April 15, 2015
Hondo eyes Royal gain
The A’s were less than letter perfect against the ’Stros on Wednesday night, which caused Hondo to leap-frog back into the red with 35 splittorffs owed to his creditors. Thursday:...
WME/IMG acquires Professional Bull Riders for reported $100M
Just when you thought Tinseltown was totally full of bull, a leading talent agency goes out and buys a bona fide bull-riding organization. WME/IMG said Wednesday it’s acquiring the Professional...
Conan's Cuba trip nets 4 million viewers since March airdate
Give that man a cigar. Conan O’Brien has gotten a lot of mileage out of his secret visit to Havana. Nearly 4 million viewers have watched “Conan in Cuba” since...
First look at 'Empire' star Terrence Howard in 'Wayward Pines'
Here's an early peek at “Empire” star Terrence Howard in his upcoming role on the Fox miniseries “Wayward Pines,” premiering May 14. Howard has had one of the biggest comebacks...
Daytime engagement: 'Bachelor' host Chris Harrison on his new 'Millionaire' gig
Chris Harrison will segue into daytime TV as the new host of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Harrison, 43 — who’s been hosting ABC’s “The Bachelor”/“The Bachelorette” et al....
'Slow Learners' star Adam Pally: 'Marriage and kids is hard'
Adam Pally knows his bros. He bro-ed up the medical field on “The Mindy Project” for the past two seasons as Dr. Peter Prentice and, before that, he introduced America...
Parents are paying $150,000 to tour colleges in private jets
Stepping off their private plane at remote Auburn-Lewiston Airport in Maine, the 17-year-old boy and his family climb into the waiting Escalade that whisks them to the elite Bates College...
Boy in film claims HBO set up underage sewing scene
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Isles take big first step toward erasing 22 years of futility
WASHINGTON — They were supposed to be vulnerable: young, green, entering this crazy arena where roughly 95 percent of the people in the stands were wearing red Capitals sweaters. It...
Microsoft the big winner in Google antitrust lawsuit
Google and its “Don’t be evil” motto were the big losers on Wednesday after Europe’s antitrust regulator sued the tech giant — alleging it unfairly favored its own businesses in...
Knicks trounced in finale, settle for No. 2 seed in NBA lottery
See ya May 19. The Knicks’ historically inept season ended with the worst record in franchise annals, but not the worst record in the NBA nor the No. 1 seed...
New Jersey's newest music star tops the Billboard charts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d54L6laXyM0 Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, meet New Jersey’s freshest musical star: Charlie Puth. The 23-year-old Atlantic Records singer-songwriter hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on...
Nets win season finale, get help and make playoffs
The Nets did everything they could to miss the playoffs, but the ineptitude of the Eastern Conference proved to be too much to overcome. Thanks to the combination of a...
Being friends with Yale prof Sonnenfeld has its benefits
Being friends with Yale School of Management professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld certainly has its advantages. Three times in the past 16 months, Sonnenfeld has written opinion pieces or been quoted in...
Single-handedly fix the US economy? Can do
I’m going to try again to fix the US economy. I know, this is a fool’s errand. I am Don Quixote. By the end of the month, I will call...
Dating site for cheaters looks to raise $200M in UK IPO
If you’re going to go public with a dating site for adulterers, there’s no place like swinging London. That’s the thinking as Ashley Madison — an online service for cheating...
Yankees drop 3rd straight series as bullpen flops in loss to O's
BALTIMORE — Nothing seduces the Yankees’ organization like power arms. From the analytical faces that never see the sun to the curmudgeon scouts whose skin has been weathered by the...
No Wright, no matter: Surging Mets capture fourth straight win
On the day the Mets put David Wright on the disabled list — from general manager Sandy Alderson to manager Terry Collins on down — they claimed they wouldn’t feel...
Islanders whip Capitals to steal Game 1 road win
WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to the playoffs, Kyle Okposo was convinced this Islanders team wouldn’t face the same fate they met when their last playoff series began...
Peter Sarsgaard's paranoid 'Hamlet' saves the modern retelling
Psycho Hamlet, qu’est-ce que c’est? The least you can say about Peter Sarsgaard’s performance as Shakespeare’s vengeful prince is that it’s fully committed — in every sense of the word....
