July 2, 2015
Attorneys for 'Goodfellas' mobster want rap sheet off limits
Attorneys for accused Lufthansa-heist wiseguy Vincent Asaro don’t want jurors to hear about his decades-long rap sheet, according to a new Brooklyn federal court filing. The Bonanno crime-family veteran —...
Bubba Watson will paint over Confederate flag on his General Lee
Bubba Watson, a two-time Masters champion and huge "Dukes of Hazzard" fan, is stripping the Confederate flag off the General Lee. Watson — who purchased the famous car for $110,000...
DA hopeful has routinely skipped Election Day
It’s a good thing that ex-prosecutor Joan Illuzzi’s juries took voting more seriously than she did. Records from the city Board of Elections show that Illuzzi, the Republican candidate for...
Feds play footage of the moment Sampson knew he was busted
Here’s the moment state Sen. John Sampson realized the game was up — when prosecutors say his scheme to cover up his embezzlement of funds from foreclosure deals came crashing...
As feds zero in, insiders say Silver and Skelos should be scared
The seven-year prison sentence imposed on crooked ex-state Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith was a shot across the bow of his former Albany associates, Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos —...
City Hall tried to cover up de Blasio-Sharpton rift
Internal e-mails reveal that City Hall tried to cover up a rift with the Rev. Al Sharpton after the civil-rights preacher blasted the NYPD at a public round-table last summer...
Captured killer says husband slay plan was Shaw-skank’s idea
It was all her idea! Shaw-skank prison worker Joyce “Tillie” Mitchell is the one who proposed knocking off her husband as she helped two convicted killers with their elaborate escape,...
Joey Chestnut is focused on gobbling wieners after splitting from fiancee
His breakup is the wurst possible news for Joey “Jaws” Chestnut’s competitors. The hot-dog-eating legend told The Post he plans to digest his emotions and munch his way to a...
Police Academy grads join the (longtime) family business
Their blood runs blue. Two rookie cops who graduated from the Police Academy on Thursday hail from a long line of New York’s Finest — four generations in one officer’s...
Rajat Gupta loses bid to have insider trading case overturned
Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta lost his bid to have his insider-trading conviction tossed after a judge ruled it was “too little, too late.” Gupta was convicted in 2012...
Tired Yankees desperately need their $153M energy jolt
The Yankees are in desperate need of a double shot of espresso. It’s that time of year — when energy is hard to come by just before the All-Star break....
NYPD adds only 82 new black cops despite diversity push
This will ruin Mayor de Blasio’s vacation. Just 82 black officers graduated from the Police Academy on Friday — a paltry 9.9 percent of the class of 822 rookies. The...
10 sizzling songs you'll need for this weekend's party playlist
If anyone deserves a vacation this summer, it’s Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. After months of domination with their all-conquering “Uptown Funk,” there’s a new kind of funk that’s about...
The almighty Code of Cool is taking the nice guy out of sports
Occupational hazard: From time to time, I start to doubt both my courage and my convictions. I begin to wonder if I no longer get it, if I ever did....
Breaking down the US' record-setting, untouchable defense
The cliché says the best defense is a good offense. But for the US Women’s National Team, it’s the world’s best defense that has them in the World Cup final...
A nude model, a New Jersey mom and a Canadian have US Women's soccer one win from glory
On Sunday, the US women’s soccer team will take on Japan for the title in the World Cup final. And the ratings for the tournament, which is being played in...
Greece will likely stay in eurozone after referendum vote
The Greek drama could prove anticlimactic as far as Wall Street sees it. Greek voters will probably vote “Yes” on Sunday’s referendum to accept an international bailout and new austerity...
Court backs Fox in spat with 'Black Swan' interns
A federal appeals court, in a case that many in Hollywood were tracking, overturned a lower court’s decision on Thursday, making it a lot harder for interns to sue for...
