July 21, 2015
Mets 'thinking about' Conforto to replace gimpy Cuddyer
WASHINGTON — The Mets are pondering whether they should swap an ailing Michael for a fresh one. With Michael Cuddyer’s sore left knee showing no improvement, and a disabled list...
Schumer won’t answer questions about upcoming Iran vote
WASHINGTON — Sen. Charles Schumer raised his hand to stop questions Tuesday when a Post reporter asked for his position on the Iran nuclear deal. Approached in the basement of...
Rolling Stone defends 'rape' reporter in response to lawsuit
Rolling Stone has filed a lengthy response to the $7.5 million suit filed against the publication by University of Virginia Associate Dean of Students Nicolle Eramo. Eramo claims the rolling...
Gawker editor charged $546 tab to company right before quitting
The Gawker turmoil continued Tuesday when staffers met with owner Nick Denton in a stormy two-hour meeting. Denton, who saw two top editors resign Monday after management voted to take...
Noah Syndergaard thrust into 1st 'pennant race' vs. Nationals
WASHINGTON — Noah Syndergaard won’t be treating Wednesday like just another start. The Mets rookie has pitched in historic venues such as Wrigley Field and Dodger Stadium this season and...
Schumer’s Brooklyn backers want him to nix Obama's Iran deal
Sen. Charles Schumer was keeping his opinion to himself on the nuke deal the Obama administration cut with Iran — but constituents in his Brooklyn back yard weren’t shy Tuesday...
Stock jumps as GoPro lays out its role as entertainment company
GoPro stock jumped 3 percent in after-hour trading Tuesday after it delivered the one-two punch of impressive quarterly results and a blueprint for its becoming a full-fledged entertainment company. Second-quarter...
Skelos' son allegedly threatened to 'smash in' boss' head
What a piece of work. The spoiled-brat son of disgraced state Sen. Dean Skelos threatened to beat up his boss when he was asked why he didn’t show up for...
Law firm hired Libous' son as an 'investment': lawyers
The only reason a Westchester law firm hired the son of the No. 2 man in the state Senate was because the politician was “an investment” who would “send them...
$15 minimum wage supporter moved business to cheaper state
The only business rep on the board that’s expected to vote Wednesday to raise the state’s minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour moved part of his operations...
Wealthy hotel heir 'won't pay $4K' for love child
The wealthy heir of a New York City real-estate company can afford a half-dozen Manhattan hotels — but he’s stingy with his own love child, according to a woman asking...
Will Schumer let his political ambitions trump his conscience?
One of 10 pertinent questions The Post directed at Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday is key to the Iran deal’s future: Will partisan ambition trump the New York senator’s conscience?...
Legislators doubling as lawyers raked in $4.2M in 2014
ALBANY — The 42 state legislators who are lawyers pulled in as much as $4.2 million last year from their “outside jobs,” according to a report Tuesday. Topping the charts were...
Yankees prospect is an Army lieutenant, two months from battle
Alex Robinett is living out one dream while another awaits. The Yankees farmhand sits in a dugout at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on Staten Island, looking out at the field...
'Friday Night Lights' author to publish anniversary edition
When “Friday Night Lights, A Town, A Team and A Dream” first hit store shelves in 1990, the Texas town featured in the 432-page book was so incensed over the...
Yankees push Orioles to third place with nail-biting win
If you are looking for signs the Yankees are in position to put some serious distance between themselves and the rest of the AL East, the evidence was on display...
Recaptured suspect hit with new charges
Cops weren’t taking any chances this time. The slippery attempted-murder suspect who fled, handcuffed, from officers after his arrest last month was shackled at the hands and ankles Tuesday as...
Scott Stringer: Uber cap makes no sense
Uber got a lift Tuesday from city Comptroller Scott Stringer, who called on Mayor de Blasio to back off a plan to place restrictions on the popular car service. “It...
Esther Jenner steals the show in 'I Am Cait'
The unexpected, and certainly unintended star of “I Am Cait,” the new E! reality series debuting Sunday night is Esther Jenner, the mother of Bruce Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner. She...
'I Am Cait's' 5 biggest reveals
Caitlyn Jenner may have introduced herself to the sports community during last Wednesday's ESPY Awards, but come Sunday, she'll embrace a whole new audience with the premiere of E!'s new docu-drama...
