April 20, 2016
Trump likely to dump Yellen if elected president
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump would be inclined to replace Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen if he wins the White House despite supporting the US central bank’s efforts to keep...
Daniel who? Walker making Mets fans forget their October hero
PHILADELPHIA — Daniel who? Considering that Daniel Murphy is leading the National League in hitting for the Mets’ chief division rival and it has created even less buzz than Bartolo...
Lawyers ready appeals in Liang case
Former NYPD Officer Peter Liang, who dodged prison time for fatally shooting an unarmed man, must now determine how to spend his 800 hours of community service as lawyers on...
Kaminsky clinches win to take Skelos' seat
Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky has defeated Republican Chris McGrath by just 780 votes out of 68,004 cast in Tuesday’s special election to replace Dean Skelos, according to unofficial data. The...
Mets blast 2 HRs but can't get big hit in 11-inning loss to Phils
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets kept up their power surge and won the series, but they lost the game. Or, more to the point, they’ll feel they gave this one away....
Ted Cruz trashes New York in attempt to win over Pennsylvania
Ted Cruz was back on the campaign trail Wednesday, sliming New York again in a bid to pick up votes in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary. “Let me tell you what Trump...
Hillary has a shot to sweep all five primaries next week
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton overwhelmed Bernie Sanders Tuesday in New York’s presidential primary — and next week could be a replay. Five states hold primaries Tuesday and polls indicate Clinton...
Production company behind 'Spotlight' seeks huge valuation
That Oscar’s worth how much? The production company behind “Spotlight,” the Oscar-winning movie about a Boston newspaper investigation, is angling for a huge valuation of $300 million for a majority...
'GMA' Strahan poach puts Stephanopoulos' future in doubt
Desperate to retain Disney’s lucrative morning show ratings lead, Disney boss Bob Iger and his network’s co-chair Ben Sherwood stepped in to put popular star Michael Strahan on ABC’s “Good...
Makers of virtual reality gear can't meet demand
The virtual-reality business won’t grow as quickly as expected this year — and it has no one to blame but itself, according to a research report out Wednesday. Manufacturers of...
Islanders blow home-ice advantage again, fall to Panthers
There are only a handful of players as talented as John Tavares, just a few people in the world who could transform trash to art as often as he does....
Former 'School of No' principal sues to get her job back
The former “School of No” principal ousted after The Post exposed her excessive tardiness while her Queens school suffered is now suing for her job back — saying that because...
LeBron castoff gaining momentum in Knicks' coaching search
Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt, who has been holed up in Atlanta, has told confidants he believes there’s “some interest” from the Knicks in him for their head-coaching job. The...
Watchdog probes potential Wall Street link to Panama Papers
New York’s top bank watchdog on Wednesday opened an inquiry into the Panama Papers and any potential connection with some of Wall Street’s heaviest hitters, The Post has learned. Maria...
It's time for Trump and Hillary to speak up on these key issues
Next! Unless something extraordinary happens, the presidential election will pit Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton. That much became clearer on Tuesday when New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for the two —...
Teacher accused of sexually abusing students avoids jail
The mother of a young girl sexually abused by a Harlem teacher is outraged that the pervert got only a slap on the wrist for the sick attacks on five...
Why Trump is still likely to fall 52 delegates short of nomination
There’s nothing quite like playing in front of the hometown crowd to get your mojo back. And that’s exactly what Donald Trump did in the New York primary Tuesday, winning...
Hondo needs big Max
Formerly sizzling Hondo gave some back Wednesday night when Salazar and the Indians failed their assignment against the Mariners to lower the earnings to a still beefy 499 gullicksons. Thursday:...
The brutal Yankees flaws exposed in another ugly loss
To say the Yankees stunk Wednesday night would be a disservice to a fresh pile of horse manure on Broadway. They ran the bases foolishly, pitched poorly in situations, failed...