Hondo goes for Wacha
Hondo followed up Wednesday night’s horror show with the Giants by going down the drain Thursday with the Metamucils, who actually scored a run but were obliterated by the Cubs...
Sprint, T-Mobile chiefs duke it out on Twitter
Talk about a testy telecom tiff. The CEOs of Sprint and T-Mobile locked horns Thursday in a flurry of hostile tweets, with each accusing the other of over-hyping and misrepresenting...
Does Tanaka mystery mean Yanks need to deal for ace?
Until the propeller heads find a way to attach more weight to one of 162 contests than others, all games count the same. A Thursday in April counts the same...
Gawker dodges potentially deadly Hulk Hogan lawsuit -- for now
Gawker boss Nick Denton was sitting in the Gramercy Cafe in Manhattan Thursday morning when he got news that a possible death sentence for his company — the explosive $100...
Jason Kidd sticks it to the Knicks again
Jason Kidd 24, Knicks 4. Once again, Jason Kidd tortures the Knicks. One of the biggest moves of the second day of free agency saw Greg Monroe, the adept passing...
Frustrated Lucas Duda's plan for snapping horrific slump
Clamoring for that contract extension for Lucas Duda has quieted considerably. With each strikeout, each failed opportunity with men on base, it seems the patient Mets made the prudent choice...
The real reason the unemployment rate 'fell' in June
You’ve probably heard this phrase: “There are lies, damned lies and there are statistics.” Let’s look at the latest statistics from the Labor Department and you decide whether we are...
Red Bulls dealt huge blow, lose right back for 3-4 months
Stretched already razor-thin at fullback, the Red Bulls got more bad news with the loss of starter Chris Duvall. The young right back underwent successful surgery Thursday morning to repair...
Yelp shares hit two-year low after sale is put on hold
Talk about a bunch of overinflated reviews. Shares of Yelp cratered 10 percent to a two-year low Thursday after the popular reviews site for restaurants, spas and stores reportedly suspended...
Ellsbury scratched from rehab start but Cashman not worried
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman wasn’t alarmed that Jacoby Ellsbury was scratched from the Tampa Yankees’ lineup Thursday night. Ellsbury was the DH Monday night, skipped Tuesday due to general...
The bright side of Jacob deGrom hammering a water cooler
Murphy’s Law hasn’t completely descended upon Citi Field just yet. Following his shortest outing in nearly two months, Jacob deGrom threw a right hand at the water cooler in the...
American Pharoah set to return for Monmouth Park's Haskell
American Pharoah’s next destination finally has been determined. The first Triple Crown winner in 37 years will make his next appearance at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., for the Haskell...
Bill de Blasio, Melissa Mark-Viverito: Progressives for sale
Paying off the folks who helped you rise to power is nothing new. But it’s an odd way to deliver on rhetoric about bringing “a new progressive direction to New...
The Greek welfare-state road to ruin
Greek voters are headed to the polls Sunday for a national referendum on whether to endorse an economic deal that’s no longer on the table. Welcome to the bizarre world...
The cop-bashers who couldn't protest straight
Nothing says “rebel” quite like being saved from a pummeling by the men and women you’re protesting against. The anti-cop group “Disarm NYPD” staged a pre-Fourth of July flag-burning Wednesday...
The kernel of truth in Trump's Mexico rant
You are hardly a name-brand company if you haven’t dumped Donald Trump over the past seven days. NBC, Univision and Macy’s have all thrown The Donald under the bus, in...
Why Obama's nuke deal will boost Iran's hardest-liners
In Persian folklore, the “sticky dervish” is a beggar who sits at your door and won’t leave until you give him something. This is how Iranian satirists see US Secretary...
‘The Way We Met’ is an Instagram account for lovers
When it comes to conversation-starters with people in relationships, almost nothing beats asking how someone met his or her significant other. And as Brooklyn Sherman, a 27-year-old comedian based in...
