May 19, 2015
’Net gain for Jim Gaffigan's new TV Land sitcom
"The Jim Gaffigan Show” won’t premiere on TV Land until July 15 — but that hasn’t stopped series co-creator/star Jim Gaffigan from getting an early jump on its promotion. Gaffigan,...
Killer schedule! The season's prime-time body count
The 2014-15 TV season will be remembered for its celebration of death, killing off major characters with reckless abandon — including shows such as “Revenge” and “Sons of Anarchy,” which...
Cannes' no-flats policy is totally sexist
Talk about stepping in it. In spite of dubbing it the Year of la Femme, week two of the Cannes Film Festival has kicked off with reports of women being...
Teens busted for mugging couple in Central Park
Two teens who threatened a couple with a Taser while mugging them in Central Park earlier this month were arrested Tuesday night, cops said. Jeffrey Valdez, 17, and a 14-year-old...
New York foreclosure laws must be fixed: regulator
New York’s foreclosure laws are “broken,” and it’s time to change them, the state’s top banking regulator said Tuesday. Ben Lawsky, superintendent of the Department of Financial Services, slammed the...
Money-losing Lucky magazine cutting staff
The Lucky Group appears to be anything but as its owners revealed they are shopping for new investors and plan to cut back the frequency of the money-losing Lucky magazine...
Hillary Clinton news more like a rap sheet
Wading through the daily deluge of Hillary Clinton news, I feel like I’m reading the police blotter. The litany of her shameful shenanigans resembles the litany of neighborhood crimes recorded...
100 Wall St.'s $275M pricetag a downtown record
The 29-story office building at 100 Wall St. is being sold by Savanna to Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers for $275 million, the highest price-per-square-foot paid for a downtown building east...
Your Memorial Day BBQ will cost only slightly more this year
Americans planning to fire up the grill for a Memorial Day cookout should feel little sticker shock as the combined prices of burgers, hot dogs, beer, watermelon, ice cream and...
Disney/Univision pump $30M into Fusion network
Fusion is getting a cash infusion. The news and pop-culture multiplatform outlet has received commitments from its owners — Disney and Univision — for $30 million in additional financing, sources...
Now is a good time for Knicks fans to embrace the anger
By now, it was easy to understand why Dave DeBusschere was sweating so profusely back in the day, the day of the very first NBA lottery drawing, the day the...
NYPD moving several divisions into 'Verizon Building'
The NYPD’s federal monitor and compliance units will be moving to 375 Pearl St., right next to One Police Plaza. The 18,000 square feet of space on the 22nd floor...
Niese not in line for Mets bullpen despite Cardinals whipping
The formula of surviving on limited offense and strong pitching only works if your starting pitcher remembers to show up. Jon Niese was somewhere in Staten Island for Tuesday night’s...
Amanda Seyfried makes a winning (and briefly topless) New York stage debut
"The Way We Get By” is off-Broadway’s answer to a Hollywood rom-com — the kind where a young, attractive couple overcomes obstacles and disputes about “Star Wars” to sail off...
Taxi king cuts deal with Citibank to avoid seizure of medallions
Taxi king Gene Freidman — who controls 900 yellow-cab licenses — hatched an 11th-hour deal Tuesday with Citibank to prevent the seizure of his medallions. Citibank sued Freidman in March...
Andrew Cuomo's double-secret 'transparency' summit
We spy with our little eye — transparency. Or maybe not — it’s still a bit unclear. See, Gov. Cuomo’s office announced May 1 that his long-promised “transparency summit” would...
Use your listening skills, Mr. Mayor
It’s now clear why Mayor de Blasio told Rolling Stone that New Yorkers don’t seem to appreciate all he’s done — unlike all those progressives across the country. The out-of-town...
Stephanopoulos' lost credibility --- and ABC's
Why did it take $75,000 in donations he never disclosed for everyone to wake up to the fact George Stephanopoulos is hopelessly conflicted when it comes to Bill and Hillary...
Lottery heartbreak: Knicks fall to No. 4 in NBA Draft
Four goodness sake! Winning two of their final three games came back to burn the cursed Knicks and cost them a chance at freshman center studs Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil...
Yankees fall to Nats in 10, Ellsbury placed on 15-day DL
WASHINGTON — Across the six months that comprise a baseball season there are losses that are filed and forgotten. Then there are defeats that stay in the system and eat...