‘Glee’ star Matthew Morrison works tirelessly to drive overbearing ‘Finding Neverland’
Forget that “Finding Neverland” is set in 1904 London and that Kelsey Grammer plays a theater producer rather than a pedantic shrink: The show muscles in a “Cheers” joke. Surprisingly,...
Teacher fired for encouraging students to bully girl: suit
A misguided Manhattan teacher was fired for allegedly encouraging her students to use a blackboard to spew hate at fellow student, a new lawsuit reveals. Teacher Madeline Luciano was terminated...
Democrats downplay de Blasio's lack of support for Hillary
Democratic leaders from Washington to Iowa say Mayor de Blasio’s refusal to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton for president is barely a blip in the campaign and will be ignored by...
Couple stuck in war-torn Yemen hoping to escape on boat
A Brooklyn couple trapped in Yemen have been dodging snipers during a dangerous struggle to escape the war-ravaged country — and are praying they can make a final cruise to...
Hillary changes her stance on gay marriage
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton wants the Supreme Court to rule gay marriage legal nationwide, her campaign said Wednesday, marking a shift from her previous state-by-state approach. “Hillary Clinton supports...
Cop killer apologizes to police officers before he's executed
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A San Antonio man who fatally shot a SWAT team member with the officer's own gun more than 14 years ago was executed Wednesday, the sixth convicted...
How Rangers are different from last season's Cup finalist squad
Carl Hagelin understood why the question was asked. The Rangers have been hearing something similar not just recently, but on-and-off for the whole season. So the speedy Swedish winger just...
Cop who was stabbed in the head recalls attack in court
The cop stabbed in the head while trying to detain a raging suspect testified Wednesday that it felt like he'd been hit with a bat, as his wife wept in...
Wannabe jihadist spared prison after testifying against friend
A Brooklyn federal judge cut a homegrown wannabe jihadist a rare break Wednesday when he sentenced him to probation after he testified against a former co-conspirator and abandoned his violent...
A great green rush to irrelevance
Syracuse University alumni are new additions to the lengthening list of persons who can stop contributing to their alma maters. The university has succumbed — after, one suspects, not much...
The military option to block Iran's nukes
A star is born. That’s my reaction to the extraordinary interview Sen. Tom Cotton has just given to The Atlantic in respect of President Obama’s appeasement of Iran. It is a...
Skip the sharing, kids
‘Sometimes Kids Don’t Need To Share.” That was the title of a recent revelatory piece on Christianity Today’s Web site. What? How is this possible? How many times a day...
Sharpton two-step: Dances with New York's taxman
Taxpayers across the country scrambled to file their returns this week, and many wrote checks to the government. Yet, when it comes to taxes, there’s one New York “celeb” who...
A dangerous new dance
In the old city budget dance, a mayor announced cuts in library hours and a few firehouse closings, then the City Council “fought” to restore the funds. Recalling the adage,...
The Hillary Show
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont socialist, is confused by the carefully packaged rollout of the Democratic front-runner’s presidential campaign. “Why don’t you tell me what Hillary Clinton is campaigning on?”...
Opt in, New York
The No. 1 lie pitched to New York parents on this month’s Common Core exams is that this is “high-stakes testing.” Sorry — for the kids, the stakes are zero....
Girlfriend killer who used 'dog alibi' gets 25 to life
A Brooklyn man who tried to use his girlfriend’s two dogs as an alibi in her stabbing death was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison — and...
Accused FDNY leaker's bid to have subpoena quashed is denied
A Brooklyn judge has tossed out a lawsuit by an FDNY battalion chief who is one of several Bravest employees under investigation, accused of leaking new tips to The Post....
Lawsuit targeting credit for songs under Jay Z's label tossed
Now Jay-Z's got just 98 problems. Saying he waited roughly a decade too long to take action, a federal judge on Wednesday tossed a lawsuit by a sound engineer seeking...
Ex-narc agent takes plea deal in drunken off-duty shooting
A former state narcotics agent who accidentally shot two strangers after a boozy night out on the Upper West Side took a plea deal Wednesday and was sentenced to 100...
Rangers must counter two of NHL's 'best' to survive Penguins
Derek Stepan, student of history, stopped himself as he was addressing the favorite/underdog thing in the one-eight, first-round matchup the Rangers will open at the Garden on Thursday against the...
