have to go through the chore of asking servers for the bill and waiting to sign the receipt at some of the...
The Jets' desperate move to patch up cornerback position
CORTLAND — The Jets’ depth issues at cornerback came into focus Monday when they moved safety Antonio Allen over and gave him a long look there. The Jets had to...
Could Yankees rentals become part of long-term fix?
Stephen Drew, Chase Headley and Brandon McCarthy were all available to the Yankees at a price calculated as acceptable, to some large degree, because they will be free agents after...
Carmelo doesn't expect Knicks title this season: 'Much work to do'
The Knicks will be better than they were last season – that’s virtually a given because it might be hard not to be – but don’t expect them to challenge...
Knife falls from high-rise straight into man's head
Heads up! A man in China had a brush with death last week when a 5-inch knife fell from a high-rise apartment building and plunged straight into his head. Xiao...
Drake's pitch to Kevin Durant gets Raptors fined $25K
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to have Drake as one of your biggest fans. The rapper tried to help recruit Kevin Durant to the Raptors during a concert that the Thunder...
'Game of Thrones' actor dies days into filming new season
An 86-year-old actor on the HBO hit series "Game of Thrones" died Friday just days into filming his scenes for its upcoming season. JJ Murphy was an actor from Ireland...
10 fascinating fish facts to prep you for 'Shark Week'
Let’s be honest: Most everything we know about sharks comes from the movie “Jaws.” Even for those who were born after the movie came out 39 years ago, and never...
Diego Maradona slaps reporter for winking at ex-wife
http://youtu.be/3zEAmS6x2bo BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona slapped a reporter's face after attending an event with his family this weekend. The Argentine soccer great also called the journalist an "idiot"...
Watson makes it sound like Ryder Cup spot is up to Tiger
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Tiger Woods wants in on the US Ryder Cup team. According to US captain Tom Watson, Woods told him as much in a conversation they had after Woods...
FBI probes St. Louis shooting for civil rights violations
FERGUSON, Mo. — The FBI said it opened an investigation Monday into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by police in suburban St. Louis, a day after tension...
Insider Schutte the new publisher at Condé Nast's Details
Condé Nast on Monday chose a web-focused executive from its ranks as the new publisher at Details -- signalling it wants to jump start the title’s nascent digital efforts. Drew...
Company blocked ex-Duke champ from helping poor NYC kids: suit
A former Duke University champion who wanted to ditch a job helping pampered suburbanites with their jump shots for a non-profit gig mentoring underprivileged New York City kids is suing...
Tony Stewart's controversial rise to the top of NASCAR
With “Smoke” there’s usually been fire. Tony Stewart has long been NASCAR’s hothead, a reputation that resurfaced Saturday night when Stewart ran over and killed dirt track racer Kevin Ward...
When Twitter foulness gets NCAA prospects in trouble
At St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama, the high school that produced Crimson Tide quarterbacks AJ McCarron and Jake Coker, there’s a new preseason ritual for football players: the...
An open letter to 'Shark Week'
Dear Shark Week, Your official motto is “Be careful what you fish for.” That is some witty wordplay! Were you aware that over 30 percent of shark species are endangered...
The best moments from the Teen Choice Awards
On Sunday night, acne ruled. At the Los Angeles ceremony of the season, teens finally ruled. Selena Gomez, check. Shailene Woodley, check. And One Direction, check. Across the galaxies of...
Hamptonites remove 'depressing' sign memorializing beloved nun
The snobs got their way. A street sign commemorating a beloved nun killed in a hit-and-run in the Hamptons was removed after wealthy residents whined that it was just too...
Kim to debut selfie book, Brooke Shields does beauty collab and more
If you missed the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” episode in which Kim spent an entire trip to Thailand taking selfies, now you can get the book. Also in the...
10 crazy braid styles from the latest cult Instagram account
Braids — they’re perennial on the runway, standard in editorials and, most recently, another reason to love Chris Pratt. Now they’re a social media sensation. Enter @InstaBraid, an Instagram account...
'One' too many for 'Idol' winner Caleb Johnson
Downloads of the Week Caleb Johnson “Only One” ★ ½ The 23-year-old “American Idol” Season 13 winner sings like a Chris Cornell-worshiping ham. This machine-tooled power ballad from Johnson’s debut...
High tops! Daredevil takes stunning rooftop foot selfies
View from the top! A Chinese daredevil has climbed to great heights to capture stunning images of life around the world from hundreds of feet in the air. Andrew Tso...
Hipster twister touches down in Brooklyn
A rare dust devil stunned Brooklyn parkgoers, who were amazed at the meteorological phenomenon. The spinning twister, which broke out over a baseball diamond in Williamsburg’s McCarren Park around 3:30...
Eli and Peyton bring you another tricked-out fake music video
If Eli Manning is wearing dog tags and doing an auto-tuned rap in outer space, it must be time to sell you some satellite TV channels before NFL season. Eli...