Red Bulls get hearts broken on PKs in US Open Cup
For the first time in years, the Red Bulls actually took the US Open Cup seriously, actually put their hearts into winning the country’s oldest tournament. That’s why Tuesday’s 1-1...
Developer's Harlem site could sell for $150M
Developer Ian Bruce Eichner is selling his two-building, 600,000 square-foot, shovel-ready development site on East 125th Street and Park Avenue in a deal that could bring in $150 million. Eichner...
Eric Campbell rescues DeGrom as Mets even series with Nats
WASHINGTON — This was a case of going from nuts to Soup. Terry Collins may have seemed crazy Tuesday for removing ace Jacob deGrom — a good-hitting pitcher — at...
Advertising exec steps down amid expenses probe
A once high-flying Mad Man has crashed to Earth. Miles Nadal, who spent 35 years atop MDC Partners, a Madison Avenue holding company, has resigned from the firm amid a...
Brothers get 40 years for botched robbery
Brooklyn judge Tuesday threw the book at two brothers convicted of shooting a man they were trying to rob, sending them each to the slammer for 40 years. Brooklyn Supreme...
Idiots tried flooding mogul's beach with coke, forgot to check tides: court docs
It was like Gilligan’s Island, only with seven alleged kilos of cocaine. Employees of Wall Street tycoon Louis Bacon allegedly tried to frame his next-door neighbor in the Bahamas —...
Lawyer: Tennessee shooter's uncle detained in Jordan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An uncle of the man who killed four Marines and a sailor in Tennessee has been in custody in Jordan since a day after the attacks on...
Theater shooter may not be executed even if sentenced to die
DENVER — The time has come for jurors to hear whether James Holmes should be executed for killing 12 people in a Colorado movie theater. But even if they choose...
Tim Cook mum on Apple Watch sales data
Disappointing iPhone sales and pesky questions about the Apple Watch are taking a bite out of the tech titan’s stock. Shares of the Cupertino, Calif., company tumbled as much as...
31 Penn Plaza in contract for $270M lease
Reflecting the low vacancy and rising rents in Midtown South, the recently formed Vanbarton Group, led by investment and advisory specialists Richard Coles and Gary Tischler, is in contract to buy...
Chipotle fails to meet predicted forecast but still going strong
Where’s the pork? Chipotle Mexican Grill said same-store sales in the second quarter came in under forecast as customers turned up their noses at a price increase and a carnita...
Cosby lawyers ask judge to keep 2006 settlement sealed
Cosby's lawyers also attacked the release of his deposition and said it and other filings unsealed this month have led to erroneous reports that brand Cosby a rapist.
Yahoo! stock dips after latest quarterly results
Wall Street had a lukewarm response to Yahoo!’s latest quarterly results — selling off the stock as much as 3 percent in after-hours trading. CEO Marissa Mayer, who is trying...
This woman died in jail, and this is the arrest that sent her there
A police dashboard video released Tuesday shows how a routine traffic stop escalated into a shouting confrontation between a Texas state trooper and a black woman who was later found...
Gov. Cuomo's one-sided Wage Board will cost NYC jobs
The Fast Food Wage Board convened by Gov. Cuomo’s acting commissioner of labor has turned into an extended rally promoting only one point of view. From the first meeting in...
How Uncle Sam plans to cheat Granny out of health care
Everybody knows if you don’t pay to repair your car, you limit its life. The same is true with people. We need medical care to avoid becoming clunkers. For a...
De Blasio's lazy, nonsensical handling of the homeless crisis
Mayor de Blasio was late for his date at the Vatican on Tuesday — but this time it wasn’t his fault. Really. A diverted flight delayed his arrival in the Eternal...
Why does de Blasio oppose economic opportunity for minorities like me?
Over the past few days, I’ve heard Mayor de Blasio, his staff and allies talk about the importance of protecting workers’ rights. This is a worthy cause and one that...
Netroots nuts spell "net loss" for Democrats
Get this: For some on the left, even the ultra-radical Netroots crowd isn’t crazy-extreme enough. Democrats learned that the hard way last weekend at the annual Netroots Nation, a gathering...
