November 3, 2015
Rangers' Lundqvist gets what he wants: A mostly 'quiet' Ovechkin
Someone at the NHL mixed up the days of the week because Tuesday was most certainly Rivalry Night at the Garden, even without the imprimatur from the league’s television network...
Doctor says burned bodies indicate explosion aboard Russian jet
A doctor who examined roughly half the 224 bodies of people killed when a Russian jet crashed in Egypt said about one in five of the bodies had been horrendously...
Robin Lopez nearly flaked on Brook Lopez's World Series invite
ATLANTA — Brook and Robin Lopez have a unique relationship. The twin brothers, despite both being starting centers in the NBA — and in the same city, with Brook playing for...
4 returning players who could lead Giants to NFC East title
The NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday afternoon and the Giants did not make a move, other than to sit back and wait. Wait? For what? There is no...
Goldman Sachs among banks probed for 'Treasury rigging'
Goldman Sachs is having a rough week on the government-relations front. The Wall Street powerhouse acknowledged Tuesday it is under investigation for possible manipulation of the $13 trillion US Treasurys...
Tesla shares spike after vote of confidence from Elon Musk
Tesla shares are revving higher again. The electric carmaker’s stock soared more than 10 percent in extended trading on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk eased worries about possible production snags...
NHL mulls leaving Sixth Avenue headquarters
Time to puck it up. The National Hockey League is contemplating the future of its headquarters now located at 1185 Sixth Ave., where it also has its nearly 7,000-square-foot store...
Why the present -- and future -- looks bleak for Nets
ATLANTA — Even the most optimistic people around the Nets weren’t counting on the team contending for a championship this season. After years of championship aspirations, reality had set in...
Bankrupt A&P unable to get buyers for 1/3 of stores
The legendary A&P grocery store chain, which will shutter its last store in three weeks, failed to get a buyer for 100 of its 296 stores, The Post has learned....
Dwight Gooden details struggles CC Sabathia faces after rehab
Having completed a 28-day stay at a Connecticut rehab facility for alcohol abuse Friday, CC Sabathia faces a tougher time on the outside, according to a person very familiar with...
Colorado cops embarrassed Tarantino shot new movie in their state
Cops in Colorado are disgusted by Quentin Tarantino's police bashing -- and they're ashamed that he chose to film his new movie, "The Hateful Eight," in the Centennial State. "Its...
SEC catches owner of Riddell football helmets 'deceiving' investors
The SEC has tackled the owner of Riddell football helmets, Fenway Partners. Securities and Exchange Commission chief Mary Jo White announced a $10.2 million settlement on Tuesday with private equity...
College Football Playoff's first rankings: Why Alabama made the cut
Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Alabama are the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff selection committee rankings of the season. Notre Dame was fifth and Baylor was...
New York Times offers voluntary buyouts in video department
Despite its push into digital media, the New York Times said it is offering voluntary buyouts to its entire video department — which currently has about 75 staffers — while...
Islanders prove they can win without John Tavares
The sky is not falling on these Islanders after all. Captain John Tavares only has flu-like symptoms — not some mystery illness — and could be back in action Thursday...
Subpar Rangers snag an early statement win over Capitals
This was a game that fell perfectly in line with the first month of the Rangers’ season — another subpar performance, another win. In what was being looked forward to...
Kristaps Porzingis explains early 'love' affair with Knicks fans
After the 2014-15 Knicks season deteriorated into an anguished pile of whatever-the-heck-that-was, a glimmer of hope shone through the misery. The Knicks would pick fourth in the draft, their highest...
The pope calls out the anti-Semitism of Israel-bashers
“To attack Jews is anti-Semitism, but an outright attack on the state of Israel is also anti-Semitism. There may be political disagreements between governments and on political issues, but the...
Uncle Sam's insane push for transgender rights in school locker rooms
Talk about lunatic overreach: The federal Education Department is bullying high schools across America to treat “trans” teens exactly as the sex they “identify” as — all the way up...
