September 28, 2014
Rangers injury woes continue as Matt Lombardi goes down
Another day at Rangers training camp brought another injury. The troubling trend continued during Sunday’s practice when Matt Lombardi injured his groin, forcing him out of Monday’s preseason game against...
Who cares who died on 'Simpsons' season premiere?
It should come as no surprise that the much-ballyhooed decision to kill off an important character in Springfield on the first episode of the 26th season turned out to be...
Ex-policy bigs to testify in trial over AIG bailout
Talk about a “stress test.” More than six years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Ben Bernanke, Henry “Hank” Paulson and Tim Geithner — the crisis-era trio that orchestrated the...
Yahoo! and AOL center stage at 'Advertising Week'
Madison Avenue will be keeping a close eye on Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer and AOL boss Tim Armstrong this week, as their struggling Internet giants feel the pressure to merge....
This week's TV watch list: From a ‘Manhattan Love Story’ to murder
“Manhattan Love Story” Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on ABC A young couple (Analeigh Tipton and Jake McDorman) navigates the complicated terrain of a modern-day relationship in this new rom-com that...
Ex-Giant QB kicking off new reality cooking show
One-time “The Bachelor” star Jesse Palmer says his new hosting gig on Food Network’s “Food Truck Face Off” is a far cry from his experience on the dating show a...
Brady Hoke's caveman approach to QB's head injury is last straw
You can demand Brady Hoke’s dismissal for his inept record. You can say Michigan needs to make a change because of the Wolverines’ dismal performances that keep getting worse, losing...
Altuve convinces Astros not to be huge wimps, wins batting title
The 2014 American League batting champion claimed his crown Sunday at Citi Field, of all places. And fitting this ballpark’s bedeviled home team, the Astros’ Jose Altuve didn’t reach his...
Yankees' embattled hitting coach expects to be back
BOSTON — Despite the lineup’s woes throughout the year, Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long expects to keep his job after signing a contract after last season. “Why wouldn’t I be...
Jets blitz: Golden Tate is golden
Hero Thanks to Golden Tate, the Lions didn’t even miss the hobbled and limited Calvin Johnson. Tate riddled the Jets’ struggling secondary with eight catches for 116 yards, including a...
Ex-Jet Ihedigbo hits, takes shots at Geno
Things are going wrong so quickly for the Jets that they gave James Ihedigbo, of all people, the chance to exact revenge Sunday afternoon and chirp about it, too. A...
Geno Smith must get his bleeping act together
It HAD already been another bad day for Geno Smith, “We Want Vick” chants ringing in his ears, and somehow, it turned even worse for him as he began making...
Jets report card: A big fat 'D' for the defense
Offense The Jets came out and moved the ball on their first drive and then disappeared until the second half. QB Geno Smith (17-of-33 passing, 209 yards, one TD, one...
How have the Giants recovered? 'The most unheralded group'
When Tom Coughlin says, “I see a lot of things coming together and am very hopeful that we can continue to make progress,’’ he is not talking specifically about the...
NBA, Dr. Oz to promote healthy living at NYC schools
The NBA will get an assist from Dr. Oz next basketball season when they work together to give city public school kids lessons on how to lead more healthy lives....
No Pat hand for Hondo
The great Randy Bullock heroically booted a late 50-yard field goal on Sunday, giving Hondo a cover with the Texans that reduced his accounts payable to 1,575 buchanans. Monday night:...
Red Sox learn from Mariano fiasco, give Jeter proper tribute
[mlbvideo id="36680699" width="612" height="360" /] BOSTON — Derek Jeter managed to do the impossible in the final day of his career. He turned Fenway Park into Yankee Stadium North. After...
Jeter puts fitting capper on brilliant career
The ball smashed into the plate and arced high in the air. Word was Derek Jeter’s hamstring was aching. But there was no reason to hold back now. Part of...
So why did the Jets abandon Chris lvory?
There weren’t a lot of details coming out of the Jets after Chris Ivory’s puzzling disappearance Sunday afternoon. Ivory got off to a blazing start against the Lions with 51...