Plan to put mall next to Citi Field needs state approval, judges rule
The city overstepped its bounds when it gave the OK to build the planned Willets West mega-mall next to Citi Field, an appellate panel found. In the unanimous decision released...
Ex-NJ governor's husband dies after brain injury
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — John Whitman, the husband of former Republican Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and the state's first-ever first gentleman, died Thursday. He was 71. He died at Morristown Medical...
9/11 law firm partner must pay back $415,000
A partner at the embattled law firm Napoli Bern must pay back $415,000 he swiped from company funds and return various office items he took in violation of a court...
Video of NYPD cop boxing with hostile suspect under review
A knife-wielding man wasn’t going down without a fight — and an NYPD cop was there to give it to him. A video released Thursday shows two plainclothes officers in...
Escaped convict's body released to NY funeral home
ALBANY, NY -- The body of a convicted murderer who broke out of prison and was fatally shot after three weeks on the run was released to a funeral home...
$18.7B deal clears path for BP to close books on Gulf spill
NEW ORLEANS — Trying to close the books on the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, BP agreed Thursday to provide billions of dollars in new money to five...
8 epic photos of Dustin Brown, the dreadlocked Nadal slayer
LONDON — Two-time champion Rafael Nadal is making another early exit from Wimbledon after losing in the second round to a 102nd-ranked qualifier who played the match of his life....
TV news crews robbed, pistol-whipped during live broadcasts
SAN FRANCISCO — News crews from two San Francisco Bay Area television stations were robbed at gunpoint and a cameraman was pistol-whipped during live broadcasts on Thursday. The San Francisco...
Whole Foods: We didn't mean to rip you off
Whole Foods Market is apologizing to its shoppers for incorrect pricing, a week after a New York investigation found that the natural food grocer routinely overcharged for prepackaged fruits, vegetables...
Cops discover pot farm in Queens
Investigators smoked out a hydroponic pot farm in Queens while probing a counterfeit credit-card scheme involving a crew of crooked pals, authorities said Thursday. Cops recovered 41 marijuana plants and...
It's disgusting how jokester GM, cheap owners watch Mets burn
PANIC CITY, NY – Oh, come on, let’s be serious. We are way past Panic City. Panic City was a snapshot of the good times around the Mets. Panic City...
Julie Foudy: US 'remembers World Cup ripped from their hands'
ESPNW analyst and US soccer great Julie Foudy breaks down the World Cup final against Japan with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: How did the new formation change the U.S....
Support for Bernie Sanders skyrockets in Iowa: poll
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton’s leading primary opponent is seeing a big jump in support in battleground Iowa, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders saw his...
With social media tease, Wisconsin's Walker jumps into 2016
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a preacher's son who withstood a recall election spawned by his fight with public employee unions, is joining the crowded Republican presidential race,...
Nets add upside with Thomas Robinson, Shane Larkin
The Nets continued to act on their mission to get younger and more athletic Thursday by agreeing to two-year deals with free agents Thomas Robinson and Shane Larkin, according to...
'Very tough:' Why CC Sabathia is such a dilemma for Yankees
Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi face a month’s worth of season-defining decisions that will make or break the Yankees’ playoff chances. There are four teams battling for the top spot...
This homeless guy plays the piano like a pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCguq3hTC2M This man has no home, but he can play the piano like nobody's business. Donald Gould, 51, has become known around Sarasota, Florida for performing impromptu concerts in the center...
The best- and worst-dressed patriotic celebrities ever
Before you kick off your Fourth of July celebrations with weekend cookouts, fireworks and festivities, take a few style cues from celebrities who nailed patriotic-themed styles with panache — and...
How Lance Berkman trade stings Yankees, five years later
Five years ago this month, the Yankees obtained a veteran bat for their playoff run, Lance Berkman, and handed two farmhands to Houston: Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes. In his...
