April 9, 2015
Fisher: Knicks 'can go from 15 to 63 (wins) if we really want to'
We interrupt the praise of Matt Harvey to note the following: Knicks coach Derek Fisher is considering going to the postseason this year as a spectator and intends to participate...
Media cowards shy away from truth: N-bomb should be banned
In the struggle between Golden Opportunity and Too Late Now, Too Late has become the prohibitive favorite. Kentucky student-athlete Andrew Harrison, on a national stage Saturday, provided a golden opportunity with...
April brings a flurry of magazine launches
It was a cold winter in the magazine world, with new launches down a touch from a year ago, but April has brought forth a flurry of new launches. On...
Massive tornado causes widespread damage leaving 1 dead
FAIRDALE, Ill. — A tornado brought chaos to a tiny northern Illinois town, killing one person, injuring eight more and sweeping homes off their foundations, as large storm system rumbled...
How Mets' strategy of pitching Harvey in 2nd home game is paying off
WASHINGTON — Matt Harvey’s Citi Field return isn’t scheduled until Tuesday, but the Mets already consider it a success. According to Lou DePaoli, the team’s executive vice president and chief...
E-mail scandal drags down Hillary in latest swing-state poll
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton’s secret e-mail server has eroded her trust with voters and zapped her lead over Republican presidential hopefuls, a new swing-state poll found. Compared with February,...
Latest twist in Jets' never-ending search for franchise QB
The Jets are casting a wide net when it comes to quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL draft. As well as working out Marcus Mariota and sending a fleet of scouts...
Nets' Prokhorov: I'm prepared to make luxury tax history
Mikhail Prokhorov did his best to convince anyone who would listen he’s fully committed to the Nets both now and in the future, saying he still has no interest in...
Jimmy Finkelstein is latest suitor for Daily News
While the bidding for Mort Zuckerman’s money-bleeding Daily News remains tepid, sources say there are at least four in the running as it enters the second round. “Jimmy Finkelstein is...
'Feminist' Hillary Clinton is simply a fool
Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first dame ever to have clawed her way to the dizzying heights of American politics through a combination of ruthless cunning and the unabashed pity...
Once retro, double Dutch is making more New Yorkers jump for joy
The sun is setting on the first warm day of the year in Manhattan, and 63-year-old Brooklyn resident Betty Lewin strips off her coat and steps up to the swinging...
Your first look at Lifetime's 'UnREAL' series
In the world of reality dating shows, the contestants are usually the ones whose secrets get exposed — but on Lifetime’s new scripted series “UnREAL,” even the producers behind-the-scenes are...
Judge grants secrecy in ex-Goldman programmer trial
Goldman Sachs got to keep a lid on its “secret sauce.” Manhattan state court Judge Daniel Conviser closed his court to most of the public on Thursday to discuss the...
'Game of Thrones' is back — and better than ever
The new season of “Game of Thrones” opens on a scene that feels more Grimm than George R.R. Martin: Two young girls walk through a dark forest, the braver and...
Citi Field's mac-and-cheese fries are the ultimate Frankenfood
The Mets will have an exciting new lineup for their Monday home opener. No, we’re not talking about Michael Cuddyer and Wilmer Flores. We’re talking about the rookie star in...
Limping to the finish: Devils fall to Lightning in overtime
TAMPA, Fla. — Tyler Johnson scored his second goal, an power-play effort 1:22 into overtime, and the Lightning beat the Devils 4-3 on Thursday night. The Devils, 1-6-3 over their...
Hollywood's new It bag is a $1,600 clutch that looks like a pack of chips
What's one indulgence diet-prone celebrities can’t seem to resist? Say hello to the Anya Hindmarch “Crisp Packet” clutch — a pricey, snack-sized bag that’s sweeping Hollywood faster than the latest...
Japanese bank says it only gave an 'opinion' on risky home loans
There are lies, damn lies, and subprime mortgages. Nomura, the Japanese bank fighting allegations it duped the Federal Housing Finance Agency during the 2008 financial crisis, told a federal court...
