November 4, 2014
UES trash transfer station would triple city's costs: study
November 4, 2014 | 11:57pmTransporting Manhattan’s garbage through a controversial Upper East Side waste-transfer station would cost triple what the city is now paying, according to a new study. The findings of the Independent...
Tim Hardaway: 'Tough' dealing with smaller role
November 4, 2014 | 11:57pmThe Pistons may have the perfect scouting report on Tim Hardaway Jr. as the Knicks visit Wednesday at The Palace. The original Tim Hardaway is now Stan Van Gundy’s assistant...
Healthy Amar’e enjoying strong start to season
November 4, 2014 | 11:47pmIn the first four Knicks games, Amar’e Stoudemire has scored 43 points and played at least 23 minutes in each game. Hardly Hall of Fame numbers. But consider that last...
Pierce & Co. keep ‘D’ pressure on Melo
November 4, 2014 | 11:46pmThe Wizards knew they were going into a virtual Steel Cage Death Match with Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. They spoke of making it tough...
The ObamaCare Senate
November 4, 2014 | 11:34pmJust as critics had predicted, ObamaCare has again proved itself a job-killer. Especially for Democratic senators. Even before the full results were in last night, it was clear ObamaCare had...
15 years of Knicks' bad energy doesn't disappear that quickly
November 4, 2014 | 11:32pmThe energy wasn’t all that swell in the stairwells and the corridors, to name two aggrieved precincts of Madison Square Garden. You could hear the final few minutes of the...
What now, Andrew?
November 4, 2014 | 11:20pmWe congratulate Gov. Cuomo on his re-election. He handily defeated his main rival, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. Then again, on almost every measure, the governor enjoyed advantages that made...
Coughlin: Ailing Pierre-Paul ‘just didn’t get a lot done’
November 4, 2014 | 11:07pmJason Pierre-Paul missed practice Saturday with a shoulder issue, but he was able to start at defensive end for the Giants and take 65 of the 75 defensive snaps in...
GOP retains House majority
November 4, 2014 | 10:56pmWASHINGTON — Republicans claimed a commanding majority in the House on Tuesday, pushing their dominance to near-historic levels as they dispatched the last white Democrats in the South and made...
Devils beaten by same Blues star who slayed Rangers
November 4, 2014 | 10:55pmNEWARK — Red-hot Vladimir Tarasenko scored a power-play goal early in the third period and the Blues extended their winning streak to six games with a 1-0 victory over the...
Republicans win control of US Senate in electoral blowout
November 4, 2014 | 10:42pmWASHINGTON — Republicans pried the Senate from Democratic hands Tuesday night, knocking off incumbents in seven states to take control for the first time since 2006. In an electoral blowout,...
The secret seating chart for NY's power lunch crowd
November 4, 2014 | 10:36pmIt's 11 a.m. on Monday and Michael McCarty is spurting out numbers faster than a blackjack dealer on speed. “Three,” McCarty says. “Twenty-two, no, 8. Get rid of 28. Move...
'Two-faced' Sarah Paulson talks about her 'Freak Show' role as conjoined twins
November 4, 2014 | 10:36pmSarah Paulson knew the producers of “American Horror Story” wanted her to play a two-headed woman while she was still filming episodes for Season 3 (“Coven”). Since the show’s writers...
Anthony Bourdain meets 'Sanjay and Craig' in Nick 'toon mashup
November 4, 2014 | 10:36pmCNN’s Anthony Bourdain (“Parts Unknown”) has lent his pipes to an upcoming episode of Nickelodeon’s animated ’toon “Sanjay and Craig” as “Anthony Gourmand,” the host of Craig’s favorite TV show,...
Fordham QB to miss big Bucknell faceoff
November 4, 2014 | 10:36pmIf Fordham is going to prevail in a "win-and-in" game on the road, the Rams will have to do it with their backup quarterback. Fordham coach Joe Moorhead told The...
A closer look at how Brook Lopez's return boosts Nets
November 4, 2014 | 10:28pmOK, so a day after Brook Lopez’s return, what did we learn about the Nets? 1. The 7-foot center came through his first game in nearly a year in one...
Stock swindler confesses to Maxim scheme
November 4, 2014 | 10:22pmA convicted stock swindler confessed on Tuesday to pretending to be his wealthy dad as part of an elaborate scheme to dupe millions of dollars from investors who thought they...