Mets' latest groanfest: One measly run and water cooler violence
There were still about 10,000 people at Citi Field when Lucas Duda put an end to another lifeless defeat to the Cubs in a game that seemed over almost as...
Leopard mauls guide's arm during safari tour
JOHANNESBURG — A leopard mauled a guide in an attack on an open tourist safari vehicle in South Africa's flagship wildlife park Thursday, authorities said. The attack happened in Kruger...
That well-hung escaped convict was actually a decent painter, art critics say
His own family wouldn't claim his dead body, his partner in crime ditched him after they busted out of prison, but one group still has nice things to say about...
Michael Conforto is the upgrade Mets too afraid to summon
The Mets insist they are not calling up Michael Conforto. Even if they move Michael Cuddyer to the disabled list, they claim they will not replace one M.C. with another....
Man on meth killed married couple and buried them in his yard: cops
FLORENCE, Ariz. — A missing Phoenix-area couple were killed and buried in the yard of a man who told investigators he was high on methamphetamine when he shot the husband...
Katie Holmes rents swanky Chelsea penthouse
Expect to see more of Katie Holmes in New York City. The lovely TV, screen and Broadway actress and her daughter Suri are renting a posh, $25,000-a-month penthouse in Chelsea....
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb to run against Hillary
WASHINGTON — Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announced his presidential campaign on Thursday, opening a long-shot bid against Hillary Rodham Clinton and a field of Democratic rivals for the party's nomination....
Blind hiker treks nearly 6,000 miles with trusty guide dog
An extreme sports enthusiast who became blind in 2006 has a new leash on life – thanks to a four-legged pal who guides him on treacherous treks. Trevor Thomas, 46,...
Martin St. Louis retires after breakup with Rangers
Next stop, the Hockey Hall of Fame. Martin St. Louis announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday after an illustrious 16-year career, the final 1 ¹/₂ seasons spent with...
3 tricks to help you spot a liar
Wish you had a lie detector to call B.S. on your bluffing buddies or weaselly co-workers? Pay closer attention to key details. Whether they’re telling tiny fibs or tall tales,...
Low-carb diets make you stupid and give you bad breath
The low-carb craze is going strong. Bread is out. Pasta is overrated. And dieters are experimenting with how low their carb intake can go. But grains are anything but all...
Boko Haram guns down dozens of Muslims at mosque
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A government official and a self-defense fighter say Boko Haram extremists have gunned down nearly 100 Muslims praying in mosques in northeastern Nigeria. They say the attack...
High-priced Per Se restaurant stiffed waiters, AG says
One of the world’s most expensive restaurants, Per Se, on Columbus Circle, was pocketing tips meant for waiters and waitresses, the state Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday — and now...
Playboy model tied to 5 murders
A foxy Playboy model and former Miss Bosnia has been snared in an undercover probe dubbed “Operation Doll” – linking her to five murders and a string of robberies, according...
What sex scandal? Tiger shoots best round of year
Apparently all it took was a salacious report of a bed-hopping affair to revive Tiger Woods' limp golf game. Woods rebounded from a dismal US Open — and Wednesday's report...
Jets' Sheldon Richardson banned 4 games for marijuana
The Jets’ defensive line depth has gone up in smoke. The NFL announced on Thursday that stud Pro Bowl defensive end Sheldon Richardson has been suspended without pay for the...
Amber and Matt are ‘magic,’ while Demi’s a bad strip
Summer is really starting to heat up, as evidenced by co-stars Amber Heard and Matt Bomer, who both sizzled at their film’s premiere. But it looks as though Demi Lovato...
Postal worker busted for stealing $1M in tax-return scheme
A postal worker and his pilfering partners used a phony tax-return scheme to steal more than $1 million from the government by duping the IRS into issuing fraudulent checks delivered...
Charleston gunman's sister did about the most narcissistic thing she could
Her brother slaughtered nine worshippers at a Charleston, SC, church — yet Dylann Roof’s sister thinks she’s the victim. Amber Roof launched an online funding campaign to solicit donations not...