Man's attempt to rid car of bedbugs goes horribly wrong
https://youtu.be/ajnyrfP7aVQ There has to be a better way to deal with bedbugs. A squeamish Long Island resident touched off this towering parking-lot inferno — and nearly killed himself — when...
Gunman hitched ride after shooting NC college worker: cops
The man accused of killing a community college worker said the motorcycle he used to get away broke down along Interstate 95 and he walked 30 miles before a woman...
‘Child 44’ is a weird mashup of ‘Dr. Zhivago’ and 'Silence of the Lambs’
Meet Leo (Tom Hardy), your friendly Stalinist hero for the evening in “Child 44.” He has people denounced, arrested, tortured and murdered, but at least he feels bad about it....
Until the end, Hernandez believed he could get away with murder
At 10:21 in the morning, Aaron Hernandez rose to his feet, flanked by his fancy team of lawyers, still undoubtedly clinging to a notion that being famous in the United...
The 5 funkiest celeb-inspired jewelry trends to try right now
Diamond studs and pearl strands? Try spiked ear jackets and septum rings. It’s a brave new world for adornments, and red carpets these days are sparkling with pieces in unexpected...
Greg Monroe heaps praise on Phil Jackson with eye on meeting
Impending Pistons free-agent center Greg Monroe, hours before possibly playing his final game in a Detroit uniform, gave strong praise to Phil Jackson, saying the Knicks team president knows how...
Michael Douglas' ludicrous 'Beyond the Reach' falls way short
The ludicrous action thriller “Beyond the Reach” fails to achieve the Southwestern noir potency of “No Country for Old Men,” but there’s no denying it brings to mind another Southwestern...
Oscar-nominated 'Tangerines' carries a pacifist message
This Estonian film from director Zaza Urushadze is the last of 2014’s outstanding Foreign Film Oscar nominees to be released in the US. Set in the Caucasus during a 1992...
'Monkey Kingdom' rules with Tina Fey as narrator
Disney's been imposing human stories on live-action animals forever, but rarely has a narrator been so attuned to her subjects’ innate physical comedy as Tina Fey. Here, she chronicles the...
Ship of nerds goes south in science doc 'Antarctic Edge'
"It's summer camp for nerds,” one scientist says, as a handful of researchers set sail for Antarctica’s remote Palmer Station as part of a multidecade study on the effects of...
'Félix and Meira' is a dull, hapless love story
Tender, heartfelt and exquisitely dull, the drama “Félix and Meira” illustrates the perils of trying to tell an emotional love story with meaningful stares and long pauses. The structure is...
James Franco helps sink credibility-challenged ‘True Story’
In the four years since he was Oscar-nominated for “127 Hours’’ — and disastrously co-hosted the Academy Awards ceremony — James Franco has gone from one of our most exciting...
10 celebrities who endorse Hillary for President
Hollywood A-listers like Ellen DeGeneres, Barbra Streisand, Natalie Portman and Elton John were quick to endorse Hillary Clinton for president in 2008 when she ran against Barack Obama in the...
Serial sex offender arrested in bar-bathroom 'rape'
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/u2A4BaUeHOhp2_zsmIOm9e0eAU3R0dIH" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] The man who allegedly raped a woman in the restroom of a Flatiron District bar last weekend is a serial sex fiend who got out of...
The troubling signs Tigers have fleeced Yankees again
The replacement for Derek Jeter is playing horribly and the main guy traded for Didi Gregorius is performing like a Cy Young candidate, thus the Yankees’ most important move of...
Bonner, Kawhi and Spurs send up '80s in bizarre music video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxw2FZBd7aY The Spurs appear to be fairly relaxed as they prepare to defend their NBA championship, releasing a lighthearted 1980s-style music video. Matt Bonner produced, directed, edited and starred in...
Cocky Rex Ryan takes dig at Tom Brady's arm
Rex Ryan enjoyed an opportunity to needle Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. And the Bills' new coach had much stronger words for Jets tight end Jace Amaro. Ryan on Wednesday poked...
HSBC demotes its top US banker after monitor blasts 'combative' culture
Patrick Nolan, the head of global banking and markets at HSBC, the embattled British bank, has been yanked from his job and reassigned to a lesser role, The Post has...
Woman says she was forced to urinate in jail cell after drinking 'Bahama Mamas'
A woman who guzzled two giant drinks at a barbecue restaurant in Manhattan wound up in Texas-size trouble when a cop tossed her in jail — and wouldn’t let her...
iPad used by Pope Francis auctioned off for $30K
His holiness held it, used it to surf the web and even possibly tweeted from it -- now it's been sold to the highest bidder. An iPad that belonged to...