Carmelo outdueled by Paul Pierce as Knicks fall to Wizards
November 4, 2014 | 10:13pmCarmelo Anthony and the Knicks didn’t have that positive “energy’’ Tuesday. In fact, Anthony felt the Knicks didn’t even have enough “effort.’’ With their triangle and Anthony’s game going kaput...
Former stars don’t envy Jeter’s replacement
November 4, 2014 | 10:05pmDon Mattingly, Keith Hernandez and David Cone understand the fickleness of New York sports fans when it comes to replacing a legend. While Derek Jeter’s replacement isn’t on board yet,...
Mariota, Oregon jump into playoff position
November 4, 2014 | 9:46pmThe Heisman front-runner is inching closer to the national championship. After seeing Stanford stomp out their title hopes in consecutive seasons, Marcus Mariota and Oregon finally overcame the Cardinal this...
The wrinkles and sleepers in the David Robertson market
November 4, 2014 | 9:43pmSantiago Casilla, Koji Uehara, Sergio Romo and Jason Motte were the closers on the last four World Series champions. They have something in common. None was the ninth-inning man when...
Why Yankees need Stephen Drew, according to Scott Boras
November 4, 2014 | 9:10pmIf you believe the Yankees are looking for Derek Jeter’s replacement at shortstop — and they are — then they spoke to Scott Boras, the agent for Stephen Drew. “I...
Cuomo wins 2nd term as governor
November 4, 2014 | 9:07pmNew York Republicans took control of the state Senate Tuesday night, despite an all-out push led by Mayor de Blasio for the Democrats, while Gov. Cuomo was re-elected. GOP state...
Mets center fielder Juan Lagares wins 1st Gold Glove
November 4, 2014 | 8:55pmJuan Lagares’ golden season is complete. The Mets center fielder was rewarded Tuesday for his defensive excellence, as the third outfielder in franchise history to win a Gold Glove award....
Topshop launches its second-largest flagship in the world
November 4, 2014 | 8:50pmLondon calling! A second Topshop is coming to New York. The massive, 40,000-square-foot flagship — the brand's second-largest in the world — opens Nov. 5 right in the heart of...
Encores! ‘The Band Wagon’ likely bound for Broadway
November 4, 2014 | 8:36pmBroadway's slate of musicals this season is by no means set in stone. “The Last Ship,” as I reported last week, is listing like the Concordia. “Side Show,” though likely to...
Giants slugger Michael Morse on Mets' radar
November 4, 2014 | 8:18pmAfter eliminating Michael Cuddyer from their list of potential free-agent pursuits, the Mets still have other outfield targets they may consider. Michael Morse is one such name who fits the...
Rangers coach not ready to approve Derek Stepan return
November 4, 2014 | 7:59pmDerek Stepan said the decision whether to play Wednesday against the Red Wings at the Garden was up to the coach. For all intents and purposes, the coach then said...
Jets’ fatal flaw was obvious except to Idzik and Ryan
November 4, 2014 | 7:51pm“I never said I had to have the best corner in football, that’s not it. My defenses work, period. I don’t care what it is, we take what we have...
Crude awakening
November 4, 2014 | 7:40pmFracking gets lots of attention for the jobs and revenue it gins up. This week, it’s showing another of its economic benefits: its ability to help drive down energy costs....
Voter fraud, Voter ID and fearmongering
November 4, 2014 | 7:37pmOne of the biggest voter frauds may be the idea promoted by Attorney General Eric Holder and others that there is no voter fraud, that laws requiring voters to have...
Cranking up demagoguery: Early voting's ugly impact
November 4, 2014 | 7:34pmIt used to be that the first Tuesday in November was Election Day, but now it’s the last day of Election Month. Election Month is bad, but it’s a symptom...
Loss of Giants' defensive MVP is 'hard pill to swallow'
November 4, 2014 | 7:32pmThere is no secret formula to heal Prince Amukamara’s torn right biceps muscle or any magical potion to make right what is wrong with Victor Cruz or Jon Beason or...
NYCHA residents want Astoria Cove
November 4, 2014 | 7:29pmThe City Planning Commission recently voted to approve the much-talked-about Astoria Cove development, and while the public-review process is not yet complete, we’re hopeful that this project is moving in...
'Haunted Files': The dark side of progressivism
November 4, 2014 | 7:29pmNew York’s liberal intelligentsia doubtless gave knowing nods last week when Sen. Mary Landrieu noted, “The South hasn’t always been the friendliest place for African-Americans.” After all, coastal progressives love...