Tarantino hits a new low by playing the victim
It’s been over a week, and the jerk is just digging himself a deeper hole. Quentin Tarantino on Tuesday tried to walk back his “murderers” slander — even as he...
The meaning of Ben Carson's stunning rise
It’s very meaningful that the surgeon Ben Carson appears to be taking the lead in the polling for the GOP nomination — but not in the ways you might expect....
'NYT cost us our jobs!' How Gray Lady's mis-reporting is ruining lives
Hundreds of Chinese mom-and-pop nail-salon operators gathered behind a police barricade at The New York Times Company headquarters in Midtown last week chanting “Correct your mistakes!” and “We need answers!”...
Trump shows real policy chops with great fix for ailing VA
A whopping 20 percent of Republican primary voters are military veterans. No wonder GOP presidential candidates are making the scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs Department a campaign issue. And the man frequently...
Family's live-in Navy SEAL identified
The Navy SEAL who moved into an entrepreneur's posh Central Park West apartment to train him for a month was revealed on Tuesday to be David Goggins — an American...
'Goodfellas' victim knew he was going to be whacked: son
Paul Katz knew he was in trouble. “If I’m not back in two hours, call the cops,” the mob associate told his wife before he headed out the door the...
Nationals' out-of-touch hire only strengthens Mets' NL East grip
In a weird way, you could contend the Mets lost ground to the Nationals on Tuesday. But only in a weird way, as in this: The Nationals’ 2016 manager will...
Giants on pace for No. 4 seed with 34 TDs, 4K yards from Eli
Two cringe-worthy phrases arising this time of year in the NFL are “on pace for’’ and “if the season ended today.’’ But they are irresistible, no matter how insignificant the...
The day in photos: Nov. 3, 2015
Bloodhounds get blessed, the Dalai Lama charms India and more.
Man sent to jail for trying to burn down store during Ferguson riots
A federal judge sentenced a St. Louis County man to five years in prison for trying to burn down a store in Ferguson, Missouri, during riots after a grand jury...
FBI investigated Wu-Tang rappers in murders of drug dealers
The FBI investigated whether two founders of the old-school New York rap group Wu-Tang Clan had links to the 1999 murders of two Staten Island drug dealers who had robbed...
'Death to America' does not mean death to Americans, Ayatollah clarifies
TEHRAN, Iran — The slogan "Death to America" is not aimed at the American people, but rather American policies, Iran's supreme leader said in comments reported on his official website Tuesday....
Stylish stars at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards
Demi Moore, Zendaya and countless designers and models were among the fashionable guests at Monday's big awards event in New York.
Fake monk busted after telling cop: 'Give me $20 for my temple'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2L9jhxtK0s An aggressive panhandler dressed as a Buddhist monk was busted when he tried to shake down a plainclothes Amtrak cop in Midtown, authorities said. “Give me $20 for my...
Amazon to open real bookstore, probably won't make profits there either
SEATTLE — Online retail giant Amazon opened its first brick-and-mortar bookstore Tuesday, two decades after it began selling books over the Internet and helped drive a number of shops out...
Guinness will remove fish bladders from beer to go totally vegan
Guinness is going vegan. Starting in 2016, the Irish beer will be fully vegan friendly for the first time since they started brewing beer 256 years ago, reports The Independent....
Mets reward Terry Collins with two-year deal, raise
Terry Collins may get a chance to retire on his own terms as Mets manager. As a reward for leading the Mets to their first World Series appearance in 15...
Weapons smuggled past TSA screeners with ease: officials
WASHINGTON – Two top federal watchdogs warned Tuesday that the Transportation Security Administration agents are failing in their mission to secure airports -- and are allowing weapons to slip through...
Tarantino refuses to apologize for anti-cop comments
Quentin Tarantino offered nothing even close to an apology on Tuesday for calling cops “murderers” — and instead pathetically claimed he has been victimized by police unions. Speaking publicly for...
