September 2, 2014
Stop them, Mr. President
Maybe the news that a second American has been beheaded will force President Obama to recognize he has no more compelling priority today than stopping the Islamic State and its...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn ■ A thug threatened to kill a 63-year-old woman after they bumped shoulders in a Crown Heights subway station, authorities said. Police said the two accidentally knocked into each...
Why the Brangelina wedding pics nabbed just $2M
The payday for the Brad Pitt - Angelina Jolie wedding photos was far below the $11 million paid for the first baby photo of the couple’s twins, Vivienne and Knox...
NYers should be able to rent rooms out in homes: poll
A majority of New York City residents says they should be allowed to rent out rooms in their homes, according to a new poll — which wasn’t paid for by...
Widow’s sale of $703-a-month apartment lease at center of dispute
A group of 17 state lawmakers on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to protect one of the most treasured rights of a million New Yorkers — to pass on...
David Paterson, then and now
“I’ll tell you what the lieutenant governor’s job is. You wake up every morning at 6:30 and you call the governor’s house. If he answers, you can go back to...
Red Sox deliver big blow to Yankees' fading playoff hopes
The Yankees’ problems run much deeper than where their aging shortstop is hitting in the lineup. That was proven again on Tuesday, as the Red Sox piled another scoop of...
These NFL topics are sure to generate buzz in 2014
While Ray Rice and the wisdom of the NFL’s drug and behavior policies continue to create headlines, at least the sport’s existential issues have quieted down going into the start...
Evans Bank discriminating against African-Americans: Schneiderman
Evans Bank, an upstate New York mortgage lender, purposely discriminated against minority borrowers by refusing to do business in largely non-white areas in the Buffalo area, according to a complaint...
Lagares' four hits, two stolen bases lead Mets past Marlins
MIAMI — Juan Lagares needed a few games getting reacquainted to the leadoff spot, but was every bit the part for the Mets on Tuesday. The dazzling center fielder, whose...
New York's unholy betrayal
Just as kids are returning from summer vacation, Families for Excellent Schools is highlighting the city’s most shameful racial division. Looking at a diverse cross-section of 90 New York City...
Ivy student carries mattress everywhere after 'rapist' isn't expelled
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9hHZbuYVnU A Columbia student who is shlepping a dorm mattress everywhere she goes on campus to protest the university’s lack of action against a student she says raped her is...
Mayor cheers as city rakes in $9.15M off 6 speed cams
It’s almost like printing money. Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed Tuesday that the city had collected an astonishing $9.15 million since January from $50 fines generated by speed cameras around...
9 pre-K sites shut over safety concerns as school set to start
The city has shuttered nine pre-K facilities over safety concerns and will delay the opening of 36 others due to slow construction, just two days before the start of the...
Bronx senator slow to fix zoning violation: report
State Sen. Jeff Klein is still operating a law office in a residential neighborhood more than two years after The Post revealed he was violating the zoning code. The Post...
'Deadbeat' Brooklyn pol gets her landlord arrested
Brooklyn City Councilwoman Darlene Mealy stiffed her landlord out of $7,500 and then had him arrested after he changed the locks on her office, the disgruntled owner told The Post....
Tenant at ritzy West Village condo threw knives, demanded oral sex: suit
The owner of a swank West Village condo is suing her $11,500-a-month tenant, saying the elite matchmaker has terrorized fellow residents — letting his dog defecate on the roof, demanding...
A multicultural rape culture
There are no words for the horror of Rotherham. More than 1,400 young girls have been raped and brutally exploited in the northern England town of roughly 250,000 over the...
Keep ISIS out: US should follow Brits' lead
President Obama said last Thursday that he doesn’t “have a strategy yet” to combat ISIS in the Middle East. Worse is what he didn’t say — not one word about...
US fast cash for European crooks
Go to London, take in a West End show, feed the geese in St. James Park — and pay a tax to global criminal gangs. Thanks to security holes in...
The mayor's Rx for pre-k peril: Sloppy start for program
New York City parents on Thursday will send 50,000 toddlers off to pre-K, courtesy of Mayor de Blasio. Here’s hoping there are no pervs in the classroom — and hope...
The story behind Angelina's Versace wedding gown
The bride wore white — with an unexpected twist. For her Aug. 23 nuptials to Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie chose an ivory Atelier Versace gown and extended train, both embroidered...
