October 22, 2015
Patriots can't stop raving about Jet who can rip them apart
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For hours this week, darkened defensive meeting rooms at the Patriots practice facility have been illuminated by film footage of Jets running back Chris Ivory. There is...
Andre Williams' sluggish start now a major issue for Giants
A third of the way into the season, the Giants have a three-headed monster at running back and one of the heads has been toothless. While Rashad Jennings has been...
Secret Service officers caught snoozing on the job
WASHINGTON — Two Secret Service officers — including one protecting the White House — were found snoozing when auditors checked their posts, according to an inspector general’s report released Thursday....
Seahawks drub 49ers to snap two-game losing streak
Russell Wilson threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett late in the first half, Marshawn Lynch jumped the pile for a 1-yard score, and the Seahawks beat the 49ers...
Eye-opening history shows Mets' quick work of Cubs may backfire
As a reward for their thorough domination of the Cubs, the Mets get to relax momentarily before trying to win their first World Series title since 1986. Oh, and also, they...
The cloud that looms over Victor Cruz's rousing documentary
It’s easy to forget the impact Victor Cruz once had on the Giants’ offense and how terrific he was going from undrafted free agent to a $46 million contract. It has...
Former Ranger Stempniak lifts Devils to shootout victory
OTTAWA, Ontario — Former Ranger Lee Stempniak tied it with 32 seconds left in regulation and added the shootout winner in the Devils’ 5-4 victory over the Senators on Thursday...
One factor that makes the Jets a lock to cover vs. Patriots
Including the 1997-2014 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 523-440 (54 percent) against the spread. Saturday Utah (+3¹/₂) over USC: Up by seven, after three quarters,...
Royals' Ned Yost: Not much downside to Mets' early clinch
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ned Yost knows what the Mets are about to experience getting ready to play in the World Series. A year ago, Yost’s Royals swept the Orioles...
Where the legend of clutch Daniel Murphy began
To many, Daniel Murphy’s tale of postseason heroics started Oct. 9, when he took Clayton Kershaw deep in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS to give the...
McDonald's reports first sales increase in years
The food fight isn’t over for McDonald’s. The world’s biggest fast-food chain raised investor hopes for a long-awaited turnaround on Thursday, reporting its first US sales increase in two years....
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is the third-richest man in the nation
Move over, Koch brothers — Jeff Bezos is now the third-richest man in America. The Amazon founder’s net worth surged to more than $55 billion late Thursday after the Seattle...
Rodale CEO aims to expand e-commerce operation
Scott Schulman, the ex-president of Rodale, was said to have clashed with Chairwoman and Chief Executive Maria Rodale over how much money to pump into the company’s fledgling e-commerce site....
The Jets' 'unbelievable' weapon the Patriots have no answer for
For the first time in what seems like forever, the Jets will show up Sunday in Foxborough, Mass., and force Bill Belichick to pick his poison. And here’s the message...
Over/Under Rico: Week 7
Rico went 5-8-1 (2-1 Best Bets) last week on the Over/Unders. The season record stands at 43-46-2 (11-7). The selections for Week 7 are: Over: Patriots / Jets; Giants /...
Maxim editor ousted after failed 'luxury magazine' relaunch
Kate Lanphear — the fashion editor who was brought to Maxim to change its image and broaden its ad base — is out at the men’s magazine only six months...
Why David Price believes he will finally win a key playoff game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They are at home in a ballpark that is a wonderful fit for their belief in using the whole field instead of hitting balls over fences....
Sarah Palin in bitter war with Disney descendant
“Bring it on. Good job, shepherd. Don’t think too many Americans will be led astray by you standing at the pulpit on this one,” she quipped.
Rangers surge to 113-point pace, even if something's amiss
This slow start to the season in which the Rangers haven’t been able to create a whole lot of traction has produced a 5-2-1 record that, by the way, translates...
Afflalo injury, Porzingis fouls: It all goes wrong in Knicks' tuneup
BOSTON — For the first time, Derek Fisher used the starting lineup he hoped to roll out in Milwaukee for the Knicks’ season opener on Wednesday. But the coach’s best-laid...
Relativity's trip out of bankruptcy stalled by revisions
A frustrated Manhattan Bankruptcy Court judge on Thursday delayed ruling on “opaque” revisions to take Relativity Media out of Chapter 11. The revised terms were hashed out by Relativity and...
