September 30, 2015
Yankees lose AL East and still can't clinch wild-card spot
The leather sofas had been removed from the Yankees’ clubhouse in preparation for a champagne celebration late Wednesday evening. Two of the three things that had to happen went the...
Old Rex Ryan is back, accuses Bill Belichick of trying to humiliate him
They could hear Rex Ryan from miles away, read his boasts on the backpage of The Post and online, and when they weren’t amused by his antics, they were rubbed...
Carmelo Anthony glad he can put scary rehab thoughts behind him
Looking back, maybe the tells were all there: the nervous laughter, the don’t-worry-about me proclamations. Carmelo Anthony always did seem a little more OK with what had happened to him...
Don't let the big number scare you: Take Florida State
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Clinton raises $28M in past three months — Sanders just behind
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders has stunned the Democratic establishment by pulling in $26 million over the past three months — just short of the $28 million collected by Hillary Rodham...
Ben Carson shatters records with $20M raised for campaign
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday,...
The green home craze that's saving New Yorkers money
A home that blocks out the din of construction is high on every New Yorker’s wish list. And architect Jane Sanders, who moved earlier this year into a Park Slope...
Live like Leo in this $3.95M 'Wolf of Wall Street' mansion
Leonardo DiCaprio made himself at home in this Park Slope mansion. The stately residence at 64 Prospect Park West passed for a British home belonging to Leo’s fictional Aunt Emma...
Foreign buyers flock to NYC's new buildings
As foreign money continues to pour into the city’s real estate market, Nest Seekers International broker and “Million Dollar Listing New York” star Ryan Serhant and his team have sold...
Bravo TV star broker house-hunts in Manhattan
West Coast broker Josh Flagg, a star of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” and the grandson of late fashion mogul Edith Flagg, has been spotted on the Manhattan house-hunting...
Nets star Thaddeus Young buys home court in Brooklyn Heights
Welcome to Brooklyn! Thaddeus Young may be from Memphis, but ritzy Brooklyn Heights is the Nets star’s new home. Gimme Shelter can now reveal that Young, who signed a four-year, $52...
Former 'Idol' judge selling $5.19M Midtown spread
Singer/songwriter, music exec and TV personality Kara DioGuardi is putting her maisonette on the market for $5.19 million. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom spread is at The Dillon, located at 425 W....
My ASPCA co-workers called me 'Sexual Chocolate': lawsuit
“Sexual Chocolate” drew laughs as the name of a fictional soul band in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming to America,” but a gay black man says there was nothing funny when co-workers...
Cespedes exits with bruised fingers as Mets lose beanball battle
PHILADELPHIA — Beanballs were flying and tensions were high, but through it all the Mets had reason to exhale Wednesday night: Yoenis Cespedes’ left hand is still intact. With postseason...
The brutal impact of wealthy Mideast thug privilege in America
You’ve heard endlessly about “white privilege” from the professional social-justice-warrior gripers. But rarely does that crusading crowd — or their spiritual leaders in the White House — acknowledge the brutal...
The politics of chaos --- coming crises will define the 2016 race
So — who had the Russians bombing Syria and the Palestinians voiding all deals with Israel in the pool on Tuesday night before going to bed? “News,” a coinage of...
Putin wants to humiliate Obama with airstrikes in Syria
The first thing to understand about Vladimir Putin is that he’s not content just to win. He has to destroy his opponents, foreign or domestic. His deeds may be despicable...
Why Big Labor is holding out on Hillary Clinton
Could 2016 be the election in which the alliance between labor unions and the Democrats is ruptured? That might have sounded improbable — until the latest news from the International...
'Eat your Wheaties': Jets' first-time right guard must block Suh
Jets coach Todd Bowles had some advice for Brian Winters, who is making his first start at right guard this week and draws the plum assignment of blocking the Dolphins’...
Why Russia will keep blindsiding Team Obama
Vladimir Putin again caught President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry utterly flat-footed Wednesday by abruptly launching airstrikes deep in Syria. Kerry at first tried to paint the bombing...
Mad scientists beat back the politically correct 'police'
Even nerds aren’t exempt from the PC police — as the kids at Claremont/Harvey Mudd College learned from being slapped as insensitive toward the mentally ill for throwing a “mad...
Bill de Blasio's silly Iowa event is a recipe for more New York blues
Suppose they gave a presidential forum on income inequality — and no candidates showed up. Or no key ones, anyway. Would the host boost his national profile, or look like...