Exotic dancing 'school' discovered in mansion
TAMPA, Fla. — If not for the loud parties, the owner of a $2 million mansion on Florida's Gulf Coast might have continued operating a training school for strippers next...
One Knick stands out in amazing 'One Shining Moment' video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=70&v=WnmaN6S9B_8 Wednesday night is game No. 82 for the 17-64 Knicks. The franchise's worst season comes to its merciful end, giving way to first, guarded optimism about the lottery and...
'Mastermind' cardiologist behind 'murder, drugs, arson plots'
A wealthy Long Island heart doctor wanted to take out his competition so he wrote a prescription — for murder, authorities say. Cardiologist Anthony Moschetto, 54, of tony Sands Point,...
Psycho-killer wolverine almost escapes from NJ airport
This is no Hugh Jackman! A mass-murdering wolverine who was being shipped from a Norway zoo to Alaska after killing off all of his kin made a wild escape attempt...
Funny or Die takes credit for Dennis Quaid 'meltdown'
Warning: Explicit content It was all a joke, after all. Actor Dennis Quaid found himself going viral Tuesday when what appeared to be a “leaked” video from his latest movie...
David Wright lands on DL with hamstring strain
The Mets got some good news: David Wright went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring Wednesday, expecting to miss two weeks. It could have been much...
Feminist activist found dead after fire in NY home
Longtime NYC-based feminist and lesbian activist Sidney Abbott, 78, was found dead Wednesday morning after a fire in her home in Southold, Suffolk County. The fire was discovered by her...
Jon Cryer goes to town in ‘Duckie’ revival
Earlier this year, star Charlie Sheen re-enacted his famous scene as “The Boy in the Police Station” from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” in an episode of “The Goldbergs” on ABC....
Same sputtering motor haunting NYCFC again and again
After giving away a game Saturday in Philadelphia, New York City FC comes into Thursday’s home tilt facing the first adversity of their young history, back-to-back defeats. But at least...
Pilot in custody after gyrocopter lands on Capitol lawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giv8wy-9lEI&feature=youtu.be A Florida mailman delivered a bizarre message to DC lawmakers by landing his tiny gyrocopter on the West Lawn of the US Capitol, prompting a temporary lockdown, according to...
Red Bulls score invite to play alongside Chelsea, Barca
The Red Bulls’ summer friendly is bound to be a good one, with the team invited to play in this year’s International Champions’ Cup. The third ICC North America --...
'Orange Is the New Black' renewed for Season 4
http://youtu.be/8i_2a7hoi2g The ladies of "Orange Is the New Black" are getting a longer sentence, as Netflix announced Wednesday it has renewed the prison-set dramedy for a fourth season to premiere...
Kobe ironically cites Shaq, Tina Fey in superstar defense
Kobe Bryant is out for the season, but his social-media presence is rounding into postseason form. The Lakers' quarrelsome superstar found himself in Twitter tiffs on Monday and Tuesday, channeling aggression he can't...
Abduction thwarted because suspect couldn't drive stick shift: cops
A South Carolina thug's stickup was foiled by a stick shift, officials said. Demetric Jerod Nelson, 27, of Sumter allegedly broke into a woman’s home at gunpoint about 1:30 a.m....
18th-century sex toy unearthed at school for swordsmanship
An antique leather sex toy dating back to the 18th century has been unearthed by archaeologists in Poland during an excavation at a school for swordsmanship, Central European News reports....
Old San Juan is the best (and cheapest) weekend getaway
Just a few hours away from New York City is a history lover’s dream: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded by the Spanish over 500 years ago, it’s a perfectly...
Man standing outside Papaya Dog is stabbed in head with screwdriver
A man was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in the West Village early Wednesday, cops said. The victim, 21, was standing outside of the Papaya Dog at about...
Meet the 'surgically unaltered' Cuban Kim Kardashian
Look out, Kim, there's a new kid in town and she's gunning for your unofficial "World's Best Booty" title. Kathy Ferreiro, dubbed the "Cuban Kim Kardashian" by Miami's fashion set,...