Mets open wallets ... for two 16-year-old shortstops
https://twitter.com/MetsFarmReport/status/616609967521398786 The Mets signed two free agents Thursday for about as much as they dropped on anyone this winter not named Michael Cuddyer. On the first day of the international signing...
Hillary's secret 'Santa' is her hairdresser
WASHINGTON — There IS a Santa — and she does Hillary Rodham Clinton’s hair. The mystery of Santa’s identity had all of DC talking, since unexplained references to a “Santa”...
My dream job pays me to blow things up
Every Fourth of July, fireworks stream across the sky, thanks to pyrotechnicians like Mazier Momeni, who has been a firestarter since he was 6 years old. A decade ago, the...
'Next question': Caroline Wozniacki gets testy at Wimbledon
Caroline Wozniacki would prefer to talk about herself. The fifth-ranked Dane shut down a reporter who was quizzing Wozniacki on Camila Giorgi, her third-round opponent at Wimbledon. Wozniacki was talking to...
Mom who killed 8 newborns gets 9 years in prison
PARIS — A Frenchwoman accused of killing eight of her newborns over more than a decade has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a dramatic and teary murder...
Google app tagged black people 'gorillas'
NEW YORK — Google is apologizing after reports surfaced that an automatic image-recognition feature in its Photos application was identifying images of some black people as "gorillas." A New York...
Queen Victoria’s undies are on the auction block
Talk about queen of the granny panties! Cotton undies once worn by Queen Victoria are up for grabs in England, where they’re being auctioned off by Chippenham Auction Rooms. Meanwhile,...
When is porn a problem?
Couples therapist and author Ian Kerner and not-a-sex-expert Giulia Rozzi share their thoughts on when porn is and isn't a problem in a relationship -- and how to keep it from becoming an issue.
Jose Fernandez is back, so this gross/sweet fan can get haircut
When Jose Fernandez went for Tommy John surgery in May 2014, 30-year-old Marlins superfan Andres Salgado -- aka The Jose Guy -- vowed not to cut his hair again until...
How awesome would it be if Kathy Hilton joined ‘Real Housewives’?
The speculation has been rampant. The anticipation is palpable. Will Kathy Hilton join her half sister, Kyle Richards, on the next season of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Dysfunctional" —...
Is Marcus Gilchrist the weak link in Jets' revamped secondary?
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Hulk Hogan's sex-tape trial against Gawker delayed
Hulk Hogan’s $100 million sex-tape lawsuit against gossip site Gawker that was set to begin Monday has been delayed. A Florida state court of appeals cited a rule that requires...
Social media rallies to support devastated England soccer goat
Brutal. Agonizing. Gut-wrenching and heart-breaking. Pick your adjective, any adjective, and it won't suffice in summing up the sick feeling that accompanied England's elimination from the women’s World Cup. Laura...
Knicks near deal with Robin Lopez after getting spurned by Monroe
Knicks president Phil Jackson is building a team through free agency, but it looks like he’s building an expansion team. Hours after getting a verbal commitment on serviceable starting shooting...
Robot kills man at Volkswagen plant
BERLIN — A robot has killed a contractor at one of Volkswagen's production plants in Germany, the automaker said Wednesday. The man died Monday at the plant in Baunatal, about...
Montana 'thruple' applies for wedding license
HELENA, Mont. — A Montana man said Wednesday that he was inspired by last week's US Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage to apply for a marriage license so that...
Univision plans to raise cash after dashing Miss USA
Take that, Trump! Univision, the largest Spanish-language broadcaster in the US, is planning to go public later this year as it seeks to capitalize on the nation’s growing base of...
Frank Viola pegs the next 4 Mets arms to watch
Frank Viola, in his capacity as the pitching coach at Triple-A Las Vegas, recently graduated Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz to the big leagues to round out an electric Mets...