The difference between these twins almost tore them apart
Manhattan twins Samantha and Matthew Elisofon were born five minutes apart on Dec. 26, 1990 — but they couldn’t have been more different had they been strangers. Why? Because Samantha...
Why NHL's pass for reckless Penguin is wrong in every way
Throat-slash gestures are taken very seriously by the NHL, which last month levied maximum fines against Toronto’s Nazem Kadri and Anaheim’s Josh Manson for their unsavory pantomimes that inflicted no...
Groom sues beauty store for horrifying eyelash tinting experience
A pre-wedding beauty treatment went horribly awry when a novice esthetician burned the groom’s cornea while tinting his eyelashes, according to a new lawsuit. Now Manhattan resident Justin Reeves, who...
Victim in teens' sick gang rape still suffers panic attacks
A young woman who was gang raped by three teens in Chinatown last year said she has forever been “emotionally scarred” in a harrowing statement read by prosecutors at the...
Daily News editor’s screwup shakes sleepy tabloid
The Daily News editor fired for deleting attributions from a column — making it appear the columnist plagiarized a rival — has been identified as Jotham Sederstrom. He was fired...
'Grid Kid' killer's fate to be decided soon
The case is wrapping up for convicted "grid kid" murderer John Giuca, as lawyers on both sides took their final swipes at one another in front of a packed courtroom...
Andrew Cuomo's poised to kill thousands more upstate jobs
Not satisfied with stabbing upstate’s economy in the back with a fracking ban, Gov. Cuomo may be about to twist the knife — by nixing a vital gas pipeline. Cuomo’s...
Rabbi was canned after questioning Manischewitz kosher practices: lawsuit
A rabbi who inspected kosher foods for the Orthodox Union claims he was forced out when he started complaining about kosher-food giant Manischewitz not adhering to kosher practices. Rabbi Yaakov...
ESPN fires Curt Schilling after his anti-transgender rant
ESPN decided it was about time Curt Schilling was on the other side of a strike three call. The network fired the controversial baseball analyst Wednesday for providing offensive commentary...
Sheldon Silver's set to pay big for his crimes -- but still got to pick his successor
US Attorney Preet Bharara is asking for “the highest sentence ever in a New York corruption case” — at least 15 years in prison for Sheldon Silver, plus a $5.2...
America deserves the truth about the Saudis and 9/11
It’s time for President Obama to declassify the 28 sealed pages of the 9/11 Commission Report — the section that details the Saudi role in the attacks. The main noise...
Pearl Washington: The Last Playground Legend
Pearl Washington arrived just in time, in so many ways: in time for the Big East boom, in time for the Carrier Dome, in time for the first great wave...
Shakespeare died a nobody, then got famous by accident
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The world will celebrate him as the greatest writer in the history of the English language. But his...
Selling out on $15 just bought NY Republicans ... nothing
State Senate Republicans just took a major hit. And they deserve it. After throwing the kitchen sink at Tuesday’s special election for convicted state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’ former...
How Cuomo can say 'no' to Obama on Iran sanctions
Could the fact that President Obama refused to submit his Iran agreement to the Senate for a standard up-or-down treaty vote turn around and, as my sergeant in the Army...
Brett Gardner scratched from Yankees lineup with stiff neck
The anemic Yankees lineup lost its hottest hitter at the start of batting practice Wednesday night when Brett Gardner was scratched due to a stiff neck. Gardner, however, said he...
City freezes funds for Orthodox Jewish group linked to NYPD scandal
The city is withholding $35,000 in taxpayer funding from the group Borough Park Shomrim patrol following the arrest of one of its leaders in a nearly $1 million bribery scheme...
Schneiderman probes voting complaints in city primaries
New York’s Primary Day voting process was widely condemned as a chaotic mess — but that didn’t stop the city’s Board of Elections boss from crowing Wednesday about how “proud”...