Brutal second inning sinks CC Sabathia, Yankees
The days of CC Sabathia being at the top of a rotation and dominating hitters is almost certainly a thing of the past. What the Yankees are looking for now...
TPG star’s luster tainted by whistle-blower
Just as TPG’s venture capital king Bill McGlashan’s star is rising, a former employee has accused him of defrauding investors and the firm of violating the federal whistle-blower law. McGlashan...
Ken Starr steals the show in otherwise mediocre ‘Clinton — The Musical’
Turns out the dominant character in the Clinton administration wasn’t President Bill or First Lady Hillary, but Kenneth Starr. At least that’s how it seems in “Clinton — The Musical,”...
Broadway's ‘Wolf Hall’ is beautiful but boring
The bad news is that the two plays that make up “Wolf Hall” will set you back six hours. Even worse is that they feel even longer. It’s amazing that...
TPG nabs Bono and Ashton Kutcher as special advisers
U2 frontman Bono now has a legit second career: tech investor. The 54-year-old rocker is a special adviser to a new growth fund being raised by private equity mogul David...
Isles find way into playoffs despite Rangers' indifferent loss
This is the thing with conspiracies, and like most of them, its truth is far afield. There might be some out there who think the Rangers losing this 3-0 game...
Terry Collins' excuse for wild debut of Mets' new lefty
WASHINGTON — Alex Torres’ debut with the Mets was worth forgetting. The lefty reliever was inserted into Thursday’s game for the seventh inning with the Mets ahead by six runs...
Supermom: See her incredible makeup transformations
Melissa Brant, 31, from Ontario, Canada, uses paint and makeup to transform her face into everyone from Superman to the Grinch. See some of her amazing work.
The day in photos
Owlets get an earful, President Barack Obama visits Jamaica, protesters rally in South Carolina and more.
Top charge dropped against phony beautician in 'butt-injection' death
A Manhattan judge has dismissed the top count against a phony cosmetologist accused of fatally injecting silicone into the rear end of a "patient" in a hot-sheets hotel. The ruling...
Mets helping Hondo
Hondo cashed Thursday with Matt and the Mets, who took care of business in D.C. to lower the accounts payable to a skimpy 15 colemans. Friday: Since it’s reputed to...
The 'Cuddyer approach' may be Mets' offensive breakthrough
WASHINGTON — And now for something completely different: An opportunistic offense. The day belonged to Matt Harvey, but the Mets established a mindset this opening series against the Nationals: Make...
Police nab man who kidnapped woman, killed Census Bureau guard
SUITLAND, Md. — A man who kidnapped his wife fatally shot a guard at US Census Bureau headquarters in Maryland before leading police on a chase into Washington, DC, that...
'I've got a lot of talent': Can Ernie Els do impossible at Masters?
AUGUSTA, Ga. — When Ernie Els entered the media center after posting a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Masters on Thursday, he was reacquainted with familiar surroundings....
Tiger must face reality and shoot for simplest Masters goal
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It seemed like a difficult assignment for someone who hasn’t played competitive golf in two months and looked as poorly as Tiger Woods did when he left...
McIlroy 'satisfied' with odds of making golf history at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s first crack at a career Grand Slam was hardly a smashing success, but it was not a failure, either. McIlroy, who is trying to win...
Man fatally shot by cop ran away during traffic stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-0GHCkSlEw Authorities investigating the fatal police shooting of Walter Scott in South Carolina released video Thursday showing the unarmed man fleeing a traffic stop moments before he was gunned down...
Spieth just misses Masters record in brilliant first round
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth already had the look of a runaway train through 13 holes in Thursday’s opening round of the Masters at Augusta National, having carded seven birdies...
Real-estate scion sues aquarium company for 'faulty' fish tank
His fish tanked — and now, the scion of a billionaire Manhattan real-estate family says his supplier should be on the hook. Michael Tisch, whose grandfather was late hotel-theater magnate...
What's Plan B?