New York's wage-hike charade
Happy Charade Day, New York! What’s Charade Day? It’s a fitting name for a day when a state panel pretends it has weighed the issues carefully and decided to order...
Mayor de Blasio abandons New York -- again
Vagrants are peeing in the streets and taking over parks. Sex crimes in the subway are up 7.5 percent. Grade-fixing scandals plague the schools. So where’s Mayor de Blasio? Yep...
Mets willfully ignorant in pinning season on miracle cures
WASHINGTON – They are, officially, praying for miracles now. Yes. You read that correctly. As the Mets prepared for the second game of this “awfully important” – their words –...
Jen sacrificed her career for family -- now it's Ben's turn
A guilty-looking Ben Affleck has bought his soon-to-be ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three kids a puppy. That’s great. One more thing for Garner to focus on instead of her...
Teen's handgun-firing drone prompts investigation
https://youtu.be/r_kfUVZdTkU CLINTON, Conn. — An 18-year-old Connecticut man may be in trouble with federal aviation officials after posting a video online that shows shots being fired from a drone that...
Julia Child cooked shark repellent for troops during WWII
It's time to channel the spirit of cooking icon Julia Child, not for her coq au vin, but for her shark cake. Long before she became a master of French...
Gov. Christie won't let Catholic Church sell headstones: lawsuit
NEW YORK, July 21 - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark has sued the state of New Jersey, arguing that a new law preventing religious organizations from selling headstones is...
Lightning zaps two NJ state police cruisers on highway
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — State police say two troopers escaped serious injury when their cruisers were struck by lightning at a Garden State Parkway construction site. The incident occurred around...
Warning to Eli Manning: Watch the rookie on your blind side
The architect of the offense that helped the Giants to their two most recent Super Bowl triumphs sees the potential for a scoring spree this season with Eli Manning, Odell...
Strike at LaGuardia and JFK could create slow travel day
Some security workers and baggage handlers at New York's John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports plan to strike starting on Wednesday night, their union said on Tuesday, potentially affecting...
Don't expect Pablo Prigioni back in New York -- even with the Nets
As far as an NBA return to New York for Pablo Prigioni is concerned, it is a case of been there, done that for the Knicks while the Nets simply...
Ex-con charged with fatally shooting dad holding baby
An ex-con has been charged in the slaying of a Bronx dad who was fatally shot while cradling his baby girl in his arms, authorities said Tuesday. James Capers, 22,...
What happens when you eat at Chipotle for 100 days in a row
People really love Chipotle. And now that carnitas will be back on the menu by the end of the year, it seems like there’s no stopping this chain from forever...
9 benefits of sex during pregnancy
Between your raging hormones, morning sickness, and your ever-expanding waistline, sex might be the last thing on your mind when you’re pregnant. Although vegging out in front of the TV...
Town official faces charges for painting faded crosswalks
BOSTON— A Massachusetts town selectman who painted over fading crosswalks in his town in response to complaints from constituents was criminally charged on Tuesday for his efforts. George Simolaris, a selectman...
3 reasons why buyers are rejecting the Apple Watch
It may be the most exciting piece of arm candy since the digital calculator watch had its heyday in the 1980s, but consumers appear to be cooling on the first...
Badass grandma sneaks out of senior center to get tattoo
A plucky granny showed her true colors when she bolted from her senior center to get a tattoo – and complained that getting it wasn’t painful enough. Great-grandmother Sadie Sellers,...
Giants, Eli Manning talk contract; summer resolution likely
Eli Manning is 34 years old, and it is highly likely the next contract he signs will be his last one. It also is likely a new deal with Manning...
British pop invasion musical in the works from co-writer of ‘Jersey Boys’
Believe it or not, there’s more going on these days besides “Hamilton.” If I read one more puff piece about how Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop history lesson is a “game changer,”...
Darrelle Revis talks early retirement, takes dig at Mark Sanchez
Darrelle Revis revealed in a Sports Illustrated interview this week that he nearly retired three years ago after undergoing microfracture surgery. The Jets’ All-Pro cornerback told Sports Illustrated that the extended...
Owner of snakes, alligator arrested for third time
https://twitter.com/NYPDSpecialops/status/623493561225494528 A Brooklyn man was arrested on Tuesday for keeping several snakes and a small alligator in his apartment — his third bust for exotic pets, cops said. Police raided...
