April 19, 2016
Rangers trailing series due to 'stubborn,' boneheaded strategy
If you’re scoring at home … you’re for sure doing a lot better than the Rangers, whose one-goal output in Tuesday’s Game 3, 3-1 defeat to the Penguins leaves them...
Subway crime up dramatically in the last year
Subway crime shot up dramatically in the past year, with 14.6 percent more major felonies in the past 12 months than in the previous year, cops said. The crime rate...
Security tells out-of-control Rangers fan Nick Mangold to calm down
Nick Mangold roots for the Rangers like he’s playing center for the Jets. He goes after the opposition, only verbally. For the second time this year, the Jets center attended...
Peter Liang ruling is a travesty: Curtis Sliwa
Normally, I give the benefit of the doubt to the police, even when it is a gray area that they’re in. To find myself on the side of lifetime cop-hater...
There are no winners in the Peter Liang ruling
I first met Peter Liang in March 2015, after a couple of his childhood friends approached me as a community activist to see if there was anything I could do...
New York mag cuts digital ad sales team amid restructuring
New York magazine is shaking up its digital ad sales team. Three positions were eliminated in a restructuring on Tuesday, Sources said they included Sona Hacherian, executive director of creative...
Hondo takes the ’Zar
The arrow continues to point up for Hondo, who scored with the Tribe on Tuesday night to send the earnings soaring to 641 speakers. Wednesday night: Mr. Aitch will give...
Marissa Mayer says she's trying really hard to sell Yahoo
Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer tried to quash concerns that the tech giant isn’t making an honest effort to sell itself, saying its board has talked to “some of the most...
Target says transgender people can use bathroom of their choice
Transgender customers and employees are welcome to use whichever bathroom suits them at Target, the company said. With the announcement, the Minneapolis-based chain walked into the firestorm surrounding the controversial...
Reeling Yankees waste strong pitching, fall to A's in 11
What's the best way to get a Yankees hitter out these days? Put runners in scoring position. The latest failure to hit in the clutch flushed a solid start by...
Two huge Wall Street residences sold for $430M
Two of the largest Wall Street residential conversions with a total of 810 apartments are now in contract to Rockpoint Group for well over $430 million, or roughly $545,000 per unit....
ESPN taking Curt Schilling's latest rant 'very seriously'
Curt Schilling keeps on firing his political opinions and controversial social stances much like he did with his fastball: hard, and with little remorse. After being suspended — and eventually...
Mets blast head-turning six homers in destruction of Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — You hate to disagree with Mets captain David Wright on matters related to baseball, but going by the latest results, you could argue one of his recent claims....
Rangers drop pivotal Game 3 because of one costly miscue
Ryan McDonagh is going to have to find another time for his Willis Reed moment. The return of the Rangers captain to their lineup was utterly anticlimactic, a surprise showing...
Phil Jackson starting to shape Knicks presidency -- and isn't going anywhere
It’s almost time to believe Phil Jackson. It’s almost time to believe the Knicks president is in it for the long haul — or as he put it last month...
'Ninja burglar' pleads guilty to string of armed robberies
The notorious “ninja burglar” who has been linked to hundreds of home-invasion robberies in the tristate area has been arrested and will be turned over to Staten Island authorities on...
UnitedHealth to drop Affordable Care Act in most states
UnitedHealth participates in the Affordable Care Act in 34 states, where it provides individual health plans through online exchanges for government-backed medical coverage. The health carrier said a week ago...
Johnny Manziel still thinks he can play in 2016
Even amid a day of bad news for the hard-partying quarterback, Johnny Manziel said he still believes he can both clean up his act and play in the NFL next...
Trump, Hillary cruise to New York primary wins
Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton swept to resounding victories in Tuesday's New York primary, with Trump bouncing back convincingly from a difficult stretch in his Republican campaign and Clinton...