Life-saving drugs and deadly delays
The Food and Drug Administration just granted permission for “expanded access” to an experimental medicine for Ebola. It’s OK as far as it goes, but it’s an exception to the...
Citistrikes? Bike-rental company unionizes
Ding-ding. At this month’s Labor Day parade, Fifth Avenue spectators saw a new sight: Members of the Transport Workers Union, which represents MTA subway and bus workers, were merrily riding...
A teaching moment on New York taxes
New York’s property-tax cap may be Andrew Cuomo’s most significant achievements as governor. The bad news is, it’s being challenged in the courts. The good news is, at least for...
The company Bill Clinton keeps
More than once, Bill Clinton has landed in hot water for the company he keeps. This time, it’s literally a company that’s causing the stir: Airbnb, the innovative new app...
New York's crime-fighting leadership
When New York’s success in bringing crime down to historic lows comes up for discussion, critics sometimes dismiss this as merely a reflection of a national trend. A new study...
Feeding America: 'Public service' lies
"People say I’m a pretty good kid. Why, in a country as rich as America, should I have to go to bed hungry?” So goes the Feeding America campaign of...
Carbon hypocrites: Greens' fossil-fuel profits
Billionaire Democrat activist Tom Steyer is using his fortune to combat what he thinks is the greatest threat to America. No, not ISIS or Ebola. To help favored congressional candidates,...
FBI invents fake defendant to catch 'corrupt' judge
PHILADELPHIA — To catch a Philadelphia municipal judge they suspected of corruption, FBI agents invented a defendant — complete with a staged arrest and court appearances. Court documents from Judge...
Dad who lost wife, daughters in grisly home invasion fears for new family
The Connecticut doctor whose wife and two daughters were tortured and killed in a horrific 2007 home invasion says he now lives in constant fear that something terrible could happen...
Child among 15 shot in Miami nightclub
MIAMI — A shooting sent terrified patrons scrambling from a Miami nightclub early Sunday and left 15 people wounded, including an 11-year-old child, authorities said. When Miami police and rescue...
Synthetic marijuana as easy to buy as candy: Schumer
Legal loopholes make synthetic marijuana as easy to get as buying a candy bar, according to US Sen. Charles Schumer who urged the federal government Sunday to crack down on...
Newly confident Deron Williams jabs back at Kobe Bryant
Two things have slowed Deron Williams over the past two seasons in Brooklyn: ongoing ankle troubles and hits to his confidence because of them. After offseason surgery to repair both...
Struggling Geno screams 'F--k you' at fan after Jets fall to Lions
After listening to what the fans thought of him all day, Geno Smith returned the favor after a 24-17 loss to the Lions. Smith shouted “F*** you” at a fan...
UPS worker trades stolen $160K diamond for $20 of weed
Was this clueless crook high?! A UPS worker traded a whopping $160,000 diamond he stole for $20 worth of marijuana, ABC 15 in Phoenix reported. Walter Earl Morrison, 20, was...
Alderson, Mets remain optimistic about future
It will take 11 more victories next season for the Mets to meet general manager Sandy Alderson’s previous “challenge.” Alderson in spring training challenged his team to win 90 games...
Incredible diving catch seals Jordan Zimmermann no-hitter
WASHINGTON — Jordan Zimmermann pitched the first no-hitter for the Washington Nationals, the gem preserved when defensive replacement Steven Souza Jr. made a diving catch in left field for the...
Mickelson blasts US captain Tom Watson after Ryder Cup benching
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — As every one of the U.S. players approached the first tee Sunday for his Ryder Cup singles match, U.S. captain Tom Watson was there to greet him...
Hong Kong police use tear gas on pro-democracy protesters
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police used tear gas Sunday and warned of further measures as they tried to clear thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered at government headquarters in a...
Derek Jeter calls it a career after his 3,465th hit
[mlbvideo id="36683353" width="600" height="380" /] BOSTON — At 2:25 p.m. Sunday one of the greatest baseball careers ever closed at Fenway Park, the site of so many Yankees-Red Sox games...