Hulk Hogan can search Gawker computers for evidence in sex-tape lawsuit
Hulk Hogan has received permission to search through desktop and laptop computers belonging to Gawker, its executives and former employees to look for evidence that the ailing blog site leaked...
The day in photos
A polar bear plays with a pumpkin (say that five times fast), Hillary Clinton testifies and more.
Odell Beckham going Plaxico route to stay on the field
Hamstrung Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has missed more practices this week than he did snaps Monday night in Philadelphia, but he insists he’ll suit up Sunday against Dallas. “Just...
Raccoon joins NYC's pizza-loving wildlife
Eat your heart out, Pizza Rat — because there’s a new cheese-loving critter in the Big Apple. A ravenous raccoon fished a slice of pizza out of a garbage can...
Mets fireballers confirm age-old MLB theory -- and shatter others
You have to go in the way-back machine to two weeks ago — has it really only been two weeks? — to when we wondered if finishing poorly and blowing...
Campus speech cops ban 'politically correct'
The campus speech police at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee just declared “politically correct” to be taboo. The school’s “Just Words” aims to “raise awareness of microaggressions and their impact” —...
It's not easy driving green: Uber & a new cab crisis
Pity the green cabs: A welcome innovation just five years ago, they’ve been eclipsed — and it’s not clear they can compete. As The Post reported this week, green drivers...
Hillary's horrid Benghazi-hearing howlers
Hillary Clinton’s testimony before the House Benghazi committee — a public hearing, at her request — produced more heat than light. Thank Clinton and committee Democrats, who were too busy...
10 facts about Mets' Daniel Murphy that might surprise you
Murphy’s law is ruling New York! Mets Nation — and baseball fans around the nation — are all enamored with Daniel Murphy, whose herculean hits have punctuated his team’s flaming...
Hillary wins -- theatrically -- in Benghazi hearing
After nine terrible months during which she made weekly gaffes and single-handedly elevated a gadfly socialist into a rival for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton has had a fortnight any...
How the judicial system lets hardened criminals walk
You’d think state Supreme Court Justice Edward McLaughlin would be spitting mad that critical information was missing from a report he used to free a hardened criminal. Now the criminal...
The GOP anti-establishment suddenly has the upper hand
If we had been told at the beginning of the year that in October a Republican presidential candidate would be leading the polls nationally and in almost every state, drawing...
How the victory of gay marriage could save all marriage
Talk about unintended consequences. The logic of the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges would also condemn no-fault divorce as unconstitutional. Sure, questions about religious freedom...
Port Authority bus terminal to get multibillion-dollar redesign
The Port Authority approved a multibillion-dollar plan Thursday to replace the dilapidated 65-year-old West Side bus terminal, with a goal of deciding on a final design by next fall. Thursday’s...
Paul Ryan says he will run for House Speaker
WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the House after getting unified support from across the Republican conference. "After talking with so many...
Cabbies can now go to jail for driving without a license
Now that the Taxi and Limousine Commission no longer has the power to seize vehicles on the spot, it is throwing the book at for-hire drivers who violate the law....
Early plague was likely spread by food, not fleas: study
It's Black Death-lite! A strain of plague related to the Black Death--just not as deadly-- was not spread not by fleas, but likely by contaminated food, body fluids, and even...
The 5 up-and-coming artists Prince wants you to hear
When Prince talks, the world listens. It’s been that way ever since the mid-’80s. In the last couple of years, the mysterious Minnesotan has made a point of giving shoutouts...
FBI used aircraft to track unrest in Ferguson, director says
WASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that the agency used its aircraft above Ferguson, Missouri, last year at the request of local law enforcement to help keep track...
Woman fatally shot by jealous ex-lover, sources say
A woman walking with her boyfriend in The Bronx Thursday was shot dead by her jealous ex-lover, sources said. Kimberly Velasquez, 20, was walking by the Pelham Bay Houses at...
The best scene in 'Jem and the Holograms' is after the credits
‘Jem and the Holograms” takes place in a magical land where one viral song can land you something called a “recording contract” from a “music executive” so powerful she regularly...
Bill Murray's new movie should've gone straight to Netflix
Bill Murray riffing on his wisecracking misanthrope-concealing-his-heart-of-gold persona is pretty much all there is to Barry Levinson’s “Rock the Kasbah,’’ a slapdash, sporadically funny cross between the infamous “Ishtar’’ and...
