April 21, 2015
Harley-Davidson blames 'snowfall' for poor first quarter
Harley-Davidson isn’t the market-share Hog it once was due to a combination of a strong dollar, bad weather and heavy discounting by competitors, the company said. Those factors conspired to...
Senate asks FTC about ending Google antitrust probe
A Senate panel has started a preliminary inquiry into the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to end an antitrust probe of Google against the recommendation of some agency staff. The Senate...
Digital ad firm Mirriad 'scrambling' to find new backers
Roger Faxon’s digital ad firm Mirriad, which hoped to become a major player in the product placement business, is scrambling to line up new backers, The Post has learned. Mirriad,...
Gamblers betting on name and sex of second royal baby
Gamblers are taking bets on the name and sex of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s soon-to-be-born baby — and odds are on a girl named Alice, bookies said. The royal...
Group buys former Playboy Club for $85M
GreenOak Real Estate along with Daniel Ghadamian and Josh Zamir’s Capstone Equities, are buying the former Playboy Club at 5 E. 59th St. for $85 million. The seller is Brazilian-based...
Ex-Goldman programmer doesn't take the stand as lawyers rest their case
Sergey Aleynikov’s defense team wrapped up its case without calling the former Goldman Sachs programmer to the stand. Lawyers rested their case Tuesday after calling just two witnesses, including the...
IG wants NYPD to collect more info from mountain of lawsuits
The NYPD needs to do a better job of examining the mountain of lawsuits filed against its officers to help weed out bad cops, according to a report by the...
NYPD pilot's error caused $700K helicopter crash
An NYPD pilot goofed while at the controls of a department helicopter during a training exercise and crashed — causing more than $700,000 in damage, sources told The Post on...
FiOS' new 'cheap' bundle not what it seems, critics say
Verizon FiOS’ controversial decision to roll out smaller, cheaper TV packages may be a ploy to upsell customers into bigger bundles, some industry insiders said. Verizon FiOS’ new $54.99 Custom...
Clintons ran Tammany-like money operation
Officially, they hail from Chappaqua and Washington, by way of Arkansas. But when it comes to integrity, they’re straight out of Tammany Hall. They are the Clintons of Tammany, and...
Tavares' broken stick dooms Islanders in Game 4 OT loss
It’s been over two decades since the Islanders have won a playoff series. Thanks to Nicklas Backstrom’s overtime goal Tuesday night, the Islanders know if they’re going to end that...
De Blasio's progressive plane-hopping funded by slush fund
Mayor de Blasio’s trips across the country to promote his progressive agenda — and himself — are being financed through a nonprofit funded by groups with business before the city....
Tiger impersonator's ex 'stole medical records to fake pregnancy'
That’s out of bounds! First, Minochy Delanois, 29, pulled her Tiger Woods-impersonator boyfriend through the rough — telling cops he’d harassed her and had even threatened to send nude pics...
Peltz's new hire may be DuPont's new CEO after all
DuPont CEO Ellen Kullman hasn’t talked about succession plans lately, but someone is already waiting in the wings to replace her, according to one investor. Billionaire activist Nelson Peltz, who...
The adjustment that unlocked Nathan Eovaldi's full arsenal
DETROIT — One great season doesn’t make a career. One solid month doesn’t define a year. Seven sensational innings against a strong Tigers lineup in the first month doesn’t guarantee...
City eyes cabbies' hours in bid to solve rush-hour taxi crunch
Yellow-cab riders may finally get a break when trying to find an on-duty taxi to flag down during the afternoon rush hour, The Post has learned. The city’s Taxi and...
Nets' Teletovic: From medical horror to 'probable' in 3 months
ATLANTA — Three months to the day Mirza Teletovic found out he had multiple blood clots in his lungs, the Nets’ 29-year-old power forward is expected to be on the...
City licensed waste-hauling group owes $8.9M in taxes
A waste-hauling firm licensed by the city since 2008 lost that privilege last month after officials realized its affiliates owed $8.9 million in taxes. The massive judgments and liens against...
The Game 2 lineup tweak the Nets may use to spark offense
ATLANTA — The chances of the Nets winning four of five games against the Hawks — who won 60 games to pace the Eastern Conference in the regular season and...