The strongest endorsement for Yankees' new hitting coach
When the Yankees hired Alan Cockrell to be the first assistant hitting coach in club history before last season they made the correct call, according to exiled hitting coach Jeff...
Ronda Rousey reveals her two big no-nos in bed
UFC undefeated women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is also an actress, author, Olympic medalist, model, and now also a sex therapist, of sorts. Rousey recently spoke with Maxim magazine to...
Madman slashes two people with razor on subway
A razor-wielding attacker slashed two straphangers without uttering a word on a Manhattan-bound subway train in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police said. The unidentified 29-year-old man, who was wearing a denim...
Bernie Sanders has his own line of tighty whities
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Employees of a Vermont company have launched a side business selling underwear featuring a black-and-white drawing of the face of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
This dollhouse is worth $8.5 million
For $8.5 million, you can get a nice piece of Manhattan real estate. There’s a 5,100-square-foot seven-bedroom apartment on Fifth Avenue with Central Park views on the market asking that...
John Idzik visiting scene of his Jets stench? He won't dare
Rex Ryan’s return to MetLife Stadium next week is going to get a ton of attention. Another former Jets employee’s new team comes to MetLife this week, but with much...
Kurt Cobain's grungy old sweater could fetch $100K
The grungy green sweater famously worn by rocker Kurt Cobain 22 years ago has hit the auction block — and could sell to the tune of $100,000. "The Manhattan brand...
Kaepernick, Luck and the varying levels of decline in once-great QB group
The future isn't always as bright as it may seem. Less than three years ago, Colin Kaepernick looked like he would become one of the biggest stars in the NFL...
Trump won't impersonate Bush on 'SNL' because he's too boring
Donald Trump said he won't do an impersonation of Jeb Bush when he hosts "Saturday Night Live" this weekend — because it would be too boring. “My Jeb impression? No,...
The royals on Broadway: Love ’em or loathe ’em?
Broadway’s new “King Charles III” imagines what would happen if Prince Charles, after decades of waiting, finally got close to sitting on the throne. The only problem: He wants to...
Redskins using 'Take Yo Panties Off' defense in trademark case
ICHMOND, Va. — As the Washington Redskins defend their federal trademark registration, they argue in court papers that the government has registered plenty of companies with offensive names. Among the...
Jon Stewart's post-'Daily Show' career includes HBO deal
Jon Stewart wasn’t retired after all. The former “Daily Show” host, who walked away from the anchor desk in August, has inked a new four-year production deal with HBO to...
Celebrate Movember with TV’s best mustaches
Monday marked the beginning of Movember, a month that aims to raise funds and awareness for men’s health by challenging men to grow mustaches for 30 days. Some TV stars...
AFC starting to realize Raiders are for real
It’s finally time to take the Raiders seriously again. After consecutive victories over the Chargers and Jets in which they essentially led wire-to-wire, the Raiders aren’t a laughingstock anymore as...
Why I’m turning my back on Instagram fame and fortune
Essena O’Neill, 18, grew her Instagram to half a million followers, one picture-perfect snap at a time — but now, she doesn’t want any of it. Makeup-free and on the...
Terminally ill teen held out of school over resuscitation dispute
ATHENS, Ala. — An Alabama woman with a terminally ill son says he hasn't returned to school because of a dispute with school officials over how he might die. Rene...
Man dives into icy waters to rescue his drowning dog
A Swedish man proved his unconditional love for his pup after jumping into an ice-cold lake to save the drowning dog. Jonas Lundh was out moose hunting last week when...
Passengers removed from overbooked flight allege discrimination
LOS ANGELES — Officers escorted a man and his girlfriend off a plane after he became upset when his seat was double-booked, and five other passengers were removed when they...
Someone may have eaten Russia's Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
It's a real-life Nightmare Before Christmas. Thieves in Russia stole the country's version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — and may have butchered and eaten him. Bugor the reindeer disappeared...
Twitter users do not 'like' change to their star icon
Twitter’s star has fallen right out of your timeline. Previously, you couldn't "like" tweets on Twitter like you can on Facebook posts. Instead, Twitter users "favorited" tweets by clicking on a little...