So the Iran deal President Obama’s been busy selling doesn’t even exist in anything remotely like the form he’s claimed — and never will. What’s Plan B, Mr. President? Iran’s...
Zombie pork
The Legislature may have eliminated member items back in 2009 after an avalanche of corruption scandals, but that hardly leaves Albany pork-free today. In fact, the latest state budget is...
Michigan's thought police
It’s pretty pathetic when the only campus figure who’ll stand up to the thought police is the football coach — but such is the University of Michigan. The school had...
Let's keep all our kids safe
All children deserve to be safe at school. Yet it turns out that New York City does not provide kids who attend private schools with the same level of protection...
Ode to the faithful: Andy Grammer's new anti-cheating anthem
Sex might very well sell, but so does separation. America has long had a love affair with stories of divorce, breakups and infidelity. We eat it up like chocolate cake,...
An 'Obama doctrine' fail: Cuba still won't love us
With a kiss on the cheek from President Obama, or at least a handshake, Cuba’s brutal Castro brothers are about to gain a stomach-turning dose of regional respectability. The two...
Iran leader's worrisome honesty
Just a week after President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry started beating the drums about their “historic achievement” in their nuclear talks with Iran, the Islamic Republic’s “Supreme...
Biden puts Bloomberg's grandson's pacifier in his mouth
https://www.facebook.com/georginabloomberg/photos/a.592287744160239.1073741845.131945420194476/837918659597145/?type=1&permPage=1 WASHINGTON — There are plenty of supporters who sometimes wish Vice President Joe Biden would plug his mouth — but slobbering over the pacifier belonging to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s grandkid isn’t...
Scott Eastwood's abs outshine his acting in 'The Longest Ride'
Only tear-jerker specialist Nicholas Sparks, perhaps the most-filmed novelist so far this century, could come up with a story combining a modern-day bull rider and a Holocaust refugee in his...
Fake FBI agent swindled man out of his home: lawsuit
Shady Brooklyn real-estate workers conned a Flatbush man out of his home after one posed as a FBI agent and threatened to arrest him unless he signed over the deed...
Protester who hit Bratton with paint gets felony charge reduced
A protester who hurled red paint at Police Commissioner Bill Bratton at a Times Square demonstration in November got a break Thursday when a Manhattan judge reduced the top count...
Cops seize 'Breaking Bad' blue meth worth $1.6M
Who does he think he is, Walter White? Cops found a massive stash of "blue" meth hidden in an Illinois man's trunk when they pulled him over for a traffic...
20 years later, fans re-create ‘Empire Records’ in Brooklyn
Twenty years after “Empire Records” nearly closed, shoplifting teen Warren struck again. Donning an orange jacket and moving furtively through the aisles of Williamsburg’s Rough Trade record shop, he looked...
Harvey's 3 Harper showdowns reveal how thrilling 'jerk' can be
WASHINGTON — This is the part of the game that never changes, no matter how much everything else does: baggy flannels or clingy double-knits, dead ball or juiced bats, hundred-thousand-dollar...
'Mamma Mia!' - the show NYC needed after 9/11 - to close
‘MAMMA Mia!” — which turned everybody with a hand-held hair dryer into a Dancing Queen — will end its 14-year Broadway run Sept. 5. It is the eighth-longest-running show in...
How to pick out the perfect piece of salmon like a pro
We love our salmon. It's pretty much everywhere—widely available whether you're tracking it down at the supermarket or the fishmonger. It's easy to like—tender, mild-tasting, and versatile. It's even easy...
This luxe pool table car can travel up to 100mph
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/31586109-AFDB-E395-48CD-A01D6380EBB0" player="mVC7xu4zqUdN"] A California car builder has constructed his very own mobile man cave -- capable of traveling up to 100 mph and comes complete with full size...
Three playoff newbies could make or break Rangers' Cup run
There’s nothing storybook about these Rangers. A year ago, few expected the Blueshirts to survive the Eastern Conference, and their underdog story became a sentimental one with the team rallying...