Knicks now happy to embrace Robin Lopez's 'dirty' side
Alert the military police. Robin Lopez is on the loose inside Christl Arena and his squad just lost a 5-on-5 scrimmage. The Knicks' new center’s defensive ferocity is making a...
Mahmoud Abbas will hold his breath until he turns blue
Palestinian Authority headman Mahmoud Abbas’ timing couldn’t have been more tragicomic. On a day when the world’s eyes were turned to Russia’s intervention in Syria to shore up bloody tyrant...
Body of teen missing for 7 years found in chimney
WOODLAND PARK, Colo. — The remains of an 18-year-old man reported missing seven years ago were found in the chimney of an abandoned cabin less than a mile from his...
Oklahoma delays execution because of drug as attorneys fight to save inmate
McALESTER, Okla. — Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin postponed an inmate's scheduled execution Wednesday, saying a drug that the state Department of Corrections had received to carry out a lethal injection...
Hillary camp was worried during 2011 Gmail hack
A 2011 hacking attack of Google Inc's Gmail prompted Hillary Clinton and her top aides to worry about "antiquated" government-issued laptops and the security of private email accounts widely used...
Bridezilla charges wedding guest for not showing up
A bride in Minnesota sent her wedding guests a bill for $75 after they didn’t turn up to the reception. One of the missing guests, Jessica Baker, told a US...
Thieves busted in $340,000 computer heist
Three men have been busted for the February robbery of a New Jersey warehouse that netted more than $340,000 worth of tech goods -- including Apple computers -- that were...
Gang rapists plotted attacks on Asian hookers via text, police say
Three thugs charged with gang-raping and robbing a string of Asian hookers -- including one at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in midtown Manhattan -- callously plotted their vicious attacks via...
Secret Service tried to spread dirt on congressman who investigated scandals
WASHINGTON — Scores of US Secret Service employees improperly accessed the decade-old, unsuccessful job application of a congressman who was investigating scandals inside the agency, a new government report said...
The day in photos
Pigeons pick at their dinner, a leopard loses its head, Secretary of State John Kerry looks sleepy and more.
Cubs just at start of special run -- these stats are proof
The Cubs are going to the playoffs to some significant degree because of their rookie class of position players. To put into perspective how much they have relied on their...
Cardinals have Matt Harvey scenario -- and maybe botched it
In New York, we focus hard on the Matt Harvey innings debate and whether limitations are right or whether pushing for a championship means putting some concerns on the backburner. But...
Ailing 'Goodfellas' mobster requests release from jail during trial
Citing rickety health, the Bonanno Oldfella charged with taking part in the legendary 1978 JFK Lufthansa heist immortalized in the movie "Goodfellas" wants out of captivity pending the outcome of...
Ron Darling not bolting SNY for Red Sox booth
Ron Darling isn’t switching 1986 World Series sides anytime soon. A WEEI report stated NESN was interested in pursuing the Mets television analyst for the same role on Red Sox broadcasts....
Jeb Bush says NFL's Redskins should keep controversial name
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said the Washington Redskins should keep their controversial name despite complaints form some Native American groups and members of Congress that it is...
Steven Matz pushed back again as postseason concern grows
PHILADELPHIA — Steven Matz won’t pitch Thursday, but the Mets are confident the lefty’s mystery soreness is under control. Following the team’s 7-5 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday, manager...
Shay Mitchell isn’t just a ‘Pretty Little’ face
“Pretty Little Liars” star Shay Mitchell is tackling her biggest role yet: Stepmotherhood. “It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life,” she tells The Post about her...
Legendary NYPD detective dies at 77
Joseph Coffey, a tough-as-nails cop whose legendary police career involved interviewing “Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz, repeatedly arresting mobster John Gotti and protecting boxer Joe Frazier from assassins, died...
The pope was totally right to meet with Kim Davis
The talk today is all about the pope. No, not his historic North American visit last week, but about the pontiff’s apparent 11th-hour rendezvous with anti-gay-marriage county clerk Kim Davis....
‘Freeheld’ is a well-meaning but by-the-numbers tearjerker
Julianne Moore and Ellen Page play a real-life lesbian couple who battle small-time New Jersey politicians for their rights in the well-meaning but by-the-numbers tearjerker “Freeheld.” Oscar-winner Moore, again, commands...