Time gala: the stars, the heroes, the hierarchy
Time rolled out the red carpet Tuesday night for a party to honor the 100 Most Influential People in the world. While politicians who once flocked to the event were...
Martin St. Louis knows all too well how a series can swing
PITTSBURGH — The ice was smooth, the seats were empty, and there was Martin St. Louis, twirling around on his own at one end of the rink at Consol Energy...
The 5 must-see games on the 2015 NFL calendar
The complete NFL schedule was released Tuesday night. The season kicks off Sept. 10 when the defending champion Patriots host the Steelers, and the first look at Chip Kelly's science-experiment...
Robert Durst booked a profit on Texas condo he never moved into
While a jinxed Robert Durst awaits various legal trials and tribulations, a 10-year-old episode can be revealed about an apartment in Houston that he and wife, investment broker Debrah Lee...
Mets win ninth straight, matching epic 1986 start
Life has gone from good to Grandy at Citi Field. The only thing really missing during this wild Mets winning streak and early first-place surge was a few hits from...
‘Doctor Zhivago’ plays like third-rate Russian take on ‘Les Miz’
Fiery revolutionaries, overheated passions, power ballads belted to the balconies, an upstanding hero and a fanatical villain — hey, if it worked for “Les Misérables,” it could work for “Doctor...
Jerry Springer's a 'Tabloid' kind of guy
Jerry Springer slow down? Feh! “The truth is, at my age [71], if you stop, you stop. You don’t take a couple of years off and come back at 87,”...
Village people take center stage in lightweight 'Casual Vacancy'
If J.K. Rowling’s name were not attached to “The Casual Vacancy,” it’s hard to imagine why HBO would pick up the BBC production to air in this country. The miniseries...
Get ready to see a lot more British productions on Broadway
Broadway would be a little thin without the British. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” this year’s likely Tony winner for Best Play, is an import from...
The new laser facial with waiver mentioning the 'coroner'
Jacqueline Caterina relishes her Monday morning routine. The 33-year-old brand director for a handbag company starts her week with a workout at trendy Flywheel spin studio, a luxurious blowout at...
Meet Bryant Jennings, America's hope of dethroning Klitschko
Bryant Jennings has figured out how to get into the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight on May 2 in Las Vegas. He figures if he wins the heavyweight championship over Wladimir...
Giants' Damontre Moore skipping football for college classes
The Giants are hoping for big things from defensive end Damontre Moore as he embarks on his third NFL season. They need him to take the next step, to turn...
'Vision Zero' aims to make city buses safer in second year
The mayor’s "Vision Zero" plan to end traffic deaths in the city is shifting gears in its second year, according to a report released Tuesday. The program helped bring pedestrian...
2015 schedules for every NFL team
Arizona Cardinals 1 Sun, Sep 13 New Orleans 4:05 PM 2 Sun, Sep 20 at Chicago 1:00 PM 3 Sun, Sep 27 San Francisco 4:05 PM 4 Sun, Oct 4...
Roar into spring with these 6 jungle-inspired fashion finds
Take it or leaf it Tropical print and sundresses are hotter than the equator. Plume with a view Top off your look with a pretty crop. Watch your step Stomp...
Why attack Success in Bed-Stuy?
Excerpted from Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ remarks Monday night at the annual Success Academy fundraiser gala. Let me unequivocally put into the public record that I am here today because I...
Jets schedule sets up easy, with Rex's Bills looming in Week 17
The schedule sets up nicely for Todd Bowles in his first season as Jets coach. The team only has six true road games with their game at the Dolphins coming...
Hillary's latest 'oops' -- hitting the top 1%
What Mitt Romney was in 2011, Hillary Clinton may be in 2015 — a dominating candidate with an authenticity problem whose solution is to take Foot A and carefully insert...
The steady death of a blue New Jersey town
This month my suburban small town of Highland Park, in central New Jersey, passed a new law banning the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to individuals under the...
Waging JV war
As Iraqis fight to repel ISIS forces in Ramadi, the Obama administration is deeming this vital city expendable. In so doing, the White House shows it understands nothing about the...
Leo's carbon addiction
Add Leonardo DiCaprio to the Hollywood hypocrites list. The self-styled eco-warrior considers himself greener than The Hulk, lecturing even at the United Nations about global warming — but can’t quite...