Rangers coach: 'Stupidity' caused Cespedes drama
It was clear to see Rangers coach Alain Vigneault didn’t realize what kind of waves he was going to create with his comments about the Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes pulling himself...
Terry Collins cops to Matt Harvey nightmares, now on to 2016
Terry Collins is done reliving the fateful ninth inning that cost the Mets a chance to stay alive in the World Series. "I already had all my second thoughts that...
Vice taps filmmaker Spike Jonze to develop its new TV channel
Vice Media has tapped filmmaker Spike Jonze to be creative director of its upcoming lifestyle cable channel set to debut early next year. Vice, the edgy youth programmer that has...
Rancher dies in shootout with police after dispute over bull
COUNCIL, Idaho — A crash between a car and a bull near a tiny Idaho town turned into a bizarre tragedy when an armed rancher confronted Idaho deputies planning to...
Patience: How Rubio, Cruz are outflanking the GOP field
Politics is a breeding ground for martial metaphors, starting with the word “campaign” itself. Politicians “under fire” “take flak” as their consultants sit in “war rooms” and launch ad “blitzes”...
How many points will LeBron James score before he's done?
LeBron James made more history Monday night, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 25,000 points and the 20th player ever to reach the mark. James, who by...
'Brooklyn' is an irresistibly sweet movie
It’s the sweet sincerity of “Brooklyn” that stamps it as both refreshing and nostalgic. The film is as welcome as a photo you just discovered of your mother before you...
‘Power. Greed. Corruption.’: Sheldon Silver’s trial begins
A federal prosecutor had three choice words to describe former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver at the start of his influence-peddling trial Tuesday — “Power. Greed. Corruption.’’ Assistant US Attorney Carrie...
NFC East keeping Tony Romo redemption story alive
The Cowboys just lost their fifth straight game since Tony Romo’s clavicle injury, dropping them to 2-5, and Romo isn’t expected back until Nov. 22 — at the earliest. Time...
Wild brawl at NYC high school was a 'near riot'
A video showing students in a wild brawl at a Bronx high school has emerged on social media. A source said the melee occurred Oct. 22 at Evander Childs High...
1 WTC tenant doubles its space
Mobile-advertising company xAd has doubled its space at One World Trade Center, adding the entire 61st floor’s 42,634 square feet to about the same amount of space it already had...
Knicks mystery: Staying in games while Carmelo gets stuffed
It seems unless Carmelo Anthony is facing his antagonist, Jared Dudley, he can’t find the rhythm to his jumper. Anthony went from torching Dudley in Washington to getting schooled Monday by probably...
Red Bulls get the injury news they were dreading
The Red Bulls’ defensive fears were realized when starting center back Damien Perrinelle – arguably the most pleasant surprise in the entire league – was diagnosed with a left knee...
Islanders got very edgy about John Tavares -- it's just the flu
The mysterious John Tavares illness finally was revealed Tuesday morning to be ... plain old "flu-like symptoms." Not exactly the secret sickness some were predicting when Tavares missed two games...
Nobody wants to buy Pavarotti’s NYC pied-à-terre
The favorite pied-à-terre of late Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti — a 2,000-square-foot co-op at the Hampshire House on Central Park South, which the famed singer reportedly owned for some 30...
Forbes family sues Asian buyers for failing to fork over money
This is one whale of a tale. The Forbes family appears to have been hoodwinked on the sale of a majority stake in its publishing business to Asian investors. The...
Sleazer geezer says he's too old to sexually harass employee
The 90-year-old owner of a meter-reading company who was fined a record $250,000 by the city for sexually harassing an employee says he can’t be at fault — because he’s...
'Support Assad' T-shirts are a hit in Russia
Bombing Syria is in style in Russia. A shop outside the Kremlin is selling tons of tasteless T-shirts that have photos of Russian jets bombing Syria and “Support Assad” on...