The best craft beer in America
You know where to drink it: in raucous beer gardens; perched by the taps at your local specialty beer bar; at home, on your couch, after a big day (or...
How to de-stress in under 2 minutes
You’ve probably been told to calm down and “take a deep breath” at some point in your life. Maybe you rolled your eyes at the advice, but science shows that...
You can finally flip someone the bird on your iPhone
Emojis aren't just for sending cute messages anymore. One of the buzziest features of Apple's iOS 9.1 update this week is the inclusion of 184 new emoji characters, including a taco,...
Ex-NYPD detective exposed himself to woman, then pulled gun on Good Samaritan: cops
Police arrested a retired NYPD detective who exposed himself to a woman on a Midtown train and then pulled a gun on a Good Samaritan who tried to photograph him,...
Daughter accused of stealing mom's lottery jackpot starts collecting winnings
The woman who’s being sued by her Brooklyn mother, who says she stole her $1 million lottery jackpot, got a lucky break Thursday as a judge gave her back access...
Those July tears only part of why Wilmer Flores is the happiest Met
The season is a journey of heart and mind. When you wind up in the World Series, there is pure elation. Somehow, you made it to the baseball place where...
Tim Teufel: 'The ’86 Mets are tired of hearing about ’86 Mets'
Tim Teufel is ready for the Mets to start living in the present instead of the past. As a member of the Mets’ last World Series winner in 1986, the...
The US city where it's easiest to find a gym
It's a fact -- there are a lot of dumbbells in and around Washington, DC. Fairfax City, Virginia, just outside the nation's capital, has the most gym's per capita of...
McDonald's next big menu move could be sweet potato fries
Fans of McDonald's fries now have a sweet new option. The fast food giant is testing sweet potato fries for the first time in United States -- at restaurants in...
'Goodfellas' heist suspect: Jimmy the Gent ripped us all off
It wasn't just Morrie, who griped about getting screwed out of his cut of the historic Lufthansa heist at Kennedy Airtport. While they pulled off the biggest robbery on...
Lionel Hollins' plan for impossible Nets challenge
The Nets have been a team that’s spent the past five years under the ownership of Mikhail Prokhorov chasing stars. They’ve landed some – Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Kevin Garnett...
Vin Diesel enlists Ronda Rousey to train 7-year-old daughter
There are overprotective fathers, and then there's Vin Diesel. The bulky "Furious 7" star, who plays tough guy Dom Toretto in the franchise, has enlisted Ronda Rousey to train his 7-year-old...
How Anthony Duclair found joy after Rangers 'shock' wore off
Anthony Duclair used one word to describe his state of mind upon learning he had been traded by the Rangers to the Coyotes March 1 as part of the pricey...
Ebola nurse sues Chris Christie over 'illegal' quarantine
TRENTON, NJ — The health care worker who sharply criticized being quarantined at a New Jersey hospital last year because she had contact with Ebola patients in West Africa said...
Million-gallon wastewater spill at Colorado mine was EPA's fault
ILLINGS, Mont. -- Government investigators squarely blamed the US Environmental Protection Agency Thursday for a 3 million gallon wastewater spill from a Colorado gold mine, saying an EPA cleanup crew...
Mets to host rally in Queens on Monday
Paint the town Orange and Blue! Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and the Mets organization will host a Hometown Rally at Queens Borough Hall on Monday -- the day before...
Will 'Star Wars' be the Grinch that steals Hollywood’s Christmas?
With predictions that “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will smash all-time box office records, it looks increasingly as if The Force will siphon mojo and millions of dollars from other films opening...
Banksy's 'Dismal aid' sign stolen from refugee camp he tried to help
Banksy's bid to provide temporary shelters to a French refugee camp backfired after thieves stole part of a sign -- and blasted the elusive graffiti artist as a phony. Banksy...
Jeb Bush thinks 'Supergirl' is hot
WASHINGTON — GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he's looking forward to checking out the new "Supergirl" TV show because the actress playing the lead — Melissa Benoist from "Glee"...
MTA to increase service on 12 train lines
The MTA plans to increase weekday service on 12 of its train lines, including doubling late night service on the 42nd Street shuttle. The agency hopes to bring increases to...
