April 30, 2016
Indiana primary is do-or-die for Ted Cruz — and he may just win
It’s do or die for Ted Cruz in Indiana on Tuesday — and pollsters say he’s got a chance against GOP front-runner Donald Trump. While Trump leads in Indiana by...
Botched handoff sours day for triumphant U.S. at Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA — Every four years, the Penn Relays have served as a tune-up — and measuring stick — for the summer Olympics. If Saturday’s mixed results mean anything, the U.S....
After controversy, NJ's stud HS pitcher returns to dazzle scouts
BARNEGAT, N.J. — Jason Groome II’s normal is fantasy for everyone else. His every move Saturday morning was monitored by more than 30 Major League Baseball scouts — including Phillies...
It's time for de Blasio to come clean about what he's done
Now that Mayor de Blasio is fighting for his political life, he would do well to recall the warning boxing legend Joe Louis gave to an opponent who favored hit-and-run...
Just when NYCFC really needed him, David Villa was there
New York City FC needed this in the worst way. The shine was starting to rub off the new toy. The crowd, which last season often filled the lower bowl of...
Hondo’s Giant betrayal
Hondo collected Saturday with the Tigers in Minny, but gave it right back when the Giants flopped in the big Citi to leave the earnings holding steady at 344 horlens....
Giants' Eli Apple on being 'legendary,' Josh Norman and Revis' message
Giants first-round draft pick, cornerback Eli Apple, covered some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Do you think you can be a shutdown corner? A: Yes, sir, I believe...
How Donald Trump beats Hillary Clinton
Absent an alien invasion, the zombie apocalypse or the sudden re-annexation of California by Mexico, Donald Trump will be the Republican candidate for president. It’s time to move on to...
Jets giving a shot to Odell Beckham's monstrous cousin
Two years ago the Jets missed out on Odell Beckham Jr. when the Giants drafted the wide receiver before them. Now, they might get a Beckham of their own. The...
Syrians fear all-out government assault as bombs rain down
Bombs continued to fall on the rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria, on Saturday, but Russia refused to pressure President Bashar al-Assad’s government to ease up on airstrikes that are terrifying...
Frustrated Yankees sound lost after depressing low point
BOSTON — This is what it sounds like when bats die. Silence smothered the Yankees’ clubhouse minutes after the Red Sox hung a lifeless, 8-0 loss on them in front...
Triplets living with biological dad amid surrogate custody battle
The triplets at the center of one of California’s most publicized surrogacy custody cases are now at home with their biological father, People reports. Melissa Cook, the surrogate whose refusal...
Dear John: Longtime Chelsea grocer victim of rent hike
Dear John: How do we keep our supermarket open? It’s been here since 1954. It’s called Associated Supermarket and it’s located on 14th Street between 7th and 8th avenues in...
Prison guard allegedly helped scheme taxpayers out of $1.65M
A prison guard whose uncle leads the state correction-officers union allegedly aided a scheme to bilk taxpayers out of $1.65 million, The Post has learned. Joshua Powers, 36, who works...
Michael Conforto: the Mets' slugging answer to Bryce Harper
This is Home Run Citi Field, and the Mets are making the most of their in-house slogan: “Make baseball fun again.’’ Sure, Bryce Harper gets the hype because he wore...
Advertisers seek 'true' premium content at NewFronts
Advertisers will spend the next two weeks in dark rooms watching sizzle reels and listening to digital media outlets spin their stories as part of the Digital Content NewFronts. Playboy...
Gentrification gone wild: Luxury building forklifts SUV off street
Here’s the shocking moment a construction crew hoisted a Williamsburg family’s SUV off the street to make room for work on a luxury building site. Contractors for Two Trees Management...
Craigslist is now the place to sell an entire business
The mergers and acquisitions of small broker-dealers have gone mass market. Craigslist, an unlikely platform for independent brokerages selling their businesses, entered the M&A field last week. And it was...