The respect Jimmy deserves
Jimmy Carter, America’s national scold and serial diplomatic meddler, is headed for the Middle East next month, no doubt to lecture Israelis that their only hope for peace and security...
Giants get 5 prime-time games, open Sunday night vs. Cowboys
The schedule-makers must think the Giants are worth watching, as they have five night games and will play four of their first six games in prime time. For the third...
The anti-cop pendulum
When, exactly, did New York City become too safe? It’s an odd question — but key city leaders seem to think it happened somewhere along the way from a town...
Phil Jackson sounds like a beaten man after one season
This is what Knicks fans desperately need to see from Phil Jackson: the always confident, occasionally arrogant and randomly odd figure that cut such a wide swath through the NBA...
Phil Jackson credits himself for a soothing Carmelo shutdown
Credit the Zen Master for Carmelo Anthony’s attitude adjustment. Knicks team president Phil Jackson said Tuesday he reversed Anthony’s disillusionment over the winter, calming his concerns at dinner during the...
In Rangers-Penguins, blind-eye refs are ruining NHL playoffs
PITTSBURGH — So the Rangers were the third-highest-scoring team in the league during the regular season, generating most of their offense off a quick-strike, pinpoint rush attack that highlighted their...
'Banana King' pleads not guilty to stealing $1M from employees
He’s already a convicted felon for beating up his girlfriend and supplying cocaine that caused another lover to overdose — but playboy “banana king” Thomas Hoey swears he’d never rip...
Drunken sanitation worker drove wrong way with son, crack in car: cops
A drunken off-duty Sanitation worker was busted Monday after cops caught him driving the wrong way down a Queens road with a child and crack in the car, authorities said....
Judge reverses 'human rights' status for chimpanzees
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe acknowledged that she inadvertently got turned into a monkey's uncle by signing court papers, submitted by the animal-rights activists, that inadvertently bestowed human status...
Ex-Reuters CEO joins chorus making leap to Symphony
Symphony, the bank-backed financial communications program, is looking to Reuters to make the Bloomberg terminals mute. Tom Glocer, former CEO of Thomson Reuters and a managing partner of Angelic Ventures,...
'Anti-Jihad' bus ads can't be blocked by MTA: judge
Say what you will about the decision, but at least this judge gives New Yorkers respect. Manhattan federal Judge John Koetl ruled Tuesday that the MTA cannot stop a political...
Man fatally jumps from George Washington Bridge
A 54-year-old New Jersey man jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge on Tuesday, ignoring the pleas of two people who tried to stop him, sources said. He...
Serial sex offender indicted in bar bathroom rape
The serial sex fiend busted in the rape of a Long Island student in the bathroom of a Flatiron District bar earlier this month was indicted for the crime, prosecutors...
Hillary ripped over ethics by potential primary opponent
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Clinton may not be quaking in her boots at the possibility of facing longshot Lincoln Chafee in a presidential primary, but the former Rhode Island senator and...
The original cast of 'Full House': Where are they now?
Have mercy, the Tanner clan is coming back to the small screen — sort of. After swinging by “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday night, “Full House” alum John Stamos confirmed that...
Browns: Recovering Manziel's career just on 'pause'
As Johnny Manziel re-enters normal life following a 10-week stay in rehab, he's being welcomed back by the Browns --- and Cleveland at large -- with open arms. "He's very...
Traffic cops to continue wearing blue uniforms
The city's traffic enforcement agents will continue to wear NYPD blue. So says Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, who torpedoed talk that police brass were mulling replacing their uniforms. The discussions...
Justice Department probes Baltimore police-custody death
BALTIMORE — The Justice Department says it has opened a federal investigation after a man died of spinal injuries he suffered after an arrest in Baltimore. Spokeswoman Dena Iverson announced...
Kevin Klein continues progressing toward Rangers return
PITTSBURGH -- Another day, another step towards Kevin Klein rejoining the Rangers’ lineup. The Blueshirts defenseman joined just the regular scratches for a small practice on Tuesday, the second straight...
St. John's rebounds with sharp-shooting French transfer
New St. John’s coach Chris Mullin and his staff didn’t wallow in their first major recruiting loss. Less than 24 hours after losing Brandon Sampson to LSU, they landed what...
School worker turns himself in after allegedly raping student
A worker at an Upper West Side after-school program was arrested Tuesday for allegedly luring a 14-year-old student to his home and raping her.