'Diet Detective' settles suit against Paltrow's Goop.com
The so-called “Diet Detective” has settled his lawsuit against Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website for allegedly ripping off his trademarked name, court filings Tuesday show. Charles Platkin, an author and Hunter...
All the reasons to be happy the NFL is (almost) back
Our national obsession is back for real. Our great escape. We missed you, NFL, and here’s why: It’s Peyton Manning and Tom Brady: The magic and majesty of legendary quarterbacks...
Angelina's wedding gown a gross display of parenting run amok
Picture the scene: Luigi Massi, master tailor for Atelier Versace, gets the call he’s been waiting for his entire career. Yup, it’s the Big One! It’s Angelina Jolie asking him...
Meet the new coaches for season 16 of 'The Biggest Loser'
When Jillian Michaels quit “The Biggest Loser” for the third time last June, it opened the door for a new, well-toned trainer on the weight-loss competition show. Filling Michaels’ sneakers...
Can 'The Talk' win the daytime crown in its fifth season?
"The Talk” returns Sept. 8 for its fifth season (2 p.m./Ch. 2), looking to build on last season, when it beat rival “The View” in women viewers — several times....
Red Bulls feel 'frustration' over also-ran status
Last year, the Red Bulls steamrolled to the best record in MLS with an inner conceit, an arrogance that they would win every single game. But this year, after a...
Study links polar vortex chills to melting sea ice
WASHINGTON — Remember the polar vortex, the huge mass of Arctic air that can plunge much of the U.S. into the deep freeze? You might have to get used to...
Tanaka ‘fine’ after throwing
Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees have dodged a bullet — for now, at least. Tanaka long-tossed and threw off flat ground on Tuesday after being examined Monday by team physician...
Peng tops Swiss teen in Open quarterfinals
Unseeded Peng Shuai is within two victories of becoming the second female player from China to win a Grand Slam title, joining Li Na. The 28-year old Peng had another...
Eli isn't the problem, but that won't stop the blitz of scrutiny
Welcome to Year 11 of the long-running series “Eli and the Giants,’’ a show that has produced some great episodes, some troubling story lines and, heading into the new ratings...
Jets mum on cornerback Dimitri Patterson
The Jets returned to work Tuesday with a few less teammates. The team went from 75 players to 53 over the weekend, and the players were getting used to who...
'No excuses': Jets receivers ready to be more than a punchline
For the last three seasons, the Jets’ receiving corps has put fear into exactly zero opposing defenses. Not for one Sunday. Not for one series. Not for a single play....
Chris Young won't 'sugarcoat' failure with Mets
The Yankees would like to cash in on a Mets bust, Chris Young. Young is one of eight players the Yankees summoned as September call-ups Tuesday. Young signed a one-year,...
Girardi will keep struggling Jeter near top of lineup
Derek Jeter insisted before Tuesday’s game he didn’t care where he hits in the lineup. He may be the only one. Manager Joe Girardi kept the struggling shortstop in the...
Justin Verlander mum on leaked nude photos
CLEVELAND — Justin Verlander wants to keep his private life just that — private. The Tigers’ star pitcher commented for the first time Tuesday after nude photos of him and...
Wes Welker suspended four games for amphetamines
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos will be without Wes Welker for the first four games of the season after the NFL said the receiver violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug...
Yanks can’t afford to keep waiting for things to click
On the evening of Friday, June 20, the Yankees season was on the verge of turnaround, finally, at long last, after 72 puzzling, problematic games. The Yankees entered the bottom...
The day in photos
Tourists get a real see-food meal, a newborn giraffe nuzzles his mother, a volcano erupts in Iceland and more.
ISIS accidentally released beheading video
The release of the video showing an ISIS butcher beheading Steven Sotloff came as a surprise to the terror group. The roughly three-minute video was apparently unintentionally released Tuesday, Vocativ...
Feds allowed to withhold photos of would-be 9/11 hijacker
Saying it’s in the best interest of national security, a federal appeal panel on Tuesday found that the government can withhold photographs and videotapes of a Guantanamo Bay detainee identified...
Michael Sam will get a chance with Cowboys
The biggest story of the NFL offseason is heading to Big D. Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones has intensified the team's always bright spotlight, bringing Michael Sam to Dallas, where...
Nude celebrity photos won't deter cloud usage
Jennifer Lawrence’s bottom might be blasted out for the world to see, but don’t expect people to shy away from cloud computing or Apple products in general. The majority of...