Two cleared of murder charges in man's fatal rooftop plunge
A Brooklyn judge cleared two men of murder charges on Tuesday, blaming prosecutors for failing to prove that an “aerosol spray” used on the victim on a Brooklyn rooftop caused...
Wife of dad beaten by bikers cries as she details harrowing ordeal
The wife of Alexian Lien, viciously beaten by a motorcycle mob nearly two years ago, cried as she recounted in court Tuesday the swarm of bikers, brandishing knives, that surrounded their...
Masahiro Tanaka has a rehab date to test arm at Triple-A
WASHINGTON — The Yankees want Masahiro Tanaka back in The Bronx, but for now, they will settle for a start Thursday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Tanaka made it through Monday’s 29-pitch...
Mets won't consider trade to bolster weak lineup -- yet
Sandy Alderson’s search for more offense stops at the disabled list. With his team struggling to score, the Mets general manager said Tuesday he views the eventual returns of David...
Columbia student carries protest mattress at graduation
A Columbia student who carried a mattress around campus to protest the university’s lack of action against a student she says raped her graduated on Tuesday -- mattress and all. Emma...
NFL radically changes rules on extra points -- hello, Tebow?
SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL’s long crawl to shaking up the extra point finally ended Tuesday. After years of internal complaints, proposals and experiments, the owners voted overwhelmingly Tuesday at...
Pictures released of dapper thieves sought in watch heist
They may look like revelers at a costume party — but these crooks in bright suits and fedoras were caught on camera bolting from a watch heist in Midtown, police...
De Blasio recycles Bloomberg housing plan he once bashed
Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday peddled a plan to add thousands of affordable apartments that resembled one his predecessor pushed two years ago that de Blasio bashed. As both public...
Missing ‘My Fair Lady’ songs resurface, along with memories
Dominic McHugh, a musicologist at England’s University of Sheffield, was researching “My Fair Lady” at the Library of Congress in 2008 when he came across 15 boxes of material no...
How the 'ick factor' could doom Hillary -- and her party
Another day, another three Hillary stories — all of which continue the ongoing tarnishment of the Clinton brand. Tarnishment (n): The dilution of the quality of a trademark due to...
The way to clean up New York government: receivership
The Who begin their 50th anniversary tour tonight at Nassau Coliseum. Their opening act is Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Audience members could be forgiven for thinking of Dean Skelos,...
Why ISIS is beating Obama's coalition
In September, President Obama announced a US-led “broad coalition” assembled to “degrade, and ultimately destroy,” the Islamic State (ISIS). Eight months later, the terrorists are stronger than ever. This month,...
Harvard discriminates against Asians as it once did to Jews
If you’re applying to Harvard and your last name is Wong or Liu, changing it to Lopez or Luciano might just make the difference you need to get in. Harvard...
The day in photos
A baby gorilla debuts in Sydney, a volcano heats up Chile and more.
Woody Johnson's comments fuel Wilkerson speculation
SAN FRANCISCO — The Jets don’t appear to be in any hurry to keep Muhammad Wilkerson for the long term. That seemed clear from owner Woody Johnson’s comments here Tuesday...
'Mad Woman' to 'Better Call Pete': 5 'Mad Men' spinoffs we'd like to see
We couldn’t really say goodbye to the main “Mad Men” characters, so we imagined our own series for them. See if you would tune in to any of these. 'Better...
Meet the biggest ‘Bachelorette’ jerk in history
And the award for making the worst first impression goes to . . . After 11 seasons of proposals, intimate nights in the fantasy suites and of course, a few...
'Heroes' kept Indy 500 crash streak from turning fatal
INDIANAPOLIS — Ruled out of racing indefinitely, IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe thanked the "heroes" who helped him after his frightening crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his doctor said Monday...
Madoff employee who faked documents gets off scot-free
Bernie Madoff’s ex-controller waltzed out of court a free woman Tuesday after a judge gave her a no-jail sentence – even though the Queens-born scammer admitted to falsifying documents and...
Shooter was fixated on George Zimmerman: cops
The Lake Mary Police Department report said that 36-year-old Matthew Apperson had shown signs of paranoia, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
New weekend ferry service aims to ease Hamptons commute
A new weekend ferry service will launch Friday for the Hamptons-bound crowd and connect them with the Hampton Jitney. Called the Sea Jitney, the high-speed ferry is expected to shave...