Tesla shares crash on negative quality report
Falcon-wing doors aren’t helping Tesla’s shares take flight. A scathing story by Consumer Reports — which detailed customer gripes about fancy, high-tech features of the Model X, including its futuristic...
Drunk guy takes carjacked cab on wrong-way joyride
A boozed-up passenger carjacked a taxi and drove it across the Manhattan Bridge against traffic, slamming into several vehicles before being stopped in Brooklyn, cops said on Tuesday. Miguel Batiz,...
Can Islanders clear hurdle that has hurt them in playoffs past?
It isn’t now or never. But if not now, when? The Islanders enter Game 4 of their first-round series Wednesday night at Barclays Center with a 2-1 lead over the...
Why Giants could draft Ezekiel Elliott — if he's there at No. 10
Would they? Could they? It will be fascinating if the first nine picks of the NFL draft come off the board the night of April 28 and sitting there for...
Ex-prep school teacher who had sex with student sentenced
A former teacher at a Manhattan prep school was sentenced to 10 years probation Tuesday for bedding a 16-year-old student in the bathroom of an East Village nightclub. David Azurmendi,...
Pot-dealing suburban mom gets off with community service
The Scarsdale mom who admitted to running a $3 million pot ring got a wrist-slap sentence Tuesday after cooperating with federal authorities against her former drug-dealing cohorts. Pot princess Andrea...
Pervy passenger says woman was 'conscious' when he allegedly molested her
The Staten Island creep who allegedly used lotion to molest a woman during a 14-hour flight to JFK as she was zonked out on Xanax admitted the vile act in...
Cuomo says organized labor can veto tax deal
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo told a building trades conference in Washington Tuesday that organized labor will have veto power over any deal to revive the dormant 421-a tax abatement program....
Sister confessed to fatally stabbing brother: court docs
A woman who fatally stabbed her brother during a squabble in their Washington Heights apartment Monday confessed to the crime the moment cops knocked on her door, court papers show....
Getting set to pick up the pieces of ObamaCare's collapse
House Republicans this week promised to offer a plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare within a month. It’s not a moment too soon. ObamaCare’s collapsing. UnitedHealth will abandon most ObamaCare...
Suing to make NYC schools safe --- because it's the only way left to make the city listen
Violence has become a routine part of life for many students in New York City schools. There’s ample data to prove it, but even more powerful are the stories of...
Biden slams Israel even after terror hits Jerusalem
Joe Biden, widely considered the Obama administration’s most Israel-friendly member, chose an odd moment to meddle in Israel’s politics. Addressing J Street, the administration’s favorite American Jewish organization, the veep...
Behind Brazil's corruption crisis is a deeper socialist disaster
The looming impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is about more than cooking the books to hide election-year spending or looting the state-owned oil company for her campaigns and cronies....
The president shouldn't be meeting with celebrity thugs
What is President Obama doing by publicly taking “role model” advice from a guy wearing an ankle monitor? At a White House summit last week to discuss his “My Brother’s...
Is Eric Schneiderman colluding with other AGs in an illicit war on Exxon?
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other state AGs are probing ExxonMobil — but maybe they’re the ones who should be investigated. E-mails obtained by a free-market think tank...
Carry permits for felons: The NYPD scandal grows
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton told The Post last week that the NYPD corruption scandal is the worst in four decades. Yet it’s still growing. It started with allegations of two...
Hillary, Trump look for wins on home turf in New York
NEW YORK — Hillary Clinton looked to her adopted home state of New York for a convincing primary victory Tuesday to strengthen her claim to the Democratic presidential nomination, while...
Judge grants Skeloses' motion to delay sentencing
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is going to have to wait longer than expected to see if he put disgraced Albany political boss Dean Skelos behind bars. The judge overseeing...
China is banning rich kids from appearing on reality TV
There will be no more so-called “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” on Chinese television. The Chinese government is banning the children of celebrities from appearing on reality TV shows,...