Mikhail Prokhorov won't even talk about Deron Williams
DURHAM, N.C. – Mikhail Prokhorov is done talking about Deron Williams. After putting on an impromptu workout with his players Wednesday at their training camp at Duke University, Prokhorov conducted...
Welcome to crazy exercise time with Mikhail Prokhorov
DURHAM, N.C. – The Nets knew Mikhail Prokhorov was coming to practice Wednesday at Duke University. They didn’t know the owner would be putting them through a workout. After the...
Grooming products for your pubic hair are now a thing
The next frontier of high-end beauty products is hitting below the belt. Yes, the newest pricey beauty treatment wants to tame and soften your hair down there. And it’s aptly...
Get out of 'Shanghai' ASAP
Mikael Håfström’s “Shanghai,” which premiered in China in 2010 and is finally getting a US release, has pretty vintage cars, costumes and décor, plus the ever-welcome Gong Li, all lensed...
Celebrity caterer accused of hoarding waiters' tips
A group of waiters says they’re starving for dough because their employer — celebrity caterer Mary Giuliani — pocketed their tips, according to a new class action lawsuit. Giuliani, who...
A unique look at modern Iran in 'Taxi'
Iranian director Jafar Panahi is releasing the third clandestine film he’s made since 2010, when the Iranian authorities banned him from moviemaking for 20 years. To those unfamiliar with Panahi’s...
Yes, slime can be beautiful and interesting
Slime mold may be the oddest documentary topic ever, but happily, the stuff isn’t nearly as disgusting as its name. As filmed under a microscope by Tim Grabham and Jasper...
How do you spell girl power? ‘Malala’
The story of Malala Yousafzai is so inspirational, you couldn’t make it up. Named for an Afghan folk heroine, the activist Pakistani teenager was shot in the face and left...
Rays owner is a Mets fan -- and he's all fired up
Brooklyn native Stuart Sternberg is the owner of the Tampa Bay Rays, but he’s a fan of the New York Mets. Though he’s running another major league team, he’s relished...
5 new developments in 'Homeland' Season 5
When “Homeland” returns on Sunday for its fifth season, the Showtime drama will pick up two years after the events of its Season 4 finale and in a completely different...
Mom accused of tossing baby out window had infant who died in 2008
The former child welfare worker accused of tossing her newborn out of a seventh-floor window in the Bronx had another infant who died seven years earlier, sources said Wednesday. "The...
Wacko Dan Rather movie still insists forged Bush-National Guard documents were real
The classic definition of chutzpah — the guy who murders his parents and then begs for mercy because he’s an orphan — is getting a rewrite with the Oct. 16...
State Senate leader proposes 2 percent property tax cap for NYC
State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan floated a proposal Wednesday to impose the same 2 percent property tax cap on New York City that applies in the rest of the...
Latest Bronx Legionnaires' disease outbreak turns fatal
The first death has been reported in the latest outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in The Bronx. The city Health Department said Wednesday that the cluster of Legionnaires’ cases in the...
What Caitlyn Jenner could learn from Waylon Smithers
Pay attention, Caitlyn Jenner: Waylon Smithers is the “brave face” of television — and, dare I say, society in general. Not you. And he can teach you a lot about...
Here’s why Letterman grew that crazy beard
David Letterman shocked the world on Monday when he took to the streets of New York wearing baggy gray clothes and sporting an unwieldy new beard — looking like a...
'It sucks': Victor Cruz psychs out Giants, suffers calf setback
The general feeling around the Giants Wednesday afternoon, as succinctly summed up by receiver Rueben Randle: “It sucks, to say the least, but we don’t have much time to dwell...
Judge tosses sleeping Yankees fan's lawsuit against ESPN
A judge has tossed the $10 million defamation lawsuit of a drowsy Yankees fan who sued ESPN for mocking him on air when he fell asleep in his seat during...
Hillary's e-mail lies --- seven months and counting
In a "Meet the Press" interview on Sunday, Hillary Clinton said she has tried to "be as transparent as possible" in response to questions about her use of a private...
Kayaker snags owl in amazing fish story
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas fisherman had an unexpected catch when an owl swooped down, snatched a lure and got caught on the hook. KXAN-TV reports Garry Olson Jr. summoned...
Is that a bear riding shotgun in car on Russian highway?
https://youtu.be/La440fqpjGA Nothing to see here, just a bear riding in the backseat of a passenger car! A motorist in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg captured amazing video of a...