Why Blue Jays should be trying to deal Bautista or Encarnacion
The Blue Jays play as if Mike D’Antoni should be their manager. They have a seven seconds or less offense – but a six seconds or less rotation. The AL...
This chic Hamptons wine heiress is also a budding fashionista
If you were to conjure a classic Hamptons girl, it might well be Joey Wölffer, who grew up in Sagaponack, riding horses on her family’s 170-acre property. Today, Wölffer helps...
Luxe listings: Shelter Island and East Hampton
$5.27M, East Hampton Come down with a welcome case of shingles at this 5,500-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-plus bathroom, cedar-scaled Georgica home where “gated estate meets resort getaway.” Talk about the best of...
Luxe listings: Amagansett, Montauk and Sagaponack
$11.8M, Amagansett This six-bedroom home is located on 5 acres in the Amagansett Highlands. It’s an oldie but goodie, having been built back in 1910 by Devon Colony founder Richmond...
Clooney’s disappointing ‘Tomorrowland’ goes off the monorails
"Must I explain everything to you?" Frank, a cranky, reclusive scientist played by a miscast George Clooney, tells an intruder when the star finally makes a proper appearance an hour...
Get on board with Montauk's new wave-riding scene
Naomi Watts does it. So does model Jessica Stam. And Coldplay’s Chris Martin is actually pretty good. Head to Montauk’s sheltered coves this summer and you’ll find yourself in the...
Luxe listings: Quogue
$24.95M, Quogue Give new meaning to fantasy sports at this “sprawling” nine-bedroom, 12½-bathroom, traditional-style home where you can surf “when the waves beckon,” kiteboard when the “southwest thermals prevail” and...
Luxe listings: Bridgehampton, Water Mill and Southampton
$4.1M, Water Mill They're the most unsung rooms on the planet, but nothing beats a good attic. And wouldn’t you know this two-story, 5,600-square-foot traditional shingle home, set on a...
Madonna moves into her new, 58-acre Bridgehampton mansion
Madonna has finally moved into her new-construction Bridgehampton mansion on Mitchells Lane, which is beside the horse farm she bought from Kelly Klein. The pop songstress will be ensconced there...
P.R. maven Susan Blond rents out her Sagaponack beach home
One of Andy Warhol's partners in crime, Susan Blond — now known as a legendary p.r. maven (and ex-wife of Sotheby’s broker Roger Erickson) — is renting her Sagaponack beach...
Harbor's Edge building penthouse unit in Sag Harbor
A penthouse unit at the Harbor’s Edge condo in Sag Harbor is currently in contract, Gimme Shelter has learned. The three-bedroom, 3½-bathroom unit is 2,391 square feet. It was asking...
Andy Warhol's former Montauk estate on the market for $85 million
Andy Warhol’s former estate — now owned by J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler — is currently for sale as a whisper listing, several sources tell Gimme Shelter, in the $85 million...
Feds nail 4 ‘bogus’ cancer charities in $187M scheme
Four “sham charities” and their top executives siphoned $187 million from unsuspecting Americans who thought they were donating money to help fund cancer research, federal regulators said Tuesday. But instead...
For $8 million, you can live next to a Hamptons polo field
A portion of Two Trees Farm in Bridgehampton, the David Walentas property known for hosting the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge, has been sold for $11.7 million. Developer Joe Farrell is building...
Lit lovers can buy Leon Uris' Shelter Island escape for a cool $1.595 million
Looking for inspiration? Writers (or wanna-bes), take note. A Shelter Island home that once belonged to the late international bestselling author Leon Uris — think “Exodus” and “Trinity” — is...
This trailer in the Hamptons could be yours -- for $1.3 million
Amagansett may be the Hollywood of the Hamptons, with homeowners like Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow. And if you want to live like a star, now’s your chance. But mind...
The 3 Hamptons personalities shaping real estate this summer
Caleb Anderson If interior designer Caleb Anderson, the 31-year-old founder of Manhattan-based Caleb Anderson Design, has a moment to enjoy the Hamptons, you’ll find him browsing new and vintage furniture...