A Cher musical could land on Broadway soon
This is one Broadway show that’s bound to have a very large costume budget: “Cher: The Musical.” The pop icon tweeted a few years ago that she wanted to do...
This 160-square-foot hotel outside NYC is already booking up
You’ve heard of the micro-unit, but what about the micro-hotel? A startup called Getaway — which was launched in the Boston region last year by Harvard University students — is...
Cops shoot guy named Footman in the hand
A gunman was shot in the hand by cops in Brooklyn when he pulled a weapon on four officers attempting to serve a warrant to his friend, sources said. Zaequan...
MTA to expand sleep apnea testing to subway, bus operators
The MTA will make its pilot program of testing train operators on the Metro-North for sleep apnea permanent and will also expand the program to the city subway system, buses,...
Trump dancers too hot for school
A trio of fifth graders thought it would be fun to show off their dance moves while wearing giant Donald Trump masks for their school's talent show. Unfortunately, the school...
The day in photos: April 19, 2016
An elephant exercises her tusks, candidates campaign for New York Primary Day and more.
Mets regain first-choice rotation with Jacob deGrom return date
PHILADELPHIA — Jacob deGrom had successfully thrown a 71-pitch simulated game in Florida earlier Tuesday, and Mets manager Terry Collins was explaining how the right-hander would slide seamlessly back in...
EMS lieutenant steps in to save family from house fire
A veteran EMS Lieutenant rescued a woman, her son and family dog when he saw their house was on fire while driving alone down a Queens highway Tuesday morning. Craig...
Conor McGregor sets off UFC hysteria with retirement tweet
Conor McGregor sent shockwaves through the UFC with a Tuesday afternoon tweet that appeared to announce his retirement. And UFC president Dana White later said McGregor will not make his...
Donald Trump's 'secret wig field' is a satirical masterpiece
A Norwegian video claims to reveal the bald truth about Donald Trump's signature 'do — and it's a real growth industry! The goofy 60-second clip shows a coastline in the...
Killer whale earns its name while chasing a gigantic dolphin pod
A peaceful whale-watching expedition off the coast of California turned into a nightmare when a swarm of about 1,000 dolphins appeared out of nowhere. It turns out the mammals were...
Scott Stringer to get to the bottom of polling debacle
City Comptroller Scott Stringer announced Tuesday that he is launching an investigation into widespread polling irregularities in the New York primaries, saying “incompetence” by the Board of Elections “puts a...
Human limbs may have evolved from shark gills
Human limbs may have originated from shark gills, according to a study published Tuesday that backs up a once-discredited, 138-year-old theory. Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that human...
You can buy this haunting photo of a Titanic lifeboat
A photo of a Titanic lifeboat on which three decomposing bodies were discovered is among a trove of items from the disaster set to be auctioned off on Saturday. The...
Martin Shkreli dropped from lawsuit tied to Wu-Tang album
Self-proclaimed "Pharma bro" Martin Shkreli has been dropped from a lawsuit over his infamous $2 million purchase of a never-before-heard Wu-Tang Clan album. Papers filed in Manhattan federal court this...
Carl Hagelin has 'no friends' on Rangers, he's trying to bury them
He’s worn three different jerseys in the past year, and struggled immensely in his first change of address. Yet, Wednesday night, Carl Hagelin was back at the Garden, back in...
Islanders: What rocking Barclays Center meant in win
When the Islanders successfully challenged a Panthers goal in the second period of Game 3, keeping Florida’s lead at 2-0, the Barclays Center crowd reacted as if the home team...
Don't buy 'Hamilton' tickets from this guy
A scam artist was hauled into court Tuesday for allegedly selling phony tickets to the hottest show on the planet, the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton.” Anthony Huger, 32, allegedly advertised...
Peter King will kill himself if Ted Cruz clinches nomination
https://youtu.be/NWk_EiD0zwM Rep. Peter King on Tuesday facetiously threatened suicide if arch-conservative Ted Cruz snares the GOP nomination for president. King, asked on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” about his earlier comment that...