Carmelo needs to quiet down and let Phil Jackson do his job
Be careful what you wish for, Carmelo Anthony. You just might get it. Anthony reiterated his manifesto during last week’s Gillette Publicity Tour that he wants Knicks president Phil Jackson...
Your oatmeal may be killing you
Your morning bowl of oatmeal comes with a dose of a carcinogen, a Brooklyn man claims in a class-action lawsuit. Quaker Oats says its ubiquitous breakfast food is “100% Natural”...
Construction worker fired after tending to gunshot victim: suit
A Queens man claims he was fired from his construction job after holding the hand of a dying gunshot victim. “I heard gunshots, and I stayed inside. I saw cars...
Jesuit priest, peace activist Daniel Berrigan dies at 94
The Rev. Daniel Berrigan, a Roman Catholic priest and peace activist who was imprisoned for burning draft files in a protest against the Vietnam War, died Saturday. He was 94....
Bloomberg takes digs at Trump, Sanders in graduation address
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg slammed populist presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in a commencement speech Saturday. “When a populist candidate promises free college, free health care and a...
Obama takes final bow at White House Correspondents' Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=355-YE9gCh4 No one was safe during President Obama’s speech at his final White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as he skewered celebrities and both his political rivals and allies. “The bright new...
Why numbers don't tell story of ugly Isles power play
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s one of the four tenets Islanders coach Jack Capuano always preaches for postseason success. Among luck, health, goaltending and special teams, the latter is the only...
Unearthed tweet nightmare: Cowboys QB pick blasted Tony Romo
CHICAGO — Memo to all prospective NFL players: Delete your old social-media posts. Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott was the latest newcomer to learn that hard lesson Saturday, when 4-year-old...
Capuano hints at Isles changes after Brock Nelson letdown
TAMPA, Fla. — Moving Brock Nelson up in the lineup spurred an offensive outburst from the Islanders in Game 1. Keeping him there was a detriment in Game 2. Now...
The long, slow NFL Draft falls of Connor Cook and Cardale Jones
CHICAGO — A bad attitude by Michigan State’s Connor Cook and bad timing by Cardale Jones of Ohio State proved costly for both Big Ten quarterbacks in this year’s NFL...
ClassPass CEO reducing control to focus on dance company
Payal Kadakia is finding more time to dance lately. The glamourous chief executive of ClassPass — the gym-hopping app that irked customers with a precipitous price hike last week —...
Inside Christian Hackenberg's exhaustive NFL prep: He's 'a slam dunk'
From January through mid-March, Christian Hackenberg’s introduction to the NFL would begin every morning at 5:30 at Jordan Palmer’s Southern California home. Palmer, an eight-year NFL veteran, spent 2 ½...
Regulators globetrotting to find Malaysia scandal's secrets
The multibillion-dollar state fund scandal in Malaysia that ensnared Goldman Sachs and Tim Leissner — the bank’s former star banker in Southeast Asia — is greasing the wheels of an...
Brian Ripka's intense fitness training set to open in Manhattan
Brian Ripka went from selling rock-solid diamonds to rock-solid abs. Ripka, the former CEO of his mom Judith Ripka’s eponymously named celebrity jewelry company, is the founder of Ripped, a...
Pinocchio budgeting: de Blasio's bogus health care savings
Mayor de Blasio’s hefty spending hikes are bad enough; worse still is that his budgets rely on accounting gimmicks, hokey promises and, well . . . flat-out lies. Most glaring: His claim...
Breaking down Giants' 'historic' draft: Where are the big guys?
The Giants have been in business for a long, long time. They have been taking players in the NFL Draft since 1936. Never have they gone through an entire draft...
Pensions for felonious pols: An outrage NY lawmakers refuse to fix
Dean Skelos’ lawyers last week protested the prosecutors’ move to make the loss of his taxpayer-paid pension part of the penalty for his crimes. Their excuse: He was only corrupt...
'Hamilton' creator fights for Puerto Rico's debt problem
Lin-Manuel Miranda pushed the US Treasury to keep Hamilton on the $10 bill — and now he’s taking a shot at Puerto Rico’s debt, too. The Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of...