For some East Enders, just one summer home doesn't cut it
When the family comes to visit, one house isn't enough Gone are the days when a mighty mansion was the ultimate in Hamptons real estate. Today there’s a focus on...
How fitness guru Tracy Anderson's life adds up
1 Cups of coffee consumed each day last summer in the Hamptons, always from Sagtown, in Sag Harbor; she’s since given up caffeine. 3 Weight, in pounds, of dumbbells from...
Meet the man behind Taylor Swift’s stylish music videos
Now that the celebs and action sequences in Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” video have been out in the world for 48 hours, it’s time to shed some light on the...
How to have amazing sex with someone new
It doesn’t have to be awkward the first time
The 3 movers and shakers of the Hamptons you need to know now
Edward Alava Wonder who that guy is dining at the Living Room at the Maidstone, dressed in jeans and a sports jacket, sipping rosé, and accompanied by two perfectly groomed...
13 ways to dress up 'beach casual' with a little glitz and glam
Unabashed glamour rules on the South Fork, where a “beach casual” dress code really means “bring on the glitz.” With a subtle, preppy color scheme, these seaside-chic threads and accessories...
Shop ’til you drop at these 5 chic Hamptons boutiques
A new guard of highly-curated independent boutiques will open their doors in the Hamptons this summer. selling everything from bow ties to exotic homewares. Here are five to try now:...
Air bag maker to declare 34M defective, doubling recall
DETROIT — Air bag maker Takata Corp. has agreed to declare 33.8 million of its inflator mechanisms defective, effectively doubling the number of cars and trucks that have been recalled...
Check (or sail) in to the hottest Hamptons hotels
Shelter Island & Sag Harbor A 19th-century Methodist retreat has been brought back to life as the 37-room Chequit (from $195; thechequit.com). The contemporary B&B is from designer-hotelier couple Kevin...
Florida State lands Notre Dame's Golson to replace Jameis
Former Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson is transferring to Florida State, where he will have the chance to replace Jameis Winston. Golson said in a statement to Fox Sports on...
A food expert's guide to the best bites on the East End
La Brisa 752 Montauk Highway, Montauk You winter in Tulum; you summer in Montauk. So where else to get your fix of fresh, Yucatan-style Mexican fare but La Brisa, a...
NYPD's $90K CrimeStoppers van will find clues at fresh crime scenes
The van, wrapped in a black graphic that reads, “Your City, Your Call,” will begin rolling around fresh crime scenes in neighborhoods around the five boroughs trying to encourage the...
Annie Baker’s Pulitzer winner ‘The Flick’ returns to NYC theater
She hasn’t had a Broadway show yet, but Annie Baker is the It playwright of the moment. Ever since her breakthrough show, 2009’s “Circle Mirror Transformation," Baker has steadily climbed...
Calipari shoots down Pelicans interest, Anthony Davis reunion
Count on this: John Calipari will be happy at Kentucky right up until the moment he leaves. So take this with as many grains of salty hair gel as you...
Prostitute pleads guilty in overdose death of Google exec
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A California prostitute charged with killing a Google executive with an overdose of heroin aboard his yacht pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter and administering drugs....
Charney, American Apparel have dueling suits
The bitter fight between American Apparel and its ousted founder and CEO, Dov Charney, has become a contest of lawsuits. On Friday, the company sued Charney for public disparagement and...
This disappearing, non-scoring Rick Nash isn't good enough
TAMPA — So here we are again, the Rangers in the conference finals with a legitimate shot at winning the Stanley Cup despite being unable to score, and unable to...
49ers' post-Harbaugh exodus just keeps growing
Reports of Jim Harbaugh losing the 49ers locker room appear to be greatly overstated. The khaki-wearing coach was forced out of San Francisco after losing a power struggle with GM...
Run-over foot may have sparked deadly biker-gang shootout
The deadly biker-gang shootout over the weekend in Texas might have been touched off when one motorcyle lowlife ran over another’s foot, police said Tuesday. Cops had originally said Sunday’s...
Take a look inside some real-life sex dungeons
Who can forget Christian Grey’s playroom (a.k.a. the Red Room of Pain) in "Fifty Shades of Grey"? It’s where the billionaire — and sex fiend — took Anastasia to indulge...