Abbas says Palestinians no longer bound by pacts with Israel
UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared before world leaders Wednesday that he is no longer bound by agreements signed with Israel, and called on the United Nations to...
Your favorite NCAA athlete can't get paid
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday that the NCAA's use of college athletes' names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts violated antitrust laws, but...
Browns offense vs. TMZ in Johnny Manziel tug-of-war
There’s another Johnny Manziel controversy, but this time it’s hard to blame the Browns' backup quarterback. TMZ ran a story on Tuesday anonymously quoting three members of the Browns starting...
Cop dead in South Carolina mall shooting
FOREST ACRES, S.C. — A police officer responding to a report of a suspicious person was fatally shot at a suburban South Carolina mall on Wednesday, and police say a...
Could Orioles tension set up Cal Ripken for manager?
The Orioles are fortunate to have an organization as dysfunctional as the Nationals in their back yard — or else the attention would be greater on Baltimore’s season of underachievement...
Mets fans compete to sing the national anthem
This is the third year that the Mets have held the National Anthem Competition at Citi Field. Find out which of the contestants ended up stepping up to the plate...
Top Nazi's vast collection of stolen art revealed
France's World War II archives have helped produce an unusual art book: a catalog of more than 1,000 paintings, tapestries and sculptures amassed by senior Nazi official Hermann Goering —...
Cops tried to have sex with me after I reported sexual assault, woman says
A Manhattan nursing student is suing the NYPD for $3 million, claiming the cops sent to interview her about her sexual assault instead took her drinking and tried to have...
Principal shot at South Dakota high school
HARRISBURG, S.D. — The principal of a South Dakota high school has been wounded in a shooting at the school. School officials say a student suspected in the shooting is...
Asian-American woman wants white people to pay for making her sick
An Oregon woman has raised nearly $1,500 to pay for illnesses she claims were brought on by being an Asian-American living in a predominantly white city. “I grew up in...
Leo's model girlfriend shares her best golf tips
https://youtu.be/b45E0t80tmM Leonardo DiCaprio's lady love isn't just a swimsuit model. She's a golf natural, too. Taking cues from viral sensation Paige Spirinac, Kelly Rohrbach shows off her swing for GQ Magazine,...
Falcon nests at chic NYC condo
The Big Apple's fliest falcon is winging it at one of the swankiest addresses in Brooklyn. The peregrine falcon is laying its head to 'nest' at Williamsburg’s chic 2 Northside...
Why LA should feel silly for starting baseball Twitter feud
Los Angeles’ mass transit authority launched a low-blow-filled, baseball Twitter war against the MTA and Mets on Wednesday. With the Amazins set to play the Dodgers in playoff action next...
Chinese tomb raiders suffocate in attempt to steal ancient treasure
BEIJING — Three Chinese men died from suffocation when they tried to rob an ancient tomb in the central province of Henan, known for its many relic-filled graves, local authorities...
Black bear attacks woman inside her home
KALISPELL, Mont. — Wildlife officials say a black bear that seriously injured an elderly woman attacked her inside her northwestern Montana home. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman John Fraley...
Teamsters charged with extorting 'Top Chef' staff
BOSTON — Five members of a Teamsters local accused of intimidating the staff and crew of "Top Chef" while it was filmed in Boston last year have been indicted on...
Fans of 'Wedding Crashers' invite everyone to crash their wedding
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Inspired by the popular movie "Wedding Crashers," a Florida couple is actually asking strangers to crash their wedding next month. Lee County sheriff's deputy Paul Johnson...
HBO's unbelievable nudity clause
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM8HNuRLIBI HBO’s new series “Westworld” is taking cable-TV sex past boundaries even “Game of Thrones” wouldn’t cross — by asking that extras perform graphic sex acts, such as touching each...
Target takes first price-matching shot in holiday retail war
A national retail smackdown will begin on Thursday — and Target is behind it. The discounter said it will now match prices on goods sold by Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Costco...
English couple is stuck in the 1940s, and couldn't be happier
Most couples are obsessed with their futures, but not these two lovebirds — who relish living their lives in the past. Kitten Von Mew and her husband, Richard, of Warwickshire,...
So far, so good for scientist who injected himself with 'eternal-life' bacteria
https://twitter.com/siberian_times/status/648886071518973952 A Russian scientist is hoping his latest experiment brings him eternal life. Anatoli Brouchkov, who works at Moscow State University, injected himself with a 3.5 million-year-old bacteria that he...