Time running out for Coughlin era with Big Blue
November 4, 2014 | 7:24pmIt takes only a glance at the Giants’ current plight, coupled with a look at the daunting schedule they face in the next three weeks, to realize where this season...
'Fire Idzik' group putting up 3 billboards near MetLife
November 4, 2014 | 7:21pmThe fans who started a website to get Jets general manager John Idzik fired announced Tuesday they have purchased not just one billboard, but will have three near MetLife Stadium...
The day in photos
November 4, 2014 | 7:06pmVoters do their duty on Election Day, a mass desert wedding gets hot in China, the Capitol gets cleaned up and more.
A rare look inside North Korea
November 4, 2014 | 7:06pmTake a rare, intriguing and haunting glimpse inside North Korea.
Vikings teammates would welcome Adrian Peterson back
November 4, 2014 | 5:53pmEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Adrian Peterson has been away from the Minnesota Vikings for almost two months. If he's allowed back this season, teammates would welcome him without hesitation. That...
Rangers giving Kaberle a chance after season away from NHL
November 4, 2014 | 5:32pmTurns out the Rangers are equal-opportunity employers, with no discrimination against age. In the midst of a series of debilitating injuries to their defensive corps — along with one suspension...
Let's hope Curtis Granderson is wrong about a smaller Citi Field
November 4, 2014 | 5:21pmHere is the long and short of it as far as Curtis Granderson is concerned. The Mets are bending over backward to make Granderson feel at home at Citi Field,...
Jerry Rice: Jim Harbaugh 'is gone ... no matter what'
November 4, 2014 | 5:06pmThis will be Jim Harbaugh’s final season with 49ers, says one of the team’s all-time greats. Jerry Rice said he thinks Harbaugh and the 49ers will part ways after repeated...
Beloved California chef an odd choice for Tavern on the Green
November 4, 2014 | 4:59pmTo Tavern on the Green-watchers' amazement, the wobbling Central Park restaurant has hired Jeremiah Tower, a beloved pioneer of California cuisine, as executive chef to bail out its limping kitchen....
Bus driver stabs wife's lover on Queens street
November 4, 2014 | 4:53pmAn on-duty MTA bus driver stabbed another motorist in Queens when he realized the man behind the wheel was actually the guy who had been messing around with his wife,...
Cops indicted for hitting unarmed teen in face with gun
November 4, 2014 | 4:44pmA pair of NYPD officers who chased down a teen and hit him in the face with a gun — even after he’d stopped running and had raised his hands...
Let's take a moment to think about Taylor Swift's true BFFs
November 4, 2014 | 4:42pmIt’s no secret that Taylor Swift is a woman of many BFFs. She’s been photographed with every pretty young thing in Hollywood — but who are her true besties? The...
Brittney Griner slashed in knife attack in China
November 4, 2014 | 4:37pmWNBA star Brittney Griner was cut on the elbow in a knife attack in China but didn't need to go to the hospital, her agent told The Associated Press on...
ISIS sets up 'price list' for enslaved girls
November 4, 2014 | 4:32pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVISyjFwXAU A day after a chilling video emerged showing Islamic State fighters laughing and haggling about buying enslaved girls, some as young as 15, a “price list” has been released....
Supporters sway jurist to keep 'check scam' businessman out of prison
November 4, 2014 | 4:18pmIt’s only November, and he’s no George Bailey, but Saquib Khan is having “A Wonderful Life.” The Staten Island deli supplier — who admittedly started writing bad checks to cover...
Beer hoodies, pod beds and other odd ball gifts from SkyMall
November 4, 2014 | 4:11pmThis summer we presented some weirdly awesome things that could be found in SkyMall magazine. Now with the holiday's approaching, we thought it would be the perfect time to do...
The celebration dance the NBA really doesn't want you to see
November 4, 2014 | 4:11pmDoing Sam Cassell's dance requires bigger cojones than ever. Cassell, a key contributor on the Houston Rockets' back-to-back NBA titles in the 1990s who hit numerous clutch shots during his...
NFL power rankings: Eagles QB swap affirms Chip Kelly's genius
November 4, 2014 | 4:09pmChip Kelly isn’t kidding when he describes his offense as plug-and-play. The Eagles proved their maverick coach right once again Sunday, not even skipping a beat despite the first-half loss...