How Thunder are borrowing from Spurs to keep Kevin Durant
Over these two weeks, The Post will be running through 10 of the hottest issues around the NBA heading into the 2015-16 season. The NBA, more than any other league,...
Mets have gotten so big they've become Halloween costumes
The Mets finished plowing through the Cubs on Wednesday night, and they’re heading to the World Series. Experts say the unexpected juggernaut is being fueled by infallible pitching — and Daniel...
NBA prospect makes Iona an NCAA Tournament favorite
March is another matter, but Iona remains the top team in the MAAC during the regular season. The Gaels, who have lost two straight conference championship games to rival Manhattan,...
People actually adopt black cats for Halloween costume props
New York City animal shelters are on high alert for anyone itching to adopt a black cat this month — because clueless dopes bring them to Halloween parties as props....
Daniel Murphy's epic tear recalls the fleeting magic of Linsanity
It’s taken a little while to parse through the hype and the hyperbole, though that’s part of what makes Daniel Murphy’s remarkably ridiculous (or ridiculously remarkable) run so much fun...
Terrible 'Last Witch Hunter' makes no sense
Between them, Vin Diesel and Michael Caine have won two Oscars, and it’s high time they joined forces. In “The Last Witch Hunter” they work together at last, each of...
'Back to the Future' writer: Trump was inspiration for Biff
“Back to the Future” screenwriter Bob Gale has revealed that Donald Trump was the inspiration for Marty McFly’s archnemesis Biff Tannen. The revelation comes as part of a slew of...
Mock Porzingis' cornrows if you like, but 'girls loved it'
https://youtu.be/TqPTxhQjFRU Kristaps Porzingis could score 50 points in his Knicks debut and it may not top this: sporting cornrows as a kid while growing up in Latvia. First seen in...
Revolt of the watchdogs: Federal inspectors general vs. the Obama stonewall
In the sadistic era of fraudulent Hope and Change, inspectors general inside the federal government have been kicked, neutered and starved of the authority and information they need to do...
Kyle O'Quinn is Knicks prankster, but not starter
BOSTON — New Knicks power forward Kyle O’Quinn was once a pretty good catcher for his Elmjack Little League club in Elmhurst, Queens — just miles from Shea Stadium, where his favorite...
Alex Morgan very conveniently to be traded to husband's city
SEATTLE — Alex Morgan started for the World Cup champion US team against Brazil on Wednesday night amid reports that she was on the verge of being sent to the...
Deadly NYC fire was set intentionally
A Brooklyn fire that killed two men and injured two women was set intentionally, police said Thursday. Tyrone Corely, 56, jumped to his death from the fourth floor of the...
Kirk Cousins tunes out tons of criticism with HGTV
Kirk Cousins has found a way to silence the noise critiquing his performance: the remote. The Redskins quarterback, who has thrown eight interceptions, including two in Sunday's loss to the...
App pairs your favorite candy with the perfect wine
I'll have prosecco with my Kit-Kat, please. An app for wine lovers has just released a candy and wine match maker chart, an easy guide for parents navigating the sugar-fueled...
Heavy metal singer faced 10 years in Czech prison over fan's death at concert
PHOENIX — Randy Blythe faced up to 10 years in a foreign prison for a crime he didn't believe he had committed. The easy road would be to never return...
Sesame Street welcomes autistic character
Big Bird, Elmo and Grover have a new friend in the neighborhood. On Thursday, “Sesame Street” introduced its first autistic character, Julia. The orange-haired, green-eyed girl made her premiere in an...
Bill Belichick probably made Patriots staffer regret trolling Jets
The Patriots and coach Bill Belichick have said nothing inflammatory about the Jets all week, but the team’s official Twitter account took a shot at Gang Green on Thursday. The...
Clinton fights back in Benghazi GOP-led probe
Hillary Rodham Clinton came face-to-face Thursday with the Republican-led special investigation of the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks in Benghazi, Libya, hoping to put to rest the worst episode of her...
World Series tickets at Citi Field could be most expensive ever
Seats at Citi Field for the Mets’ first World Series games since 2000 will not only be the hottest tickets in town — they might end up being the most...
1,975-pound gourd is this year's Great Pumpkin
Pumpkins are really big this year — literally. A New Hampshire man won an annual contest at the Rochester Fair last month with a 1,975-pound pumpkin. The giant gourd took...