Science proves that nerds were destined to never lose their 'V cards'
The secret to losing your "V card" lies in your genes — not your jeans! Scientists can predict when you'll lose your virginity based on DNA that's tied to risk-taking...
NYPD cop Peter Liang dodges prison for killing Akai Gurley
The former rookie cop convicted in the 2014 shooting death of an unarmed man in a housing-project stairwell dodged prison Tuesday — as his victim’s angry kin warned that “justice...
You're about to get that much more addicted to YouTube, thanks to virtual reality
After all this time, you can finally feel it in the air: virtual reality and augmented reality are about to make the leap we’ve all been waiting for. As far...
Meet the Korean pop star who'll help tell Stephon Marbury's life story
Stephon Marbury's newest companion didn't get her start on the court. The former Knicks guard will reportedly star alongside Korean beauty Jessica Jung in an upcoming biopic about his life, "New Yorker...
Soccer player tries to fight fan who dabbed him
Much like thousands of angry internet users, A-League soccer player Daniel Georgievski of the Melbourne Victory seems to really hate the dab. Either that or he simply didn't take kindly...
Man opens can of whoop-ass after being called the N-word
It probably shouldn't come as a surprise, but people don't enjoy hearing racial slurs used against them. One jerk in Chicago learned this obvious lesson the hard way in this...
Larry Donnell cleared by Giants, setting up tight end battle
After a scare last season that threatened to end his playing career, Giants tight end Larry Donnell received medical clearance from the team Tuesday and officially signed his restricted free...
Family of journalist slain by ISIS sues Syria
MIAMI — The family of slain journalist Steven Sotloff is suing Syria in U.S. court, claiming the government of President Bashar al-Assad provided support to Islamic State militants who carried...
TD Bank's Penny Arcade ripped me off!
A New Yorker says he was literally nickel-and-dimed by TD Bank's Penny Arcade change machines -- and now he wants them to pay up. Jeffrey Feinman filed a class action...
Noah Syndergaard's rocket arm left literal impression on his catcher
PHILADELPHIA -- Kevin Plawecki might want to leave his jewelry in the clubhouse the next time he catches Noah Syndergaard. With Syndergaard humming his triple-digit heat on Monday, topping out...
Mom unleashes fury on transgender daughter's killer
The grieving mother of a transgender woman beaten to death on a Harlem street told her daughter’s killer Tuesday that she wished he’d die as he was sentenced to 12...
Feeling good while doing harm: The case against $15
Much has been written about the ignorance, impracticality and offensiveness of many of the Republican front-runners’ policy proposals. Not nearly enough has been written about the ignorance, impracticality and offensiveness...
Cops break up mob of hipsters who overran vegan restaurant
A hungry hipster horde wreaked havoc in Berlin over the weekend, descending en masse on the opening night party of — what else — a new vegan restaurant and shutting...
Email mistakenly sent to NJ police saves suicidal girl in Italy
VERONA, N.J. — An email from a concerned friend of a suicidal student in Verona, Italy, mistakenly went to a police department of the same name in New Jersey, but...
Ryan McDonagh makes surprise Game 3 return for Rangers
Boy, that escalated quickly. The timeline for the return of Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh from his right-hand injury accelerated well beyond the expectations of almost everyone, as the integral defenseman...
New mirror will now also judge you as you stare at your naked body
It’s always fun to see (and take selfies of) the changes in your body when you work hard to get fit. Hello, #TransformationTuesday. But when your weight-loss journey is based...
Your self-driving Bentley might come with a holographic butler
The best thing about driverless cars is the fact that everyone will have the opportunity to experience what it feels like to be a baller getting chauffeured around town. While...