Ashley Madison cheaters will have to use real names in court
Outed cheaters seeking legal revenge against Ashley Madison — including at least one “Jane Doe” from New York — will have to reveal their real names if they want to...
Inside Jessica Chastain's $1.8M Village duplex
Jessica Chastain's downtown digs are on the market. Last March, as Page Six reported, “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” star traded in her 250 Mercer St. duplex for a $5.2 million...
FAA grounds Trump's campaign jet for expired registration
WASHINGTON — The top speed of Donald Trump's business jet? Currently 0 mph. The billionaire GOP candidate's 750 Citation X — in use lately to travel to campaign events —...
Historic Upper West Side penthouse sells for $20M
An Upper West Side penthouse once owned by William Randolph Hearst has sold for $20 million, according to city property records. The price is almost half what the seller, financier/art...
Odell Beckham Jr. rival now looking for a job
Arguably the best cornerback in football suddenly is on the open market. The Panthers stunned Josh Norman and the rest of the NFL on Wednesday by abruptly rescinding Norman’s franchise-player...
Ex-Relativity Media exec says studio owes him $500K
Ryan Kavanaugh’s Relativity Media may have emerged from bankruptcy, but its former chief spokesman claims the studio still owes money. David Shane — who worked at Relativity for nearly four...
Ambulance slams into overpass, killing driver and patient
An ambulance that was transporting a person to the hospital lost control Wednesday and smashed into an overpass on the Southern State Parkway -- killing both the driver and the...
Wild couple accused of violently attacking 'fake' transit cops
A pair of millennial lovebirds beat up a New York transit officer because they wasn't convinced he was a "real" cop, according to police sources. The drama unfolded April 12...
Penguins had two concerns about crazed Nick Mangold
Nick Mangold was that guy at Tuesday night’s Rangers playoff game, the overzealous fan who wouldn’t stop harassing the opponent. He just happens to be a professional athlete, too, a...
Three officials charged in Flint water crisis
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint water crisis became a criminal case Wednesday when two state regulators and a city employee were charged with official misconduct, evidence-tampering and other offenses over...
'We need some protection': Sheryl Swoopes' ex-player speaks out
From Hall of Fame to Hall of Shame. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes recently joined Shaquille O'Neill, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming as Class of 2016 honorees, but now she's under fire as one of...
David Cone closes $8M deal on West Village townhouse
Baseball heavy hitter and YES Network commentator David Cone has closed on a four bedroom, four and a half bathroom unit at The Greenwich Lane, a five-building, five-townhouse complex, according...
That time Ayn Rand testified against a musical
More than three decades after her death, Ayn Rand is still being quoted by Republican presidential nominees and two of her novels — “The Fountainhead’’ and “Atlas Shrugged’’ — are...
This mega-fit mom works out in the most adorable way possible
Moms do a lot of heavy lifting, in the metaphorical sense. But one Australian mother of twins is taking that to a new, very literal level. Melbourne resident Anna Strode...
Boy critically hurt after getting pinned under car
A 6-year-old boy was hit by a car in Brooklyn and is in critical condition at a nearby hospital, sources said. The child was standing on 54th Street near 14th...
These secret iPhone camera hacks will up your Instagram game
Even for its time, the 2-megapixel camera that came with the original iPhone was unremarkable; the captured detail was wanting and the camera performed horribly in low-light settings. But over...
The day in photos: April 20, 2016
A bulldog shows off her litter, candidates regroup after New York Primary Day and more.
Drug tunnel from Mexico to San Diego had its own elevator
SAN DIEGO — A nearly half-mile-long tunnel leading from Mexico to San Diego was discovered and more than a ton of cocaine and 7 tons of marijuana was seized, the...
Feds want record jail term for Silver's 'egregious' crimes
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara wants convicted ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to be a real record breaker. In a court filing Wednesday, Bharara and his prosecutors asked a federal judge...
Loyal diner cook wants to keep his job after $7M lotto win
He can stand the heat! A Mexican immigrant who worked his way up the food chain at a Staten Island diner won $7 million on a Golden Ticket scratch-off game,...