Train falls into canal in deadly bridge collapse
ISLAMABAD -- At least four cars of a train being used to transport Pakistani soldiers fell into a canal because of a bridge collapse in the eastern Punjab province on...
Mom catches intruder outside son's window with smartphone app
He told his mother a man was standing outside his window at night, but Melissa Rodrigues dismissed it as a toddler’s imagination. It wasn’t until she reportedly found footprints in...
Teen pageant winner accuses organizer of rigging results after miscount
WINSLOW, Maine — One winner of a teenage Miss 4th of July pageant is upset. The other agreed to share the title but isn't talking. And the pageant organizer is...
You can't get any closer to a no-hitter than this
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Carrasco was one strike away from throwing Cleveland's first no-hitter in 34 years and already considering ways to celebrate. A bit prematurely it turned out....
Man charged with robbing same bank 5 years later
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A Philadelphia man robbed a New Jersey bank four months after he was released from prison for robbing the same place five years earlier, prosecutors said....
Death sentences overturned in mob killing of woman
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan court has overturned the death sentences for four men convicted of taking part in the mob killing of a woman outside a Kabul shrine, a...
Thousands evacuated after train derailment in Tennessee
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — At least one car of a CSX train carrying a flammable and toxic substance derailed and caught fire in eastern Tennessee, prompting the evacuation of thousands within...
Jobs report shows more people giving up the search
US employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent, a seven-year low. The numbers reflect a job market moving close to full...
Knicks snag Arron Afflalo with two-year, $16M deal
It wasn’t sexy, but Knicks team president Phil Jackson plugged a hole in signing journeyman shooting guard Arron Afflalo — the team’s first and only free-agent signing through two days....
DC Navy Yard locked down after false reports of shooter
The Navy Yard in Washington, DC — where a dozen people were murdered two years ago — was locked down Thursday morning after false reports of a shooter on base,...
How to fake a rise in 'right-wing terror'
How much should we worry about Islamic terrorism? How much should we worry about other kinds? There’s no exact right answer to this question. Who’s out there in dark places...
Tunisia detains 12 in hotel attack probe
TUNIS, Tunisia — About 12 people have been detained in the investigation into a massacre at a beach resort that killed 38 people, mostly British tourists, a Tunisian official said....
Dozens dead after ferry carrying 173 passengers capsizes
MANILA, Philippines — A ferry carrying 173 passengers capsized Thursday as it left a central Philippine port in choppy waters, leaving at least 36 people dead and 19 others missing,...
Why Beltran is encouraged just one day after rib injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Carlos Beltran said he was encouraged that the left rib cage problem that forced him out of Tuesday night’s game against the Angels didn’t worsen overnight. “Yes,...
Cuddyer to return to Mets lineup soon, for better or worse
Michael Cuddyer’s strained left knee still bothered him Thursday, and while he remains hopeful he won’t land on the disabled list, Terry Collins indicated it’s not out of the question...
Nets may make another run at this big man to fill reserve role
The Nets need a backups plan. While they accomplished their top priority by agreeing to deals with Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young, they still need to find reserves to fill...
One way Geno Smith is proudly copying Mark Sanchez
The budding relationship with his new stud receiver will continue to blossom — in Chicago. Call it Geno’s Midwest. Jets quarterback Geno Smith confirmed Wednesday he will gather Brandon Marshall...
Rangers' new GM Jeff Gorton's style: Sather, with a twist
Finally, after all that time waiting, Jeff Gorton got rewarded. Following eight seasons with the Rangers, and the past four as the assistant general manager doing most of the heavy...
Matt Dobyns wins Long Island duel to earn PGA Championship berth
The PGA of America conducted its annual PGA Professional National Championship this week, climaxing with Wednesday’s final round at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, and a New York Metropolitan Section duel...
