July 27, 2015
GOP boss asks presidential candidates to stay loyal to party
July 27, 2015 | 11:58pmWASHINGTON — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus is asking Republican presidential candidates to pledge allegiance to the party. “Our candidates should pledge not to run as a third-party candidate,”...
Schumer: I won't be rushed into Iran deal decision
July 27, 2015 | 11:50pmSen. Charles Schumer declared Monday he’s not going to decide on the Iran nuke deal until he gets clear answers on what the consequences of approving or scuttling it would...
What went down on the 'Bachelorette' finale
July 27, 2015 | 11:29pmhttp://www.hulu.com/watch/823527 Warning: This article contains spoilers. Kaitlyn Bristowe is officially off the market. That’s right, the “Bachelorette” accepted Shawn Booth’s proposal during Monday night’s season finale. And despite the undeniable...
A-Rod's message to doubters: 'I am clean and happy'
July 27, 2015 | 11:16pmARLINGTON, Texas — Before and after celebrating a milestone birthday by doing what only three others in baseball history have done, Alex Rodriguez insisted his system is devoid of PEDs....
Mexico coach flips out, allegedly punches TV anchor
July 27, 2015 | 11:03pmMEXICO CITY — The coach of Mexico's national soccer team is known for his histrionic displays of emotion during games. Now Miguel Herrera's off-field composure is being questioned after a...
A-Rod at 40: A comeback story for the ages
July 27, 2015 | 10:59pmARLINGTON, Texas — Since the day this spring he re-entered the Yankees’ universe in Tampa, Alex Rodriguez has emphasized team over personal accomplishments. With the Yankees holding a commanding 6...
De Blasio can't stop praising City Council after Uber clash
July 27, 2015 | 10:58pmOh, no, you’re the best! Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito made sure to put on a sickeningly sweet show for the cameras Monday — their first...
Tough Mudder runner nearly lost leg in freak mid-race injury: suit
July 27, 2015 | 10:29pmA Long Island man competing in a military-style competition that bills itself as “the world’s toughest race’’ had to call it quits after nearly losing his leg, a lawsuit claims....
Mustachioed, balding Eli Manning reveals inner comic in TV spot
July 27, 2015 | 10:27pmEli Manning is not known for his outgoing personality by many, but ask any of his teammates and they will tell you that he is the No. 1 prankster on...
Puerto Rico's debt crisis might lead to US hedge fund tensions
July 27, 2015 | 10:18pmThe first domino in Puerto Rico’s $72 billion debt drama could fall on Aug. 1. The island commonwealth doesn’t have the cash to make a a $58 million payment on...
Where to see one man play a cop, mob widow and teen gamer
July 27, 2015 | 10:01pmAside from a fuzzy photo, we never see the title character of “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” — and yet he’s in every scene of James Lecesne’s moving solo...
What does China's collapsing stock market mean for the US?
July 27, 2015 | 10:01pmAs the Chinese stock market continues to collapse, I’m probably not the only one selfishly thinking: What does that mean for us here in the US? A good question. And...
Meet the first female coach in NFL history
July 27, 2015 | 9:58pmhttps://twitter.com/jwelter47/status/625824596772532225 TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have hired Jen Welter to coach inside linebackers through their upcoming training camp and preseason. The Cardinals say Welter is believed to be...
'Heart' of Battery Park is being punctured
July 27, 2015 | 9:48pmThe highly respected longtime executive director of the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy is being pushed out, according to sources — a step with potentially huge implications for the successful...
Labor unions ready to fight bankrupt A&P
July 27, 2015 | 9:40pmBattle lines have been drawn in the A&P bankruptcy. Labor officials representing most of the grocer’s 28,500 employees warned that they will fight if A&P management adopts any of the...
Can Landon Collins be the leader Giants are desperate for?
July 27, 2015 | 9:35pmIt is doubtful Landon Collins spent the past month talking to himself, as that might have caused those around him to wonder about his mental health. But for the Giants...
Are Apple & BMW making an electric car together?
July 27, 2015 | 9:27pmApple and BMW share a fondness for sleek engineering, but is that enough for them to bond over an electric car? Reports out of Germany are giving the proposition a...