ISIS threatens to kill British peacekeeper next
The malicious masked militant who has already beheaded two journalists has named his next victim — a former British soldier who had dedicated his life to peacekeeping in war-torn countries...
Junkie charged with knifing couple staked out home weeks ago
The crazed knife-wielding junkie who stabbed an elderly man to death and nearly killed his wife in their Staten Island home had been at the home weeks before, a relative...
Home Depot investigating possible credit card data breach
Home Depot may be the latest retailer to suffer a credit card data breach. The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer told the Associated Press on Tuesday that it is looking into "unusual...
Medical timeout raises alarm in Serena's doubles exit at Open
Having cruised into the U.S. Open quarterfinals in search of her third straight title, Serena Williams’ Achilles’ heel may be her right foot. During her quarterfinals doubles match Tuesday with...
Flyers GM Hextall: Why Del Zotto went 'off the rails' with Rangers
Flyers general manager Ron Hextall believes Michael Del Zotto's fall from an exciting young talent to a frustratingly inconsistent defenseman was a simple case of too much, too soon. Del...
Idzik's penny-pinching to blame for Jets' cornerback problem
When the Jets moved Antonio Allen from safety to cornerback three weeks ago, they labeled it an “experiment.” Now, they'd better hope that experiment does not blow up in their...
Penn State student dubbed the 'squirrel whisperer'
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Penn State student is gaining an Internet reputation as a "squirrel whisperer" for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry little friend she has named...
New England's tallest lighthouse sells for $78,000
YORK, Maine — New England's tallest lighthouse has been sold for $78,000. A federal government spokeswoman says the General Services Administration has accepted a bid for the Boon Island Light...
Judge overturns convictions of two men in 1983 murder
LUMBERTON, N.C. — A North Carolina judge has overturned the convictions of two men who have served 30 years in prison for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl...
NFC North preview: Classic rivals duke it out supremacy
The countdown to kickoff is underway. As the NFL season approaches, we’ll be breaking down each division and making wins projections for every team. Today: the NFC North. 1. Chicago...
Up to Jets, Giants to rescue New York from sports depression
Nobody in their right mind wants to shorten the summer, not after the winter we had last year, not after the winter all the almanacs tells us is coming for...
Airbnb under fire for 'secret' plan to release users' information
Twenty-one anonymous New Yorkers are suing Airbnb to block the lodging website from releasing their personal information to the state's attorney general for his probe of illegal hotels. Under the...
NFL drops hammer on Colts owner for driving high on pills
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The NFL suspended Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay for the first six games of the season Tuesday and fined him $500,000 for violating its personal conduct policy,...
Kyle Orton gets Jerry Jones' money and a new job in Buffalo
Kyle Orton couldn't have played his hand any better, no matter what Jerry Jones says. Orton considered retiring in the offseason, and if he had, the Cowboys wanted the backup...
Woman injured after car jumps curb, plows into her
A woman was critically injured in Brooklyn on Tuesday when a car jumped a curb and plowed into her, the FDNY and witnesses said. A black car heading south on...
Couple suing ousted Ukrainian president for $3 billion
A Ukrainian immigrant couple is suing their former country’s ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, for $3 billion, claiming the pro-Russian politician and his cronies ripped off and destroyed their once-lucrative auto-import...
Giants preview: The last stand for Eli and Coughlin?
Tom Coughlin turned 68 on Aug. 31. Eli Manning, at 33, is the oldest player on the Giants’ roster other than kicker Josh Brown. Coach and quarterback. Quarterback and coach....
Woman arrested for anti-NYPD graffiti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKeL_Q1KRy8 The woman who vandalized cop cars and a Brooklyn school with anti-NYPD graffiti has been arrested, police sources said. Rosella Best, 36, was caught on surveillance video tagging PS 31...
Which of the 'Real Housewives of Orange County' should get the ax?
As Labor Day weekend came to a close Monday night, so did the laborious ninth season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” Part two of the reunion wrapped with...
Peyton Manning will get Super Bowl revenge this season
Steve Serby makes his predictions for the 2014 season, with a full forecast leading all the way to Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz. AFC seeds 1. Colts 2. Broncos 3...
Mark Green to endorse Teachout over Cuomo
Former city Public Advocate Mark Green on Tuesday ditched Gov. Cuomo and endorsed his rival, Zephyr Teachout, in next week’s Democratic primary. Green becomes the most prominent Democrat to endorse...