Why this Eagles draft blockbuster makes little sense
Quarterbacks will go 1-2 in the NFL Draft next week for the second year in a row and third time since 2012 after the Eagles acquired the No. 2 overall...
‘Ninja burglar’ in court after pleading guilty to robberies
A convicted rapist who confessed to being the notorious serial “ninja burglar” who terrorized Staten Island in a chilling spree of break-ins was hauled into court Wednesday after nearly a...
Car plunges off Van Wyck Expressway
A car plunged 30 feet off the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens on Wednesday, killing one person, authorities said. The silver 2008 Nissan sedan landed on its roof in a...
Barbie is making a comeback thanks to her curves
The new “curvy” Barbies are a big hit — but unfortunately for Mattel the more fashionable doll lineup hasn’t been fully introduced around the world. In the US, where the...
Electrician finds life-size 'Star Wars' vehicle in client's back yard
One man in Australia has taken his "Star Wars" fandom a little too far. An electrician discovered a life-size replica AT-ST vehicle — which stands at least two stories tall...
5 MLB comebacks with more impact than Aroldis Chapman
Too bad for the Yankees that Aroldis Chapman pitches last, rather than bats first. The Yankees are less than three weeks away from adding the all-time leader in strikeouts per...
Your parents have a lot to do with when you lose your virginity
Deciding to swipe your V card is a BFD to most women, and the main event often comes after a lot of careful consideration. However, while we like to think...
Bernie Sanders was right the first time on suing gun makers
As a legislator representing a rural state with many firearms and few restrictions on them, Bernie Sanders has been more resistant to gun control than you might expect a self-described...
Rihanna's latest video is a vacuous yawn
https://youtu.be/wfN4PVaOU5Q Poor Rihanna, still trying to shock the masses with violence and nipples! She should be careful: At the stroke of midnight, she might just turn into Madonna, reigning empress...
Jets' flirtation with Brian Hoyer gets a Broncos wrinkle
The Jets’ drama at quarterback rolled on Wednesday, with free agent Brian Hoyer departing his visit with the team without a contract. Hoyer is now visiting the Broncos, according to...
Kuwait to test tourists' DNA before letting them in
Kuwait is taking homeland security to new heights — or, as some see it — new lows. Later this year, the Persian Gulf nation will require its citizens, temporary residents...
Revealing the sex of your baby shouldn't require a party planner
Gender reveal events are the latest trend for self-obsessed millennials. Instead of just telling people the sex of their baby, modern pregnant couples are throwing giant parties, and elaborate reveals are orchestrated...
NYPD detectives charged with assaulting mailman
Two NYPD cops who allegedly beat a Postal Service worker to a pulp for inadvertently giving directions to a notorious cop killer were indicted Wednesday on assault charges that could...
T-Wolves land Tom Thibodeau for Phil Jackson money
Tom Thibodeau's year away from basketball paid off. The former Bulls coach signed a five-year deal for approximately $40 million to become the Timberwolves' head coach and team president — with...
How NHL excused nasty hit that knocked out 3 Ranger teeth
https://youtu.be/x83EXTjhaWY Just in case this series didn’t have enough subplots and story lines, now there’s this. As the Blueshirts attempt to come back from a 2-1 hole in their best-of-seven...
Creep found guilty of sexually assaulting sleeping woman on plane
It took a Brooklyn jury two hours Wednesday to convict a Staten Island perv of slathering a woman with lotion and molesting her as she slept aboard a 14-hour flight...
Jogger fights off knife-wielding rapist in Prospect Park
A woman fought off a perv who tried to rape her at knifepoint as she was jogging in Prospect Park early Wednesday, authorities said. The 23-year-old victim was running along...
This dude's magic tricks are actually pretty magical
Patrick Kun probably isn’t a wizard, but to be honest, we can’t say for sure one way or the other. As a matter of fact, the only thing we can...