The No. 1 fitness trend of 2015 is easier than you may think
American soldiers have been doing a simple fitness activity since the American Revolution, and it’s turned our military into the fittest, most feared fighting force in the history of the...
How one couple entertains the fabulous Hamptons elite
Australian expat Nathan Orsman kicked off his courtship with the Hamptons 16 years ago. He instantly fell in love with the South Fork, the ultimate grown-up playground. “It was fun...
7 characters the ‘Mad Men’ finale forgot
With only seven episodes to wrap up its final season, “Mad Men” still managed to bring back a number of recurring characters before Sunday’s series finale. There was the elevator...
Man who stabbed elderly woman 15 times gets 75 years in prison
The Brooklyn brute convicted of stabbing a grandma 15 times after breaking into her home was given a virtual life sentence Tuesday of 75 years behind bars. Shytuan Breazil, 23,...
'Serial bride' who missed court date turns herself in
She didn’t save the date. After a brief stint as a runaway bride, accused serial bigamist Liana Barrientos turned herself in to authorities Tuesday in the Bronx — and her...
Ronda Rousey: I would never fight Mayweather, unless we were dating
Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather are arguably the two most dominant fighters on the planet. Rousey has cleaned out the UFC women’s ranks, winning her last fight in just 14...
Ronda Rousey jabs Floyd Mayweather over violent history
Ronda Rousey is as feisty in front of a camera as she is in the ring. The UFC superstar, who was being interviewed by Access Hollywood about her role in...
Obama signs bill named for slain NYPD cops
President Obama on Tuesday signed into law a bill — named after slain NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu — ordering feds to establish a “Blue Alert” system so local police...
4 NYC high schools evacuated after bomb threats
Four Staten Island high schools were evacuated Tuesday morning due to a flurry of bomb threats that came in over a span of 10 minutes, authorities said. The schools included...
Dimon's $20M payday backed by fewer shareholders
Jamie Dimon has been put on notice. The number of JPMorgan Chase shareholders who back the Wall Street chieftain’s $20 million pay package was down sharply from the previous year...
'Hitler cat' has nasty temperament
There is no shortage of cats that bear an uncanny resemblance to Adolf Hitler – but this one has a nasty temperament to boot. Portos Sansara, a hairless Donskoy feline,...
Fashion-conscious mobster gets over 3 years for gunrunning
This wiseguy turned in his scarf and blazer for prison duds. A fashion-conscious Italian mobster — who moved to New York to run a gun-dealing operation — was rewarded with a...
‘Mad Men’ finale draws third-best audience with 3.3 million viewers
More than 3 million viewers bid farewell to “Mad Men” on Sunday, with the series finale ranking as its third most-watched episode ever. The 10 p.m. finale of the AMC...
Liam Hemsworth smolders in Diesel’s fragrance campaign
Liam Hemsworth is no stranger to modeling — but his newest ad for Diesel’s Only the Brave fragrance might have his best look yet. Meanwhile, plus-size model Ashley Graham launches...
6 fabulous white items you need in your closet this summer
After a never-ending winter, warmer weather is finally on the horizon. And just in time for Memorial Day — the unofficial kickoff to summer — each member of The Post’s...
Darrell Hammond takes over role as KFC's Colonel Sanders
Finger lickin’ good choice! Darrell Hammond — the SNL legend best known for his spot-on impressions of Bill Clinton, Sean Connery and Donald Trump — has officially taken over the...
Pot-infused coffee pods hit stores
Seattle-based Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop now sells pods of premium Catapult coffee at a steep $10 per pod. Each pod works in standard, single-serve coffee makers and contain 10 mg...
Evidence from California murder mystery will not be released — yet
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A preliminary hearing was postponed Tuesday in the case of a man accused in the deaths of four members of a California family who mysteriously disappeared...
Dead ISIS leader may have held slain American hostage Kayla Mueller
US officials believe Kayla Mueller, whose death was announced in February, spent time in the custody of the Tunisian Islamic State finance man known as Abu Sayyaf.
This elephant takes better selfies than you
Who needs a selfie stick when you've got an elephant tusk?
Eerie trumpet sounds are coming from the sky
Video clips from around the world have captured an evil-sounding ‘trumpet’ noise coming from the sky — but no one can explain exactly what it is.