Giants rewind: How it all went wrong on one embarrassing play
November 4, 2014 | 3:44pmMaybe if Tom Coughlin is quicker yanking the red challenge flag out of his sock, maybe if someone on the field actually isn’t mesmerized and has the wherewithal to actually,...
Here's how to snap the perfect engagement ring selfie
November 4, 2014 | 3:43pmYou're engaged and sporting your new favorite piece of jewelry. Congrats! Now that you've shared the happy news with your family and friends, it's time to make the important social...
Goat heads found hanging from NYC light pole
November 4, 2014 | 3:15pmhttp://instagram.com/p/u_ETVljdoZ/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=video&modal=true You gotta be kid-ding! Neighbors in Park Slope were baffled by two goat heads dangling from a light pole — prompting a 911 call and a police investigation on...
Abducted woman's ATM card used in Maryland: cops
November 4, 2014 | 3:09pmPhiladelphia police say they have surveillance footage of a man who on Tuesday used the bank card of a woman whose weekend kidnapping was caught on video, according to ABC...
Rob Gronkowski at full strength is a legit MVP candidate
November 4, 2014 | 3:04pmThe notion of Rob Gronkowski being in play for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player aware has to be taken seriously now. The big tight end is on a big roll...
Confirmed: Beyoncé is dropping new music
November 4, 2014 | 2:50pmIt’s going to be a very happy holiday for Beyoncé fans. After rumors surfaced that the “Partition” singer would be dropping a surprise album later this month, reps for the...
Rolle rants about what Giants not named Odell Beckham are missing
November 4, 2014 | 2:48pmThere is not much Antrel Rolle has seen lately that he wants to see more of, but there is at least one thing. “Yesterday in that locker room I look...
Jason Kidd: Why do Prokhorov, Nets 'keep talking about' me?
November 4, 2014 | 2:20pmAfter Mikhail Prokhorov responded Monday to Jason Kidd leaving his Nets this summer — in essence telling Brooklyn’s former coach not to let the door hit him in the derriere...
8 questions ‘Gotham’ still needs to answer
November 4, 2014 | 2:16pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by3BNKkzTgY Monday’s episode of “Gotham” blew the lid off many of the show’s secrets so far, with the discovery that Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) is alive leading to gang warfare,...
Knicks castoff reaches scoring milestone, too
November 4, 2014 | 1:55pmIn four-plus seasons in New York, Jamal Crawford carried the scoring load for a rebuilding Knicks team that never came close to reaching the playoffs. Then, the shooting guard was traded...
First look at ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Season 5
November 4, 2014 | 1:36pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsP4TULjJtE Catfights, fights and slaps, oh my! The trailer for the highly anticipated fifth season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is here — and the tension in 90210...
Phil Jackson rips Dan Snyder, backs Redskins name protest
November 4, 2014 | 1:25pmThousands of people rallied in Minneapolis before the Redskins-Vikings game on Sunday in opposition to Washington's divisive nickname. A coalition of Native American leaders, local officials and former sports stars...
Trouble at the polls: Schneiderman, Rangel struggle to cast ballots
November 4, 2014 | 1:23pmVoting is supposed to be the easy part. Rep. Charles Rangel and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman both had trouble casting their ballots in Manhattan Tuesday morning. A scanner at Rangel’s...
5 ways Joe Maddon owned his Cubs press conference
November 4, 2014 | 1:19pmJoe Maddon is not like other managers in baseball and maybe that helped him have so much success in his nine seasons with the Rays. Hoping to break the 106-year...
Beyoncé reigns as pop music's highest-earning woman
November 4, 2014 | 1:19pmQueen B reigns over the women’s pop music world. Beyoncé has raked in a whopping $115 million in the past year, making her the No. 1 earner among all female...
Madhouse Israeli soccer brawl spills from field out into streets
November 4, 2014 | 1:12pmhttp://youtu.be/WkyG8qdlYzM JERUSALEM — Rival Israeli soccer fans have brawled outside a Tel Aviv courthouse that was extending the arrests of those who stormed the field and led to the halting...
Shy bladder group takes aim at Rob Lowe's DirecTV ad
November 4, 2014 | 1:10pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKQ11J29-XQ Shy bladder sufferers want DirecTV to stop airing a television ad where a "painfully awkward" actor Rob Lowe says that he can't urinate in public. The satellite TV company...
Woman gets 16 years for running fake university
November 4, 2014 | 1:05pmSAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco Bay Area woman has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for running what prosecutors say was a sham university that served...