Where to go swimming with pigs in the Bahamas
If the closest you’ve ever come to an aquatic pig is ordering Jack in the Box’s 1,081-calorie bacon shake, you probably haven’t been to the Bahamas’ Exuma Cays. Around these...
Ex-cop accused of stealing rare Civil War documents
An ex-police sergeant stole rare Civil War documents worth $500,000 from his mother-in-law, a descendant of a staff aide to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, new Manhattan court papers...
LIRR service suspended after rider is pinned by train
A person was pinned between an LIRR train and platform at Penn Station Thursday afternoon, and service has been suspended between the transit hub and the Jamaica station, authorities said....
The ancient oasis towns of Oman are an explorer's dream
In this day and age, it’s difficult for a traveler to feel like he or she is really truly exploring anymore. With the reach of the Internet and the opening...
Man who was 'duped' into selling Banksy art for $174 may get mural back
A Gaza strip man who claimed he was "duped" into selling a Banksy painting for less than $200 may now get the prized possession back -- after Palestinian police confiscated...
Tsarnaevs' mom: US 'will pay for my sons'
She's just as twisted as he is. The mother of Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has furiously bashed Americans and promised that the US "will pay" for convicting her "innocent" son...
Tom Watson, 65, makes unique kind of Masters history
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- If you bet on defending champion and two-time winner Bubba Watson outplaying 65-year-old Tom Watson in Thursday’s opening round, you lost. Both Watsons shot 1-under-par 71. At age...
Wedding day nightmare: A groomsman goes rogue
If you think the men in your wedding party would never misbehave, think again. There's the nervous groomsman who, dreading a toast, drinks too much during the reception and the...
The 5 best guest stars on ‘Louie’
“Louie” is very much a one-man show — Louis C.K. not only stars in, but also writes, directs and edits each episode. But his FX comedy also frequently features some...
A phone-charging backpack and 7 other accessories you need for music fest season
Festival season (also known as crop-top season) is in full swing this weekend as Coachella kicks off in Indio, Calif. While rocking the right look can lead to the perfect...
Towns, Okafor declare for draft; Knicks may decide who goes No. 1
Let the debate begin. Who should go No. 1 in June’s NBA draft, Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor, the well-rounded Kentucky forward from New Jersey or the polished and skilled...
Robert Durst sends bizarre letter to reporter
Kooky killer Robert Durst sent a bizarre, rambling letter to a Los Angeles Times reporter last week in which he griped about LA’s traffic, the fact that it has no...
Jeff Van Gundy: Heading toward Warriors-Cavs final
ESPN analyst and former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy talks Warriors dominance and Cavaliers resurgence with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Will the Warriors’ dominance carry over into the playoffs?...
The difference between seltzer, mineral water and club soda explained
Earlier this week, as I was putting the final touches on April's Epi House Cocktail, food editor Rhoda Boone asked me what I meant when I said the cocktail included...
Matt Harvey dominant as ever in return against Nationals
WASHINGTON — Plenty of green space is still available across from the White House if the people want to erect a monument for Matt Harvey. In case there was any...
Martin St. Louis on free agency at 40, anniversary of mom's death
There aren’t many “firsts” yet to be experienced by Martin St. Louis, who has won a Stanley Cup, a Hart Trophy, two Art Ross Trophies and three Lady Byngs throughout...
Tiger Woods begins Masters comeback with a bogey
Back with a clang. Tiger Woods began his latest comeback from a two-month layoff in the first round of the Masters on Thursday with a deflating bogey on the first...
Seamstresses the real stars of haute doc 'Dior and I'
On the surface, Frédéric Tcheng’s documentary suggests an advertorial for the house of Dior (owned these days by massive conglomerate LVMH). Intriguing quotes from legendary founder Christian Dior are deployed...
Vandal mashes buttons in moving subway train's cab
Warning: Video contains graphic language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0umu93qkvpI New video shows that a group of dangerous, transit-obsessed punks has access to a key that can open subway doors in stations--- and a...