Illinois coach accused of plotting racially segregated practices
The Illinois women's basketball program is under fire following a shocking series of abuse allegations against the coaching staff from former players -- including a claim that coaches considered conducting separate practices...
Fall of Ramadi raises doubts about US strategy in Iraq
WASHINGTON — The Islamic State group's capture of Ramadi, a key provincial capital in western Iraq, calls into question the Obama administration's strategy in Iraq. Is there a Plan B?...
Cops make largest heroin seizure in New York history
Narcotics cops in the Bronx confiscated more than 70 kilograms of heroin, valued at more than $50 million in a record-breaking bust that netted $2 million in cash and a...
Half of college graduates expect to be supported by their families
About half of students expect to be supported financially by their parents for up to two years after graduation, according to a new survey of 500 students and 500 parents.
Crook in sun hat withdrew over $4K from banks after stealing wallet
A stylish crook in a sunhat withdrew over $4,000 from a Manhattan woman whose wallet she stole, police sources said.
Bluestone Lane chosen for Dumbo Heights
Bluestone Lane has been chosen as the coffee retailer at Dumbo Heights, where the café will open in the 55 Prospect St. building. At 2,500 square feet, this will be...
Exhausted burglar breaks into house then falls asleep on couch
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Police in Sarasota, Florida, have arrested a man they say broke into a home, then fell asleep on the couch.
Kraft caves, Patriots accept Deflategate discipline
SAN FRANCISCO — After all of his huffing and puffing about Deflategate, Robert Kraft threw in the towel Tuesday and cemented the Patriots’ legacy as cheaters. The New England owner...
Departing Charlie Hebdo artist will no longer draw Muhammad
Charlie Hedbo cartoonist Renald Luzier says he will no longer draw the Prophet Muhammad.
5-year-old helps homeless man at Waffle House
Josiah Duncan gave a bum a burger — with extra bacon — and brought everyone in Waffle House to tears, including the homeless man.
'Serial' podcast killer wins chance to call alibi witness
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals issued an order Monday remanding the case of Adnan Syed, whose story was the centerpiece of the "Serial" podcast and who is serving a...
Retired NYPD bee guru helps woman remove 40K bees from home
Now that’s a successful sting operation!
Biker gang shootout may have started over Texas turf war
WACO, Texas — A meeting of motorcycle clubs ended in a deadly shootout after two rival gangs faced off at a Waco restaurant, an explosion of what Texas authorities had...
Why don't blacks have normal names like Asian students, Duke professor asks
Political science professor Jerry Hough has been sharply criticized for a response he posted in the online comments section of the New York Times editorial "How Racism Doomed Baltimore," dated...
Slain NYPD cop's widow to wear his badge for rest of her life
The widow of slain NYPD cop Wenjian Liu vowed Tuesday to wear her husband’s shield every day for the rest of her life, because “he is in my heart.”
Remains of American pilot still in cockpit after crash in Cameroon
JOHANNESBURG — The remains of an American pilot who died in a plane crash in Cameroon last year are still in the cockpit even though villagers discovered the wreckage of...
Saudi Arabia posts job ad for 8 new executioners
Saudi Arabia is advertising for eight new executioners, recruiting extra staff to carry out an increasing number of death sentences, usually done by public beheading. No special qualifications are needed...
Schoolgirl raped by 60 men in child sex ring: prosecutor
A British schoolgirl was raped by at least 60 men who were part of a horrific child sex ring, a court has heard.
In China, 'Breaking Bad' is very, very real
HONG KONG — The recently concluded drama “Breaking Bad” is very popular in China. Perhaps a little too popular. Chinese police have arrested a former Chinese college chemistry professor for...
10 stylish pieces to get you rave-ready for Electric Daisy Carnival
Coachella may churn out endless style snaps, but the lesser-known Electric Daisy Carnival, coming up this weekend in NYC, holds just as much potential for Instagram-worthy photos. Before you head...
Two arrested after plot to attack police with missiles: cops
ORLANDO, Fla. — An informant's tip led to the arrest of two central Florida men who authorities said were planning an attack on a police department. The Marion County Sheriff's...
Higher food prices weigh on Walmart's results
Walmart’s grocery aisles are no longer as appetizing as they once were. The Arkansas conglomerate reported an anemic 1.1 percent increase in sales at US stores open at least a...