When you're so rich you don't notice your Picasso is missing
There’s rich — and then there’s the kind of rich when you don’t even know someone stole your Picasso! Billionaire socialite Wilma “Billie” Tisch is suing a Florida gallery owner...
The husk of Tiger Woods is playing full golf holes again
Tiger Woods’ return may be getting closer. Woods has been playing full holes during four-to-five-hour practice sessions at Florida's Medalist Golf Club, according to a Golf Channel report. Woods has been out...
Madoff stooges won't have their convictions overturned
Five former aides to “Ponzi King” Bernie Madoff lost their bid to have their convictions overturned by arguing, among other things, that the jury verdict was tainted by a black...
Saudi king greets Obama with roses and candy on tense visit
President Obama met Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday amid increasingly strained relations between the two countries over the US outreach to Iran, approach to Syria and potential...
These female firefighters will ignite your passions
Everyone's seen the hunky-guy firefighters calendar, but now there's a version for all the sexy women firefighters. If you ever get stuck in a fire, you'll be hoping that these...
Nick Swisher's hot Triple-A bat could nuke Yankees comeback
Nick Swisher is handling Triple-A pitching, but unless Mark Teixeira succumbs to injury, the switch-hitting first baseman won’t surface in The Bronx. With an out in the minor league deal...
How to find out all of the many things Google knows about you
For all the hoopla surrounding NSA surveillance activities, it’s shockingly easy to forget that Google often knows an awful a lot about more than 1 billion users across the globe....
Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill
Harriet Tubman is going to be the new of face of the $20 bill, replacing former President Andrew Jackson—and becoming the first black American to ever appear on US paper...
'River Monsters' crew rescues castaway on deserted island
https://youtu.be/R1eJODYE42g Jeremy Wade and his "River Monsters" crew came upon something far more shocking than a big fish on one of their recent expeditions — a castaway near death. The Animal Planet...
Prince George is going to look predictably adorable on new stamp
The House of Windsor still stands — even if it’s on a stack of height-boosting blocks! Queen Elizabeth and her three heirs posed for this four-generation royal picture that’ll be...
Doctor casually smokes a cigarette while examining patient
A doctor in central China was suspended after a picture of him smoking while examining went viral on social media. The unidentified butt puffer was fined about $309, and told...
Drunk drivers, and DUI friendly judges, are about to face Twitter's wrath
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Social media feeds will soon tell you if drunken driving offenders are let off too easy, New Mexico officials say. The state will pay staffers from Mothers...
This shark is ready for his closeup
This is the incredible moment a terrifying great white shark leapt out of the water to devour a bag of bait. Photographer and dive tour operator Rainer Schimpf, 48, captured...
The FBI is operating in a world that no longer exists
The Federal Bureau of Investigation admitted Tuesday that it is technologically behind and its investigations into encrypted smartphones are hindered by that weakness. “These types of solutions, they require a...
Pasta-based religious practitioners are allowed to officiate weddings now
Pastafarians are a group of people who formed a religion for the sole purpose of mocking organized religion. New Zealand recently granted their church the ability to hold legal weddings,...
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn
A cyclist was killed when he was struck by a tractor trailer Wednesday morning in Brooklyn, officials said. James Gregg, 33, was riding his bike alongside the truck down Sixth...
St. John's lands bruising Michigan State transfer
St. John’s believes it got better on Wednesday -- as much off the court as on it. The addition of Michigan State transfer Marvin Clark Jr., a bruising forward with...
How to have a kid and still kick ass at your job
Before she got pregnant in 2011, Allyson Downey had never met an obstacle she couldn’t overcome. If she had a problem in her finance career, she thought her way through...
'Porzingod' brings moviegoers to the shrine of Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis will likely be a hit at the Tribeca Film Festival. “Porzingod,” a four-minute comedic short film, will have its world premiere Thursday at the festival. “Porzingod’’ was made...