NYPD detective caught stealing cash during bodega raid: cops
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/lE0ekA7pwR92vWZxtF2gffqN7bluaSRR" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] A Brooklyn detective was caught on surveillance video pocketing around $3,000 in cash from a bodega he and his fellow cops were raiding for selling loose...
Thank Jennifer Lopez’s Versace dress for Google’s image search
Jennifer Lopez’s revealing Versace dress at the 2000 Grammys won’t go down in just fashion history, but apparently tech history as well — it’s the reason why Google had to...
Here's your first look at Colin Farrell in 'True Detective'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OfU7CGY5DQ&feature=youtu.be Here's your first look at the second season of "True Detective," which returns June 21 on HBO with new stars Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell as LA cops Frank...
Crowd-funders want to boot 'beach babies' out of NYC after blast
Pack 'em up and move 'em out. A crowd-funding campaign has surfaced online that is trying to raise money to buy two one-way bus tickets out of the Big Apple...
Man hoping to have first-ever head transplant
A Russian man suffering from a fatal muscle-wasting disease hopes to become the first person to undergo a head transplant — but the Russian Orthodox Church opposes the controversial surgery. Valery...
Your online porn habits may not be as secret as you think
If you thought last year's hacked celebrity nude photo scandal was bad, imagine what it would be like if the whole world knew your online porn viewing habits. That's the scary prospect...
Stabbed NBAer apologizes for 'bad choice,' vows strong return
Pacers forward Chris Copeland said he will come back stronger than ever, in his first words after being attacked by a knife-wielding clubgoer. "I just want to thank everyone for their well wishes and...
Serial bride had 8 husbands at same time
A busty Bronx woman went on a decade-long bridal binge — and was married to as many as eight men at once, court papers revealed on Thursday. Liana Barrientos turned...
Four ways the contrarian Red Sox roster can be AL power
The Red Sox arrive to The Bronx this weekend a lab experiment worth watching for the Yankees and, really, all of the majors. They have reacted to the two overarching...
For daring drivers only: The world's 10 scariest roads
Maybe someday, Doc Brown will be right. Maybe we won’t need roads. But until we all get a flying DeLorean, we’re going to be using them in our travels, and...
Secret Service suspends supervisor after assault accusation
The US Secret Service has put a senior supervisor on leave and suspended his security clearance after a female employee accused him of assaulting her after work at the agency's...
Here's one thing you can do to have more sex
Want to know if you and your guy will have sex tonight? Think about how much sleep you got last night, according to a recent study in The Journal of...
Lightning bolt leaves hole in plane's nose
Passengers aboard a Denver-bound Icelandair flight were startled by a lightning bolt that left a gaping hole in the plane’s nose – damage that the pilots only noticed after they...
Mark Cuban's foolish college hoops rip-job right about 1 thing
Mark Cuban has heard the critics, those who have ripped college basketball, and he has decided to pile on, calling the sport “horrible” and “ugly” and saying it is poorly...
Durst pleads not guilty to gun charges in New Orleans
A frail-looking Robert Durst pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony gun possession charges in Louisiana Criminal Court, nearly a month after his arrest in the Big Easy. Durst, 71, wearing...
Ackman, Allergan drop lawsuits tied to takeover battle
Hedge fund activist Bill Ackman and Botox maker Allergan have buried the legal hatchet. The two agreed to end lawsuits over their brutal takeover battle last year under a settlement...
Mom of NBA player's fiancée: My daughter will be scarred
The mother of NBA star Chris Copeland's fiancée, who was attacked with him by a knife-wielding clubgoer at a Chelsea hotspot, said Thursday that she is rattled by the attack...
St. Bernard takes child for a walk across the street
https://dailymotion.com/video/x2lzhf1 Well, that's a ruff way to go. Despite their monstrous size, St. Bernard's are usually well-mannered and sweet. But one child in the Czech Republic learned firsthand just how much of...
An Iranian beach holiday turns into a mystery in 'About Elly'
In Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s “About Elly,” a group of Tehran yuppies goes on a beach holiday, kids in tow. The beautiful, rather spoiled Sepideh (Golshifteh Farahani) has persuaded the...