It's NYC's first relevant primary in decades, and the polls are a mess
Primary Day was a total snoozefest for one Upper West Side poll worker — whose on-the-clock napping was just one of countless snafus to frustrate city voters. Tyron Brewington, who...
Student driver kills school superintendent out jogging
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Police say a New Jersey school superintendent out jogging was struck and killed by a car driven by a student in his district. Robbinsville Superintendent Steven...
Whiny Brooklyn Bridge selfie-taker hates traveling to NYC for court
He liked visiting the Big Apple so much that a Tennessee college student climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and took selfies while standing precariously on its cables -- but now he's...
Australia's best butt competition is full of sad pancakes
During the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival, Australia held a contest to find its best butt. Based on the footage, unfortunately, Australia's behinds are nothing to get excited about.
Luke Walton: The pros and cons of bolting Warriors for unknown
Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton said he knows he could cost himself a shot at the vacant NBA head coaching jobs, but he’s not planning on rushing into any more...
Stuntman backflips over speeding Formula E car without even looking
Damien Walters -- a Hollywood stuntman who has performed in movies such as “Captain America,” “Skyfall,” and “Assassin’s Creed” -- just made the first ever blind backflip over a Formula...
Things are about to get very real for Johnny Football
Johnny Manziel’s free fall continues unabated. Drew Rosenhaus became the second agent since February to drop the troubled quarterback when Rosenhaus announced Tuesday he was cutting ties with Manziel for...
Dog dies a better death than most people
A terminally ill Michigan pooch spent his final month living out a bucket list of experiences — including riding in a police car, going on a doggie date, and gobbling...
Who needs friends when you have apps like these?
We’re surrounded by voice-enabled personal assistants these days, but what if we could make them all talk to one another? That’s the ambition of Leon Nicholls, who recently activated Siri...
Swedish deputy PM calls 9/11 an 'accident'
A leading Swedish lawmaker pulled her own Trump-esque 9/11 gaffe on Tuesday, referring to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as “accidents.” Deputy Prime Minister Åsa Romson was heaping praise on...
South Korea covered up mass murder of vagrants before 1988 Olympics
BUSAN, South Korea — The 14-year-old boy in the black school jacket stared at his sneakers, his heart pounding, as the policeman accused him of stealing a piece of bread....
10 women share the exact moment they knew they'd dump their dude
How did you know your partner was the person you'd be with forever? Most people have a cute story to answer this question, complete with an adorable romantic gesture or...
Former Food Network star Willie Degel eyes restaurant IPO
Restaurateur and former Food Network star Willie Degel is opening two more restaurants this year with one goal in mind — taking his 20-year-old company public. The owner of Uncle...
Here's a giant 'F*** you' to ISIS
A replica of the 2,000-year-old arch destroyed by ISIS in Syria was unveiled Tuesday in London on the start a three-city world tour that includes a stop in New York....
Timberwolves holding Knicks fans' dream coaching search
The Minnesota Timberwolves plan to interview Mark Jackson for their coaching vacancy, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press. The source said Jackson will interview on...
Rap duo threatens that a President Trump will 'prolly get smoked'
Warning: Video contains explicit language https://youtu.be/WkZ5e94QnWk A California hip-hop duo threatened violence against Donald Trump if he wins the White House in November. YG and Nipsey Hussle have been performing...
Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant are two sad superstars
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook did not look like themselves on Monday night. The Thunder's exciting tandem combined for one of the worst playoff games in memory -- they let...
Clinton and Trump cast their ballots
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, leaders of their parties’ presidential races, both cast ballots Tuesday morning in hopes of big New York wins that could blunt their challengers’ momentum. Trump...
Cops bust 'baby farm' where you can buy an infant for $1,400
A hospital is persuading women who want to terminate their pregnancies to have the babies so it can sell them for $1,400 each to childless couples. The shocking "baby farm"...