Touching Red Sox tribute to Jeter takes bizarre turn
[mlbvideo id="36680699" width="612" height="360" /] R-E-2-P-E-C-T. You no longer have to tell us what it means to you, Boston. The Red Sox gave Derek Jeter a remarkable farewell Sunday for his...
Boehner willing to call Congress back to debate ISIS war
WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House John Boehner said he’s willing to call Congress back from recess to debate war against ISIS if President Obama wants a new military resolution....
Obama: We underestimated ISIS
America failed to recognize the threat posed by Islamic State terrorists and mistakenly relied on the hapless Iraqi army to combat them, President Obama admitted in an interview broadcast Sunday...
Europe dominates US, grabs 3rd straight Ryder Cup
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — The entire day had the feel of reading a book you already knew the ending to. The title of the book might as well have been: “Forgone...
Ndamukong Suh ready to bolt Lions for Jets or Giants
For Ndamukong Suh, Sunday's game against the Jets may be as much about auditioning as it is winning. Suh, the Lions' oft-troubled defensive tackle, is set to become a free agent...
Lamborghini poop prank goes very, very wrong
A prank involving fake poop and one of the world’s most expensive cars has gone horribly wrong. Czech pranksters Erik Meldik and Cenek Styblo were not impressed when they were...
Ohio State coach channels WWE, body slams fan on the field
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POL-4Kg_H4c COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State staffer Anthony Schlegel, a former linebacker for the Buckeyes, made his first tackle at Ohio Stadium since 2005 when he slammed a fan to...
A new book is out to prove that cat ladies are chic — not crazy
It wasn’t until 2012 that Diane Lovejoy realized just how negatively much of the public perceived women with cats. Lovejoy, the proud owner of 10 felines, had just published her...
Michael Jackson's history of criminally bad duets
For all the magic that Michael Jackson produced as a solo artist, his track record as a duetting artist is pretty poor — and it wasn’t helped last week by...
The coming onslaught of kitchen-based movies and sitcoms
Forget the Food Network and “Top Chef.” A slew of fictional films and network sitcoms focusing on chefs and restaurants are in the works. In Hollywood, “the [restaurant] industry is...
Would you seek out a tarot reader for love advice?
After about a month of dating a new guy, Amy, 32, is ready to take the next step in the budding relationship, but that doesn’t mean mentioning his name to...
Andrei Kirilenko's back is already acting up
It’s a new year but the same problem for Andrei Kirilenko. The versatile Nets forward, after missing most of the preseason and 25 of the first 29 games last season...
In my library: Ken Burns
You can’t accuse Ken Burns of taking shortcuts. His documentary on baseball ran a full 18 hours—comparatively speaking, “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” now out on DVD and Bluray, is...
Meet the hat seller topping off NYC men in high style
Marc Williamson loves classic hats, but thought the typical hat shop could use a makeover. “A lot of hat shops will have vintage fixtures and make you feel like you’re...
The moms who moonlight as erotic fiction authors
When pharmacist Tali Alexander returns home to Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, every evening, she usually prepares dinner for her three children and helps with their homework. Around 9 p.m., finally alone...
Family of 5 found dead of unknown causes in home
Authorities on Saturday night found two parents and their three children dead of unknown causes inside their Utah home, officials said. Officers arrived at the Springville home and discovered the...
Biker dies after two motorcycles collide
A biker died after his motorcycle collided with another rider in Queens early Sunday, police said. David Malave, 38, of Queens was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson eastbound on Cypress...
Faith-based movies go mainstream with Nicolas Cage in 'Left Behind'
And on the eighth day, God created decent lighting and production values. After years of releasing shoddy products featuring has-beens like Kirk Cameron, the Christian film industry is upping its...
Man shoots house because he didn't know how to unload gun: cops
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Police in Pennsylvania say a man accused of shooting a bullet through a neighbor's window told a judge he fired the gun because it was the only...