I make $200K a year playing with Legos
July 27, 2015 | 9:16pm"Rebuild your childhood” is Cody Wells’ motto. The 37-year-old Astoria man’s done better than that. In fact, Wells makes more than $200,000 a year as a professional Lego designer. “For...
Inside Malia Obama's awesome NYC summer
July 27, 2015 | 9:16pmAs the audience settled into their seats at a recent matinee preview of Broadway’s hottest musical, “Hamilton,” they spotted some unexpectedly high-wattage company, even for New York: President Obama and...
Chicken fries fatten Burger King's sales
July 27, 2015 | 9:11pmAll hail Burger King’s Chicken Fries. Parent company Restaurant Brands International said the fast-food chain’s sales in the US and Canada jumped 7 percent in the second quarter, after it...
Pharrell sued by 'friend' for bailing on talk show
July 27, 2015 | 8:58pmA New York online video company is so unhappy with Pharrell Williams for backing out of their talk-show deal that it’s suing. Kevin Law’s Uncommon Content has hit the “Happy”...
How Mets borrowed from Yanks' philosophy for October run
July 27, 2015 | 8:53pmThere’s an episode of “Cheers” in which Diane, uncertain whether to keep her job in a convent or return to the bar to work for Sam again, looks to the...
Debt-ridden Relativity Media set for bankruptcy court
July 27, 2015 | 8:47pmIt’s a Hollywood bloodbath. Ryan Kavanaugh’s embattled Relativity is preparing to swing the ax as the studio heads to bankruptcy court, expected as early as Tuesday, sources said. While staffers...
'He copied us!' Warren Buffet's Dairy Queen 'rips off' Subway
July 27, 2015 | 8:35pmMost of the time investors are trying to copy Warren Buffett — not the other way around. If imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, then Subway has a...
Shane Larkin's final dig at Phil Jackson's triangle
July 27, 2015 | 8:33pmShane Larkin sounds ready to move on from the triangle offense. After Knicks team president Phil Jackson was quoted as saying Larkin “hasn’t grown any since the start of the...
DA trying to nab ex-Goldman programmer -- again
July 27, 2015 | 8:27pmManhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance is refusing to give up his pursuit of a former Goldman Sachs programmer even after two court decisions set him free. The DA’s office said...
'Professionalism,' 'energy': How moves have revived Mets
July 27, 2015 | 8:19pmFor several days, Terry Collins raved about the energy and excitement infused into his Mets with the promotion of prospect Michael Conforto. But Collins was equally pumped over the versatility,...
Mike Francesa fires back at CBS Sports Radio hosts: 'Bring it on'
July 27, 2015 | 7:55pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbZ7wEP5IVM When you come at the king, you best not insist on being called by your initials. Mike Francesa has laid down the gauntlet in his latest tiff, this one...
Keystone XL is stuck in the pipeline, and it's costing billions
July 27, 2015 | 7:34pmWhy does President Obama continue to dither on the Keystone XL project? That question becomes ever more critical by the day, given the growing economic cost of inaction — as...
Famed NYC bookstore starts new chapter
July 27, 2015 | 7:34pmYesterday, I bought a book — at a bookshop that closed 16 months ago. When a developer kicked Rizzoli Bookstore out of the 57th Street town house it had rented...
Hillarynomics is an unoriginal mess of bad policy
July 27, 2015 | 7:33pmHillary Clinton thinks quarterly earnings reports are bad. She believes something called “short termism” from activist investors like Carl Icahn is the root of all economic evil. And therefore, according...
The myth of online privacy
July 27, 2015 | 7:33pmLast week, right around the time when Ashley Madison, the website for married people seeking to have affairs, was hacked, I received an email from a dating site informing me...
Chuck Schumer should take a tip from Joe Lieberman on Iran
July 27, 2015 | 7:33pmTake it from former Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman: When it comes to President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, it’s all up to Chuck. New York’s Sen. Chuck Schumer, that is....
Three cheers for Andrew Cuomo's LaGuardia makeover
July 27, 2015 | 7:31pmHallelujah! Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans Monday to tear down LaGuardia Airport once and for all and rebuild it in a way far more fitting for New York. Three cheers...
Brady's one deal-breaker in Deflategate bargain with Goodell
July 27, 2015 | 6:55pmLess than a week after the NFL Players Association's settlement offer for Tom Brady's role in "Deflategate" reportedly was ignored by the league office, multiple reports state that the two...