Johnny Manziel omen? Browns sign third-string QB for $4.2M
BEREA, Ohio — The Browns have signed third-string quarterback Austin Davis to a two-year contract extension through 2017. It’s a puzzling move for the team as the debate intensifies around...
Blind and deaf, an elderly refugee walks 3,000 miles to escape Afghan hell
https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/649218433473622017 A blind and deaf 110-year-old man says he made the journey of a lifetime to flee the Taliban-- walking across Europe on a long path to freedom. Abdul Qadir...
Meet the richest owners in sports
Forbes unveiled its list of the 400 Richest Americans on Tuesday, and it has a decidedly sports-heavy flavor. Like death and taxes, Bill Gates topping the list is a given:...
Ten firefighters hurt in four-alarm Bronx blaze
Ten firefighters and a civilian suffered minor injuries in a four-alarm blaze in The Bronx early Wednesday, authorities said. The fire started at 4:20 a.m. in a Grand Concourse apartment...
Senate approves temporary spending bill, House to follow
WASHINGTON — A temporary funding measure that would keep the government open past a midnight deadline has sailed through the Senate and should shortly make its way through a badly...
Out-of-control Uber plows into mom, young kids waiting at bus stop
Two young children were seriously injured Wednesday morning when an out-of-control Uber car jumped the curb and plowed into them, their mother, and two other kids on a Bronx sidewalk,...
Eating with your family is making you fat
Chalk it up to your 60-hour workweek or your family's crazy, colliding schedules. Whatever the reason, you're probably not shocked to hear that Americans are eating more meals alone than...
Hot showers are terrible for your skin
After a stressful day, it feels like there’s nothing more indulgent than a long, hot shower. But how hot is too hot? The ideal shower temp for your skin doesn’t...
Surprise! Women are just as likely to cheat as men
When word spread that cheating website Ashley Madison was one big sausage fest, with some sources claiming that up to 95 percent of its users were male, no one was...
Google to Apple: Anything you can do, we can do cheaper
Apple: iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Refreshed Apple TV. Enterprise-focused iPad Pro. Google: Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Refreshed Chromecast. Enterprise-focused Pixel C tablet. Those lineups show the similarities...
Would James Dean have turned into another James Franco?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftQLgODoLFE For 60 years now, people have wondered what sort of career James Dean might have had if he hadn’t died when the Porsche he was driving on the way...
White people reject claims of white privilege, study finds
White people are quick to cite personal hardships instead of acknowledging that they are privileged because of their skin color, according to a new study. Stanford University's L. Taylor Phillips...
Hurricane Joaquin could dump 10 inches of rain on East Coast
Steady rain drenched much of the East Coast on Wednesday, flooding roads, closing schools and forcing some people from their homes. And forecasters say the worst is yet to come....
Derrick Rose's biggest fault has nothing to do with being 'soft'
When the Bulls announced Derrick Rose had suffered a fractured orbital bone on the left side of his face after taking an elbow from a teammate during Tuesday’s opening practice...
Police can't find killer accidentally released from prison
An intense manhunt is underway in Louisiana for a man convicted of manslaughter after he was accidentally released from prison, a corrections spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Tesla unveils Model X SUV and it's awesome
Tesla’s new Model X isn’t a flying car — but it does have an impressive pair of wings. Electric-car impresario Elon Musk unveiled his long-awaited crossover SUV at a splashy...
Bobby Valentine is a PED evangelist now
Bobby Valentine has never been afraid to go against the grain, and now the former Mets manager is staking out one of his most controversial positions yet, saying he thinks...
Mob kills farmer in India over beef rumor
BISARA, India — Indian police arrested eight people and were searching for two more Wednesday after villagers allegedly beat a Muslim farmer to death and severely injured his son upon...
Mother gets off easy for killing pedophile who lived next door
Sarah Sands was terrified and deeply disturbed when she learned that she and her five children were living next door to a sex offender. Protecting her children, she picked up...
Yankees fan is just the worst at catching
[mlbvideo id="508346983" width="640" height="430" /] Apparently it isn’t three strikes and you’re out for the Yankees fan whose follies at attempting to catch a baseball went viral after the YES...