Adorable bulldog puppy can't figure out what rain is
https://youtu.be/jE2gwFFZ37c It's cloudy with a chance of cuteness! A Bay Area puppy encounters rain for the first time, and can't seem to figure out what keeps touching her. The adorable...
'Lone Survivor' hero to be honored at LI hockey game
It’s a hockey game to honor an American hero. The Eastern Hockey League game between the New York Bobcats and New York Applecore at Twin Rinks at Eisenhower in East...
This alternate Mets 'Back to the Future' scene should solve Michael J. Fox's dilemma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADXs2C4Vmho While some of the predictions made in "Back to the Future Part II" eventually came true, like Skype and fingerprint scanners, one of them did not: The Chicago Cubs...
Education official: We should teach girls how to walk in high heels
BUCHAREST, Romania — A Romanian education ministry official has resigned after saying that schools should teach young women to how to walk provocatively. At a press conference Tuesday, Vasile Salaru,...
Baby abandoned at daycare after staff mistook her for a doll
Cops rescued a baby abandoned at a Chicago nursery by daycare staff who thought she was a "doll." Cornelius Jones showed up at All Things Are Possible For Kids daycare...
American killed in operation to rescue hostages at ISIS outpost
A U.S. defense official says a U.S. military operation to rescue Kurdish hostages in northern Iraq resulted in one U.S. fatality.
McDonald's sales gain hints at long-awaited turnaround
McDonald’s reported its first rise in quarterly global same-restaurant sales in more than a year as demand recovered in China, where it had struggled after a food safety scandal, and...
Ronald McDonald statue decapitated in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Officials say vandals burned, decapitated and cut the feet off the namesake statue that had sat outside a Ronald McDonald House in Vermont. A smiling Ronald McDonald...
Wife killed before testifying against husband accused of storing genitals in his freezer
A woman set to testify against her husband -- accused by South African police of mutilating at least 21 woman and storing their genitals in his freezer -- was gunned...
The 10 most haunted cities in America
Most of us only think about ghosts and haunted houses around Halloween. And while that’s a high time for paranormal activity, the spirits of the past are restless in some...
Ben Carson steals lead from Donald Trump in Iowa
WASHINGTON — Ben Carson has surged past Donald Trump in Iowa — thanks to women, according to a poll released Thursday. Carson, a retired pediatric neurosurgeon, leads Trump by 28-20...
Men compete for Miss Gay crown in pageant-crazy Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — There's a beauty contest for almost everyone in pageant-obsessed Venezuela. In the popular Miss Gay Venezuela competition, men don elaborate wigs and layers of makeup to show...
How Don Mattingly's final days as Dodgers manager unfolded
Don Mattingly and Dodgers officials met in person Monday and recognized they really, really liked each other, but both had doubts about moving forward together. And the liking each other...
Abandoned iPads in Nigeria could be Boko Haram bombs
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's police chief is warning that Boko Haram extremists are building bombs in iPads and cellphones and leaving them for people to pick up. Inspector Gen. Solomon...
Drunk burglar caught covered in cupcake frosting
Sweet justice! An intruder who knocked over a tray of cupcakes during an attempted burglary at a Michigan home was busted after cops spotted the suspect covered in frosting. The...
That's no moon, NASA says it's a real-life 'Death Star'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A white dwarf star in the constellation Virgo turns out to be a "death star" worthy of "Star Wars." Astronomers announced Wednesday that they have discovered...
Handyman kidnapped, fatally strangled couple he worked for: cops
NEW ORLEANS -- A handyman kidnapped and strangled a couple he worked for and stole tens of thousands of dollars from a safe in their home, Baton Rouge police said...
Mets celebrate their playoff victory in style
See how the Amazin's toasted their win against the Cubs.
Israeli soldiers kill Jewish man mistaken for 'terrorist'
JERUSALEM — An Israeli soldier shot and killed a Jewish man he suspected of being a Palestinian attacker, police said Thursday, in a reflection of the jittery mood that has...
Gunman confesses in road-rage killing of 4-year-old: police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police charged a man with murder Wednesday night in the road-rage killing of a 4-year-old girl, who was shot in the backseat of her father's truck after...