Samardzija? Price? Rival execs insist Yankees will land pitcher
July 27, 2015 | 6:28pmThis is one of those moments when it does not matter what Brian Cashman says, which is that he is more likely not to make a trade than make one...
Hope floats: Europe's hautest private yachts for less
July 27, 2015 | 5:55pmHaving a moment of FOMO watching the high-style yachting action taking place right now across Europe and the Mediterranean? Take heart — the latter part of summer brings last-minute opportunities...
10 reasons why Monaco is Europe’s poshest pit stop
July 27, 2015 | 5:53pmMonaco is a charming mix of sophistication, extravagance and sheer glamour. Known for its 700-year monarchy, scenic seaside topography, and tiny geographic footprint — it’s about the size of Central...
Brandon Marshall has good excuse for potential weed test
July 27, 2015 | 5:33pmBrandon Marshall was pretty paranoid for someone who said he hadn't smoked marijuana. The new Jets wide receiver, who was in Jamaica over the weekend for his sister's wedding, reached...
Alderson's last key step to exploit Mets' cake-walk schedule
July 27, 2015 | 5:30pmIt could have been a little better. It could have been a lot worse. Still, the Mets will awaken Tuesday morning unscathed from their 10-game tour of the National League’s...
Donald Trump sells Park Avenue penthouse for $21M
July 27, 2015 | 5:27pmWhether you like it or not, The Donald is on a roll. Not only has the real estate titan made his way to the top of the polls for the...
US' 2024 Olympics bid in doubt after Boston is ruled out
July 27, 2015 | 5:07pmBoston's bid to host the 2024 Olympics is over. The city and the U.S. Olympic Committee severed ties after a board teleconference Monday, ending an effort that was troubled nearly...
'Pain-free' Zack Wheeler exhales after important rehab step
July 27, 2015 | 5:02pmWith all the hype and breathless reviews about the Mets’ Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Jonathon Niese and Bartolo Colon, don’t forget some other guys. Like Zack Wheeler. Wheeler,...
AL 'contenders' are fakes if they can't reach 88 wins
July 27, 2015 | 5:00pmThe AL wild card is a siren’s call beckoning teams not to give up, to go for it. The White Sox sweep a four-game series from the Indians and suddenly...
How junk food ruins your health
July 27, 2015 | 4:53pmYou don't have to be a rocket scientist—or even a dietitian—to know that binging on junk food is bad for your body. But sometimes the call of a greasy burger...
Fallen 2.5-ton tree lands inches from sleeping woman
July 27, 2015 | 4:52pmA college student home for summer break narrowly escaped death when a 5,000-pound tree crashed through her Long Island roof and into her bedroom -- coming to a halt just...
$4B LaGuardia plan unveiled: 'Tear it down and rebuild it'
July 27, 2015 | 4:07pmLaGuardia Airport is about to go from a state of disrepair to state-of-the-art. The facility that Vice President Joe Biden famously dubbed “Third World” is going to be completely torn...
Principal who committed suicide 'forged' student exams
July 27, 2015 | 3:46pmThe Harlem public school principal who committed suicide by jumping in front of a subway train cheated on student exams because they were unable to finish the tests, according to...
What would Madonna, Jeter and Francesa write on A-Rod 40th birthday cards?
July 27, 2015 | 3:41pmAlex Rodriguez turns 40 on Monday in the midst of a revival season for the ages. After clobbering three home runs on Saturday night in Minneapolis -- he got Sunday...
Astros triumphantly bump Taylor Swift concert
July 27, 2015 | 3:35pmEven Taylor Swift can't get in the way of the Houston Astros. After announcing the tour dates for her 1989 World Tour last December, the Houston Astros announced via Twitter...
This is why coffee is giving you the runs
July 27, 2015 | 3:29pmWe’re constantly talking about how we can’t live without our morning Starbucks. But can we get real for a second? The thing we’re not talking about is how that cup...
Osi Umenyiora wants to re-sign with Giants ... so he can retire
July 27, 2015 | 3:26pmThe status and availability of Jason Pierre-Paul is uncertain, and the Giants certainly could use a proven pass-rushing defensive end. But they will not reach back into the past for...