Michael Strahan exiting 'Live' to join 'GMA' full-time
Michael Strahan is leaving ABC's “Live with Kelly & Michael” to join “Good Morning America” as a co-anchor. Strahan, who joined Kelly Ripa on “Live” in 2012, will start at “GMA”...
ISIS reportedly planning attacks on European beaches
ISIS jihadists are planning to attack Italian, French and Spanish beach resorts this summer by posing as refugees selling ice cream and T-shirts. German and Italian authorities learned that the...
Thieves steal child's $2,900 wheelchair while she goes on dream Make-A-Wish trip
Thieves have stolen a specially adapted $2,900 buggy belonging to a 4-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer who is waiting to undergo life-saving surgery. Bailey Walters-Lawrence was in Disneyland Paris on a...
Ex-Giants receiver gets caught dumping his drugs again: cops
Preston Parker got cut by the Giants in 2015 after dropping a bunch of passes. He got caught by the cops in 2016 after allegedly dropping a bunch of drugs...
Semi-naked woman falls out of burning building
A woman, 47, dressed only in her underwear, miraculously survived a fall from a burning third-floor flat after quick-thinking people below broke her fall with a blanket. Amazing footage of...
Teen discovers 3,000-year-old Egyptian amulet
A 12-year-old Israeli girl has discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back more than 3,200 years to the days of the Pharaohs.
The best upcoming sample sales
Aritzia Sale: Apr. 18. Up to 60 percent off select spring/summer 2016 merchandise. Bloch 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Apr. 26-May 1. Tues. 9 a.m.-8...
This is the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff George R.R. Martin wants
With the news last week that "Game of Thrones" could be nearing its final 13 episodes, fans are no doubt wondering what will fill the Westeros-sized hole in their hearts...
Teen must testify against teacher she married
ONEONTA, Ala. — A judge has ruled that a young Alabama wife must testify against her husband, a former high school teacher who's being charged because of their relationship. Al.com...
Man allegedly stabbed his roommate to death
An argument between two Bronx roommates turned deadly when one pulled a knife on the other, stabbing him to death early Tuesday, authorities said. The victim, identified by sources as...
Snowboarding star dies in Alps avalanche
GENEVA — Swiss police say snowboarder Estelle Balet has been killed in an avalanche. Police say the 21-year-old Swiss athlete was struck by the snow slide early Tuesday while filming...
Dozens of gang members arrested in predawn Harlem raid
A team of NYPD cops and FBI agents descended on several public housing developments in East Harlem and arrested 36 alleged drug-dealing gang members whose violent rivalry led to the...
Mountaineering 101 teacher gets mauled by bear during class
JUNEAU, Alaska -- A man who teaches classes on the outdoors was mauled by a bear Monday during a mountaineering class in the Alaska Panhandle, according to a university spokeswoman....
Michigan governor says he'll drink Flint water for a month
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will drink Flint water at home and at work for at least a month to show to residents it is safe with the...
Amazon reviewers are claiming this phone fits in your butt
Prisoners are buying these tiny mobile phones from Amazon ... and hiding them inside themselves. With a 0.66-inch screen, the Zanco Fly is apparently the world’s smallest mobile phone, but...
Goldman Sachs gets punched in the crotch
Here’s one milestone Lloyd Blankfein would rather forget. Along with a 60 percent plunge in profit, Goldman Sachs posted a 40 percent drop in first-quarter revenue, marking the steepest decline...
Police hunt man in SWAT gear after mom is found dead in church
Authorities in Texas were searching for a man dressed in SWAT gear after a fitness trainer and mother of three was found murdered inside a church Monday. Terri "Missy" Bevers,...
Atlanta Braves strike out in stock market trading debut
The Atlanta Braves experienced a terrible loss on Monday — and the team didn’t even take the field. The MLB team, owned by Liberty Media, made its trading debut as...
Lionel Messi blocks model after barrage of sexy pics
Barcelona fan Miss BumBum Brazil claims she has been blocked from bombarding Lionel Messi with sexy pictures by the star and his "jealous" girlfriend. Curvy Suzy Cortez, 25, hit a...