How to date a woman who’s out of your league
Sometimes it pays to be in the friend zone: Getting to know her before asking her out could make you seem more attractive, suggests research from the University of Texas...
5 guys who wake up at 4 a.m. to work out tell you how they do it
Squeezing in a workout before the rest of the world is even awake takes an extreme amount of willpower and dedication, and maybe a bit of insanity. But if you...
Mugger suspect who punched woman for $1 arrested
A suspected mugger accused of punching a woman in the face in Central Park last week for a measly dollar is in custody, officials told The Post. Oscar Jiggetts, 55,...
Vikings guarantee $20M to keep Adrian Peterson happy
MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to restructure the final three years of the running back's contract. The Vikings made the announced Tuesday, four days before...
Brave limo-crash survivor attends friend's funeral
She is the face of bravery. A young woman who survived the horrific limo crash that killed four friends showed up to the funeral of 23-year-old Amy Grabina Tuesday afternoon...
LifeLock crashes after regulators accuse it of violating deal
The Federal Trade Commission said identity theft protection services provider LifeLock violated a settlement with the agency and 35 state attorneys generals by continuing to make deceptive claims about its...
Forget Benicio del Toro — Darth Vader is the ultimate ‘Star Wars’ villain
When Darth Vader breathes — just breathes! — heads turn. It’s an iconic wheeze that, 38 years later, is still better-known than the name of any subsequent “Star Wars” villain....
JPMorgan plans to invade DC with Chase branches
Jamie Dimon, who once said “banks are under assault” from regulators, is now plotting to invade their home turf. JPMorgan Chase plans to open retail branches in Washington DC and...
Trump gives out Lindsey Graham's phone number
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump stormed into South Carolina Tuesday, blasting the state’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham, as an “idiot” — and releasing Graham’s personal cellphone number to the world. Emboldened...
15 mouth-watering celebrity junk food moments
Warning: Images may cause intense hunger and excessive production of saliva. July 21 marks this year's National Junk Food Day — so get your fill of junk food without the...
Newly discovered winged dinosaur was related to Jurassic Park's Velociraptor
Zhenyuanlong sunis might be the new Velociraptors. Paleontologists in China discovered a new and nearly complete dinosaur fossil in the country's Liaoning Province. The skeleton, named Zhenyuanlong suni, is a relative...
Hackers can easily take control of your car --- while you're driving!
You’re happily driving along in your automobile when all of a sudden the windshield wipers start flapping about, the A/C switches on to full power, and the radio mysteriously changes...
The golf drama that awaits after spoiled Grand Slam
Sometimes in sports — and certainly in life — we don’t always get what we want. Take the 144th British Open as the latest case in point: What everyone wanted...
White House flag at half-staff to honor Tennessee victims after criticism
WASHINGTON -- President Obama ordered flags at the White House and public grounds to be flown at half-staff in honor of the five service members killed in Chattanooga -- five...
Bottega Veneta, Five Story among the hottest sales of the week
Bottega Veneta Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 4th floor Sale: Jul. 23-24. Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. / Fri. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Discounts on men’s...
Your spit might tell you if you're going to get Alzheimer's
Saliva might be the key to early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada presented the saliva test at the 2015 Alzheimer's Association International Conference...
Feds end Barry Bonds pursuit with sad whimper
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday formally dropped its criminal prosecution of Barry Bonds, Major League Baseball's career home run leader. The decade-long investigation and prosecution...
Campy romp ‘Mrs. Smith’s Broadway Cat-tacular!’ is purr-fect summer fare
As the new musical “Mrs. Smith’s Broadway Cat-tacular!” proves, it’s amazing what you can do with a little imagination and a lot of cardboard. This old-fashioned goof isn’t on Broadway...
Kristaps Porzingis' oddball text intro from Carmelo: 'Who's this?'
"Kris, it's me ... Me7o." Carmelo Anthony's not-kidding alpha-numeric signature is among the many amusing anecdotes shared by Knicks draft pick Kristaps Porzingis in a recent sitdown interview with Bleacher Report. Porzingis...