Man killed after being hit by two livery cabs
A man was killed after being hit by two livery cabs in the Bronx, police said. The first cab was traveling westbound on Pelham Parkway, near White Plains Road, around...
Teen stabbed to death in fight in NYC
A 14-year-old was stabbed to death and three other teens were injured in a fight in the Bronx early Sunday morning, police said. The youngest victim suffered wounds to the...
Man killed in NYC hit-and-run
A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Manhattan early Sunday, police said. The 33-year-old was crossing Fifth Avenue mid-block between East 15th and 16th streets when...
Why 'Gone With the Wind’ will never be forgotten
If it weren’t for Hattie McDaniel, “Gone With the Wind” would not be back in theaters Sunday and Wednesday, as well as being reissued on Blu-ray Tuesday in honor of...
China sees its military edge coming from space
China may have found a way to surpass the United States militarily — in space. Two years ago, China successfully launched four commercial satellites; the US launched two. The Chinese...
The 10 things that are the essence of New York City
What says New York City? Checkered cabs and tabloid newspapers? Baseballs and skyscapers? Bagels and buttons? All that and more, writes Sam Roberts in “A History of New York in...
How George Clooney has betrayed bachelors
Congratulations, George. And by that I mean: condolences. Condolences for the end of your single life. But condolences to all of us, too, all of us who wish we were...
Friend: Andy Kaufman is still alive
In 1980, legendary comedian Andy Kaufman and his writing partner, Bob Zmuda, wrote a script for a film called “The Tony Clifton Story,” based on a character of Kaufman’s. On...
Inside the plot against the middle class
Ever get the sense that the middle class is downwardly mobile, being pressed to the floor and squeezed to the limit? It’s not happening by accident. Someone is doing the...
Unions would rather have empty hotels than jobs
Is The Bronx making a comeback? Unemployment in the nation’s poorest urban county dropped below 10 percent in August — down from 13.9 percent in 2010, at the depth of...
Rob Ford makes first appearance since cancer hospitalization
TORONTO — Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has jumped back into the spotlight for the first time since being hospitalized for cancer, receiving a boisterous welcome. Supporters chanted "Rob, Rob,"...
Another dangerous White House security breach revealed
The recent White House security lapse, in which a crazed man with a knife scaled a fence and waltzed through the unlocked front door, is nothing compared to a terrifying...
Developer in battle over landmarked buildings
A developer claims it is being forced to keep two landmarked but “architecturally insignificant” Upper East Side apartment buildings because of “anti-developer political animus,” according to a lawsuit. For years,...
Raúl De Molina: Networks need to pay attention to Hispanics
Univision TV host and former paparazzi photographer Raúl De Molina was in town last week, drawing a parade of fans of his afternoon show as he visited restaurants across the...
There's something in the water at Charli XCX's hometown
Charli XCX is prepping her concert tour and new album release, so we thought we’d do some digging into the “Boom Clap” singer’s pop credentials. It turns out there’s something...
Lorne Michaels finds new way to profit off of 'SNL'
Lorne Michaels has found yet another way for his company, Broadway Video, to profit off of “Saturday Night Live.” Michaels — who kicked off the 40th season of SNL last...
Scribd creates niche for itself in digital-content sharing
As more startups compete in the e-book arena, Scribd is carving out a niche for itself, Post contributor Julie Earle Levine reports. Trip Adler, 30, and his friend Jared Friedman...
Hundreds of supporters rally in honor of NYPD
About 700 true-blue supporters gathered on Staten Island’s South Beach Saturday to honor NYPD officers. It was a response to the Aug. 23 protest over the death of Eric Garner,...
Speed camera generates $77,550 in just one day
That’s the ticket! A speed camera in Brooklyn tallied a bank-busting 1,551 tickets in a single day this summer, according to the Department of Transportation. At $50 a pop, the...
Maloney helps get $203 million for Grand Central expansion
The MTA is receiving $203 million in federal money for the East Side Access project, which will connect the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal, officials said Saturday....