When a B-25 crashed into the Empire State Building
July 27, 2015 | 3:17pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCK46GyDOq0 Seventy years ago Tuesday, an Army B-25 bomber struck the 78th and 79th floors of the Empire State Building, killing 14 people. Remarkable footage shot after the crash is...
Glamour should be applauded for reminding selfish millennials what love is
July 27, 2015 | 3:13pmA few days ago, Glamour published an article called “13 Little Things That Can Make a Man Fall Hard for You” — and now, the Internet wants nothing to do...
Ex-Saint denies making Sean Payton claims: 'Molly abuser, drunk'
July 27, 2015 | 3:13pmAnd the belief was that Junior Galette was a problem inside the New Orleans Saints' locker room. After being released by the Saints on Friday — less than a year...
Why the Tigers are resisting the David Price sell-off
July 27, 2015 | 3:02pmPerhaps only the Yankees’ interlocking “NY” is a more famous cap insignia than the Old English “D” of the Tigers. On Monday, the belief around the majors was that letter...
Ex-convict who escaped from holding cell turns himself in
July 27, 2015 | 2:59pmThe ex-con who ran barefoot from his cell last week at a Harlem police station said he turned himself in to officers at Manhattan Criminal Court because of his ill...
Rebooting ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ is a terrible idea
July 27, 2015 | 2:55pmAnother day, another reboot. What used to be one-off specials termed “reunions,” sending all those who dared watch them into a spiral of despair, are now de rigeur, must-watch events....
41-pound cat loses over half his weight
July 27, 2015 | 2:54pmDALLAS — A former 41-pound cat dubbed Skinny has lost more than half of his weight to become the darling of a Dallas veterinary clinic. Dr. Brittney Barton says the...
Acid attack survivor ready to chase fashion dream
July 27, 2015 | 2:30pmShe has the face of a survivor — and now she’s making her dreams come true at a top New York fashion school. Monica Singh is not letting a decade...
Deep-pocketed Giants watch Hamels in hunt for top starter
July 27, 2015 | 2:27pmThe Giants have won 11 of 12 to take over the second wild card spot and move within one game of the NL West-leading Dodgers. Nori Aoki was scheduled to...
Hooker shoots dead a likely 'serial killer'
July 27, 2015 | 2:23pmA West Virginia hooker killed a violent john - and might have inadvertently solved a string of serial killings, police said.
World's greatest ball boy makes it to the NFL
July 27, 2015 | 2:11pmFrankie Grizzle-Malgrat, better known as Florida State Seminoles ball boy "Red Lightning," is making the leap from the college ranks to NFL as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. A...
Apple Watch to go on sale at Best Buy in August
July 27, 2015 | 1:58pmApple is going down-market to move more watches. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant plans to make some versions of the Apple Watch available in 100 Best Buy stores starting next...
Mets land A's closer Tyler Clippard as bridge to Familia
July 27, 2015 | 1:51pmMore relief has arrived for the Mets. This time, it’s a reliever. Tyler Clippard, one of baseball’s most durable and reliable setup men of the last five years, joined the...
Here's why you really, really don't want to get hospitalized in July
July 27, 2015 | 1:14pmIt’s a bad month to get sick. That’s because in some hospitals, death rates spike in July. In fact, patients are between 4 and 12 percent more likely to die...
Hacker claims to have brought down New York Magazine's website because he hates NYC
July 27, 2015 | 1:05pmNew York magazine’s Web site was crippled for nearly 12 hours Monday by a cyberpunk who said he hates the Big Apple — and warned of more such attacks. “Many...
Here's some bad news about your one-night stands
July 27, 2015 | 12:55pmNo strings attached? Maybe not: Casual sex is linked to mental distress, according to research in the Journal of Sex Research. The study of nearly 4,000 college students connected hopping...
Charges dismissed against 'drunk' couple accused of dropping toddler
July 27, 2015 | 12:53pmA judge agreed Monday to dismiss the charges against a couple arrested at the posh Soho Grand Hotel in May after they allegedly drunkenly dropped their toddler on the floor...
‘The Bachelorette’ finale: Expect plenty of tears (and low blows)
July 27, 2015 | 12:48pmAfter 10 weeks of dream dates, rose ceremonies gone awry and an overnight stay that sparked a season-long controversy, Kaitlyn Bristowe’s journey to find love concludes Monday night on “The...