How 4/20 became a corporate America-approved holiday
April 20 is the national holiday for marijuana fans. It’s Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one joint-filled day. This year is expected to be the...
Trump is auctioning off an internship
Donald Trump, smack in the middle of a White House run, is hawking an internship at his company and including 45 minutes of family face time - though none of...
Man turns girlfriend's dog into little growling Nazi
A man has transformed a dog into the most evil pooch on the planet -- teaching it to give a Nazi salute, gaze lovingly at Hitler, and roll around to...
Kelly Ripa absent from 'Live' following Strahan's surprise exit
A day after Michael Strahan announced he was leaving "Live with Kelly and Michael" to join "Good Morning America" full-time, his co-host Kelly Ripa was a no-show for the ABC...
Queen Elizabeth II wants to hire a social media star
Queen Elizabeth II is looking for Twitter royalty -- a well-seasoned social media star to expand her online reign. The British Monarchy is hoping the right candidate for the new...
Facebook mulls 'tip jar' for fans to show their appreciation
Don’t just “like,” send money. Facebook is considering a virtual “tip jar” that would allow users to send small amounts of money to the people and pages they like the...
Teen kills himself trying YouTube science experiment
VERMILION, Ohio — A 15-year-old Ohio boy was electrocuted apparently while attempting to conduct an experiment he saw on YouTube that involves a high-voltage traveling arc of electricity, authorities said...
'Pearl' Washington dead at 52
Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, a New York City playground legend and iconic high school star who went on to have a memorable career at Syracuse and play three years in the...
Blackhawks' Shaw gets one-game ban for using gay slur
https://youtu.be/8zG-zcrZnQw CHICAGO — As he watched the video, Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw realized exactly what he did. "It was hard to see," he said. "Emotions got the best of...
American tourist arrested for public sex act on Thai bar girl
An American real estate broker has been arrested in Thailand after he allegedly performed a sex act on a bar worker in front of revelers. Ben Bartanyi, 49, was filmed...
Johnny Manziel's first step to save image: changing his name
Johnny Manziel won't play in the NFL this season, but Jonathan Manziel might. Hours after the unemployed quarterback was dropped by his agent and Nike formally announced the termination of...
Mitsubishi admits to falsifying fuel mileage tests
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the Japanese automaker tarnished by a massive recall cover-up 15 years ago, owned up to another scandal Wednesday, saying employees had intentionally falsified fuel mileage...
Greed, WWE? 4 theories behind Conor McGregor's 'retirement'
Conor McGregor dropped a bombshell Tuesday with his tweet that he's "decided to retire young," and the UFC doubled down on the drama by announcing that its superstar fighter has...
Picky Simon Cowell will build his own Miami mansion
After an X-haustive Miami house hunt, “X Factor” judge and music mogul Simon Cowell and girlfriend Lauren Silverman have decided to build their own dream house, sources tell Gimme Shelter....
House on Don King's former Florida estate sells for $33M
A beach mansion at 920 S. Ocean Blvd. in Palm Beach County’s Manalapan — on land once owned by controversial boxing promoter Don King — has sold for $33 million...
Billionaires make waves at fancy Faena condos
Stephen Sadove, ex-CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue, has dropped the price of his Faena House condo from $14.5 million to $12.95 million. “We made some price adjustments,” says listing broker...
Kanye and Bieber's party bro has Miami's most amazing home (and bride)
He's hosted Kim and Kanye for Thanksgiving, regularly cruises with Justin Bieber on his party yacht, and owns two of the hottest clubs in Miami. So it’s no surprise that...
Live near Shakira and Calvin Klein for a cool $23 million
This hip listing don’t lie. A manse neighboring sassy songbird Shakira (who’s the mama of Sasha, 1, and Milan, 3 — with Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué) is on the...