These 2016 contenders will be late-night comedy gold
Aside from underpinning democracy, elections also serve a far more important function in America: a windfall for comedy writers. Shows such as “Saturday Night Live,” “The Daily Show” and others...
The best and worst outcome for A-Rod's comeback award bid
Alex Rodriguez stands at a fork in the baseball road now. Let’s name one direction for Jason Giambi, the other the Vernon Wells. To this point, A-Rod essentially has won...
Missing body turns up days before murder trial
Nasean Bonie was about to become the first man in The Bronx tried for murder without a body -- until the corpse turned up.
Creepy crawlers get cute
These usually cringe-worthy critters show off their adorable sides.
Why being a single mom isn't holding Padma Lakshmi back
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Rev up your engines with this spring's hottest rides
Audi R8 $120,000 The R8 supercar is “Iron Man” Tony Stark’s choice of ground transport. The all-new 2016 model is based on the Lamborghini Huracán and shares its mid-mounted V-10...
Pentagon denies report ISIS head was wounded in airstrike
The Pentagon today shot down an overseas report that the head of ISIS was seriously wounded during an airstrike in western Iraq. According to a report in the Guardian, Abu...
DEA head expected to resign amid agent 'sex party' probe
WASHINGTON — The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Michele Leonhart, is expected to resign soon, an Obama administration official said Tuesday. Leonhart is a career drug agent who has...
Work hard, play harder with these fine pieces
Classy case Burberry London leather briefcase, $2,095, at burberry.com Sleek shades Project Vanguard sunglasses, $225 at westwardleaning.com Light 'em up Nat Sherman Sterling Dalias cigars, $340 at Nat Sherman, 12...
The best manager meltdowns in baseball history
Bryan Price joined an impressive fraternity with his Monday rant that manages to utilize 77 F-bombs in a space of five-plus minutes, discussing and debating the various merits of the...
The UK's most exclusive powerboat lands on American shores
It has been called the Aston Martin of the sea, a powerboat so fast and sleek, yet so understated, it’s gone mostly unnoticed this side of the Pond. But not...
Hit the skies in style with these luxe private jets
NetJets The most established provider of the pack, NetJets was founded in 1964 and has been part of corporate conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway since 1998. It owns a fleet of about...
Justice Deptartment charges UK trader in 2010 ‘flash crash’
The feds have finally fingered a culprit for the 2010 “Flash Crash.” Nearly five years after the gut-wrenching day when the Dow plunged 600 points in a matter of minutes,...
For worldly workaholics, there's no place like the home study
Developer Jourdan Krauss is all about getting down to work. When he met with Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban in 2010 to discuss their collaboration on Tribeca's Cast Iron House,...
Lindsey Vonn loves Tiger Woods, hates golf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkKF3NCmsws When your significant other is a premier athlete in a world-class sport, it's easy to assume that you'd take a liking to it too. But when it comes to...
Sir Richard Branson's life by the numbers
Get a glimpse of the Virgin founder's life, quantified. 3 Types of currency he currently carries: British pounds, US dollars and Brazilian real, a vestige of his recent sailing trip...
These fine shops boast a 'members only' vibe
When only exquisitely curated pieces, one-on-one attention or custom tailoring will do, those in the know head to fine shops with a 'members only' vibe. Valextra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpp58OmWBDY On the second...
2 dead after heavy fog causes fiery 60-car pileup in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A second person has been confirmed dead a day after more than 60 vehicles smashed into one another in dense fog, injuring as many as two dozen people...
Don't mess with this NBA star's mother on Twitter
The Warriors' Draymond Green is one of the NBA's rising stars and one of the league's preeminent trash talkers. Now we know where he gets his talent from. Green's mother,...
Jon Gruden makes the case for Geno Smith: 'I see progress'
Jon Gruden does not think the Jets need to land a quarterback in next week’s draft. Gruden, the former Buccaneers and Raiders coach, believes Geno Smith is getting better and...
Your own oasis: Live like Liam Gallagher for less
You can now snag your very own “oasis” — for just $3.1 million. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher’s two-bedroom Essex House condo first went on the market in July for $4...
Shane Greene motivated by Yankees 'dumping' him
Shane Greene took the Yankees trading him away personally. The right-hander was dealt to the Tigers as part of a three-team deal that netted the Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius from...