Johnny Manziel surfaces as teammates keep piling on
Johnny Manziel, fresh out of rehab, surfaced at the Rangers' game against the Angels on Tuesday. But his image will need to be rehabbed as well. Browns teammate Joe Thomas took...
Pitcher Yankees gave up for Didi is dominating in Detroit
The Tigers are the very early winners in this trade. Shane Greene has wowed in his first two starts with Detroit since coming over from the Yankees in a three-team...
Couple announces pregnancy to 'Fresh Prince' theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikIAKBaPrbk Now this is a story all about how these parents-to-be flipped their lives upside down. After discovering that they were expecting, Oregon-based couple Jesse and Melissa Meek wanted to...
Bank of America facing breakup calls after results fall short
Bank of America boss Brian Moynihan is fielding more calls about breaking up the bank after its latest results lagged rivals. While lower legal bills this year boosted the bottom...
How Barbie became the most envied girl on Instagram
More than 50 years after her original debut, Barbie is now appealing to a new generation of girls — thanks to her meticulously curated Instagram account. Meanwhile, the Humane Society...
Fast-food workers picket, demanding wage hikes
Fast-food and other low-wage workers picketed outside burger joints in New York and across the country Wednesday, demanding pay hikes to at least $15 an hour. About 500 protesters brought...
'Speechless,' 'crazy': NFL world reacts to Aaron Hernandez verdict
The news that Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder, while not wholly unexpected, still rocked the NFL world on Wednesday. Some players and former players expressed sympathy for...
ISIS militants committing 'organized rape' of women, girls: rights group
Islamic State thugs are committing harrowing crimes against Yazidi women and girls in Iraq, including organized rape and sexual assault — and in one case, chose women by drawing names in...
Stephen Curry makes 77 straight 3s, is not human
https://twitter.com/warriors/status/588201226900127744 Stephen Curry's already the official NBA 3-point record-holder. He may as well be the unofficial best practice shooter, too. In a drill on Tuesday, the Warriors' sharpshooter defied logic, sinking...
NASA spacecraft captures image of Pluto in first-ever approach
Ready or not, Pluto — here we come! NASA’s hurtling New Horizons spacecraft captured Pluto in a blurry image on its way to a first-ever flyby of the dwarf planet. After...
Mother gives birth to all-female quintuplets
HOUSTON — A Houston hospital says a woman has given birth to five baby girls. The Woman's Hospital of Texas says it took four minutes for mother Danielle Busby to...
Aaron Hernandez guilty of murder, gets life without parole
A Massachusetts jury found former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday, and he was immediately sentenced to life behind bars without the possibility of...
Nat Geo is king of magazines in social media ranking
National Geographic is the surprise darling of the social media set. The 127-year-old magazine has more than 67 million followers and likes on Facebook and similar sites — nearly 20...
Indians pitcher rocked in face, somehow is OK
[mlbvideo id="73496083" width="680" height="400" /] CLEVELAND — Carlos Carrasco's face was swollen. His jaw was sore. His head hurt. He was lucky. Carrasco didn't sustain any major injuries after being...
Jury has reached a verdict in Aaron Hernandez case
FALL RIVER, Mass. — The jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez is charged with killing Odin...
Rockie's miracle grab will make you miss Derek Jeter even more
https://youtu.be/KytOUlwpqJk It's the sort of play in which tremendous physical ability gives way to guts, in which natural instincts to avert danger are trumped by a player's will to catch...
$115K reward offered in unsolved 2008 Times Square bombing
Authorities have identified several “persons of interest” in the 2008 bombing of the Times Square military recruiting station — and on Wednesday boosted the reward for information that cracks the...
Tread marks from Crocs help police tie man to burglaries
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Crocs plastic shoes left tread marks that helped link a 22-year-old Fairbanks man to downtown burglaries, authorities said. The owner of a building where break-ins occurred provided...
Rare goose with arrow in neck evades capture in California
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Orange County authorities are trying to catch a rare Egyptian goose that has an arrow through its neck. The Orange County Register says the non-native bird was...
This Sizzler ad from 1991 will restore your love for America
"Sizzler is the one that brings us choices," and those choices all come with a flag-wrapped side dish of freedom! Never before and never again have the American people looked...
'I'm going to rape you': Woman's bar-bathroom nightmare
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/u2A4BaUeHOhp2_zsmIOm9e0eAU3R0dIH" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] It was every woman’s worst nightmare. A 23-year-old bar patron raped in a Flatiron watering hole was just an “innocent woman who went to the bathroom...