This Instagram fox's bold fashion choices are empowering
Brittenelle Fredericks is equally stunning inside and out. The Los Angeles-based fashionista showcases her inner masculinity through her bold fashion choices, owning an androgynous look that has attracted over 169,00 followers on...
Why cuddling could help you lose weight
A new study found that a feel-good hormone associated with emotional — and physical — bonding caused people to eat less. The pilot study this month by Massachusetts General Hospital...
7 'healthy' foods that are actually bad for you
When it comes to healthy habits, we all know the obvious: Drink plenty of water, avoid processed foods and eat more leafy greens. But beyond that, things get complicated. We...
Mario Batali's new restaurant is worth the wait
La Sirena, Mario Batali’s leviathan of an eatery in the Maritime Hotel, landed with a splash worthy of the 8.5 million New Yorkers’ long wait for it. Batali’s first new...
Can these superfood cocktails cure hangovers?
After nearly two decades of making hangover-inducing cocktails for Manhattan boozehounds — Iggy Pop among them — at joints such as Le Souk, Jules Aron became a juicehead in the...
Trump spokesperson defends 9/11 gaffe: 'Slip of the tongue'
Donald Trump’s spokeswoman came to his defense again Tuesday after the motormouth mogul referred to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks as happening on “7-Eleven.” Asked to explain what CNN’s...
Personal trainers sue Crunch Gym for up to $200K in unpaid wages
Crunch Gym is squeezing its personal trainers — paying the fitness instructors just $8.75 an hour for one-on-one sessions and refusing to compensate them at all for other duties like...
Think again before napping in JetBlue's sleep pods
JetBlue unveiled four state-of-the-art sleeping pods at JFK Airport on Tuesday, each equipped with a combination of lights, music and vibrations. The goal is to soothe weary travelers to sleep...
I paid fixer $12,500 for gun license and wound up with nothing
So what if he greased some palms to get a gun license? That’s not stopping a Brooklyn landlord from fighting for his right to bear arms. The building owner is...
I’m one of NYC's 125,000 'ghosts' who couldn't cast their vote
According to the New York City Board of Elections, I’m a ghost. I was registered as an independent at my previous address in New Jersey, where I participated in the...
Trump this! A cheaper way to wire cash to Mexico
While Donald Trump threatens to block money transfers to Mexico, one tech startup could spark an increase in the amount of money sent between the two countries by introducing this...
Celebrity chef hit with $10M suit over alleged underage sex
A celebrity chef arrested last year for allegedly having sex with a boy in a Best Buy parking lot is being sued for $10 million over his relationship with a...
Court overturns gun convictions after judge allowed 'prejudicial' evidence
Two Harlem gangbangers had their gun-possession convictions overturned Tuesday because the trial judge improperly allowed “highly prejudicial” photographs of the defendants making gang signs while holding another gun, a panel...
Jacoby Ellsbury playing like a $153 million disappointment
Jacoby Ellsbury was a $153 million pinch-runner Tuesday night. He was thrown out at second trying to steal in the ninth inning. Ellsbury was benched in the wild-card playoff game...
Man survives being run over by subway
A man survived after going under the wheels of Midtown subway train Thursday night, officials said. He was run over by a southbound A train at the 42nd Street/Eighth Avenue...
'Possessed' girlfriend killer gets 25 years in jail
A Queens man who killed his girlfriend and then left her to rot in the trunk of her father’s car claimed a demon made him do it as he was...
Trump's domination may be death blow for Cruz, Kasich
Donald Trump scored a smashing victory in New York’s Republican presidential primary on Tuesday — eclipsing even the most optimistic predictions and handing a crushing defeat to chief rival Ted...
Penguins star's vicious neck slash on Rangers -- and refs missed it
In what has been a completely unpredictable guessing game with what kind of officiating is showing up to every NHL playoff game, the refs might have missed a suspension-worthy offense...