Titans ax Ken Whisenhunt, ask for Chip Kelly speculation
The Tennessee Titans have fired Ken Whisenhunt after a 3-20 start, and Mike Mularkey has been named interim head coach for the rest of the season. Next season? Let the...
'I am going to lose': Pistorius defense attorney
Oscar Pistorius' defense attorney was accidentally recorded muttering "I am going to lose," after prosecutors asserted the athlete should have been convicted of murder, not manslaughter, during an appeal hearing...
Mayor's husband dressed as Klansman with burning cross for Halloween
LAHOMA, Okla. — The husband of a small Oklahoma town's mayor is apologizing for a Halloween prank in which he and others dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan...
Cops: Man used rope ladder to burglarize supermarket
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — State police have arrested a man on charges he broke into a Pennsylvania supermarket using a rope ladder — then claimed to merely be sleeping on the...
No proof that plane broke up in midair: Egypt
Egypt’s civil aviation ministry said Tuesday there were no facts to substantiate assertions by Russian officials that the Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Saturday broke up...
'Shoot any bad guys': Grandpa leaves little girl in desert with loaded gun
An Arizona grandfather has been arrested and accused of leaving his 5-year-old granddaughter alone in the desert with a loaded and cocked .45-caliber handgun and the instruction to "shoot any...
Some sicko actually burned his dog alive on purpose
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man in Virginia Beach has pleaded guilty to burning his dog while it was still alive. The Virginian-Pilot reports that 27-year-old Arthur M. Vieira admitted...
Antarctica isn’t melting — it’s actually gaining ice
Antarctica is gaining ice, unlike the North Pole, where the polar caps are melting, according to a new scientific report. But it doesn’t change those scientists’ belief that the planet...
The Vatican had a Watergate-style break-in
The Vatican's new leaks scandal intensified Tuesday as a book detailed the mismanagement and internal resistance that has been thwarting Pope Francis' financial reform efforts. Citing confidential documents, it exposed...
'Vote tomorrow!' Candidate's ad fail on Election Day
https://twitter.com/BreeDriscoll/status/661511258068361216 An Election Day campaign ad on the front page of a Staten Island newspaper is urging citizens to “vote tomorrow.” The stickers on the Staten Island Advance were bought...
Why the Fat Jew finds Kevin Jonas inspirational
Instagram sensation Josh “The Fat Jew” Ostrovsky is a pretty big deal. But he reached a whole nother level of celebrity this past summer when Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia...
Nationals settle on Dusty Baker after low-balling Bud Black
WASHINGTON — Dusty Baker was named the new manager of the Washington Nationals, one week after the team seemed destined to hire former Padres skipper Bud Black — the latest bout of...
CC Sabathia surfaces 28 days after rehab stunner
CC Sabathia has completed a nearly month-long stay at a Connecticut alcohol rehabilitation facility and left Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Sabathia was photographed Monday...
World's largest cat painting sells for $826K
A mystery buyer shelled out $826,000 today for a piece of art touted as the largest and most expensive cat painting ever. The 227-pound 6-by-8.5 foot meowsterpiece — commissioned by...
Bus driver carried on with route after hitting, killing woman, police say
A city bus driver was arrested Tuesday after he fatally plowed over a 70-year-old woman crossing a Brooklyn street — then kept going, authorities said. Carol Bell was clutching a...
Missing runner found on subway two days after marathon
An Italian marathoner and recovering heroin addict who disappeared into thin air after Sunday's race was found Tuesday morning by an off-duty cop, officials said. NYPD recruitment officer Man Yam...
Activision scoops up Candy Crush maker King for $5.9B
It’s Pac-Man time again for the global gaming industry — and Candy Crush is the latest snack. In a surprise move, Activision Blizzard on Tuesday shelled out $5 billion to...
Ahmad Chalabi, who helped convince Bush administration to invade Iraq, dies at 71
BAGHDAD — Ahmad Chalabi, a prominent Iraqi politician who helped convince the Bush administration to launch the 2003 invasion to overthrow Saddam Hussein by providing false evidence of weapons of...