Ronda Rousey being set up for biggest UFC fight ever -- in NYC
Ronda Rousey will return to the UFC before end of the year, and she will fight whoever holds the women's bantamweight title in her first fight back. Rousey has been...
Offices working overtime to ink deals — both in NYC and the outer boros
Leasing velocity has slowed in Manhattan and is kicking up in Brooklyn and Queens. More deals are coming as mega-tenants with future expirations weigh their options. “We feel good about...
NYC office buildings are buzzing with new green spaces
The world of green building is maturing from talk of wonky equipment and energy efficiency into the health of its occupants. In fact, the environmentally friendly bandwagon has rolled itself...
Brian Hoyer visiting Jets as clear threat to Ryan Fitzpatrick
Your move, Fitz. The Jets turned the pressure up on free-agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on Tuesday by bringing in Brian Hoyer, another free-agent signal-caller. A source said Hoyer arrived at...
Nice to meat you, NYC's next big wave of steakhouses
You can have your steak and eat it, too. Of course, that’s long been the case for wheeling-and-dealing New Yorkers who enjoy power dinners in the city’s wide spread of...
Food, fitness and fun-size retailers seek simple storefronts
Retail rents have been facing a reality check as brands stepped back and took a breather when the stock market seesawed earlier this year. Nevertheless, retailers continue to eye the...
This Instagram surfer hottie is crushing it on social media
Anastasia Ashley is a professional surfer with over a million followers on her Instagram. She grew up in Hawaii and California and basically symbolizes everything we want to be when we grow...
'Game of Thrones' puts this Spanish city on the map
Labyrinthine cobbled streets, medieval churches, ancient fortresses, all surrounded by fortified walls and towers — if you could think up a stage set for “Game of Thrones,” Girona would be...
Why staring at this photo will boost your concentration 25 percent
Stare at this image for two minutes every day, morning and evening, and you will significantly improve your concentration. As a result you will also improve your memory, says Frank...
We're too cheap to actually eat farm-to-table
We all love farm-to-table food, don’t we? The freshness, the warm sense of environmental sustainability, the delights of spending your money in the local economy. Of course we all love...
Four ways to fight the worst allergy season ever
April showers bring May flowers — and a whole lotta sneezing and itchy eyes. And this year, according to experts, allergies are going to be worse than ever. “We’re seeing...
Taliban launches massive attack on Afghan security agency
KABUL, Afghanistan — Armed militants in Afghanistan have staged a coordinated assault on a key government security agency in the capital Tuesday morning, causing an unconfirmed number of fatalities and...
The biggest casualty of the election: Ivanka and Chelsea's friendship
As New Yorkers head to the polls to vote in Tuesday’s primary, and Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s barbs get worse and worse, there’s one unfortunate casualty in their war...
WWE star Eva Marie shares her secrets for a superfit body
Professional wrestling’s been called “Broadway with body slams,” and Natalie Eva Marie — better known as Eva Marie — is one of WWE’s stars. Outside the ring, the 31-year-old’s attracted...
Biden slams Netanyahu: 'Moving Israel in the wrong direction'
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden acknowledged "overwhelming frustration" with Israel's government on Monday and said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration has led Israel in the wrong direction, in an...
New Yorkers craving Mexican food are also feeling the Bern'
Chew on this — your diet reflects your politics. Google Trends number crunchers compared searches for presidential candidates — including Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton — with the...
Finding a mate just got even more competitive
When Jamie Krauss Hess first met her music-promoter husband, George, at a Mexican restaurant in Soho four years ago, she was instantly smitten. “It was one of those love-at-first-sight things,”...
An exclusive first look at the new Four Seasons Dubai, DIFC hotel
A boutique oasis in the heart of Dubai’s financial center, the weeks-old Four Seasons DIFC is a hip foil to its sister property, a grand Jumeirah Beach resort. The Post got...