What an ass! Donkey gets stuck in hole
November 4, 2014 | 1:02pmWhat an ass! A donkey in Switzerland got stuck in a manhole, and authorities needed over an hour to free the poor creature. Pratteln resident Urs Meyer was surprised when...
China develops laser system to shoot down drones
November 4, 2014 | 12:49pmDrone pilots, beware! Scientists in China have developed a laser weapon that can blast the remote-controlled aircraft out of the sky in Star Wars fashion. The laser, with a range...
Victoria’s Secret unveils two Fantasy Bras for 2014
November 4, 2014 | 12:28pmVictoria’s Secret is making some big changes to its annual fashion show this year. Not only is the lingerie giant moving the venue from New York to London, but two...
Virgin flight forced reroute after plane floods with restroom waste
November 4, 2014 | 12:27pmA Virgin Australia flight had to return to Los Angeles after a leak from a restroom filled the plane with an unbearable stench that passengers claimed was human waste. The...
Man seeks to travel world with woman who has ex's name
November 4, 2014 | 12:21pmCanadian man seeks an Elizabeth Gallagher to travel with around the world. When Jordan Axani, broke up with his girlfriend just months before their "wicked trip around the world" for...
Some NBA contenders wear the label better than others
November 4, 2014 | 12:19pmThe worst thing about flying under the radar is eventually, you become a blip on the screen, a blip that catches everyone’s attention. So two Eastern Conference surprises last season,...
Death becomes her! Naked lady coffin calendar stirs outrage
November 4, 2014 | 12:15pmDying never looked so good! There's a coffin company in Poland sparking outrage in the Catholic Church due to its scandalous casket calendar, which features naked models striking some...
Adrian Peterson dodges jail for beating kid
November 4, 2014 | 12:13pmCONROE, Texas — Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail time on Tuesday in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors to resolve his child abuse case. Peterson pleaded no contest...
New, non-white human emojis in the works
November 4, 2014 | 12:07pmGet ready for racial equality in human emoji. The non-profit group that oversees international coding standards for smiley faces and other mobile characters is working on a range of skin-tones...
HS runners disqualified for good sportsmanship
November 4, 2014 | 11:59amTwo high school runners in Minnesota have been disqualified in the state girls cross country meet for helping an opponent who fell. Senior Kailee Kiminski, of Esko, and junior Tierney...
Romeo Beckham steals the spotlight in new Burberry ads
November 4, 2014 | 11:43amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojBufhpPgMo&feature=youtu.be With a pop star-turned-fashion designer for a mother and a soccer hero-turned-style icon for a father, budding child model Romeo Beckham has lived his life in the shadow of...
Here's how A-listers spent their money this election season
November 4, 2014 | 11:40amLOS ANGELES — Midterm elections don't usually generate the same kind of celebrity interest that contests do during a presidential election year. "The midterms — in Obama’s own words — are 'less sexy'...
Homeland Security big's a leading contender to replace Eric Holder
November 4, 2014 | 11:34amWASHINGTON -- The deputy secretary for the Department of Homeland Security has emerged as a leading contender to be the next US attorney general, well-placed sources told The Post. Cuban-American...
Cara Delevingne goes brunette, Rihanna covers ELLE and more
November 4, 2014 | 11:29amThe world’s most famous blond model may now be the world’s most famous brunette model, thanks to a new dye job, while bad girl Rihanna gets a photo spread in...
Nets rewind: Why Andrei Kirilenko is out of the rotation
November 4, 2014 | 11:28amHere are three thoughts on the Nets’ 116-85 victory over the Thunder in Brooklyn Monday night: 1. It appears Andrei Kirilenko is on the outside of coach Lionel Hollins’ rotation...
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will answer fans and critics alike
November 4, 2014 | 11:26amFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being bombarded by thousands of questions ahead of his first public town hall meeting on Thursday. Nearly 6,500 people have submitted questions to the 30-year-old...
New TV commercials shill for the latest crop of Broadway shows
November 4, 2014 | 11:06amBroadway has a spotty history when it comes to TV commercials — remember the howler for “The Bridges of Madison County”? It doesn’t help that live theater can look awkward...
Five free agents the Mets could pursue
November 4, 2014 | 11:04amFive free agents to keep an eye on for the Mets: Alex Rios: After a sluggish year for the Rangers (who declined his $13.5 million option), he hired Scott Boras...