Man busted in wife's killing told girlfriend what he'd done, sources say
A failed stock trader who for years has been the prime suspect in his wife’s murder was finally arrested Sunday after allegedly blabbing to his girlfriend about what he had...
People are using PVC pipe to get in shape
https://instagram.com/p/055B-6JON9/?taken-by=d_8th Looking to go deeper when you roll out your sore muscles? Look no further than your nearest construction site. Heavy lifters and CrossFit crazies are beginning to opt for...
The fitness tips I learned from living with a Navy SEAL
Some up their daily routines, but Jesse Itzler decided to invite a Navy SEAL into his Central Park West apartment to train him for a month. In his new book...
Your pillow is as germy as a toilet seat
They're just germs to us, but scientists find microbes nothing short of miraculous — the keys to human health. In fact, the American Museum of Natural History is devoting an...
4 vitamins everyone should be taking
In “The Vitamin Solution,” a new book by Drs. Romy Block and Arielle Levitan, the authors give us the same old advice: “Take your vitamins!” But this time, the docs...
Why everybody's talking about Daniel Murphy's lips
After committing a costly error in Game 4 of the World Series, Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy didn’t hang his head in shame — he puckered his lips for a...
New York City makes it easy to deny you have a drinking problem
Jon, a documentary filmmaker in Greenwich Village, got so drunk on vodka a few years ago, he picked up the girlfriend of his friend’s boss outside a bar, spun her...
Stardate 2017: CBS launching new 'Star Trek'
Well, here we (boldly) go again. CBS will launch yet another version of the iconic “Star Trek” franchise. The network announced Monday that the new series, which doesn’t yet have...
'Limitless'' 'Ferris Bueller' episode is packed with movie Easter eggs
"Limitless,” the new CBS drama based on a 2011 movie, will pay homage to a completely different film — “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Tuesday night’s episode, titled “Brian Finch’s Black...
The British activities that are must-dos for true Bond buffs
Stylish and classy while being enigmatically aloof, the James Bond movie franchise remains a self-effacing nod to the spy everybody wants to love. (Or kill.) Showing no signs of slowing...
7 reasons to visit Mexico City's hippest ’hood
For years, the Polanco district has been known as the epicenter of fashion, dining and art in Mexico City. And while other neighborhoods may be trendier (Condesa) or edgier (Roma...
How Sandra Lee was a pawn in a political power struggle
Disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were caught on wiretaps bad-mouthing Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s family, plotting to use his gal pal, Sandra Lee, against him and...
NYPD union loses bid for higher raises
The police officers union has all but lost its gamble to get cops higher raises than other uniformed city workers by going to arbitration. Officials at the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association...
Italian man goes missing after running New York City Marathon
A man from Italy who ran the New York City Marathon has been missing since he completed the race Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Gianclaudio P. Marengo, 30, was last seen...
De Blasio's 'deeply personal' Mets tweets were written by a staffer
A series of deeply personal, pro-Mets tweets supposedly sent out by Mayor Bill de Blasio during Sunday night’s World Series Game 5 weren’t as personal as they were cracked up...
Goldman Sachs invests $35M into 'hacker-security' company
An investing arm of Goldman Sachs has made a $35 million first round investment in iboss Cybersecurity, an 11-year-old San Diego tech firm, The Post has learned. The investment by...
Photo captures final moments of girl killed trick-or-treating
They were a beaming brood enjoying a happy Halloween until a Bronx driver jumped the curb onto a sidewalk, turning the holiday into a horror show. “This picture was taken...
This NYPD recruiting mural has been covered with graffiti for months
An NYPD recruitment mural has been in full view of drivers on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for nearly two decades. But last summer, the hand-painted sign became a canvas for a...
'Priceless' Marilyn Monroe pics destroyed by flooding: suit
A Brooklyn Heights interior designer says three of his limited-edition Marilyn Monroe “Valentines” pieces by the late photographer Bert Stern were destroyed by flooding from his neighbor’s bathroom renovations. Harry...