2-year-old dead after he's starved to get rid of 'demon'
DALLAS -- A woman who operated a church at her suburban Dallas home has been arrested for allegedly helping starve a 2-year-old boy to rid him of a "demon," then...
Doctor tied to Menendez indicted in scheme to bilk Medicare out of up to $190M
MIAMI — The Florida doctor charged in a political corruption case along with New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was indicted Tuesday in a 76-count Medicare fraud scheme that prosecutors said attempted...
Twins dead after mom stops to swat bee, stroller goes into canal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=xGLcQuD4qSk YUMA, Ariz. -- Police say 18-month-old twin boys drowned in a southwestern Arizona canal after their stroller rolled into the flowing water when their mother stopped to bat away...
Man burned after setting rental car afire trying to kill bedbugs
EASTPORT, N.Y. — Police say a Long Island man set his rental car ablaze while trying to kill bedbugs inside the vehicle. Scott Kemery suffered first- and second-degree burns in...
European Union hits Google with official antitrust charges
BRUSSELS — The European Union's executive branch hit Google with official antitrust charges on Wednesday that allege the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches, and also opened a probe...
Hillary's father's tombstone knocked over
The gravestone of Hillary Clinton's father was toppled over this week -- just one day after she threw her hat into the ring for the 2016 presidential race. Investigators are...
NYPD cops help woman give birth to healthy baby boy
Special delivery! A pair of Brooklyn cops helped a woman give birth to a healthy baby boy Tuesday, police said. The expectant mom went into labor inside her third floor...
Guam is first US territory to allow gay marriage
HAGATNA, Guam — Guam's attorney general on Wednesday directed officials to immediately begin processing same-sex-marriage applications, putting the island on course to be the first U.S. territory to allow gay...
Somber remembrance will mark 2 years since marathon bombing
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream BOSTON — Boston will mark the second anniversary of the 2013 marathon bombings Wednesday with a subdued remembrance that includes a moment of silence,...
Google facing antitrust showdown in Europe
European regulators are poised to file a complaint alleging Google has been abusing its dominance in Internet search to thwart competition and innovation, according to memo that the company sent...
Nokia confirms acquisition failing French telecom company
Nokia confirmed Wednesday it is acquiring the ailing French telecom company Alcatel-Lucent through a public exchange offer in France and the United States, in a bid to become a leading...
Bipartisan agreement leads to change in doctors' Medicare fees
Legislation permanently overhauling how Medicare pays physicians won approval Tuesday from an atypically united Congress as lawmakers banded together to erase an irritant that has dogged them for years. Adding...
Woman flies 3,000 miles to testify against ex-Goldman banker she says raped her
A tearful Irish woman flew 3,000 miles to testify against a former Goldman Sachs banker who she says raped her in the Hamptons. The woman said former managing director Jason...
Cop in squad car plows into shotgun-wielding suspect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTg9KpGS7s A former NYPD cop can be seen plowing his squad car into a robbery suspect in newly released dashcam video of a wild incident in Arizona. Michael Rapiejko, now...
Three ping-pong ball scenarios for the Knicks
Knicks owner James Dolan is giving out free food and soft drinks for Fan Appreciation Night— the season finale against the Pistons at the Garden. If things fall a certain...
Islanders could be without key defenseman Travis Hamonic
With Travis Hamonic not on the ice again Tuesday, the postseason status of the Islanders’ shutdown defenseman is very much in doubt thanks to a lower-body injury. “It’s undisclosed and...
Rangers' strategy for dealing with being the team to beat
Turns out it’s hard not to notice when there is a giant bull’s-eye hanging on your collective back. “We have to embrace it, and challenge ourselves,” Rangers winger Rick Nash...
City Council pushes for demographic disclosure of city contractors
City Council members are pushing to make companies disclose the gender and racial composition of executive staffers and directors to help give women- and minority-run businesses a leg up on...
Mets ready to move on without Wright, call up 3B Eric Campbell
Either the Mets were faking it or they are fully prepared to go on without their captain. Rap music blared as the clubhouse doors opened, and while the atmosphere wasn’t...
V. Stiviano owes Sterling's wife $2.6M: judge
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday ruled that the wife of the former Clippers owner is owed $2.6 million by a woman her husband showered with gifts....