Sumner Redstone's family can't stop fighting
The Redstone family is feudin’ again. Keryn Redstone, the granddaughter of Sumner Redstone, the controlling shareholder of both Viacom and CBS, is supporting the mogul’s former girlfriend, who is battling...
Viacom shares tumble after Dish Network deal darkens
Just when it appears things can’t get any worse at Viacom, another $1 billion in value goes up in smoke. Shares of the media giant tumbled 8.3 percent on Tuesday,...
Metropolitan Home aims for millennials as magazine returns
The first issue of Metropolitan Home, the 32-year-old magazine brand that had been dormant since 2009, is hitting newsstands in New York and more than a dozen other major urban...
Columbia received $3M from law firm connected to 'corrupt' Silver doc
Columbia University is trying to hide information about millions of dollars in donations it took from a mesothelioma law firm, which received patient referrals from a Columbia researcher involved in...
ESPN draft guru to Jets: Don't take Paxton Lynch in first round
ESPN draft expert Todd McShay said he believes the Jets should stay away from Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch with their first-round pick, the 20th overall. “I definitely think it would...
FBI: San Bernardino terrorists did not contact ISIS
The FBI has determined that the San Bernardino terrorists did not contact ISIS or other plotters during the 18-minute timeline gap after the Dec. 2 massacre, a report said. Investigators...
Feds expand probe into de Blasio's campaign fundraising
The feds reportedly have expanded their probe into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s questionable campaign fundraising and are now looking into donations he steered to Democrats who ran for the state Senate...
In corruption probe, it's guilty until proven innocent
Now that the presidential circus is folding its tents and heading out of town, New Yorkers can turn their full attention to the biggest municipal scandal in decades. If you’ve...
How Joe Girardi is approaching his lineup changes
Manager Joe Girardi would like to write the same names into the Yankees’ lineup on a regular basis but understands performance can dictate change. “I sometimes talk about a consistent...
Hillary has clear path to nomination after dominating New York
WASHINGTON — New Yorkers delivered a resounding victory to Hillary Clinton on Tuesday to halt the winning streak of an increasingly hard-hitting Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary. Clinton...
The 4th outfielder the Yankees touted has one measly hit
The Yankees had high hopes for Aaron Hicks when they brought him over from Minnesota in November, expecting him to play on a regular basis — especially when a left-hander...
Daily News fires editor amid Shaun King plagiarism allegations
The Daily News fired an editor who removed attributions from lengthy quotes in a Shaun King column. The unattributed quotes — from one story in the Daily Beast and another...
Islanders on the precipice of washing away 23 years of ugly
Eventually, the Islanders are going to find their Rob Carpenter, their Bob Nevin, their Bobby Thomson. Sooner or later, there will be deliverance, and the drought will be over and...
'He looks like Nolan Ryan': Noah Syndergaard's meteoric rise
PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard went to the plate Monday with maybe the only sensible plan for facing a pitcher with Noah Syndergaard’s arsenal. The Phillies first baseman would hunt for...
School staffing goes up as enrollment goes down
The ABCs of New York City school funding make no sense — as enrollment has gone down, staffing has gone up, according to a government watchdog. While the number of...
Resign yourself to the depressing reality: It's going to be Trump vs. Clinton
We New Yorkers were excited by the fact that for the first time in 24 years (on the Democratic side) or the first time ever (on the Republican side), our...
Penguins' third-goalie 'option' shuts down Rangers
That “option” worked out pretty well for the Penguins. Following Tuesday’s morning skate, Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan said Matt Murray was a possibility despite just returning to practice on Monday....
Daily Blotter
Manhattan Two men stole $9,700 in jewelry from a West Village apartment, cops said Tuesday. The suspects breezed through an open front door of a residence at West 10th and...
Silver crony Alice Cancel wins his state Assembly seat
The Democratic candidate backed by crooked Sheldon Silver’s political machine won the former Assembly speaker’s downtown district in Tuesday’s primary. With 87 of 98 precincts reporting, Alice Cancel had 41...