City approves deal to sell library and replace it with high-rise
The City Planning Commission unanimously approved a deal Monday to sell a Brooklyn Heights library branch and replace it with a high-rise. If the City Council goes along, the 60,000-square-foot...
Cuomo's ethics-watchdog agency is ineffective: review board
ALBANY — On the same day jury selection began for the trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a review panel assembled by Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders issued a...
Man jumps to death from historic Apthorp building
A man jumped to his death from a historic Upper West Side apartment building early Monday night, authorities said. The victim, in his 50s, plunged from the top floor of...
De Blasio's approval numbers hit all-time low
Mayor de Blasio’s approval ratings have plummeted to a new low, with relatively few voters approving of his performance — and half saying he doesn’t deserve a second term, according...
City going easy on restaurants that mistakenly place discriminatory ads
Restaurant owners who unwittingly violate gender-equality laws by posting want ads for waitresses will be given warnings instead of fines on the first offense, the city’s Human Rights Commission announced...
Why Ginobili had Popovich calling assistants 'cowards'
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich puts baseball on a par with poems about medieval agriculture. So he didn’t watch Game 5 of the World Series — “Sports are boring,” he said....
City to give away smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors
The city will give away 100,000 smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors in neighborhoods at high fire risk, Mayor de Blasio said Monday. The project was spurred by the deaths of seven...
Medallion owners say 'taxi king' ran dirty business
Yellow-cab medallion owners say embattled “taxi king” Gene Freidman got them into a jam by keeping thousands of 50-cent surcharges that should have been sent to the MTA. “I told...
At this point, Giants nearly inventing ways to lose
For an old-fashioned shootout to be determined by a special-teams gaffe in the closing seconds served to hammer the point home again — the Giants do not know how to...
Cops will be able to see what crimes are trending in real time
Cops on patrol will soon begin using a more sophisticated version of the NYPD’s successful CompStat program that will give them up-to-the-minute crime statistics while they’re in the field, police...
Thrilling Porzingis may be the free-agent bait Carmelo wasn't
Noah Syndergaard carried a cup of beer on the way to his celebrity-row Garden seat Monday. Symbolically, the Mets’ “Thor’’ had moved on from baseball to drop his hammer onto...
Doctor blames failure to diagnose inmate's cancer 'on God,' family wins $1.7M
An inmate’s family won a $1.7 million award against the state after a doctor blamed his failure to diagnose the man’s cancer “on God . . . not the state...
Man wins $26M after losing leg at construction site
A New Jersey man won a $26 million award from a Manhattan developer after a 20-foot plunge through a hole on a construction site cost him a leg. Sean Dowdell, 32,...
Daniel Murphy cleans out his Mets locker -- for last time?
Daniel Murphy walked out of Citi Field on Monday evening, still stunned the Mets weren’t in Kansas City preparing for Game 6 of the World Series. “It hasn’t sunk in...
Guy busted for hogging subway seat indicted on murder charges
A Brooklyn man who was busted for hogging a subway seat — only to be taken in for the stabbing death of his girlfriend — was indicted Monday on second-degree...
Diners to Danny Meyer: We want to tip waiters!
New Yorkers have a message for restaurant king Danny Meyer — don’t mess with our right to tip what we want. Meyer announced last month that he’s going to abolish...
Eli Manning sees jaw-dropping offensive upside to bitter loss
There are no do-overs, of course, but you could not blame Eli Manning one bit for the wistful sentiment he shared the day after the most prolific game in his...
Giants defense tries to come to grips with 52-point disaster
Picking apart anything from an offensive standpoint coming out of the Giants’ 52-49 loss to the Saints is akin to pointing out flaws in the Sistine Chapel’s paint job. This...
Daily Blotter
Queens Cops are looking for two men who mugged a 32-year-old man in Ozone Park.The suspects approached the man on 112th Street near Liberty Avenue and pushed him to the...