Did this 3-month-old baby just say 'I love you'?
July 27, 2015 | 12:44pmA three-month-old baby shocked his mother and father by saying “I love you” in a clip that has since gone viral. The infant, identified as “Ben,” is featured in the...
La Garconne, Spring among the hottest sales of the week
July 27, 2015 | 12:27pmBird Visit shopbird.com for store locations Sale: Ongoing. Up to 75 percent off men’s and women’s apparel and accessories. A Zero + Maria Cornejo silk charmeuse dress is $359 (originally...
Illegal immigrants storm Miami Beach during model's shoot
July 27, 2015 | 12:25pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8jt8pPhRF0 A group of illegal immigrants inadvertently interrupted a Miami Beach photo shoot this month, as they sprinted from a boat to the shore in the middle of a modeling...
Here are the few bold Hulk Hogan apologists
July 27, 2015 | 11:59amHulk Hogan drew nearly universal scorn in the aftermath of Friday's release of transcribed recordings in which he is heard spitting out anti-black slurs in a shocking race rant. WWE scurried...
Obama slams GOP candidates as 'sad,' 'ridiculous'
July 27, 2015 | 11:54amInsisting that Americans deserve better, President Barack Obama chided Republicans Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on Monday for a series of campaign-trail attacks that he said would be...
Worker in Second Avenue subway line injured after falling off ladder
July 27, 2015 | 11:48amA construction worker building the Second Avenue subway line was injured this morning when he plummeted off a ladder in a maintenance shaft. The worker fell between six and eight...
Shaun Wright-Phillips could make Red Bulls debut Saturday
July 27, 2015 | 11:47amhttps://twitter.com/MLS/status/625705039399682048 The Red Bulls confirmed the signing of Shaun Wright-Phillips on Monday, a move that reunites the former England National Team standout with his younger brother Bradley, the team's starting...
Father leaves NYC to fight ISIS in Syria
July 27, 2015 | 11:44amhttps://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/625624351505842176 ISIS doesn’t stand a chance against da Bronx! A single dad from Sound View credits his hard-scrabble New York upbringing with inspiring him to fight against terrorists in Syria....
Crowd pepper-sprayed as 'Black Lives Matter' conference ended: police
July 27, 2015 | 11:42amTransit Authority police say an officer used pepper spray on a crowd trying to prevent them from taking an intoxicated teenager to police headquarters.
Man wins Hemingway look-alike contest on 15th attempt
July 27, 2015 | 11:39amKEY WEST, Fla. -- A white-bearded Florida man has won the "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest on his 15th attempt. Retired air traffic controller Charlie Boice of Palm Beach Gardens prevailed...
Man spits on, punches teen girl in possible hate crime
July 27, 2015 | 11:19amA 19-year-old woman suffered a fractured jaw when she was socked in the face by a man on the street who accused her of talking about him in another language,...
The Chernobyl meltdown created an eerily beautiful city frozen in time
July 27, 2015 | 11:16amWelcome to the city that time forgot. Eerily empty amusement parks, homes, hospitals, schools and other Soviet-era institutions remain untouched in the Ukrainian city of Pripyat, where the Chernobyl nuclear...
Rams coach saves man who was seconds from drowning
July 27, 2015 | 11:14amJohn Fassel's penchant for boogie-boarding helped save a man's life. Fassel, the son of the former Giants coach, Jim, and a special teams coordinator with the St. Louis Rams, was...
Plane rocked by high winds during dramatic landing
July 27, 2015 | 11:11amThe terrifying moment a plane started rolling from side to side as pilots attempted to land in the middle of a storm has been caught on camera. In the footage...
Son kills father by lying on his head to prove he's 'big and bad': police
July 27, 2015 | 11:06amA Missouri man was charged Sunday with murdering his 74-year-old father by lying on his head until the man lost consciousness, to prove "how big and bad" he was, authorities...
What to fear about Muhammad Wilkerson's walk year
July 27, 2015 | 11:01amAs 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...
'Very bloody scene' after deadly stabbing during church service
July 27, 2015 | 10:58amURBANA, Md. — A Virginia man was in custody after a stabbing during a service at a church and retreat center Sunday night in western Maryland that left one man...