See how Nepal is mending a year after its deadly earthquake
Nepal is a land in recovery. Last April 25, an earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale ripped through the South Asian nation, devastating the region and taking nearly 9,000...
Amateur bartender Rachel Maddow serves up the perfect primary day cocktails
New Year’s Eve in New York is for carefree drinking. But Election Day? That’s a serious endeavor, says MSNBC host and amateur mixologist Rachel Maddow. “For most of us, I...
NYPD bribery suspect accused of getting 'violent man' full-carry gun permit
Bribery suspect Alex “Shaya” Lichtenstein helped score a full-carry gun permit for a man with a history of domestic violence who once threatened to kill a loved one, the feds...
'Bored' teen accused of cop-killing blaze rejects plea deal
The “bored” teenager who allegedly started a Coney Island housing-project fire that killed a police officer and severely injured his partner, has rejected a plea deal of 22 years in...
Obama plans to veto bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia
The White House signaled Monday that President Obama would veto legislation that would open the door for litigation against Saudi Arabia by families of 9/11 victims. The bipartisan bill has...
De Blasio's defense lawyer cancels fund-raiser amid probe
The criminal-defense lawyer tapped by Mayor de Blasio amid allegations surrounding his 2013 campaign has reportedly canceled a fund-raiser for the mayor’s re-election bid. Barry Berke postponed the April 26...
Voters to pick replacements for vacant Skelos, Silver seats
In two state races overshadowed by the presidential primaries, voters will elect replacements Tuesday for crooked politicians Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos. The race for Skelos’ former state Senate seat...
Taxi King can't be trusted to manage his own finances
“Taxi King” Gene Freidman is such a deadbeat medallion owner that he must now pay an independent monitor to watch over all of his business dealings, the state Attorney General’s...
Tom Brady cheers on Boston Marathon bombing survivor
A Boston Marathon bomb survivor triumphantly ran in the race Monday, three years after she lost part of her leg in the terrorist blast. Adrianne Haslet-Davis, a 35-year-old ballroom-dance instructor,...
54,000 Brooklyn voters 'vanish' ahead of primary day
In a pre-primary bombshell, the city’s Board of Elections was pummeled with questions Monday about how 54,000 Democratic voters vanished from the rolls in Brooklyn. The voter rolls on April...
Two thugs mug a teenager in Central Park
A teenager was mugged at knifepoint in Central Park, police sources said Monday. The 17-year-old told cops he was walking at East Drive and the 85th Street Transverse at about...
Obese woman who struggled to move dies in Brooklyn blaze
An obese woman who had difficultly moving because of her weight failed to get out of her burning house in Brooklyn — and died as flames engulfed it. The blaze...
Jared Fogle 'craved' 14-year-old Asian girls: text messages
Newly released text messages from Subway pitchman Jared Fogle show the convicted pedophile specifically asked for 14-year-old Asian girls because that’s “what I crave,” a report said Monday. In legal...
Mets' offense is suddenly flexing, with loud results
PHILADELPHIA — Looks like the 2016 Mets are turning into the ’27 Yankees with their recent shower of homers — 11 in four games. “We better. We’re not getting too...
Donald Trump botches 9/11 tribute, thanks heroes of 7-Eleven
Donald Trump tried to praise the heroes of 9/11 at a Buffalo rally Monday — but botched the compliment by saying cops and firefighters responded on “7-Eleven.” After an impassioned...
David Wright just gave Mets the sign they've been waiting for
PHILADELPHIA — The conversation at David Wright’s locker before Monday’s game turned to his penchant for delivering loud hits at Citizens Bank Park. Still fresh was the memory of Wright’s...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A 26-year-old man was left critically injured when he was assaulted by a gang of people outside a Bushwick nightclub, according to police. The victim was outside of Vaqueros,...