Michael Conforto takes Mets' homer baton as streak hits 8
The Mets have had a pretty good September this April. The way they’ve started this season is beginning to look and feel like how they ended their 2015 National League...
It's time for the White House to fix Social Security
As the presidential candidates draw down to two, the time has come for them to address Social Security. It’s the third rail of American politics — touch it and you...
In My Library: Sarah Forbes
Back when she was a museum curator, the things on Sarah Forbes’ desk would give most people pause. There, among the papers and pens, sat a butt plug, masturbation sleeve...
NYCFC scares fans again before finally pulling out a win
New York City Football Club needed a win in the worst way, having gone its last seven matches without tasting victory. The win-starved home club, which had not won since its...
Isles dealt wake-up call in heated Game 2 setback
TAMPA, Fla. — There was the sound of a deep thud, like the other end of a seesaw emphatically hitting the ground. That sound means the ride has begun in...
Frieze art fair gets infusion from WME-IMG
Hedgies and financiers are among celebrity art fans gearing up for Frieze New York’s art fair on Randall’s Island from May 5 to 8. WME-IMG, the Hollywood agency, announced recently...
Starbucks sued for $5 million over too much ice
Months after two Starbucks customers sued the coffee chain for underfilling its lattes, the company is getting hit with another lawsuit: this time for underfilling its cold drinks. According to...
Exploring how MLB has turned Yankee Stadium against Yankees
What has given the Yankees such a home advantage for nine decades — the short right-field porch — is now a detriment. In the age of ever-expanding shifts, the Yankees’...
Giants' new running back draws Tiki Barber comparisons
The Giants have a whole lot of running backs, and they added another Saturday when they selected UCLA's Paul Perkins, who has been described as a “poor man’s Tiki Barber.’’...
New Yorkers get a second chance to stay out of trouble
Scores of New Yorkers breathed sighs of relief Saturday after wiping their legal slates clean in a warrant-forgiveness event. "Thank you, your honor," most uttered as they strutted out of...
Police rescue kayaker from sinking vessel
A pair of NYPD scuba divers rescued a 33-year-old man from his sinking kayak after he drifted about two miles off Coney Island Beach on Saturday morning while he was...
Giants draft middle linebacker of the future
The Giants did not get the linebacker they were looking for in the first round of the NFL Draft, as Leonard Floyd of Georgia was scooped up with the ninth-overall...
Drummer who slept with 4,500 women witnessed Led Zeppelin's grossest moment
Rock drummer Carmine Appice co-wrote a No. 1 song, Rod Stewart’s “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy”; played with everyone from Jeff Beck to Pink Floyd; befriended his idol, drum legend...
Jets grab CB who fits system, trade for lineman they targeted
The Jets filled a couple of needs on Day 3 of the draft Saturday, selecting a cornerback and a tackle. Gang Green took North Carolina State cornerback Juston Burris in...
The Lamborghini of boats is coming to NYC
Next weekend, the Hudson River will resemble a Formula One racetrack. Six sleek catamarans with 84-foot-high wing-masts will appear to fly above the water’s surface as their skippers — representing...
Why is Vogue making a stop-and-frisk fashion shoot?
It’s the police debate that has polarized the nation — so of course it’s perfect for high fashion!
Bran Stark returns to 'GoT' with game-changing new powers
https://youtu.be/uOYTFqUhD9Q After being entirely absent for Season 5 of “Game of Thrones,” Bran Stark returns on Sunday looking quite different. The eldest remaining male Stark hasn’t been turned into a...
NBA used degrading photos to keep rookies in line
NBA officials displayed naked misogyny by using grotesque images of an obese woman smothering a man in bed to teach rookie players how not to behave off the court, a...
Undercover cops arrest two in the Bronx
Plainclothes cops arrested two combative men – each packing a loaded gun – during a patrol in The Bronx on Friday, authorities said. The officers saw two suspicious men, one...