'Star Wars'-masked man in deadly attack on Swedish school
A sword-wielding madman wearing a "Star Wars" mask killed a teacher and seriously injured at least four students and another teacher Thursday at a school in Sweden, according to reports....
Can two cheaters make a relationship work?
On last Sunday’s episode of Showtime’s “The Affair,” Noah (Dominic West) and Alison (Ruth Wilson) try to make their adulterous relationship work by getting engaged. But can a marriage built...
Why women are saying 'I'm pregnant!' before the three-month mark
Chrissy Teigen shared happy news on Instagram last week, announcing that she and her husband, John Legend, are expecting. “As many of you know, we’ve been trying to have a...
Can putting your phone on your belly reduce stress?
E-mails, texts, Tinder — our smartphones seem primed to promote stress. But could they also hold the secret to alleviating some of our most basic anxieties? There are some 3,000...
Would you shell out $1,500 for a wedding day scent?
On the scent for your perfect wedding fragrance? NYC-based perfume expert Sue Phillips will help you discover that big-day aura and bottle it. For the past 20 years, Phillips —...
I'm so happy my fiancé dumped me right before our wedding
After being dumped by her fiancé before her 2007 wedding, corporate lawyer Stacey Becker hit rock bottom. But heartbreak eventually led to love, and now Becker, 38, is a happily...
Are opposite appetites a dating deal breaker?
Each week, The Post sends readers on a blind date. They say opposites attract — but can opposite appetites attract, too? Katie, 22, loves nothing more than a Miller Lite...
13 stylish essentials for a wildly adventurous honeymoon
Fierce looks to pack for a wild-in-love getaway. Pattern play Gucci top, $1,250 at net-a-porter.com Stay shady Emilio Pucci hat, $590 at stylebop.com Cat eyes Sunglasses, $260 at pared.com.au It's...
Why forgetting orgasms can actually improve your sex life
Is it just the dropping temperatures, or has your marriage been feeling a bit chilly? Whether you’ve been an item for two years or 50, Emily Nagoski, author of “Come...
Lela Rose tells brides to cover up
When NYC designer Lela Rose isn't crafting her colorful ready-to-wear looks or exquisite wedding gowns -- like the fluttering confections shown for fall 2016 -- the Texas-born glamour girl is...
Noah Syndergaard '100 percent' sure Mets will win World Series
CHICAGO — Noah knows. Rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard is a big man with big confidence and he believes the Mets’ sweep of the Cubs in the NLCS is not the...
David Wright's lofty, emotional praise for this Mets team
CHICAGO — David Wright was stopped in the clubhouse by Jeff Wilpon, holding a huge magnum of champagne. Wright tried to get by and Wilpon stopped him and poured a...
What's behind Tom Brady's pasted-on, press conference smile
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Dutifully fulfilling his league-mandated obligation, Tom Brady stands at the podium wearing that diffusing smile of his and that Patriots ski cap with the beanie on top...
Mets' Steven Matz: Thanks for the cushion
CHICAGO — Steven Matz didn’t get out of the fifth inning, but thanks to Jason Hammel, he was good enough for the Mets in Wednesday’s 8-3 Game 4 win to...
World Series awaits Matt Harvey after innings-limit drama
Thursday is the two-year anniversary of Matt Harvey’s Tommy John surgery, and instead of starting in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Harvey will be...
Sister of slain cop rips into suspect: 'I hope you burn in hell!'
The career-criminal gangbanger accused of killing an NYPD cop in East Harlem Tuesday night dodged up to 25 years in the slammer for selling drugs last year — because a...
Blue Jays' David Price avoids relief outing, will pitch in Game 6
TORONTO — David Price wasn’t preparing for a Game 6 start Friday against the Royals in Kansas City when he was throwing in the bullpen during the seventh inning of...
Versatile Bartolo Colon comes to the rescue again for Mets
CHICAGO — Bartolo Colon has defied logic all year and on Wednesday, he did it again by getting four outs to earn the victory in the Mets’ 8-3 win over...
Travis d'Arnaud missed a wedding — and nobody minded
CHICAGO — Travis d’Arnaud has given new meaning to the term Wedding Crasher. In early February, the Mets catcher boldly told The Post he would be missing his best friend’s...
Paul Ryan wins support of GOP hardliners for House speaker
WASHINGTON — Reluctant House speaker candidate Paul Ryan has won the support of GOP hardliners, even as he jacked up his requirements to take on the thankless job by demanding...