Drew Bledsoe: Mark Sanchez was like Jets' sacrificial 'virgin'
November 4, 2014 | 11:04amDrew Bledsoe may have once lost his starting job with the Patriots to Tom Brady, but the former No. 1 overall pick is just glad he never played for the...
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on Thai-Laos border
November 4, 2014 | 11:00amBANGKOK (AP) — One of the founders of popular file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has been arrested under an Interpol warrant as he was crossing into Thailand from Laos, police...
Five free agents the Yankees could pursue
November 4, 2014 | 10:40amFive free agents to keep an eye on for the Yankees: Andrew Miller: He will likely command a three-year deal in the $24 million range after a sensational season with...
Alibaba's sales surge 54% in first quarter as a public company
November 4, 2014 | 10:40amChinese e-commerce company Alibaba’s second-quarter net income fell 39 percent as it spent more on investing in its mobile business and marketing and gave some executives stock grants, but its...
ISIS monsters tortured Kurdish kids
November 4, 2014 | 10:37amAbducted Kurdish children from the Syrian city of Kobani were tortured and abused by Islamic State militants, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. The New York-based group said it interviewed several...
Electric car speeds its way to a world record in Switzerland
November 4, 2014 | 10:31amReaching 62 mph in just 1.785 seconds, the Grimsel has set a world acceleration record in Switzerland. The electric car with a funny name was built by a team of...
Driver ate DWI test results
November 4, 2014 | 10:25amA quick-thinking Connecticut man tried to avoid landing behind bars by eating his DWI test results immediately after they were done printing. Greenwich resident Kenneth Desormes, 40, was stopped for...
Tinder CEO on the way out after drawing Barry Diller 'd-k pic'
November 4, 2014 | 10:13amBarry Diller was just biding his time. Tinder co-founder and CEO Sean Rad — who allegedly described Diller, the head of parent IAC/InterActiveCorp, as a d–k along with a picture...
Japanese whiskey nabs 'Best in the World' title over Scottish brands
November 4, 2014 | 10:06amA Japanese malt whisky has been ranked as the best in the world, beating out Scottish brands, which didn't make it into the top five. Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask...
Mommy blogger throws autistic son off bridge: cops
November 4, 2014 | 10:02amA mommy blogger told police that the voices inside her head told her to hurl her 6-year-old son off the side of a bridge Monday. Oregon mom Jillian McCabe, 34, was standing...
Mexican general sent to stop cartels is gunned down with his wife
November 4, 2014 | 9:58amCIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — A regional security chief in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas was shot to death along with his wife, authorities said Monday. It was the latest...
Mysterious horse fatality mars Australia's biggest race
November 4, 2014 | 9:40amMELBOURNE, Australia — A big victory by German stallion Protectionist in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday was overshadowed by the deaths of two horses after Australia's richest horse race, including...
Banker accused of Hong Kong murders was crushed after fiancée cheated
November 4, 2014 | 9:33amThe British banker charged with murdering two women whose bodies were discovered in his apartment was reportedly crushed when his ex-fiancée cheated on him. Rurik Jutting, 29, a securities trader...
Virgin Galactic co-pilot made possibly fatal error: NTSB
November 4, 2014 | 9:10amThe co-pilot who was killed in the crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo prematurely unlocked a lever to the spacecraft’s re-entry system, the National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed. The action...
Get to know the most important characters of MLB's hot stove
November 4, 2014 | 8:06amIt’s baseball’s graduation day, and you remember what happens then: You choose the best in class. So with Major League Baseball’s free agents available to sign with all teams since...
'They tried to kill Tupac. They tried to kill me.': Rapper shot at in Williamsburg
November 4, 2014 | 5:24amTwo people were shot in a trendy section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, early Tuesday, in what was purportedly a rap beef. Hip-hop musician Freddie Gibbs, who had just performed at a...
Mel Brooks brings comedic twist to great-nephew's campaign
November 4, 2014 | 5:20amWASHINGTON — Mel Brooks is blazing the trail to the polls in a race for state Assembly. The famous funnyman’s iconic voice reached 20,000 households this week in a robocall...
Church's closure could be the end of its treasured murals
November 4, 2014 | 5:01amA Midtown church slated to close as part of a massive shakeup by the Archdiocese of New York is a veritable art museum filled with dozens of stunning murals painted...