Pinto's ‘Desert Dancer’ chronicles true story of Iranian artist
We have a whole genre of movies dedicated to lithe youngsters who just want to dance, against all odds — but it’s easy to forget there are places where doing...
First look at Season 3 of ‘OITNB’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njy0dFFlpAc “The world is better in black and white . . . red.” And let’s not forget “Orange.” The first trailer for Season 3 of “Orange Is the New Black”...
Germanwings co-pilot may have spiked captain's drink
Rogue co-pilot Andreas Lubitz may have spiked his captain’s coffee with a substance to force him to leave the cockpit for the toilet — allowing the Germanwings flier to lock the...
'Judicial malpractice' not to probe court tied to Silver: Judge
Manhattan's new chief civil judge said Thursday that it would be "judicial malpractice" if he didn't probe a special part of the court accused of giving favorable treatment to a...
Papelbon hating Philly, cursing, crotch-grabbing -- just 2 games in
Five years later, Jonathan Papelbon still aches to be a member of Red Sox Nation. Just two games into the season, after facing his old team, the Phillies closer doesn’t...
Dimon says no doubt about it: Bear Stearns was a bad idea
Jamie Dimon got Bear Stearns for a bargain price — and he says he’s still paying for it. Seven years after the financial crisis, the JPMorgan Chase boss now says...
Aaron Hernandez mistrial threat after TV truck stalks jurors
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A cameraman for a Boston TV station has been banned from the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez for following jurors. Superior...
Watch thousands of people get into a pillow fight
This year's "Pillow Fight NYC" attracted thousands of pillow-wielding combatants to Washington Square Park. The goal was to have fun, be a little weird and collect pillows for homeless shelters around...
'The airline lost my golf clubs' and 6 other luggage horror stories
Airlines don’t always have great timing. The time you decide to fly in on the day of that destination wedding is the very day the airplane choses to arrive late....
Police probe if woman faked tie to Alps crash for free flights
BERLIN — German police are looking into whether a woman claimed to be a relative of a victim of last month's Germanwings crash to get free flights to southern France....
Get on the bus! Minor league team embarks on 55-game road trip
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pitcher Brooks Hall won’t get on the bus without his noise-canceling headphones. First baseman Nick Ramirez needs his PlayStation 4 and he makes sure there’s plenty of...
What bridesmaids should never say to a bride on her wedding day
You've checked off making a hat out of bows at the bridal shower and taking down celebratory shots of tequila at the bachelorette party, but before your job as a...
LinkedIn strikes $1.5B deal for online education company
Professional social network operator LinkedIn Corp said it would buy privately held online education company Lynda.com in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion. Lynda.com offers courses in a...
Buddy Fletcher wins right to a jury trial in Dakota suit
Be careful what you wish for, Buddy. Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher, the disgraced former hedge fund manager, has won the right to a jury trial in his long-simmering racial discrimination lawsuit...
Godzilla is Tokyo's newest resident and ambassador
TOKYO — Godzilla has stomped so many buildings in Japan that the irradiated monster was appointed special resident of and tourism ambassador for Tokyo's Shinjuku ward. A Godzilla-size head towering...
Alan Turing manuscripts expected to sell for $1M at auction
Any well-heeled history buff who can break the code to their bank account will be able to shell out seven digits of green for manuscripts penned by “The Imitation Game”...
Win for Mullin and St. John's recruiting ace: JUCO sharpshooter
Another day, another commitment for Chris Mullin and St. John’s. Less than 24 hours after landing Tennessee transfer Tariq Owens, the Red Storm’s new coach scored junior college wing Darien...
Kindergarten teacher tells Christie to act like a grown-up
A New Jersey kindergarten teacher kindly — but forcefully — told Gov. Chris Christie to pipe down and act like a grownup, if he harbors any presidential aspirations. While Woodbridge instructor Cheryl...
Netflix spoofs the Apple Watch in new video
https://youtu.be/NK33GjwzNRI Love to binge-watch shows? Netflix has a device for that. The streaming video giant spoofed the upcoming Apple Watch with a new video touting its own wearable gadget: the...