This is what happens when football meets bowling
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — A Detroit-area entrepreneur believes he has scored a touchdown with his new business idea. Or thrown a strike. Actually, it's both. Chris Hutt owns the Fowling Warehouse,...
Lufthansa plane nearly collides with drone over Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland — A Lufthansa plane approaching Warsaw's international airport nearly collided with what appeared to be a drone, the first such incident involving the German airline, officials said Tuesday....
Joe Jonas and Gigi Hadid are having a better summer than you
The lovebirds have been gallivanting across the globe, never failing to document their bourgeois summer lovin’ for their combined 7 million Instagram followers.
5 insider tips to get the best airfare every time
Evolving technology and heated competition between the airlines have changed the game when it comes to how you should book your flights — that is if you want to save...
Taylor, Beyoncé lead the 2015 MTV Video Music Award noms
There’s little surprise with the artists dominating this year’s MTV Video Music Award nominations — Taylor Swift’s action-packed “Bad Blood” and glamorous “Blank Space,” Beyoncé’s selfie-stick ode “7/11” and Ed...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich becomes 16th GOP candidate for president
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the latest entry into the 2016 Republican presidential race. The outspoken swing-state governor declared his candidacy Tuesday at Ohio State University. He...
Joe Biden got injured playing with his dog
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden is on the mend from a minor bruise after a little canine rough-housing. Biden was seen on Monday with a dark, penny-sized contusion just...
Pacers' new uniforms will make Gene Hackman happy
https://twitter.com/George_Hill3/status/623478240473026560 INDIANAPOLIS — The Hickory Huskers are coming to the NBA next season. The Indiana Pacers will celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of "Hoosiers" by wearing the maroon and gold...
Mike and Mad Dog reunion? They're all ears
Seven years after splitting up, Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo are open to the idea of getting back together. Russo, who now works with Sirius XM Radio and...
Cops think suspected quintuple killer also murdered a toddler in 2014
MODESTO, Calif. — A central California man accused of killing his mother, baby daughter and three others was about to be charged with the death last year of young boy...
How to order from McDonald's 'secret menu'
An anonymous McDonald’s manager has revealed that customers can order a range of food hacks from a secret menu, including the "McGangBang" and the monstrous "Land, Sea and Air" burger....
The risk of being cautious in a flooded pitching market
Recently I was speaking to Jeff Luhnow in general terms about the current trade environment, which he described as a seller’s market. The Astros general manager was not sure that...
Miserable challenge for Mets: Worst playoff offense ever?
To make the playoffs, the Mets may have to make history. Even after the explosion of Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Nationals, they average 3.47 runs per game (actually nudging ahead...
Buffett denies buying Greek island — for now
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said on Tuesday that media reports that he and Italian real estate agent Alessandro Proto together purchased the island of St. Thomas, southwest of Athens, are...
Floyd Mayweather's Diamond District jeweler killed in hit-and-run
A Diamond District jeweler whose A-list customers included Floyd Mayweather and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was identified on Tuesdayas the victim of a deadly hit-and-run on his Queens block. Aron...
Kaitlyn is unapologetic as ever on 'Bachelorette' special
Kaitlyn Bristowe’s latest motto? #SorryImNotSorry. During Monday night’s “Bachelorette” special, “The Men Tell All,” the show didn’t offer up an apology regarding Bristowe’s controversial decision to welcome the polarizing Nick...
Becoming a dad? Expect to gain 3 to 5 pounds
NEW YORK -- Many men gain a new sense of responsibility and purpose when they become fathers. A new study suggests they also gain 3 to 5 pounds. The research...
How to drive a different super car every day
The Classic Car Club of Manhattan is a super luxury, members-only club that offers you the chance to drive the world's most coveted vehicles, anytime you like. Think of it...
Two reasons why Eric Decker could reach new heights in 2015
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...
Guy solves Rubik's Cube in 6 seconds at world championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mXUD7GseOI SAO PAULO - Their fingers speedily working away, the competitors line the bright colors of their Rubik's Cubes as fast as they can, racing against the clock. Some use...
Last hours of DeAndre Jordan's agony were farce for Blake Griffin
Giving his first in-depth public account of his controversial free-agent courtship on Monday, the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan explained his reasoning behind reneging on an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks and...