Rich NYC couple stole my son
November 4, 2014 | 4:48amA struggling single mom thought she was giving her young son a chance at a better life by entering into an open adoption with a wealthy Manhattan couple. But Nina...
Despite indictment, even Grimm is a favorite
November 4, 2014 | 4:30amVoters mobbed Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm on Monday, ignoring his federal criminal indictment as he heads into a race where he’s suddenly the favorite. The latest Siena College poll...
Just call Chirlane the city's co-mayor
November 4, 2014 | 4:26amIn politics, the color of one’s skin is not nearly as important as its thickness. Chirlane McCray’s can be measured in microns. Also her husband’s, Mayor Bill de Blasio —...
Scott Stringer fired cops for being late to pick him up at home
November 4, 2014 | 4:15amCity Comptroller Scott Stringer dumped two cops from his NYPD security detail because they were late picking him up in the morning and then didn’t notice that he left an...
Want to help the Nets, Prokhorov? Start speaking up
November 4, 2014 | 3:36amLionel Hollins was asked before the Nets home opener Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder whether he had met owner Mikhail Prokhorov. “No, I’ve only talked to him on...
Cuomo’s ‘victory’ won’t be one for the books
November 4, 2014 | 3:32amHe’s headed for victory in Tuesday’s election — but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is unlikely to match the overwhelming margin that gave him a strong mandate to run Albany four years...
With Zuccarello hurting, waived Malone steps back in
November 4, 2014 | 3:14amSo the closest Rangers coach Alain Vigneault would go on Monday morning was to say forward Mats Zuccarello was a “game-time” decision after missing the skate while “getting treatments.” Apparently...
A-Rod paid off cousin Yuri nearly $1 million to hush about PEDs
November 4, 2014 | 3:07amRemember all the money that Alex Rodriguez doled out last year for people to speak on his behalf? It turns out he also paid one man — one cousin, to...
Workers admit jitters on Day 1 at World Trade Center
November 4, 2014 | 3:03amDozens of office workers filed into the new World Trade Center tower Monday to take their desks — and their place in history — but some admitted they were jittery...
Detective and girlfriend sue city for $10M for 'wrongful arrest'
November 4, 2014 | 2:59amA police detective and his prosecutor girlfriend are suing the city and the NYPD for $10 million, claiming they were roughed up and wrongfully arrested last year, Brooklyn federal court...
Prokhorov insists he won't sell -- but does say he'll listen
November 4, 2014 | 2:58amMikhail Prokhorov is listening, but he isn’t selling. That was the biggest takeaway from Prokhorov’s 13-minute meeting with reporters prior to Monday’s home opener against the Thunder — his first...
Bloomberg's lawyers buy domains to protect his image
November 4, 2014 | 2:53amIf you’re looking to buy a new domain name, F--kbloomberg.nyc is taken. A law firm representing former mayor Michael Bloomberg bought up hundreds of Web site names for the new...
Man gets cork-screwed after accidentally buying $3,750 bottle
November 4, 2014 | 2:52amThis is how you trample out the real grapes of wrath. A diner at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City got the shock of his life when he took a...
Nets' Prokhorov torches Jason Kidd: 'Don't let the door hit you...'
November 4, 2014 | 2:51amMonday was Mikhail Prokhorov’s first chance to respond to Jason Kidd’s departure from the franchise this summer, and he didn’t disappoint. “You know, I think there is a nice proverb...
City to add an extra hour to school-day at struggling schools
November 4, 2014 | 2:45amA $150 million plan announced Monday by the city will add an extra hour of classroom instruction at 94 struggling schools and give them three years to improve — but...
Honored Strahan baffled by how much teammates love him
November 4, 2014 | 2:42amMichael Strahan described his induction this summer into the Hall of Fame as “improbable.” Monday night at MetLife Stadium wasn’t as emotional, but it was satisfying for the legendary Giant...
Elderly couple dies after crashing car into pole
November 4, 2014 | 2:39amAn elderly couple died side by side Monday night when they crashed their station wagon into a light pole in the parking lot of a store in Queens, cops said....
The biggest loss: Prince Amukamara is done for the year
November 4, 2014 | 2:31amThe Giants not only were thoroughly beaten 40-24 in Monday night’s loss to the Colts, they were beaten up, losing two more key players, with invaluable cornerback Prince Amukamara gone...