The top 10 funniest sketches from ‘Inside Amy Schumer’
“Inside Amy Schumer,” one of the funniest sketch comedy shows on TV right now, returns for its third season Tuesday night — and we’re so excited we’re going to O’Nutters...
Milky Way shines bright above medieval castle
Shutterbug Carla Regler shot the Milky Way shining brightly above the world-famous Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, after a convergence of astronomical phenomena.
Phil Jackson: Knicks could trade No. 5 pick, won't be in title mix
Knicks president Phil Jackson is content with all the possibilities this summer — the No. 2 lottery seed, $30 million-plus of cap space — but he warned the club still...
Distillery 'rogues' busted for massive whiskey theft
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Nine people were indicted Tuesday on charges of spiriting away what Kentucky authorities say was more bourbon whiskey than one person could drink in a lifetime. Prosecutors...
Vivien Leigh’s ‘Gone With the Wind’ outfit sells for $137,000
Nearly 80 years after Vivien Leigh starred as Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind,” a two-piece ensemble the actress wore in the film has sold at auction for $137,000....
Police investigate gruesome discovery of up to 20 dead dogs near Pittsburgh
Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher says a man taking a walk discovered the dogs Monday morning. The remains were spread over about 50 yards on a hillside in Hopewell Township.
Cops: Driver cruised for miles with man on hood after fight
State police say a Pittsburgh man drove for several miles through seven communities with another man clinging to the hood of his vehicle after an argument.
Jets' feud with Rex Ryan over lateness keeps getting worse
The war of words between the Jets and their former head coach keeps escalating. Willie Colon echoed remarks by teammate Jace Amaro, who said last week that player tardiness was...
Will Mike Tyson get KO’d on ‘Lip Sync Battle'?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_vrfTzmDnk Mike Tyson was an amazing boxer. But his talents as a lip syncer? Meh — not so much. In a quick sneak peek at Tyson on this Thursday night’s...
Adorable puppy refuses to share her water bowl
Brynja, an adorable German shepherd puppy, was filmed refusing to share her plastic water bowl with her friend.
Did Erin Andrews make a dig at busted beau on 'DWTS'?
“Dancing with the Stars” co-host Erin Andrews appeared to take a veiled shot at her boyfriend, Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll, on Monday -- hinting that homebodies don’t get...
Muscular dystrophy inspiration finishes Boston Marathon 20 hours later
https://twitter.com/maickelmelamed/status/590399670414942209 BOSTON -- A Venezuelan man with muscular dystrophy was honored at City Hall on Tuesday after enduring about 20 hours of sometimes drenching rain, wind and cold to complete...
Why McDonald's is still a powerhouse, despite troubles
McDonald's sales have been sputtering for more than two years and the company seems trapped in a cycle of bad headlines that likely won't end soon. Its quarterly earnings results...
Founder of ultra-rich club jailed in bankruptcy case
HELENA, Mont. — Attorneys for the founder of a luxury Montana club planned Tuesday to file an emergency request with a federal appeals court seeking to free him after he...
Uber driver uses own gun to take down shooter
CHICAGO — Prosecutors say an Uber driver with a concealed carry permit shot a 22-year-old man who opened fire on a group of pedestrians in Chicago. Court records say the...
80-year-old 'leaps to her death' in Manhattan
An 80-year-old former public-school teacher leaped to her death from her Upper East Side apartment Tuesday morning, authorities and a relative said. Harriet Harris, who lived alone after her husband...
Architect with 'urge to rape, stab, kill' gets life in prison for murder of 'sex slave'
Graham Dwyer, 42, a married, father-of-two architect with a “huge ... urge to rape, stab and kill” women was convicted last month of luring 36-year-old childcare worker Elaine O’Hara to...
Patriot's secret cancer battle during Super Bowl season
Away from the dynasty-sealing Super Bowl triumph and the Deflategate ball hype, one Patriot was coping with a cancer scare -- kept secret from the football world -- that rocked...
Addison Russell is here and the Cubs' super-infield is real
Cubs officials privately acknowledged one of their concerns in 2015 was breaking in too many positional prospects at one time — as touted as those young players are — was perilous. Growing pains...
Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’ in August
Jon Stewart will host his last “Daily Show” on Aug. 6, he announced on Monday night’s program. “I will be wearing a suit, I will more than likely be showered,”...
Head of ISIS 'seriously wounded' in airstrike
The head of ISIS was seriously wounded during an airstrike in western Iraq, according to an overseas report. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi suffered life-threatening injuries during the attack, which was coordinated...
Woman dies after DNP diet pills eat her insides
Eloise Parry died when her metabolism went into overdrive and her heart stopped from taking initrophenol, or DNP.
NYC officials push for fines for taxi passengers who don’t wear seatbelts
Cab passengers who don't wear seatbelts in the front seat of a taxi could face a fine under state legislation City Hall will push for in Albany, officials said. Riders...
DuPont sales down as Peltz wages battle
Chemical maker DuPont, which is locked in a proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, reported lower sales in all of its businesses and said a strong dollar would take...
Japanese train breaks own record after hitting 374 mph
A Japanese train with a strong track record in blazing speed beat its previous mark from last week by hitting 374 mph early Tuesday near Mount Fuji. Central Japan Railway’s...
New training urges NYPD cops to stop telling racist jokes
Welcome to the remedial policing at the NYPD. NYPD recruits are about to get intense training on how to be a model cop that includes such pointers as don’t be...
Reds manager's caged-rat rant misses the 'f---ing' point
Reds manager Bryan Price went on an expletive-filled rant Monday in which he dropped the F-word 77 times in 5½ minutes during a pre-game diatribe aimed at what he felt...
Koch brothers make Scott Walker top choice for 2016
Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, the influential conservative donors, have settled on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as their top choice to win the 2016 Republican nomination for president, the...
American couple sentenced to prison in Bali suitcase killing
BALI, Indonesia — An Indonesian court found an American couple guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced them to prison on Tuesday in the death of the woman's mother on the...
Egyptian court sentences ousted Morsi to 20 years in prison
CAIRO — An Egyptian criminal court on Tuesday sentenced ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison on charges linked to the killing of protesters in 2012, the...
Man charged after threatening to kill Cleveland cop on trial
CLEVELAND — The brother of an unarmed woman killed in a hail of police gunfire after a 2012 high-speed chase has been charged with disorderly conduct after reportedly making a...
Pope accepts resignation of bishop for not reporting abuse
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of a U.S. bishop who pleaded guilty to failing to report a suspected child abuser, in the first known case...
Woman who designed 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign dies at 91
LAS VEGAS -- The woman who came up with a neon sign that has welcomed countless visitors to "fabulous Las Vegas" since 1959 has died. Betty Willis, credited with designing...
Tree planted in Michael Brown's memory destroyed
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) -- Officials in Ferguson, Missouri, say they will replace two recently planted saplings this week, including one planted in memory of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The St. Louis...
Missing wedding ring found in dog poop, returned to owner
SITKA, Alaska — An Alaska woman suspected her family's dog snatched her wedding ring, but she couldn't find proof — until the diamond-encrusted platinum band turned up months later at...
Grumpy goose takes over high school lot
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — There's a lot of honking going on at a suburban New York high school parking lot, and it's not coming from the drivers. CBS New York...
Blue Bell Creameries issues all-product recall for listeria fear
BRENHAM, Texas — Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries issued a voluntary recall Monday night for all of its products on the market after two samples of chocolate chip cookie dough ice...
MLB manager drops 77 F-bombs in epic blowup
Reds manager Bryan Price went on a profane rant during his daily pregame meeting with reporters Monday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. According to the Enquirer, Price was upset with...
Hondo: You Brettcha!
The baseball gods again are turning their wrath on Hondo, who went draino Monday night when the Tribe’s Cody Allen — you can’t win with somebody named Cody — gave...
Girardi declines chance to give Tanaka extra rest
DETROIT — Joe Girardi said he eventually will insert a sixth starter into the rotation at some point during the streak of 30 games in 31 days the Yankees are...
Politically connected reverend accused of fleecing nonprofit
A politically connected reverend hijacked a 50-year-old Harlem nonprofit and stuffed his pockets with organization funds meant to house and educate the poor, a new lawsuit charges. Four government agencies,...
Alderson's optimistic view of David Wright's return date
The Mets could have their captain back sooner rather than later. Third baseman David Wright, who went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a hamstring strain, rode a stationary...