Grooveshark co-founder dead just weeks after streaming service shut down
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A co-founder of the defunct music streaming service Grooveshark has been found dead at his Florida home. Gainesville police report that 28-year-old Josh Greenberg appears to have...
Harley-Davidson stock riding high despite lower profit
Harley-Davidson’s stock is riding high despite lower second-quarter profit and revenue. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle-maker, which trades under the ticker "HOG," said Tuesday that profit fell 15 percent in the latest...
Mom under influence at drive-thru with 2-year-old son: cops
COLLINGDALE, Pa. — An eastern Pennsylvania woman has been jailed on charges she was under the influence of an anti-anxiety drug at a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru with her 2-year-old son...
Parents shunned jumper for leaving Hasidic Judaism
She broke free from the iron-tight grip of her ultra-conservative Hasidic community — only to kill herself after years of struggling with that decision. Tortured soul Faigy Mayer, who leaped...
Crook predictably fails to rob 7-11 with only a finger gun
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford man is facing charges after he attempted to rob a convenience store with an unlikely weapon: his hands. KDRV-TV reports that the 60-year-old man held...
Thieves steal ATM machine, but it falls out of getaway van
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Snohomish County authorities say two thieves suspected of stealing an ATM machine from a business made it as far as the parking lot, but the machine fell...
Air Force's stealth fighter is now a high-priced escort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW6QfsoIhmg JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Screaming through the air along southern Virginia's coast, the Air Force's F-22 Raptor routinely puts on a dazzling show of loops, dives and combat...
College librarian stole paintings, replaced them with fakes
BEIJING — A former chief librarian at a Chinese university admitted in court Tuesday to stealing more than 140 paintings by grandmasters in a gallery under his watch and replacing...
All eyes on Apple Watch ahead of earnings report
Smartphone sales may be slowing for some tech companies, but not for Apple. Analysts expect another powerhouse performance from the California tech giant when it reports quarterly financial results Tuesday....
Death of woman in jail cell to be treated like murder probe
The death of an Illinois woman found hanged in her Texas jail cell in what local authorities said was a suicide will be investigated as thoroughly as a murder, the...
Man 'hogtied' by Mississippi police before death
A Tennessee man died after a witness says police in northern Mississippi police "hogtied" him on a stretcher.
Police find over 1,200 guns in decomposing man's home
LOS ANGELES -- Police investigating the death of a Los Angeles man uncovered an arsenal inside his home and garage - more than 1,200 guns and about two tons of...
Giants, Eli Manning have 'all the bugs worked out': ex-coach
Kevin Gilbride helped Eli Manning win two Super Bowl MVP awards, and the former Giants offensive coordinator sees a big season ahead for the franchise quarterback entering Year 2 in...
Pedestrian dead after jumping onto hood of car in dispute
A pedestrian jumped on the hood of a car and was killed after the motorist took off — while the victim was still clinging onto the vehicle in Staten Island,...
Dad's flyover at daughter's wedding reception ends in tragedy
An Alaska man flying over his daughter's weekend wedding reception died when the plane crashed after its landing gear struck trees, state police said. The 54-year-old man's Cessna 206 crashed...
De Blasio pledges greenhouse gas emissions cuts at Vatican summit
Mayor de Blasio announced Tuesday at the Vatican new greenhouse gas emissions targets for New York City and urged other cities to follow suit. “The Paris summit is just months...
Earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
FREMONT, Calif. — Authorities say a magnitude 4.0 earthquake has rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but no injuries or property damage is reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says the...
Alex Morgan to grace cover of newest FIFA video game
https://twitter.com/EASPORTSFIFA/status/623190670912684032 Lionel Messi will be joined by Alex Morgan on the cover of EA Sports' FIFA 16 video game. The newest edition in the popular game franchise, which will be...
Trump: I have 'respect' for John McCain
Billionaire presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Monday night walked back his John McCain is “not a war hero” comments, saying that he has “respect” for the Arizona senator. “I raised...
Suspect who escaped police custody has been recaptured
A suspected thug who escaped from police custody while handcuffed a month ago was found hiding in a basement in Harlem Monday evening, sources said. Tareek Arnold, 23, was picked...