Teachers accused of misconduct keep jobs in secret settlements
The city Department of Education secretly settles with most teachers accused of misconduct or incompetence, letting them pay a fine and return to classrooms — but leaving students and parents...
The rise of 'vigilante' patrols on the streets of New York
They don’t have weapons, shields or the NYPD’s blessing — but these citizens are cruising to fight crime. Privately run patrols are popping up around the city, with two —...
City supermarkets caught charging unnecessary sales tax
That’s a lot of dough! New York City’s markets and cafes are ripping off consumers by charging sales tax on bread, baked goods and other exempt items. City inspectors issued...
Israeli official pressured rabbi to protect Michael Grimm: sources
A top official in Israel tried to intimidate the rabbi who claims Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm shook him down for donations, sources familiar with the investigation told The Post....
Startups offer New Yorkers ways to earn some extra cash
A stack of new online start-ups make it easier for New Yorkers to earn moolah — even as authorities have cracked down on the first few offerings. Airbnb, the site...
More than 30 believed to be dead after volcano erupts
TOKYO — Rescue workers have found 30 or more people unconscious and believed to be dead near the peak of an erupting volcano in central Japan, local government and police...
The NYPD has a chokehold problem: civilian board
The NYPD has a chokehold problem, the Civilian Complaint Review Board claims in a shot-across-the-bow report ordered by the agency’s new president, civil-rights attorney Richard Emery. The 120-page report, prepared...
Want to quell the calls for Vick? There's one thing to do, Geno
Rex Ryan and Geno Smith and the Jets find themselves on the slippery slope of the runway now. Ryan is desperate to reach the playoffs for the first time in...
Show us the money
US-led air strikes in Syria are grabbing the headlines, but a Brooklyn federal courtroom is the scene of a significant development in our efforts to go after terrorists. A jury...
Derek Jeter: Captain of the City
After the storybook ending to a stellar career — a game-winning hit at Yankee Stadium Thursday night — we can appreciate why Derek Jeter says he won’t be taking the...
Obama mulls deal with devil as Iran proposes nuclear pact
The tests of leadership keep coming for Barack Obama. Not to put too fine a point on it, but the future of Western civilization might hang on whether he passes...
Fellow Muslims say suspect in Oklahoma beheading was 'odd’
Fellow mosque-goers described workplace-beheading suspect Alton Nolen as “a little odd,” while the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, where he worshipped, sought to distance itself from him on Saturday....
Golson's 25 straight completions lead Notre Dame past Syracuse
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde wore a Notre Dame No. 5 jersey Saturday night. Between his 362 passing yards and four touchdowns, four turnovers and record-setting night, Everett Golson ran...
How did an accused cop-killer almost completely disappear?
It’s easy to forget, but there are still wild places in America — places where a man can disappear. For 16 days, Eric Matthew Frein has eluded one of the...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A 25-year-old man was gunned down near Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, police said. The victim was outside the Taft Houses on Madison Avenue near West 115th Street Saturday...
Colleges getting away with huge tax-free endowments
Look in the dictionary for the definition of the verb “invert.” It means “to turn upside down.” With all the talk of evil corporations merging with foreign companies for tax...
Police officer shot in Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. — Authorities were searching Sunday for two men suspected of shooting and wounding a police officer in Ferguson, the St. Louis suburb where there have been angry protests...
8 things to watch on TV this week
Resurrection Sunday, 9 p.m., ABC “Game of Thrones” star Michelle Fairley, who went on to “24,” where Kiefer Sutherland threw her out of a window, sure knows how to bounce...
On its one-year anniversary, ObamaCare gets an 'F'
This Wednesday will mark one year since enrollment in ObamaCare began. What began with the disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov has ended with the health law’s supporters claiming victory. It is...
What is the Pentagon's secret space drone doing?
For almost two years, an unmanned space plane bearing a remarkable resemblance to NASA’s space shuttle has circled the Earth, performing a top-secret mission. It’s called the X-37B Orbital Test...