Beat the August heat with the hottest sales of the week
Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet Visit aliceandolivia.com for store locations Sale: Ongoing. Up to 75 percent off select styles. BEN-AMUN by Isaac Manevitz 246 W. 38th St., between Seventh...
Iraq president taps replacement for defiant Maliki
BAGHDAD — Iraq's new president on Monday snubbed powerful incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and nominated the deputy parliament speaker to form the new government, raising fears of more infighting...
Tales from the mile high club -- confessions of a flight attendant
Let’s set the record straight: Flight attendants are not floozies (well, maybe a few are). Somewhere along the line people got the idea that we have boyfriends in every city...
Family of dead racer rips into 'd**k' Tony Stewart
The aunt of the sprint car driver who was struck and killed by auto racer Tony Stewart on Saturday has blamed the NASCAR hothead's temper for her nephew's death. "Thanks...
Gallery owner claims art dealer sold him 165 fake pieces: suit
Russian oligarchs angrily returned 35 pricey artworks to a Manhattan dealer, claiming they were frauds — but the gallery owner says he’s the real victim and has filed a $62...
New Jersey man nearing end of cross-nation cancer walk
A New Jersey man is just two states away from finishing a three-month stroll across America, raising money for cancer research. Garth Watson, 24, ran, jogged and walked from North...
Woman strangled to death by boyfriend: cops
A Bronx woman was strangled to death by her boyfriend during a fight about his coming home late, police sources said. Alexis Beck, 48, was found dead inside the rear...
Thousands attend Dominican Day Parade in NYC
Thousands of revelers lined Sixth Avenue for Sunday’s raucous Dominican Day Parade, which rattled windows and shook the sidewalks with blaring music from its colorful floats. Flag-waving spectators cheered as...
These mags have everything an Apple-lover needs to know
Apple’s new iPhone may be just around the corner, with a Sept. 9 debut believed to be coming. And even if we blame Apple, more than any other tech company,...
Sick first responders snubbed by 9/11 Museum
The 9/11 Museum has been drawing criticism from first responders upset with the way its exhibits portray those who suffered in the aftermath of the terror attacks. One of the...
Kate Upton: Yankees told me not to wear Tigers gear
Kate Upton is cheating on the Yankees, and they aren’t happy about it. The supermodel was in The Bronx this past week to watch her boyfriend Justin Verlander's Tigers face...
Elie Tahari to debut new collection on Champion's 'AMHQ'
Sam Champion says that it was acclaimed fashion designer Elie Tahari’s idea to go live, for the first time, from his Fifth Avenue design studio — which he will do...
1 month left for 9/11 responders to apply for workers’ comp
First responders and volunteers who helped with 9/11 recovery efforts have only a month left to register for future workers’ compensation benefits in case they fall ill. More than 20,000...
St. Louis suburb erupts in rioting after cops kill unarmed man
Rioting and looting broke out in a St. Louis suburb Sunday night following protests over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed African American teen. The demonstration and candlelight vigil...
Unions going to war over luxury hotel workers
Two powerful New York labor unions are fighting — not for their members but over them, The Post has learned. Workers United — a local chapter of the powerful Service...
Rent is way too high — even for Uma Thurman’s brother
Bed-Stuy real estate is so hot, even Uma Thurman’s brother can’t afford to live there. Mipam Thurman spent two years hunting for a home in the “Do The Right Thing”...
Jerry Jones breaks silence on racy photos
Now this is what you call a lackluster defense. Married Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, asked about a series of sexy snapshots showing him in compromising positions with two Texas...
Humpback whale breaches off New York City
There she blows! A humpback whale, dubbed Jerry by researchers, showed that some summer tourists come by sea, as the magnificent creature surfaced off the coast of the Big Apple....
De Blasio misses Dominican Day Parade for funeral
Mayor de Blasio was in Massachusetts Sunday for a family funeral, aides said. Hizzoner, noticeably absent from the Dominican Day Parade on Sixth Avenue, left town Saturday for the funeral,...
Couple dies taking selfie on edge of cliff
A couple visiting Portugal plunged to their deaths this weekend while trying to snap a selfie with their kids on the edge of a beachside cliff. The Polish family was...
'Rape culture' leads to manhunts on campus
Ethan Peloe swears he just did what comes naturally to any red-blooded American male university student. He says he had a threesome. And it cost him, big time. The University...
Hondo’s in a Card game
Hondo, who should have his head examined for laying 8 with the ’Stros, crashed in Houston Sunday when the homies were thumped by the Rangers. Add that to his losses...
City facing multi-million lawsuits over subway derailment
The MTA and the city face dozens of lawsuits stemming from a May subway derailment in Queens that sent 10 people to the hospital and trapped about 1,000 people underground....
Supermoon hovers over Manhattan
A supermoon hovers over the Chrysler Building on Sunday, appearing 14 percent closer and 30 percent brighter than other full moons, according to NASA. Supermoons occur when the moon is...