Mexico's search for missing students turns up 129 bodies
July 27, 2015 | 10:56amMEXICO CITY — The search for 43 missing college students in the southern state of Guerrero has turned up at least 60 clandestine graves and 129 bodies over the last...
Mother saves son but is swallowed by escalator
July 27, 2015 | 10:34amBEIJING — A Chinese woman died after being trapped in a shopping mall escalator, but not before pushing her 2-year-old son to safety. Sunday's horrific accident in the central city...
Leah Still marks recovery by challenging Riley Curry to dance-off
July 27, 2015 | 10:30amLeah Still is feeling so good after finishing a round of radiation treatment, she just has to dance. In the latest Instagram video shared by the brave 5-year-old's father, Bengals...
Huckabee criticizes Iran deal as being similar to Holocaust
July 27, 2015 | 10:19amWASHINGTON -- GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is sticking with his controversial criticism of the Iran nuclear deal as "marching the Israelis to the door of the oven," a reference...
Bombshell golf reporter pays off prom bet she won anyway
July 27, 2015 | 10:11amAndrew Orischak may have lost the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship this past weekend, but his consolation prize is better than any trophy. The 16-year-old golfer bet Fox Sports reporter Holly...
NFL's Deflategate prevention plan is overdone, 'pretentious'
July 27, 2015 | 10:10amWhile commissioner Roger Goodell has yet to make a decision regarding Tom Brady's appeal for his role in Deflategate, the NFL told its officials this weekend that there will be...
Rangers lock up Derek Stepan for 6 years, $39M
July 27, 2015 | 10:05amSo the summer business is all but complete and the core remains almost entirely intact, poised for one more run at the only prize that has eluded the Rangers over...
Chinese police raid factory that made over 41,000 fake iPhones
July 27, 2015 | 10:02amBeijing police have busted a factory that produced more than 41,000 fake iPhones worth as much as $19 million, including some that were sold in the United States. Nine suspects...
Global stock markets fall on Asian worries
July 27, 2015 | 10:00amChina stocks suffered their sharpest daily percentage decline since 2007, as worries mount that authorities are pulling back on measures to prop up the market. The Shanghai Composite Index SHCOMP...
21 dead after gunfight at Afghan wedding
July 27, 2015 | 9:58amKABUL, Afghanistan — A shootout at a wedding party in northern Afghanistan has left 21 people dead and eight wounded, an official said Monday. Abdul Jabar Perdili, police chief of...
Meet the NYPD's new beekeepers
July 27, 2015 | 9:51amThe NYPD has finally replaced its longtime beekeeper, retired Detective Anthony “Tony Bees" Planakis, with two new buzz-beaters.
Former Green Beret hid secret past as gay prostitute: ex
July 27, 2015 | 9:42amA former Green Beret led a secret life as a gay prostitute named “Swedish Steele’’ who married his wife just to get a green card, his jilted ex says in...
Driver charged in crash that killed teen
July 27, 2015 | 9:38amThe driver in a Staten Island car crash-- that killed a 19-year-old and severely injured another young passenger-- was charged with abandoning his passengers on the side of the road...
Off-duty NYPD officer injured in car crash
July 27, 2015 | 9:31amAn NYPD off-duty cop was injured in this car crash on Long Island Sunday, according to sources. A vehicle plowed into the cop’s blue Infiniti on Franklin Avenue at Oak...
Jehovah's Witnesses 'hid' over 1,000 sex-abuse cases
July 27, 2015 | 9:25amThe Jehovah's Witnesses Church in Australia failed to report to police more than 1,000 cases of child sexual abuse going back more than 60 years, a government investigation into abuse...
Pilot gives Playboy model free rein in cockpit
July 27, 2015 | 9:19amAn airline pilot gave a Playboy model free rein in his cockpit — while he was flying 300 oblivious passengers on a Kuwait Airways flight from London to JFK Airport....
Reporting in Times nail-salon exposé is called into question
July 27, 2015 | 9:16amA former New York Times reporter penned a blistering take-down piece that questions the Grey Lady’s reporting in a nail-salon-industry exposé that prompted a state investigation. Richard Bernstein, who admittedly...