60,000-pound rotting whale carcass removed from California beach
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- It literally was a whale of a job. Crews on Friday finished removing the estimated 60,000-pound carcass of a rotting whale from a Southern California beach....
Woman and her four grandkids killed as flash floods hit Texas
A 64-year-old woman and four of her grandchildren perished in a Texas deluge after escaping a home where the floodwaters had reached the roof line, officials said Saturday. Lenda Asberry...
Protesters storm Iraqi parliament in Baghdad
Hundreds of angry protesters scaled the walls surrounding Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone and stormed the Iraqi parliament Saturday in an unprecedented escalation of months-long anti-government demonstrations. “We are the...
Americans haven't gotten a raise in 16 years
Mark Twain is credited with saying “figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” If he were around today Twain’s quote might go something like this: “Figures do lie, and liars figure...
Thugs beat teen in Queens hate crime
A 19-year-old man was beaten in broad daylight by three young thugs who called him “Arab” and shouted “ISIS” in a bias attack in Queens this week, authorities said Saturday....
Media execs, political journalists compete for eyes at WHCD
While presidential candidates will be in short supply at Saturday night’s annual White House Correspondents’ dinner, plenty of media types and corporate hangers-on will be on the scene jockeying for...
More tourists busted for climbing the Brooklyn Bridge
Two thrill-seeking tourists from Connecticut were arrested early Saturday after they climbed on a beam of the Brooklyn Bridge while trying to snap photos of the sunrise, police sources said....
B-52's singer faces off against Monster Energy
Monster Energy is in its own “Private Idaho.” Fred Schneider, lead singer of The B-52’s, and a small Florida coffee company find themselves between a rock lobster and a hard...
Rescuers try to reach trapped victims after fatal building collapse
NAIROBI, Kenya -- A six-story residential building collapsed in heavy rain in Nairobi, killing 10 people and injuring at least 134, Kenyan officials said Saturday. Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery confirmed...
Marissa Mayer would score $55M package in Yahoo sale
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will walk away with a $55 million severance package if the company's auction of its Internet operations culminates in a sale that ousts...
You'll actually want to eat dinner at this subway station
Thank the MTA the next time your train is delayed at the 59th Street Columbus Circle station. TurnStyle — an aptly named 30,000-square-foot market that opened last week in the...
This B'way vet knows where to find the best BBQ in Harlem
It’s the odd Broadway season that doesn’t include Terrence Mann. After star turns in “Cats,” “Les Misérables” and “Beauty and the Beast,” he’s now in “Tuck Everlasting,” which opened this...
The perfect spot to watch the city burst into bloom
On a recent morning in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a band of taiko drummers assembles under the Kanzan cherry trees in the legendary esplanade. Clad in happi coats (colorful silk...
This cartoon museum exhibit is hilariously nuts
If neurotics had a patron saint, she’d probably be Roz Chast. For the past 40 years, the New Yorker cartoonist has given us a world populated by the anxious, the...
Parents of boy who vanished 19 years ago charged with murder
HILO, Hawaii — The parents of a Hawaii boy who has been missing for nearly 20 years have been charged with murder after authorities reopened the case and re-evaluated the...
Actress takes on 'heroic journey' of NBA star Kevin Durant's mom
Veteran actress Cassandra Freeman hopes to score a slam-dunk with her portrayal of Wanda Pratt — the mother of NBA superstar Kevin Durant and the subject of the upcoming Lifetime...
Hitting coach: Frustrated Yankees now dealing with mental side
BOSTON -- Alan Cockrell stood behind the cage during early batting practice at Fenway Park on Friday, still searching for answers for a Yankees offense that has gotten off to...
Butcher scrambles ahead of Greek Easter: 'This is our Super Bowl'
This won’t be a relaxing weekend for John Stratigakis, the 48-year-old owner of the International Meat Market in Astoria, Queens (36-12 30th Ave.; 718-626-6656). Sunday is Greek Orthodox Easter, which...