Injured worker seeking compensation says Mafioso had his back
A disabled former Con Ed worker whose mother was a mistress of notorious mob boss Vincent “The Chin’’ Gigante says he wishes the Mafioso was still around — to help...
Gaza ceasefire holds as negotiators gather
CAIRO — An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire halting the Gaza war held into Monday morning, allowing Palestinians to leave homes and shelters as negotiators agreed to resume talks in Cairo. The truce...
Former CNN anchor and tenure foe is victim of porn-related Twitter attack
Former CNN anchor Campbell Brown, a leading opponent of teacher tenure, accused her pro-teacher-union foes Sunday of using soft-core Twitter porn to shamelessly smear her. Defenders of teacher tenure had...
As probe begins, Stewart steps away from the track
CANANDAIGUA, NY — The collision was as common as any in racing. Kevin Ward Jr.'s car spun twice like a top, wheels hugging the wall, before it plopped backward on...
Subway drags woman to her death: $10 million lawsuit
A Manhattan straphanger was dragged to a gruesome death because an inattentive conductor didn’t notice that her foot had become trapped between the train and platform, a $10 million lawsuit...
Parents need to know
If you go into a restaurant and order up a cheeseburger, New York City insists you have the right to know its calories. The city also insists you have the...
Uber hates Lyft
The new boys on the block aren’t getting along. That’s good news for New Yorkers. We’re talking about the two new, innovative ride-sharing programs that are now operating in Gotham,...
Squeegees and loosies
These days few city officials are willing to speak up for enforcing the law. So we’re glad to see Police Commissioner Bill Bratton’s reaction to our front-page story last week...
New eateries: Proper West, Pair Wine and Cheese, This Life
Come for the shopping — stay for the coffee. A new lifestyle concept store is coming to Williamsburg, complete with a coffee and wine bar to keep customers happy. Marc...
JPMorgan eyeing office spaces on West Side, in NJ and Delaware
JPMorgan Chase has held talks with major developers about moving its headquarters from Park Avenue to the World Trade Center or the Far West Side — at the same time...
Stars win big at the Teen Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES — Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort of "The Fault in Our Stars" rode a victorious wave at the Teen Choice Awards. The actors were honored with several prizes...
Amazon scratches Disney DVDs in fee fight
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has landed in another fight with a supplier — and this time it’s a big one. The online retail giant has halted pre-orders for DVDs and...
US sending weapons to Kurds in Iraq: senior officials
SYDNEY, Australia — The Obama administration has begun directly providing weapons to Kurdish forces who have started to make gains against Islamic militants in northern Iraq, senior US officials said...
Kids massacred, women enslaved as jihadists raid Iraqi enclave
Bloodthirsty militants from the Islamic State buried children alive and took women as slaves during a raid on the ancient home of a minority religious sect whose members they ordered...
Mickelson clinches Ryder Cup spot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the conclusion of the PGA Championship, the nine players who have clinched spots on the 12-man Ryder Cup team that will take on Europe on Sept....
Mickelson's charge at PGA Championship makes falling short extra painful
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phil Mickelson could taste his sixth career major championship Sunday. That’s why, when he walked off the 18th green at Valhalla, one shot short of winner Rory...
Liberty can’t cure Fever
The Liberty entered the day in third place in the Eastern Conference, good for a playoff spot. They ended the day in fifth place, on the outside looking in. Unable...
Fowler proving he’s more than a flashy wardrobe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rory McIlroy wanted it to affirm his dominance of the sport the way his former idol, Tiger Woods, once did. Phil Mickelson wanted it to add to...
Louisiana gov defies Christie, helps cash-strapped Astorino
Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal has become the first Republican governor to defy Chris Christie by helping cash-strapped Rob Astorino raise funds to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo, The Post has learned. Jindal,...
'Banana King's' mistress argues against a restraining order
The girlfriend of a Long Island banana mogul has begged a Manhattan judge not to issue an order of protection barring him from touching her again — even after a...
Nixon tapes reunite officer with memory of his hero father
The newly released Nixon tapes hold a particularly poignant personal memory for an NYPD sergeant. In March 1973, city cop Michael Devine was still in diapers as he crawled around...
Cops bust Iron Man, Spider-Man and Elmo in Times Square
The NYPD is making good on its pledge to rid Times Square of its costumed super-zeroes — busting four more menaces in just 30 minutes over the weekend. Two Iron...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Here’s a word of advice: Don’t call a police officer a “pig” and spit on him, especially not in front of a police station. A belligerent man was busted...
Suspensions galore at ESPN, but one group faces no backlash
There’s a story, ostensibly about a disgraced Chicago alderman, who was asked to respond to certain allegations. “Allegations?” he said. “I don’t even know the alligators.” With that response in...
Lucky fans will take swings off Franco or Gooden
A pair of lucky baseball fans will get to take cuts off New York pitching greats John Franco or Dwight “Doc” Gooden in Brooklyn next week. Two ticket holders to...