Fisher not letting Early off the hook for injury-plagued season
Coach Derek Fisher said Cleanthony Early’s ankle issues have occurred often enough that it appears to be a chronic condition and he said the Knicks rookie has to focus more...
Fire sends Seattle marijuana farm up in smoke
A fire tore through Seattle's first legal commercial marijuana growing operation on Wednesday, destroying thousands of plants and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, fire officials and the...
Mom's van 'hit with chickens' as she retrieves kids from polygamists
SALT LAKE CITY — Efforts by a former member of Warren Jeffs' sect to retrieve her four children from a polygamous community led to a lengthy standoff after dozens of followers...
What's next for the endangered Ziegfeld Theatre?
Does the Ziegfeld Theatre have a future showing classic movies? I sure hope that’s the case after Cablevision CEO James Dolan told the Hollywood Reporter that the beloved Manhattan venue...
French TV network hacked by group claiming ISIS ties
PARIS -- Hackers claiming allegiance to the Islamic State group seized control of a global French television network, simultaneously blacking out 11 channels and taking over the network's website and...
Man opens fire in Milan courthouse, killing judge
MILAN — A man on trial for fraudulent bankruptcy opened fire in Milan's courthouse Thursday, killing his lawyer, a co-defendant and a judge before being captured as he tried to...
Sabra recalls 30K cases of hummus over Listeria fears
The nation’s top-selling hummus brand recalled 30,000 cases of the spread Thursday after some of it tested positive for listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria. Sabra Dipping Co. said the recall...
Asbestos discovered in Gracie Mansion roof
Asbestos has been discovered in the roof at Gracie Mansion and work to remove the potentially cancer-causing materials from New York City's mayoral residence will begin this month, city officials...
Iran's Rouhani calls Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen a 'mistake'
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president on Thursday warned Saudi Arabia and its allies that their airstrikes campaign in Yemen is a "mistake" and called for a halt to the strikes...
James Dolan's latest review of Phil Jackson and the Knicks
Knicks owner James Dolan, in a long Q&A with The Hollywood Reporter on his many business ventures, gave a big vote of confidence to struggling president Phil Jackson. “You got...
Cop who shot black man in back had earlier excessive-force complaint
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The South Carolina police officer charged with murder after video surfaced of him shooting a fleeing suspect in the back was allowed to stay on the...
CC Sabathia 'excited' to finally get back on mound in real game
Forget what happened Monday afternoon and Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Opening Day is Thursday to one rather important piece of the Yankees landscape. “It’s my opener,” said CC Sabathia,...
Unexpected, strategic gamble win-now Blue Jays are making
At a moment of organizational crisis, the Blue Jays are trying something different in the majors in 2015 — putting their best players on the roster. They ignored age, service...
Collins-Alderson lineup tension in bad jokes, 'hammer' talk
WASHINGTON — When it involves the daily lineup card, manager Terry Collins insists he is the boss. Amid chatter that general manager Sandy Alderson was behind the unorthodox lineup the...
Couple devastated by Superstorm Sandy wins lottery
A couple devastated by Superstorm Sandy now has hundreds of thousands of reasons to celebrate: They've won the Connecticut state lottery. The 2012 storm washed away Mary Ann Daino's Staten...
Betances faces Blue Jays big boppers and Miller gets the save
Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller knew their roles Wednesday night would all depend on matchups. So when the Yankees’ game progressed and the eighth inning arrived with the Blue Jays...
Don't be surprised if best player nobody knows wins Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Memo to those of you in Masters pools this week: Beware of the player who wins the most and receives the least attention. Don’t sleep on Jimmy...
Mikhail Prokhorov 'committed' to Nets and willing to still spend
Unless something changes drastically over the next few weeks, Mikhail Prokhorov’s five-year plan for a championship is going to receive a failing grade. But despite the fact things haven’t gone...