US Open darling CiCi Bellis on the receiving end of big upset
CiCi Bellis won't get her consolation prize. The 15-year old from California lost in three sets to Natalia Vikhlyantseva of Russia, 7-6 (9), 2-6, 6-1 in the second round of...
Brady: 'I've got to move on' from Mankins trade
Tom Brady still isn't happy the Patriots traded away longtime guard Logan Mankins, but the season is starting and he is moving on. “I haven’t really spoken to anybody about it,”...
'Jewish Experience on Film' gets the TCM treatment this month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZP2t2jv0gc So, why is a Hollywood film that was labeled as virulently anti-Semitic in a recent book being showcased in a monthlong series called “The Jewish Experience on Film’’? “I...
ATM thieves caught on camera blowing red light
Not so fast! Two crooks used a Cadillac Escalade to yank an ATM out of a bodega wall in Brooklyn on Tuesday — but were caught on camera blowing a...
Under Armour inks deals with Gisele Bundchen
Under Armour has tapped leggy supermodel Gisele Bündchen in a bid to raise the fashion profile of its women’s workout clothes. Terms were not disclosed. The move is the latest...
Elderly man injured after synagogue pool slip
An elderly man was injured when he slipped and fell into a ritual pool at an Upper East Side synagogue Tuesday, officials said. The man, who routinely prays at the...
Just how long the Yankees' title odds have become
The Yankees are a longshot. It feels as weird to write as it probably is to read. In just a month, the Yankees' odds to win the World Series have...
ISIS executes US journalist Steven Sotloff
ISIS terrorists released a video Tuesday that claims to show the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff -- apparently at the hands of the same fiend who executed James Foley...
Little-known gems with Clara Bow, Lauren Bacall bow on DVD
Thanks to a whirlwind month devoted to appreciations (Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall), anniversary-themed features ("Rear Window'' and "The Wizard of Oz''), a flood of new theatrical releases and a much-needed...
Girardi must reduce Jeter's role to give Yankees best chance
You feel compelled to begin with the proviso because there are a sect of fans who treat a criticism of Derek Jeter’s 2014 results as an attack on the man...
The 10 most boy band-sounding lyrics from 'Nick & Knight'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAN4ZgomfQY Women in your early 30s, rejoice! Nick Carter, of Backstreet Boys fame, and Jordan Knight, from New Kids on the Block, have joined forces to create a new album,...
Brawl erupts after groom paws waitress at his own wedding
PITTSBURGH — A groom became "handsy" with a pregnant waitress at his wedding reception and tried to pour alcohol down her throat, then resisted arrest after getting into a fight...
Beyoncé gets a bob, Cara and Kate team up and more
Bey chops her locks, Cara and Kate cuddle up for Burberry, and Joan Smalls lands atop a sexy New Yorkers list. - What did you do for Labor Day weekend?...
Photographer's stylish shots of pets make animal lovers swoon
A Russian photographer's stylish modeling shots of furry and fabulous pets posing in everyday situations has animal-lovers completely smitten over the adorable images. The extraordinary photos show cats, dogs and...
What's next for Michael Sam -- NFL, CFL or WWE?
If the NFL doesn't want Michael Sam, he still has options. Sam, a seventh-round draft pick of the Rams who registered three sacks during the preseason, is currently a free...
Meet the NFL's 50 most fascinating stars, screwups and hotheads
The NFL has always marketed the game over the individual, but that doesn’t mean the sport is lacking in personalities. Players, coaches, executives and owners abound who will make you...
The Keep shopping app will change your life
As a fashion editor and stylist, the last thing I need is a shortcut to shopping — so whenever anyone tries to pitch an app facilitating that, I immediately make...
A horse walks into a bar ...
Patrons at a pub in North Wales need to think twice about turning their backs on their brews because there's a horse with a hankering with Guinness who's become a...
Rosanna Scotto tapped as honorary chair for charity gala
You don’t get much more “New York” than Rosanna Scotto — so it’s no surprise that the “Good Day New York” anchor will serve as the honorary chair for the...
Piers Morgan out at CNN
Piers Morgan is a free agent. The TV talk show host confirmed he is no longer a CNN employee via a Tweet sent Tuesday morning. Morgan’s show ended in March,...
Dethroned beauty queen won't return her crown without an apology
YANGON, Myanmar — A dethroned 16-year-old beauty queen from Myanmar said Tuesday she won't return her bejeweled $100,000 crown until pageant organizers apologize for calling her a liar and a...