Nathan Eovaldi is one pitch away from 'devastating' potential
ANAHEIM, Calif. — After being humiliated in Miami four starts ago, Nathan Eovaldi is evolving. Perhaps the biggest thing he is learning is opposing teams aren’t exactly Murderers’ Row. Eovaldi...
Fewer students required to go to summer school this year
School’s out for more students this summer. Fewer city public school students are required to attend summer classes this year and a lower percentage have been held back a grade...
The 5 biggest WTF moments from Rihanna’s new video
Warning: Video contains graphic violence and nudity. https://youtu.be/B3eAMGXFw1o The good girl has just gone really, really bad. After much anticipation, Rihanna finally released the completely NSFW video to current single...
9/11 hero a $5M lottery winner
A city firefighter forced to retire due to Ground Zero ailments won a $5 million jackpot with a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket, The Post has learned. Carmelo Mercado, of...
Lack of hitting not the only problem the fading Mets face
The Mets breathed a sigh of relief early Wednesday when they learned Michael Cuddyer shouldn’t be out very long with an injured knee. The bad news is the Mets are...
100 Rikers guards to wear body cameras as part of settlement
One hundred selected Rikers Island guards and supervisors will be required to wear body cameras as part of a proposed settlement filed Wednesday. The 63-page settlement proposal, expected to be...
911 operator indicted for using fake doctor's notes to skip work
A city 911 operator lied about being too sick for work, allegedly using fake doctor’s notes to weasel out of work 35 times, law-enforcement sources said Wednesday. Saleemah Brown, 36,...
Giuliani advises Cuomo-bashing de Blasio to be 'diplomatic'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio should break bread to patch things up after Hizzoner’s public rebuke of his supposed pal, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday. Giuliani...
Mom, daughter killed in back seat of grandparents' car
Investigators determined early Thursday that the horrific two-car crash that claimed the lives of a 10-year-old girl and her mom was caused by speeding, police said. The crash also left...
Weenies burn flag to protest cops, get attacked by bikers, need cops to save their asses
Now they probably love the cops. A group of flag-burning anti-NYPD protesters needed New York’s Finest to save their skin from a gang of angry bikers who tried to pummel...
Neve Campbell added to fourth season of 'House of Cards'
Former “Party of Five” star and “Scream” queen Neve Campbell is ready to be a member of the “House.” Campbell, 41, will join the fourth season of the Netflix DC...
Laurence Fishburne plants 'Roots' in A&E miniseries reboot
"Black-ish" star Laurence Fishburne will play Alex Haley in A&E’s remake of the 1977 landmark miniseries “Roots.” “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” will tell the story of Haley’s...
NeNe Leakes and Betty White join ABC's 'Truth' squad
Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes will join ABC’s reboot of iconic game show “To Tell the Truth” as a panelist. “When one door closes, another door opens!!!”...
'Melrose Place' goes 'Unauthorized' on Lifetime
Fox's campy ’90s series “Melrose Place” is next up on Lifetime’s cheesy menu of “unauthorized” movies. The original show, created by Darren Star (“Sex and the City”), aired from 1992...
This party-boy investor throws the grossest ragers in the Hamptons
It was just a typical Marc Leder party: a 290-foot chartered cruise ship, 100 of his closest friends — including no fewer than three Real Housewives — and enough rosé...
Carli Lloyd's fiancé explains the secret to her success
Carli Lloyd’s fiancé, Brian Hollins, saw her transcendent Women’s World Cup performance Tuesday the same way he will watch her in Sunday’s final — on television. It’s the same way...
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The Bronx The suspected thief pictured above posed as an undercover cop and tricked a naive man into handing over his wallet in Fordham Heights, authorities said. The victim climbed...
Jake Gyllenhaal can sing - and sell a joke - in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Never mind whether he can sing: Can Jake sell a joke? To everybody’s surprise, including maybe his own, Jake Gyllenhaal is appealingly funny and sweet in Encores’ semi-staged concert of...