2 reasons why Joe Girardi is convinced Masahiro Tanaka's OK
The questions surrounding Masahiro Tanaka’s health will continue at least until he pitches better than he did on Opening Day, manager Joe Girardi admitted on Wednesday. “I’ve seen the way...
Hondo goes to Matt
Hondo whiffed in both plate appearances Wednesday night thanks to the Mets and Marlins, whose failures dropped him back into the red with 80 kanehls owed to assorted creditors. Thursday:...
Woods on Par-3 Contest with his kids: 'Memories for a lifetime'
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods and his two kids, son Charlie and daughter Sam, were the stars of the Masters Par-3 Contest on Wednesday. But the biggest thrill came from...
Bryce Harper is the spokesman this Mets-Nationals rivalry needs
WASHINGTON — The Nationals are going to be a handful for years to come. Not only because of their pitching, but because of young star outfielder Bryce Harper. The Mets...
Charges dropped for Queens casino shooter
The man arrested for firing a gun into the parking lot of a Queens casino will have his charges dropped due to a lack of evidence, prosecutors said on Wednesday....
'Polite bandit' gets 16 life sentences for robbery spree
He was politely sent up the river — for life. A White Plains federal judge sentenced notorious “polite bandit” Karriem Barrow to 16 life sentences Wednesday for pulling off armed...
Bridgegate indictments coming soon: report
The feds are finally set to hand out indictments in the Bridgegate scandal that ensnared New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s administration, a new report said Wednesday. Investigators have homed in...
Manhattan DA probing One WTC observation deck bid
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has subpoenaed the Port Authority as part of a probe into the award of a contract to a firm that will operate the observation deck...
Michigan changes its mind, will now show 'American Sniper'
The University of Michigan, which had scrapped plans to screen the Iraq war drama “American Sniper” because some students were upset by its “stereotypes,” reversed course late Wednesday, saying it...
Cuomo's no fracking ban is 'misguided': Bloomberg
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg ripped Gov. Cuomo’s decision to ban fracking upstate, calling the move a “misguided policy.” “To keep coal-fired power plants in upstate New York and not frack...
Obama calls for end of LGBT 'conversion' therapy for youth
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling for an end to psychiatric therapy treatments aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay, lesbian and transgender youth. The...
Fund for ailing Ground Zero workers hits $1 billion mark
The fund for Sept. 11 victims has awarded more than $1 billion to date, with first responders receiving the bulk of the cash, according to a report released Wednesday. Responders...
Charles Rangel says Post photographers keep him healthy
WASHINGTON — Rep. Charles Rangel credits The Post — and fear of its intrepid photographers — for helping him steer clear of hot dogs, pastrami and other fattening foods. The...
Charity heads -- including Oprah's pal -- charged with misconduct
Board members at two Brooklyn charities — including a former makeup artist for Oprah Winfrey — kicked homeless and low-income families out of two brownstones so they could sell the...
Judge recuses self after bashing defendant's 'flirty' mom
A Brooklyn judge recused himself from a murder trial appeal because of how harshly he ripped the defendant’s mom for trying to clear her son’s name by getting cozy with...
Boston bombing verdict is 'step closer to closure'
Boston bombing survivors and the families of the four people killed will forever be haunted by that horrific day in 2013 — but Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s conviction Wednesday at least delivered...
IRS runs out of forms as furious taxpayers wait on line for hours
It’s taxpayer torture! With a week to go before Tax Day, frustrated New Yorkers spent hours waiting in line Wednesday for IRS help, only to be told the agency has...
George, Pacers rout Knicks after teammate Copeland's stabbing
The Pacers were in a fragile state, shaken by the news popular teammate and former Knick Chris Copeland had been stabbed in the abdomen and elbow outside a Chelsea nightclub...
De Blasio denounces Walter Scott video at NAN convention
The jarring video of an unarmed black man being shot in the back and killed as he was fleeing from a white cop in South Carolina took center stage at...
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The Bronx A speedy gunman robbed three people in five minutes, cops said Wednesday. The suspect first pulled a gun on a 74-year-old man as he was entering the side...