Hillary's State Department emails to be released in batches
WASHINGTON — She says she wants them out as quickly as possible, but now Hillary Rodham Clinton will have to suffer the uncomfortable slow-drip release of her e-mails while she’s...
'Bob the Burglar' at large after revealing name during break-in
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut police say they're looking for a burglar who goes by the name Bob. Police say a woman reported a break-in at about 2:30 a.m. Monday...
11 Afghan police get year in jail over mob killing of woman
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan judge on Tuesday sentenced 11 policemen to one year in prison for their role in the mob killing of a woman in Kabul. Judge Safiullah...
Russia in hot water for snubbing Canadian anthem
MOSCOW — Russia faces punishment from the International Ice Hockey Federation after its players left the ice before the victorious Canadian team's anthem was played after the world championship final....
Massive mafia-led match-fixing scandal exposed
ROME — More than 50 people were arrested throughout Italy on Tuesday and more than 70 placed under investigation as part of a widespread match-fixing inquiry led by anti-Mafia prosecutors...
How the Mets bullpen blew a Harvey win but still saved the day
Jeurys Familia’s magic ride as Mets closer finally hit a speed bump — a big red one. His bullpen mates made his rare misstep a moot point. The flame-throwing right-hander...
Lightning's Tyler Johnson: Little man, big problem for Rangers
Martin St. Louis had stumbled, mishandling a pass to turn a five-on-three advantage into an eye-bulging, throat-gulping predicament, with the Lightning’s Tyler Johnson handed a breakaway. The former MVP skated...
Masahiro Tanaka likely to make rehab start Thursday
WASHINGTON — With a 29-pitch bullpen session completed without a physical issue Masahiro Tanaka’s next step toward coming off the disabled list is likely Thursday. Though Tanaka’s teammates rested Monday,...
Scared bear spends week roaming Louisiana neighborhood
MARKSVILLE, La. — A young black bear has been a backyard spectacle in a central Louisiana neighborhood where he has spent the past week up one tree or another as...
Rutgers lands hotshot QB recruit Anthony Russo
Rutgers landed a quarterback for the Class of 2016 when Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.) junior Anthony Russo committed Monday. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder picked Rutgers over UConn, Temple and others. “It...
3 hurt after cop car crashes into SUV, lamppost
A police officer and two others suffered minor injuries when a Port Authority police cruiser plowed into an SUV and smashed into a lamppost Monday. The cruiser crashed on East...
De Blasio to announce massive changes to public housing
Mayor de Blasio reportedly plans to announce sweeping changes in the city’s public-housing program — slashing its payroll and even opening its unused space to private development. The proposal, expected...
The explosive, plotting emails of Sumner Redstone's girlfriend
Sumner Redstone’s longtime live-in girlfriend, Sydney Holland, is hoping to get rich — very rich, according to a slew of explosive emails obtained by The Post. The raven-haired temptress, who...
3-year-old boy hit by van while riding his scooter
A 3-year-old boy was doing OK after being struck by a van while riding his scooter on a sidewalk in Brooklyn Monday evening, cops said. The youngster was on the...
Changes to teacher-evals will make it harder to score high
The state Education Department is proposing changes to the evaluation system that could make it harder for teachers to earn top grades. Under the plan from acting state Education Commissioner...
Why sleeping on the subway is putting you at risk
More thieves are targeting drowsy riders who sleep on the subway, police said Monday. Felony transit crime spiked almost 30 percent in April, due to an increase in the number...
John Mayberry Jr. may have finally found his springboard
A “lucky” hit just might be the start of something for John Mayberry Jr. “Sometimes it’s good to have a little luck on your side,” said Mayberry, whose pinch-hit infield...
Hondo hopes to bag a deuce
Hondo’s New-Manager Theory didn’t work out with the Marlins Monday night, but how was he to know GM Dan Jennings was going to select some dugout neophyte named Dan Jennings...
Lundqvist gets a huge taste of just how dangerous Lightning are
This time, experience wasn’t an issue. Playing in his 106th career playoff game on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, Henrik Lundqvist matched a career-worst postseason performance with his poorest...
Sloppy, undisciplined Rangers can point finger at themselves
You know the old, “It isn’t you, it’s me?" Monday night, in Game 2 of the conference semis at the Garden, it wasn’t the Lightning. It was the Rangers. It wasn’t as...