The newest addition to 'Doctor Who' is on the prowl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li0-bQGd_xw "Doctor Who” fans still wrapping their heads around the show’s fierce-eyebrowed star, Peter Capaldi, were introduced to another new cast member on Saturday: Danny Pink, played by actor Samuel...
Apple beefs up security on 'Find My iPhone' after alleged hack
Apple has beefed up its “Find My iPhone” app after the service came under brute-force attack from hackers. Apple says it has patched a security hole — by allowing limited...
16 urban legends about flying debunked
Last week, Qantas and Virgin Australia began allowing passengers to use electronic devices during flights. This quickly put to rest the myth that turning on your phone and playing a...
Russia to revamp military doctrine in wake of new NATO force
Russia plans to revamp its military doctrine in the wake of NATO's announcement that it will form a new strike force in Eastern Europe, a high-ranking Kremlin official said Tuesday....
'Love Parking' offers Italian couples real lovers' lane
Couples in Italy searching for a lovers' lane no longer need to park at some shady spot in the woods or drive up to some remote lookout to fool around...
49ers DL arrested after altercation with pregnant fiancée
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Ray McDonald was arrested early Sunday on felony domestic violence charges after officers responded to a home in an upscale neighborhood,...
Eric Cantor to join boutique Wall Street firm
If you can’t make it in Washington, there’s always Wall Street. Eric Cantor, the former House majority leader, has joined boutique investment advisory firm Moelis & Co. to advise on...
Small-penis documentarian creates word mashup Web series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pttKCKOLvWE Last year, he enlightened the world on the trials and tribulations of having below-average-size male genitalia. Now he’s looking to expand our vocabularies. Patrick Moote, a comedian whose girlfriend...
Jets preview: More weapons doesn't mean more wins
The 2013 Jets season ended with the team dousing head coach Rex Ryan with Gatorade and having a raucous postgame celebration in the locker room. It was a strange scene...
Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth is leaving
After an 81-year run, the Graham family is out of the Washington Post. The last family member, publisher Katharine Weymouth, left Tuesday, Jeff Bezos, the paper’s current owner, announced. Bezos,...
Young boy in Syria fires AK-47 and pledges himself to Islam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPwpy7BTuo A disturbing video has emerged of a young masked child in Syria firing an AK47 assault rifle and pledging his devotion to Islam. The footage was posted on the...
Jesus Montero takes his licks for ice cream sandwich fit
The Seattle Mariners put first baseman-designated hitter Jesus Montero on the suspended list Monday in the wake of his tantrum over an ice cream sandwich. The 24-year-old Montero was recalled...
Lincoln Tunnel car crash leaves 1 dead
A speeding BMW driver caused a chain reaction crash in the Lincoln Tunnel that killed a minivan passenger on Tuesday morning, sources said. The unidentified driver lost control in the...
Plane forced to land after fight over reclining seat
A Florida woman, mad that a fellow passenger had bonked her on the head by reclining her seat, forced a packed flight out of La Guardia Airport to make an emergency...
Ukraine: Russian military forces spotted in rebel-held cities
KIEV, Ukraine — Russian military forces have been spotted in both major rebel-held cities in eastern Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, prompting Ukraine to declare it now has to fight...
53 metric tons of dead fish found in lake
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities say a mass die-off of fish at a lake in western Mexico was not due to natural causes, but the causes are still being investigated...
Russia's 'sex gecko' cosmonauts die in the line of duty
A team of Russian gecko cosmonauts have all perished in the line of duty, the Russian Federal Space Agency has revealed. The reptiles were popularly referred to as the “sex...
32 teens escape detention center
Nearly three dozen young hoodlums bolted for freedom, crawling under a fence at their youth lockup in Tennessee, authorities said Tuesday. Fifteen of the 32 escaped punks were rounded up...
6 Islamist militants killed in US attack in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Al-Shabaab's top leader was traveling in one of two vehicles hit Monday night in a US military strike, a member of the Somali Islamic extremist group said Tuesday....
AFC West preview: Will Broncos stay dominant?
The countdown to kickoff is underway. As the NFL season approaches, we’ll be breaking down each division and making wins projections for every team. Today: the AFC West. 1. Denver...
Jets can look forward to crashing Raiders rookie Carr's debut
The Jets will face a rookie quarterback in Week 1. Rookie Derek Carr will start for the Raiders over Matt Schaub on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Carr, the 36th overall...
Beastly Beason's return ignites Giants' confidence
He was wearing a black T-shirt with the word BEAST emblazoned in bright lime green letters on his chest. A jolt of electricity sizzled through the practice field and then...