Firefighter injured in suspicious church blaze
A firefighter suffered minor injuries in a suspicious blaze that engulfed a Staten Island church early Wednesday, authorities said. Over 130 firefighters responded to Casa De Milagros, or the House...
Man keeps driving after being shot twice in the head: cops
PHILADELPHIA — Police say a 29-year-old man in Philadelphia continued to drive a car after being shot twice in the head. Philly.com reports that police in the Kensington area of...
Russia has launched airstrikes in Syria
WASHINGTON — Russian warplanes attacked targets inside Syria Wednesday, but US officials say the strikes hit forces opposed to Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad — not ISIS terrorists. The United States...
Georgia executes first woman in seven decades
JACKSON, Ga. — The only woman on Georgia's death row was executed early Wednesday, making her the first woman put to death by the state in seven decades. Kelly Renee...
You will want this shoe designer's life
Everyone who crosses the doorstep of shoe designer Vanessa Noel is greeted by a scream. A blood-curdling, ear-ripping, toe-cringing screech. That’s courtesy of Mr. Peeps, the parrot Noel acquired last...
The $22.5M penthouse breathing new glamour into the UWS
The Upper West Side has long been known for its pricey stock of iconic prewar properties, but the ground-up Thomas Juul-Hansen-designed 221 West 77 condominium will breathe new glamour into...
How New York City is building new neighborhoods from nothing
"Density ought to be embraced, and vertical living ought to be celebrated,” pronounces MaryAnne Gilmartin, president of NYC real estate giant Forest City Ratner Companies. It’s a bold statement, but she’s...
Meet the designer behind Rihanna's Met Ball cape
Jaws dropped when Rihanna arrived at this year’s Met Ball in a fur-trimmed canary-yellow embroidered silk dress with an 8-foot-2-inch train. For most of the fashion world, the lavish garment served...
A $39.5M palace on the UES and 9 more tri-state luxe listings
$24.5 million, 146 Waverly Place When a townhouse’s cellar puts to shame most people’s entire houses, it’s time to sign the damn papers. The cellar here is “flooded” with light thanks...
How this former bad boy is making a massive real estate comeback
Michael Shvo, 42, rose to fame working 20-hour days as a broker, staging elaborate stunts — like enlisting John Legend to sing at the launch of Financial District building 20 Pine St....
What you need to order off of Chick-fil-A’s secret menu
It's finally here. On Saturday, Manhattan will get its first stand-alone Chick-fil-A, in Midtown (1000 6th Ave.), at last satisfying hungry Southerners in the city who have long whined about...
Juice Crawls are the death knell of New York nightlife
On a recent Thursday night, 50 frisky people did the chicken dance and then the conga along Mulberry Street, wearing light-up, neon-colored headphones blasting Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine’s...
This teen chef is proof kids should stay out of the kitchen
Sixteen-year-old phenom chef Flynn McGarry has a way with squash. He also has a way with hype. But he has a long way to go before you should plunk down...
NYC's hottest new burger is inspired by fast food
Many chefs in the city put burgers on their menus reluctantly, resenting the easy, obvious appeal of ground beef and buns. But not April Bloomfield. “I’m as passionate about a...
The new booze hipsters can't get enough of
A 148-year-old Italian winery is suddenly hot in New York restaurant circles. Under new ownership, Contratto winery, which once supplied the Vatican with its house vino, is breaking into the...
This sexy chef will turn you vegan
Chloe Coscarelli hopes to save us all — one guac burger at a time. OK, if not exactly save us, at least show the carnivores and cheese-lovers among us that...
Russian lawmakers give Vladimir Putin right to use troops in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Kremlin sought to play down the decision, saying it will only use...
Obama meets with Cuban president Raul Castro
WASHINGTON — A day after clashing with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the UN, President Obama was all smiles as he sat down with Cuba’s Raul Castro — even as...
Clinton Foundation head Donna Shalala suffers a stroke
Donna Shalala, president of the Clinton Foundation, suffered a stroke Tuesday in Manhattan. Shalala, 74, former secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton, became ill after the...
Huma doubled as private consultant while she was Hillary adviser: report
Huma Abedin organized an event for former President Bill Clinton while working as both a paid private consultant and an adviser for Hillary Rodham Clinton at the State Department, according...
De Blasio to host presidential forum on inequality in Iowa
Mayor de Blasio will host a bipartisan presidential forum on income inequality in a place that will put him on a national stage — the first caucus state of Iowa,...