For once, Nicki Minaj bares her soul, not her body
July 27, 2015 | 9:11amAt the end of last year, it looked worryingly like Nicki Minaj might get eaten by her own ass. Her 2014 single “Anaconda” was a chart smash and burned up...
St. Pat's soon to be most visited church by pontiff outside Italy
July 27, 2015 | 9:06amSt. Patrick’s Cathedral will be the most visited church by a pontiff in modern times outside Italy when Pope Francis attends an evening prayer service there this September. “We’re just...
Drunk man takes off in car while drunk friend takes breath test: cops
July 27, 2015 | 8:54amThis designated-driver plan was a total bust. A drunken Queens man was stopped for speeding in Vermont early Sunday — and as he stood on the shoulder taking his breath...
Does my boss have a right to look at the data on my computer?
July 27, 2015 | 7:00amA temp used my computer while I was on vacation and discovered pornographic materials on it. When I returned to work, my employer said they did an investigation and found...
Here's proof that open office plans aren't always terrible
July 27, 2015 | 7:00amAs some lounge on the couch, others duck away to grab a croissant from the in-house coffee shop. If workers are seeking solitude, it’s no longer drywall that divides them...
Schumer still mum on which way he'll vote on Iran deal
July 27, 2015 | 6:24amSen. Charles Schumer continued his dithering on whether he will support the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran, claiming he had some homework to do on the historic accord. “I’m...
The one museum show Donald Trump should see this summer
July 27, 2015 | 6:00amIf there’s just one museum Donald Trump goes to this summer, let’s hope it’s El Museo del Barrio. And if there’s just one work the South-of-the-Border trash-talker sees there, let...
Your dad bod is killing you — here's how to fix it
July 27, 2015 | 6:00amThis summer, photos surfaced of Leonardo DiCaprio wearing board shorts with a flabby gut hanging over the top. The Internet dubbed his soft silhouette a “dad bod.” Though DiCaprio isn’t...
A-Rod is slowly but surely getting back into New York's good graces
July 27, 2015 | 4:49amFrom A-Roid to A-dored. Alex Rodriguez, who turns 40 on Monday, has gotten the birthday gift of redemption from the Yankee fans banking on the aging star to lead them...
NY politician hired registered sex offender
July 27, 2015 | 4:39amA City Council candidate who used to work for Mayor Bill de Blasio hired a registered sex offender — who is also a convicted crack dealer— to go door to...
Daughters inherit $20M, but there's a catch
July 27, 2015 | 4:20amA wealthy Manhattan landlord left $20 million to his two daughters — but they can collect only on his strict terms. Daddy Dearest real estate millionaire Maurice Laboz, who died...
'Son of Sam' throat-slashing suspect revealed
July 27, 2015 | 4:04am“Son of Sam” David Berkowitz’s throat was slit with a razor blade in Attica Correctional Facility 36 years ago in an attempt at vigilante justice that remains technically unsolved. But...
Workers to receive measly settlement from celebrity chef
July 27, 2015 | 3:52amIt’s not even enough to cover dinner with pals at one of his restaurants. More than 1,000 workers at Daniel Boulud’s Manhattan eateries recently settled their class-action suit against the...
I was fired because I'm a voodoo ambassador
July 27, 2015 | 1:51amShe put a hex on his career. A voodoo-practicing guidance counselor was given the boot from a Brooklyn high school because his principal was spooked by his religious practices, he...
Republicans ready to take on Cuomo in race to replace Libous
July 27, 2015 | 1:34amGov. Andrew Cuomo made a “major tactical blunder’’ last week by vowing to go all out to win the Senate seat left vacant by the conviction of Deputy Majority Leader...
Daily Blotter
July 27, 2015 | 12:01amThe Bronx A man in Fordham Heights was dragged down a staircase by a robber who made off with his cellphone and wallet, cops said Sunday. The 47-year-old victim was...
Stars of 'Strike Back' are TV's last action heroes
July 27, 2015 | 12:01amIf you’re an actor on “Strike Back,” chances are you’re going to need a large life insurance policy. The kick-ass action series, which follows the exploits of an elite group...
Get ready for 'Bachelorette' drama Monday night
July 27, 2015 | 12:01amWill it be sworn enemies Nick or Shawn when “Bachelorette” Kaitlyn chooses her beau on Monday night’s season finale of “The Bachelorette”?