A strange new goal for Jacob deGrom: normalcy
So what is normal anyway? Well, there are some things it is not. Such as trying to pitch — the home opener no less — while awaiting word of your...
How you (yes, you!) can take Noah Syndergaard home
Strapping young Mets star Noah Syndergaard isn’t pitching in Saturday’s game at Citi Field. But fans can still get a good look at the blond, tousled, 6-foot-6 hurler who goes...
LeBron, Chris Paul may dissuade Carmelo from Olympic history
Carmelo Anthony now is waffling on Rio. All across the Knicks' season, Anthony put himself down as a definite for the 2016 Olympic Games, saying his left-knee condition would not...
The desperately needed sign A-Rod might be waking up
BOSTON — Two homers in consecutive games represents a long-ball orgy for the Yankees, who seemingly are allergic to touching home plate these days. Yet, on a night when just...
Fantasy baseball: How to replace Dee Gordon's steals
When you think of the players who have been caught using performance-enhancing drugs, you think of power hitters such as Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. One...
Why Terry Collins ensured David Wright played entire blowout
As easy as it would have been for Terry Collins to give David Wright a half-night off, that option never was seriously considered Friday. Wright, who is managing spinal stenosis,...
Red Sox's David Ortiz finding new ways to torture Yankees
BOSTON — Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. David Ortiz started his final lap against the Yankees as he has done so many times before, with a huge...
Why Isles coach Jack Capuano has forgotten about Game 1 win
BRANDON, Fla. — Momentum? Nah. At least that was the mentality the Islanders will take into Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against the Lightning on Saturday afternoon at...
How Steven Matz stayed fresh during Mets' huge inning
You must figure the 39:47 that Steven Matz waited during the Mets’ 12-run third inning in the 13-1 massacre of the Giants on Friday at Citi Field was the longest...
Darron Lee has Bowles-approved speed -- and tackling concerns
Darron Lee is just three years removed from graduating high school. He left New Albany High School in Ohio as a 197-pound quarterback/safety. Thursday night, he became the newest New...
Hondo goes from Nats to Cats
The Nationals hung on for dear life and Hondo on Friday night, holding off the Cardinals to beef up the accounts receivable to 344 oylers. Saturday: Mr. Aitch will jump...
Hillary slams Trump: I've dealt with men 'off the reservation'
Hillary Clinton said Donald Trump was “off the reservation” and reminded voters that she has experience dealing with men who misbehave — perhaps referring to her philandering husband, former President...
How far can Yankees dig before they're too far buried?
BOSTON — When does early become late? How low can a baseball team go before ultimately shrugging it off as much ado about nothing? These 2016 Yankees sure seem interested...
Go wild, Mets fans: Yoenis Cespedes is at home
Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo, Yo. If you are a Mets fan, you have to love the sound of that. Because that made it six runs batted in for Yoenis...
NFL Draft second round is for tantalizing linebacker risks
CHICAGO — Serious health concerns caused Jaylon Smith and Myles Jack to fall out of the first round of the NFL draft, but they didn’t fall far. The two standout...
De Blasio throws support behind 'tax' on grocery bags
Mayor de Blasio all but said he’ll back a 5-cent fee on shopping bags to reduce waste a day after City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito endorsed the controversial bill. In...
Maccagnan's 1st big Jets risk is damning of Bryce Petty
Welcome to Phase 37 of the Jets’ endless, often-futile search for a franchise quarterback. With the 20th pick of the second round and the 51st pick overall in the NFL...
Ex-Ohio St. coach breaks down journeys of Eli Apple, Darron Lee
Chris Ash sat at his first NFL draft on Thursday night and could not believe his eyes and ears. The first phone call came from the Giants, who stunned everyone...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A fiend is wanted for mugging a 62-year-old man at knifepoint in a Mount Hope train station. The victim was standing on the downtown D platform at the...
City Council finalizes bills easing penalty for peeing in the street
The City Council wants to slash maximum sentences for littering, drinking and peeing in public as part of a plan to go easy on quality-of-life violations — while trying to...