Auto workers sexually degraded female co-worker on video: suit
Two Long Island auto workers were caught on a secret dashcam sexually degrading a female employee — who discovered the video on YouTube and filed a harassment suit against the...
Man sues noisy rooftop bar for accusing him of egging patrons
A Manhattan man is suing a rooftop bar, saying its staffers falsely reported him to cops for allegedly pelting patrons with eggs from his apartment window after he had complained...
Ex accused of hacking heiress' phone to spy on new lover
A tobacco heiress smoked out her estranged husband’s crude attempt to play “I Spy” by secretly bugging her iPhone before their bitter divorce, court papers claim. Anne Resnik — whose...
Trial date set for rookie cop who shot unarmed man in stairwell
A trial date has been set for the NYPD officer charged with accidentally killing an unarmed man last year while on patrol. Peter Liang, 27, briefly appeared in Brooklyn Supreme...
Lawmakers plan to investigate new Powerball jackpot app
State lawmakers plan to investigate the new Jackpocket app that, as first reported in The Post, lets New Yorkers buy lottery tickets on their iPhones. “I don’t think this is...
Head of $55M cigarette-smuggling ring found guilty
The head of a multimillion-dollar cigarette-smuggling ring was convicted Tuesday on 198 counts. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dineen Riviezzo found Basel Ramadan, 44, guilty of charges related to flooding New...
Whistle-blower claims he was fired for doing his job
A former vice president of the Battery Park City Authority has filed a federal whistle-blower lawsuit, claiming he was fired for exposing corruption in the awarding of contracts, The Post...
Tropical Storm Joaquin could really soak New York City
New Yorkers could get a soaking from Tropical Storm Joaquin on Saturday, but a first wave of rainfall will reach the city over the next few days. "A real concern...
De Blasio blasted for skipping cop-related town hall meetings
Civil rights attorney Norman Siegel called out Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday for failing to attend a series of town hall meetings devoted to improving police-community relations. “We’re extremely...
Hondo: Let’s go Rangers!
Hondo was taken to the cleaners Tuesday night by the Astros’ bullpen, whose inability to stop the mighty Mariners caused his deficit to grow to 1,562 kunkels. Wednesday night: Mr....
Canadians can't get enough of NYC's real estate market
Canadians love Big Apple real estate as much as ice hockey — scoring more New York City properties than any other nationality in the world. Over the past 10 years,...
Massachusetts teachers union refuses to endorse Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Massachusetts Thursday, but her day in the Bay State will begin with a downer because the state’s teachers union plans to vote...
Tax-free downloads are costing the city millions
Not collecting the sales tax on downloaded music, movies and e-books is costing the city and state millions, the Independent Budget Office said Tuesday. The agency warned that $41 million...
Trump's tax plan would raise deficit $12 trillion: analysis
Donald Trump’s tax plan would cost a staggering $12 trillion over 10 years — despite his pledge not to increase the deficit, according to an analysis released Tuesday. The Tax...
Clayton Kershaw's 1-hit gem is playoff preview for Mets
SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw pitched the big-money Dodgers to their third straight NL West title, throwing a one-hitter as Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 8-0 on Tuesday...
2nd LGBT group to march in St. Patrick's Day Parade
After making history by inviting a gay group to march for the first time in 254 years this year, organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade announced Tuesday that a...
Judge using shady legal tactics to try and skimp on child support
A Yonkers judge is trying to twist the law in his favor — to skimp on child support. Evan Inlaw, who made history as the first black Democrat to be...
Vatican confirms pope had private meeting with Kim Davis
The Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples was in seventh heaven after a secret meeting with Pope Francis last week. “I was crying....
De Blasio proves he's clueless about the homeless crisis
If you've ever watched Mayor Bill de Blasio talk about the homeless problem but can’t figure out what he believes is the cause, you are not alone. The mayor himself...
Stephen Drew's season likely over, but it could've been worse
The season very possibly is over for Yankees second baseman Stephen Drew. But in the far bigger picture, though it is disappointing, it has not been his major worry. Drew...
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The Bronx A man is one of three wanted for a Morrisania burglary, cops said. The suspect broke a basement window on Brook Avenue and East 164th Street last Wednesday...
Yogi Berra was an icon with more substance than style
We will remember him forever for telling us that it gets late early, although it ain’t over ’til it’s over. But there was so much more to Yogi — no...