Bradshaw and Nicks enjoy tormenting the Giants
November 4, 2014 | 2:28amThey did not single-handedly beat their former team, but Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Bradshaw did their fair share of hurting the Giants in the Colts’ 40-24 win at MetLife Stadium...
Giants' DBs get ripped apart, and it may only get worse
November 4, 2014 | 2:23amAt full strength, Prince Amukamara and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie would have had their hands full with Andrew Luck and the high-octane Colts vertical attack. Their backups didn’t stand a chance. The...
Antrel Rolle questions Giants' heart and coaching
November 4, 2014 | 2:05amIt had been all teed up nicely for Eli Manning and the Giants. Tony Romo has that bad back and the Cowboys and Nick Foles could miss at least eight...
Key Senate races lean Republican in bid for control
November 4, 2014 | 2:00amWASHINGTON — The battle over which party controls the Senate — and what’s left of President Obama’s agenda — is riding on a few toss-up races as Republicans were positioning...
Minority leaders blast de Blasio over NYPD upheaval
November 4, 2014 | 1:39amMayor Bill de Blasio faced a bigger crisis Monday than just the abrupt resignation of the city’s highest-ranking black cop — as minority leaders blasted his handling of the NYPD...
Giants report card: Nearly all F's
November 4, 2014 | 1:38amOffense Eli Manning (27-of-52) threw for 359 of the most meaningless yards you’ll ever see. He was wild high with too many of his throws, sailing them with too much...
Infuriating no-show proves Giants lacking everywhere
November 4, 2014 | 1:36amThe air was still parched, still thick from Michael Strahan’s preacher’s rhetoric. The people, 77,975 of them, had actually stayed in their seats through much of halftime to salute Strahan, to...
These 4 projects are shaking up New York City
November 4, 2014 | 1:16amThe opening of 1 World Trade Center and construction financing for 3 WTC are obvious “game changers” for downtown. But Manhattan is full of “game changers” these days. The four...
1 World Trade Center a towering achievement for NYC
November 4, 2014 | 1:06amOn Day One of the new Downtown, the boundless blue sky over what was once called Ground Zero said it all. The most heart-wrenchingly-wrought new building in New York City...
Lottery app helps winners cash-in on old paydays
November 4, 2014 | 12:54amLazy lottery winners have failed to collect some $2 billion in prize money across the country — and a new app can help you find out if some of that...
WWE delays UK launch until 'further notice'
November 4, 2014 | 12:47amWWE’s mystifying tweet Monday about delaying the English launch of its WWE Network — minutes before the over-the-top service was to start streaming — reflects unfinished business with BSkyB, sources...
No licenses that will kill bitcoin: Lawsky
November 4, 2014 | 12:42amNew York is bending over backward for bitcoin. Individuals, software engineers, currency converters and so-called miners will not need a license to deal with the digital currency under a transitional...
Herbalife crushed after earnings miss
November 4, 2014 | 12:35amHerbalife stunned Wall Street Monday as earnings for the embattled diet shake seller collapsed, and the future looks even worse. Shares plunged 12.6 percent, to $48.83, in after-hours trading earnings...
Taylor Swift's Spotify exit hits a sour note
November 4, 2014 | 12:31amSpotify now knows how Harry Styles feels: Taylor Swift just broke up with the streaming service. Like, completely. Spotify is losing access to Swift’s back catalog, meaning customers who pay...
JPMorgan's legal bill could hit $6B amid 'rigging' probe
November 4, 2014 | 12:25amJamie Dimon is ready to pay for some shady currency. The Department of Justice and other regulators are investigating JPMorgan, the largest US bank by assets, for its role in...
Spare change the crux of today’s elections
November 4, 2014 | 12:21amElections always turn on the issue of the economy. That is such a simple truth that it’s almost embarrassing to write. But it is a fact that most politicians —...
Hedgies are drying up like fall leaves
November 4, 2014 | 12:11amWhat is it about October? Billionaire activists and other hedgies suffered losses last month in large part because of the pall cast over deals when one of the biggest mergers...
Department of Justice sues to halt theater-ad merger
November 4, 2014 | 12:03amThe Department of Justice wants to zap this movie-ad merger. The Feds are suing to block a union between the No. 1 seller of cinema ads, National CineMedia, and its...
Dismal Giants are lit up by Colts in utter embarrassment
November 4, 2014 | 12:01amIt sounds like a punch line now, Tom Coughlin pleading for his team to “play above the X’s and O’s’’ heading into Monday night’s game against the Colts. As it...