De Blasio late for speech honoring dead politician
Mayor Bill de Blasio continued his tardy ways Monday night, showing up 20 minutes late to make a speech honoring the late Rep. Herman Badillo. De Blasio, who got top...
The Mets have 3 absolute gems -- whom they may be wasting
Despite their flaws, this is what sets the Mets apart. Having their three young aces — Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard — coming at you is not a...
Rangers' solace should come from magical 1994 ancestors
The Rangers have been here before: tied at 1-1, splitting a pair of home games at Madison Square Garden to start the playoffs. Actually, they have lived here before. Ten...
I worked in real-life 'Wolf of Wall Street' den: NFL player's wife
The wife of an NFL player says she worked in a real-life “Wolf of Wall Street’’ office where co-workers sexually harassed her and openly mocked her marriage to a black...
Hamptons helicopter rides a go for Memorial Day weekend
The Hamptons choppers will be flying this Memorial Day weekend. A federal judge on Monday delayed the implementation of severe restrictions on helicopter access to the East Hampton Airport until...
New laws could spell the end of motorized pedicabs
The city wants to put the brakes on motorized pedicabs by revising a rules so poorly written eight years ago that they couldn’t be enforced. The City Council appeared to...
Hillary had second secret email address
A second secret email address used by Hillary Rodham Clinton while she was secretary of state was revealed Monday. The email address, published by The New York Times, was used...
NYC to pay man $12K for neutering dog after wrongful arrest: docs
The city has agreed to pay a Brooklyn man $12,500 for neutering his dog without his permission after wrongly arresting him, according to Brooklyn federal court papers filed Monday. Gregory Drummond...
MTA finally finds a way to speed up the subways
The MTA is shaving time off long-winded subway announcements to get trains in and out of stations faster. Automated messages in newer subway cars will still warn customers to stand...
Almost 100 weapons found at site of fatal biker gang brawl
An argument between biker thugs inside a restaurant bathroom ignited the bloody gang brawl that left nine hoodlums dead over the weekend in Waco, Texas, authorities said Monday. Crime-scene investigators...
The best moments of Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj’s new video
https://instagram.com/p/21o0zor8Zc/?taken-by=nickiminaj It turns out that the hottest party at Coachella this year was the one that no one even knew about. Until now. Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj surprised fans on...
Spotted Pig owners opening rooftop locale atop 70 Pine St.
Pigs are flying to the top of 70 Pine St.! Celebrated Spotted Pig restaurateurs April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman are planning to launch a glamorous, four-level restaurant/lounge atop the landmarked...
It's a Stark reality: Outrage over Sansa rape scene misses the point
There's been a sizable outcry over the final scene in Sunday night’s “Game of Thrones” episode, “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken,” in which Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) is wed to Ramsay Bolton...
Billboard Music Awards score big for ABC
The Billboard Music Awards hit a 14-year high Sunday night on ABC — despite competition from the series finale of “Mad Men.” The awards show, which aired live from 8...
The sub-.200 duo who could turn Yankees into busts
WASHINGTON — The Yankees are nearing the quarter pole of a season — one that started terribly, rebounded well, but now has the AL East leaders mired in a stretch...
Knight time: TR back to TV in Hulu miniseries
Former “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star TR Knight, who left the show in 2009, will return to the small screen in “11/22/63.” The nine-episode miniseries, premiering next year on Hulu and directed...
Why this season's 'Bachelorette' is the most addictive — and absurd — yet
During the premiere of the 11th season of “The Bachelorette” Monday night, “25 of the most eligible bachelors in the country” gathered at the mansion to meet, mingle and find...
Hamptons helicopter start-up scores highflying investors
Blade, the app for hailing helicopter rides to the Hamptons, just got some new highflying backers, The Post has learned. The growing New York-based tech startup on Monday closed a...
The Knicks' monumental, direction-deciding day is here
Thirty years ago, Adam Silver was a 23-year-old Knicks fan working for a congressman in the nation’s capital. He was thrilled his beloved team had captured the NBA’s first-ever lottery...
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Brooklyn A 15-year-old boy was arrested in the beating and robbery of another teen who was set upon by pack of hooligans on the subway in Bushwick, cops said Monday....