Subway employee tackles armed robber
[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/Rl0BBdewron4f0m5q9HfyHGVMCSFKucQ" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] A Subway sandwich shop employee fought off an armed robber in Queens, police said. Cops say a man wearing a mask and gloves hopped over the...
Hondo: Hale to the A’s!
Hondo jumped back into the black Tuesday night when he survived with Matt and the Mets to close the business day with 15 lemongellos in the account. Wednesday night: Mr....
Teen questioned in grope of 11-year-old boy at bus stop
A 16-year-old kid was being questioned by police Tuesday for allegedly groping an 11-year-old boy in Brooklyn, sources said. The suspect allegedly approached the boy from behind on Sunday and...
Prosecution's closing argument: Hernandez is Patz's killer
Prosecutors in the Etan Patz murder trial deconstructed the defense’s claim that a convicted child molester was the tot’s true killer and put the blame back on defendant Pedro Hernandez...
Giants finally get around to signing a veteran cornerback
The Giants allowed several defensive backs to leave via free agency without making much of an effort to re-sign them. They added one on Tuesday, signing veteran Josh Gordy to...
Yankees batting coach explains why Carlos Beltran isn't hitting
BALTIMORE — Jeff Pentland has a theory why Carlos Beltran has gotten off to a sluggish start. “He is a little frustrated right now because I don’t think he is...
Judge: Teacher's poor rating justified because of discriminatory remarks
A Manhattan judge says a teacher earned an unsatisfactory rating before she retired because of remarks she made to a transgender student in her last year on the job. Justice...
Councilman slams DA's 'secrecy' in Eric Garner case
Democratic Councilman Vincent Gentile blasted Staten Island DA Daniel Donovan in their congressional debate Tuesday night over Donovan’s refusal to release grand jury records from the Eric Garner case. “Even...
Partner recounts attack that left fellow officer stabbed in the head
The partner of a cop stabbed in the head by a disturbed man tearfully testified about the attack at the suspect’s attempted-murder trial Tuesday. “He was holding his head. When...
Cuddyer exits after getting hit in hand, X-rays negative
It appears David Wright will be out of the Mets lineup for several weeks, but his buddy Michael Cuddyer expects to be back much quicker after taking a pitch to...
Veteran actress JoBeth Williams is one for the ages
Respected veteran actress JoBeth Williams, co-starring opposite Richard Dreyfuss on the new TBS sitcom “Your Family or Mine,” doesn’t mince words when it comes to TV roles for mature women...
Plunking message clear: Don't mess with Harvey's Mets
They had chanted “Har-vey, Har-vey” right at the start, and they were chanting it again after he drilled Chase Utley with a diabolical fastball in the middle of his back...
It's crunch time for TV's 'bubble' shows
There's less than a month to go until ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS unveil their new fall slates — so it’s crunch time for so-called “bubble” shows, teetering on the...
‘An American in Paris’ looks strongest in Tony race
Broadway is as restless as a backer at an opening. It’s as jumpy as Bill Nighy on a stage. Oscar Hammerstein II would say it has Tony fever, and that’s...
10 on-the-money wallets perfect for stashing your tax refund
Orange you glad you did your taxes? Tie up your earnings with a beautiful bow. Faux leather wallet, $53 similar styles at charleskeith.com Currency scales Go for the bold with...
WTF 1 WTC! It's $32 just to walk into your restaurant?
Some “Freedom Tower”! Getting into the “fine dining restaurant” at the top of One World Trade Center will be anything but free — and we’re not talking about what you’ll...
De Blasio defends his decision not to endorse Hillary yet
Mayor de Blasio doubled down Tuesday on his refusal to immediately back Hillary Rodham Clinton for president, saying his loyalty to her comes second to “the fate of the United...
City Council proposes $400M in new spending -- with taxpayers picking up tab
Spend, baby, spend. The City Council is proposing more than $400 million in new initiatives for next year’s budget — without any cuts to services. In response to a $77.7...
Good-Bill hunting — Hillary supporters attack de Blasio
You don’t have to be Jewish to be amazed at the chutzpah behind the charges of “traitor” that Hillary Clinton’s supporters are firing at Mayor Bill de Blasio. Given Clinton’s...
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Bronx Police are looking for the fourth suspect wanted in a gang’s bloody attack on a man inside a Hunts Point housing complex. The 21-year-old victim was in an apartment...