Hondo makes gold rush
Hondo was betrayed by the Cubs again Wednesday night but cashed with his NLCS investment on the Mets, so the accounts payable was reduced to 1,807 brodies. Thursday night: Mr....
Scarcella acknowledges police double-booked suspect
Embattled former NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella took the stand again Wednesday at a hearing in the wrongful-conviction case of John Bunn — and acknowledged that police booking reports inexplicably had...
Charter school teachers' rally cry: We 'teach to end inequality'
Hundreds of charter-school teachers attended a rally in lower Manhattan Wednesday, declaring they “teach to end inequality.” The show of unity in Foley Square marked the the first time that...
School failed to tell parents about teacher who abused students: suit
The parents of a 14-year-old girl are suing the Department of Education, saying administrators failed to tell them her teacher was a sexual predator — even as their daughter, who...
Netflix drops stylish new 'Jessica Jones' artwork
"Marvel's Jessica Jones” is open for business. New artwork for the Netflix series, revealed Wednesday, shows a painted Jessica (above) — played by Krysten Ritter — as the titular heroine...
Bombs, blasts and and blowups: 'MythBusters' by the numbers
Discovery's popular series, “MythBusters,” is calling it quits after its upcoming season. Here’s a look at some stats from the show, hosted by Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage (pictured above)....
Meet the 'Leftovers' ghost who terrorizes Justin Theroux
Actress Ann Dowd made an unforgettable exit as Patti Levin on “The Leftovers” — HBO’s drama where the survivors of a tragedy much like 9/11 try to carry on in...
Recovering alcoholic cop with PTSD sues city over harassment
A recovering alcoholic NYPD cop who suffered from post-traumatic-stress disorder after Hurricane Sandy duty groused that he was harassed and belittled by department colleagues because of his many conditions, according...
Cuomo says state, not cities, should dictate Uber policies
The state should take over the regulation of Uber drivers in New York and other cities to create uniform statewide laws, Gov. Cuomo said Wednesday. The move for statewide regulation...
Dos Equis' 'Most Interesting Man' to host Village Halloween Parade
He has arm-wrestled in South America, benched-pressed women in a casino and freed an angry bear from a trap. But now, the “Most Interesting Man in the World” from the...
Plan to remove metal detectors has school cops fearing for kids' safety
The city’s plan to remove metal detectors from some of the 80 schools that use the devices has run into fierce opposition from the union that represents school safety officers,...
Judge approves landmark Rikers Island reforms
A federal judge on Wednesday approved landmark reforms at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex that will resolve claims that guards regularly used unnecessary force against inmates. "The settlement provides...
UPS to pay New York state $1.2M over fake arrival time scam
ALBANY — United Parcel Service has agreed to pay New York state and its municipalities $1.2 million as part of a nationwide $4 million settlement of allegations that it cheated...
Cross-country Citi Biker punched in the face by angry driver
Apparently, it’s not just Big Apple motorists who hold a grudge against Citi Bike users, as a Manhattan man found out the hard way while riding one of the two-wheelers...
Here's to Terry Collins, baseball lifer with a golden touch
CHICAGO — You wait a whole baseball lifetime to simply get to a World Series — all the games and years and indignities — and then you are winning 6-0...
Jury likely to hear 'corrupt' doc's damning testimony in Silver trial
A federal judge said she would likely allow the jury in Sheldon Silver’s corruption trial to hear evidence that a doctor at the center of kickback allegations disliked the desposed...
Lucas Duda makes Kevin Long, Terry Collins look like geniuses
CHICAGO — Get the foot down on time and bam. That is the simple challenge for Lucas Duda and Wednesday night, the big man who was engulfed in a huge...
Mom of Benghazi victim rages: Hillary is lying!
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton’s allies took to the airwaves Wednesday with an ad accusing Republicans of “playing politics” with Benghazi, a day before Clinton was scheduled to testify about...
Slain cop's mom blasts city over stop-and-frisk restrictions
Outrage over the latest killing of a police officer has caused both the family of the slain officer and even one of the city’s liberal lawmakers to question whether limits...
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The Bronx The suspect pictured above threw a urine-filled potato-chip bag at an MTA bus driver in Allerton, police said. A fare dispute led to the deranged attack on board...