CUNY students to get Microsoft Office software for free
Every City University student will be able to get free downloads of Microsoft’s commonly used office software, officials announced on Monday.
Marbury raves about mystery draft stud in China: 'Got his own style'
Fresh off a third Chinese Basketball Association title, Stephon Marbury weighed in on the Knicks’ potential draft pick, fellow CBA point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, calling the mystery prospect a player...
Woman who lost leg in Boston Marathon bombing finishes this year's race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7FJN45cOQw She won the race of her life. A woman who lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing two years ago returned Monday — to triumphantly run in this...
'Better than d’Arnaud': The boundless optimism around Plawecki
Kevin Plawecki received the call he’d been waiting for his entire life, informed he would be coming to the majors to become the Mets’ starting catcher. But before flying to...
Why playoffs are 'no big deal' for Nets' Bogdanovic
ATLANTA — Bojan Bogdanovic struggled in his first playoff game Sunday, going 2-for-8 overall and 1-for-5 from 3-point range in the Nets’ 99-92 loss to the Hawks in Game 1...
Isles respond to 'racist,' 'homophobic' fans tormenting Caps fans
The Islanders have taken a lot of pride in their home-ice advantage during the final season at the Nassau Coliseum, but according to one Capitals fan, the home crowd took...
Nets, Brook Lopez getting away from what got them to playoffs
ATLANTA — The Nets turned around their season after the All-Star break thanks in large part to Brook Lopez scoring in bunches on a regular basis. But after spending two...
MTA suspends reading-while-driving bus driver without pay
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Child's play: Man sues kickball league for 'serious' injuries
There’s a reason this game is played by third-graders. A Manhattan man is suing a kickball league that caters to young professionals saying he was seriously injured during a game...
'Bungles' allowed Carl Heastie to make $200K off mom's crime
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made nearly $200,000 in profit off the crimes of his mother, thanks to “inexplicable” bungling by Bronx prosecutors and court officials. In a saga of justice...
Subway operator files $5M suit against MTA for 'illegal' suspension
A subway motorwoman is suing the MTA and her union for $5 million, claiming she has been illegally sidelined from her job after the car doors on her train opened...
Rangers' Yandle goes from morning sickness to gorgeous assist
PITTSBURGH — There was a bit of a scare Monday morning for the Rangers when defenseman Keith Yandle wasn’t on the ice for the full-team morning skate at Consol Energy...
Boychuk giving Isles the clutch gene they need for playoff run
It’s hard to envision Johnny Boychuk having a more difficult task than the one he had on Sunday, when he matched up against Alex Ovechkin and kept perhaps the NHL’s...
Cuomo pushes normalization with Cuba during visit
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his trade mission to Cuba will help pressure Congress to ease or lift the decades-old embargo on the island nation. “I think it’s a question now...
Rangers' true colors revealed by resistant refs, pushy Pens
PITTSBURGH — This was more like it. This was the kind of committed hockey we’ve come to expect from the Rangers this year but did not get Saturday night at...
Living the high life: First look at 1,775-foot-tall Nordstrom Tower
First-look renderings of what will be the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere show a sleek monolith rising out of Midtown and nearly piercing the clouds. The Nordstrom Tower...
Al Jazeera America angers staffers with shift in direction
Al Jazeera America is showing its true colors — and they’re not red, white and blue. A host of staffers are upset that the cable news outfit — which made...
Frustrated Vigneault at a loss over Pens' Lundqvist crashing
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ESPN's top negotiator leaving company after three decades
Sean Bratches and ESPN are parting ways after nearly three decades. Bratches — the executive in charge of negotiating ESPN’s lucrative deals with distributors — is exiting the company but...
REBNY, set, go: The Most Ingenious Deal of the Year nominees
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As Midtown prices soar, companies look Downtown for deals
A bit of wind has gone out of the city’s sails, but downtown areas are undergoing a resurgence. Sky-high land, apartment, office and retail pricing, a strong dollar, a snow-slammed...
The sleek offices of 4 of NYC's coolest companies
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Daily Blotter
The Bronx Two muggers robbed a man at gunpoint in Fordham Heights, authorities said. The 34-year-old victim was walking in the vicinity of East Fordham Road and Tiebout Avenue on...