How Murphy should fit into Mets' plans for 2015
We are just a few weeks away from the Mets’ now-familiar offseason mantra — the one in which they proclaim plans to be contenders the following year and there is...
Ellsbury's return may not be immediate
The fact Jacoby Ellsbury delivered a pinch-hit, bloop double in the ninth inning Sunday against the Blue Jays doesn’t mean he is a lock to be in the starting lineup...
Lake Wobegone, New York
Welcome to New York — where, like the children of the Garrison Keillor’s mythical Lake Wobegon, all our public-school teachers are above average. That’s surely the conclusion to draw from...
Maj. Hasan tells the truth
Apparently, Nidal Malik Hasan is determined to make things difficult for the Obama administration. And, of all things, by telling the truth. Come November, it will have been five years...
Let's clean house
One week from today, voters have an opportunity to do something long overdue: start cleaning house in Albany. We’re referring to the Sept. 9 Democratic primary. Incumbent state Sens. Malcolm...
High school football player collapses and dies after practice
A nearly 300-pound, 16-year-old high-school football player collapsed on the field during practice on Staten Island Monday morning and died, cops said. Miles Kirkland, a varsity football player at Curtis...
Tim Wu 'prefers martinis to pot' but still wants to legalize it
Zephyr Teachout’s running mate wants to turn on New York voters — by legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Columbia University law professor and techie Tim Wu said he’s gotten...
Paul Ryan's 'way forward' challenge to left and right
To take the measure of this uncommonly interesting public man, begin with two related facts about him. Paul Ryan has at least 67 cousins in his Wisconsin hometown of Janesville,...
'Slim Shady' Al — look who benefits from Sharpton's work
Late last month, as the Rev. Al Sharpton was marching in the streets of Staten Island and preaching in a church in St. Louis, I couldn’t help but think of...
Eyes wide shut — Obama in denial on nature of terror threat
As he raised the terror alert in his country to “severe,” the second-highest level, on Friday, British Prime Minister David Cameron said, “We are in the middle of a generational...
Nishikori takes down Raonic, ties for history's latest match finish
They say history doesn’t repeat itself. Just don’t tell Milos Raonic or Kei Nishikori that. In a match that pitted Raonic’s power against Nishikori’s agility, it was the tenth-seeded Nishikori...
Victoria Azarenka rallies to avoid upset
When two-time U.S. Open finalist Victoria Azarenka netted a forehand to hand Aleksandra Krunic the first set, an upset didn’t seem like an impossible dream. Krunic, the 21-year-old qualifier from...
Meet the young beauties related to Hollywood royalty
When photographer Claiborne Swanson Frank set out to create “Young Hollywood,” a book of portraits of the next generation of film’s female movers and shakers, she wanted to fuse the...
Documents reveal investments of city officials
One Big Apple official invested in a restaurant serving up Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Another put her money into a start-up launched by her sister that hopes to make a fortune...
Pedicab with illegal motor catches fire
This cheating pedal pusher is in the hot seat. A burned-out shell was all that remained after an illegal motor stashed under a pedicab driver’s ride burst into flames, leaving...
Cops 'ordered' to back off in Washington Heights after attack
Cops have been ordered to back off policing a section of Washington Heights where residents attacked officers with bottles while chanting, “Hands up, don’t shoot!” over the weekend. The chant...
Beau charged in beating that killed his unborn baby
A Brooklyn fiend attacked his pregnant girlfriend in a successful attempt to kill his unborn baby, prosecutors say — and the assault was caught on surveillance footage obtained by The...
Man missing after jumping into raging waters at Rockaways
A courageous woman tried but failed to save her friend after he was swept out to sea off Rockaway Beach. As the powerful currents pulled the man farther and farther...
Teachers claim Regents results were tampered with
The rigorous standards at Brooklyn Tech HS appear to be too tough for some of the city’s other public high schools. Two teachers from the elite school have filed a...
NYPD sends top cops to Twitter school
NYPD precinct commanders are going back to school to study a subject that’s second nature to any teen — using social media. After a series of online gaffes — including...
The de Blasio family busts out their signature dance moves
New York’s first family earned roars of applause when they performed their signature jump-up “Smackdown” dance at the West Indian Day Parade on Monday. “This parade started small, became big...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn Police on Monday were looking for a man who is wanted for choking an elderly woman as she sat on the stoop of her Borough Park home. In what...