Hondo begging for Bucs
Heaney and the Angels showed some spirit Monday night as they shut down the sliding Sawx to raise Hondo's winning streak to three and lower his deficit to 1,880 dal...
Libous’ only character witness says they're not friends
State Sen. Tom Libous, apparently hard-pressed to find even one person to say something nice about him, had to force his sole character witness to take the stand at his...
Teachers told to refer to students by pronoun of their choice
ALBANY — The state Education Department is schooling teachers and administrators on the use of pronouns, restrooms and locker rooms for transgender students. The department released new guidelines Monday, including...
Bratton surprises precinct accused of fixing crime stats
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton made a surprise visit Monday to a Bronx station house where cops were caught cooking the books — telling officers the NYPD won’t tolerate anyone fiddling...
Siblings fight over dead brother's secret fortune
A reclusive miser died alone at Bellevue Hospital — sending his family on a scavenger hunt in search of his secret million-dollar fortune. The hefty inheritance left behind by eccentric...
People are asking de Blasio the weirdest questions on his online portal
Critics have slammed Mayor de Blasio as a know-it-all, but he can’t help you catch a cheating spouse and he hasn’t developed plans to deal with volcanic eruptions. Misguided folk...
Model sues agency over alleged sabotage plot
A Brazilian model is suing her Manhattan-based agency, claiming her bosses are sabotaging her relationship with her biggest client: fashion designer Carolina Herrera. Renata Faria Zandonadi signed on with Muse...
Oh hell yes! The Hoff’s ’Nado airstrike saves 'Sharknado 3'
Maybe the heat has gotten to me, but by the end of “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!” I was smiling. It’s completely ridiculous, of course — and amateurishly written, directed...
Meet the Vogue progeny busting out on the pop scene
https://instagram.com/p/5KRH81ByRe/ She may have a surname that denotes fashion royalty, but Caroline Vreeland isn’t aiming for the masthead of a highbrow glossy. Rather, the gorgeous great-granddaughter of legendary Vogue and...
An online playground for cuckolds and cuckqueans
Absent-mindedly opening up a document on her boyfriend’s computer, Julie Surrey could not believe her eyes. The file she’d inadvertently clicked on contained a scanned marriage license, revealing that her...
Subway sex crimes on the rise
Sex crimes have surged in the city subways this year, the NYPD’s transit chief said Monday. There were 343 sex crimes reported during the first half of 2015, a 7.5...
Former FBI agent goes from busting mobsters to tracking animal abusers
He’s Doggie Brasco. A legendary former FBI agent has gone from nailing mobsters to taking out animal abusers. Jack Garcia — who once posed as a Sicilian jewel thief named...
Somehow, Trump is still doing well in the polls
The outrage over Donald Trump’s “not a hero” comments about Sen. John McCain is not hurting him with voters, according to two new polls. One survey puts Trump in second...
Limited Too is coming back — 90s girls everywhere rejoice
Limited Too is making a comeback from the retail graveyard. Bluestar Alliance bought the onetime children’s apparel nameplate from Sun Capital Partners, the private equity firm that owns The Limited...
Visitor from Africa sent to Bellevue in Ebola scare
A visitor from Africa was transported with a fever to Bellevue Hospital Monday to be evaluated for Ebola, officials said. The person, who recently returned from Guinea, was taken by...
Woman leaps to death off rooftop bar, patrons keep drinking
A woman jumped 20 stories to her death from a swanky rooftop bar in the Flatiron District Monday night. As onlookers sipped pricey drinks at the 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar...
David Sweat details how he escaped from prison
The state trooper who captured prison escapee David Sweat took down the convicted cop-killer with two pistol shots from more than 50 yards away, it was revealed on Monday. State...
Rachel Dolezal is styling black hair to make ends meet
She’s unbeweavable! The disgraced NAACP leader who sparked a national uproar amid accusations she was masquerading as a black woman is using the skills she used for her startling transformation...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Police are looking for this man in a fatal shooting in West Farms. Alfonso Skeeter, 27, is suspected of shooting Ray Rosello, 20, Sunday inside the victim’s building...
Melissa Mark-Viverito's solution to Uber cap: share cars
It’s not much of a tip. City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito suggested Monday that Uber drivers should share their personal cars so others can join an industry the city is...