May 24, 2016
Bill Clinton had better watch out for Team Trump
A video savaging Bill Clinton over his serial sexcapades is only the beginning of Team Trump’s plan of attack on Hillary Clinton over her hubby’s sleazy past, a top Donald...
It's going to be hot -- and humid -- the next few days
The Big Apple, which has had a coolish spring, is in for a scorcher Wednesday and Thursday, as temperatures could hit 90 degrees. Those forecasted temps are five to 15...
Cuomo pushes for bills to close fund-raising 'loophole'
With just 10 days left in the legislative session, Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday offered eight bills to close the “LLC loophole,” a shady way of circumventing contribution limits in campaigns....
Thunder are torching Warriors and doing the unthinkable
OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time all season, the Warriors have lost back-to-back games. And for the first time since 2014, the defending champs are one game away from...
Hondo cues up Quintana
Hondo bounced back Tuesday night with the Nationals, who had their way with the overmatched Matt Harvey to raise the earnings to 587 applings. (You like applings? How ’bout them...
Schumer upends 9/11 Saudi suit bill at 11th hour
Last week’s unanimous passage of a Senate bill making it easier for 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia and other foreign terror sponsors was widely heralded as a major victory....
Silent Matt Harvey confirms he's the phony Mets have enabled
WASHINGTON — The joke, of course, is that any of this would be remotely surprising by now. The Mets have abided by the Harvey Rules from Day 1, have tread...
Comptroller race heats up as Stringer eyes Gracie Mansion
Candidates are already plotting to run for city comptroller next year — assuming that incumbent Scott Stringer will give up the post to challenge Mayor de Blasio, The Post has...
Isaiah Whitehead watch is over: He'll live NBA 'dream'
Isaiah Whitehead’s lifelong dream is upon him. Seton Hall’s star guard from Coney Island has decided to remain in the NBA draft and will formally announce the decision on Wednesday,...
No smoking zone: Nasdaq rejects weed social network
It’s reefer madness on Wall Street. The chief executive of MassRoots, the so-called Facebook for pot lovers, was turned down on Tuesday for a listing on Nasdaq. The company’s market...
What will it take for Cespedes, Mets to commit to each other?
WASHINGTON — This was, for all intents and purposes, a (trade deadline) closing-time hookup that never was supposed to last. And yet, by golly, the relationship between Yoenis Cespedes and...
Wall Street has a short leash for Viacom's Philippe Dauman
Viacom lead outside shareholder Mario Gabelli believes that Chief Executive Philippe Dauman should get another six months to save his job — but the rest of Wall Street seems to...
Nordstrom quietly purging its stores of Michael Kors
Nordstrom and Michael Kors are on the rocks. The Seattle-based department store is quietly dumping the designer’s handbags in more than half of its 121 full-line stores across the country,...
People magazine will partner with ABC for weekly TV show
As predicted, People has teamed up with ABC for a new hour-long weekly TV show that will debut June 11 and run through the summer. The network and the Time...
Maxim has work to do if it plans to keep profitability pledge
More red ink was spilled by Sardar Biglari’s Maxim. Biglari, the head of Biglari Holdings, the conglomerate that owns Steak ’n Shake and other entities, is two years into ownership...
A-Rod's bat looks in midseason form in 1st rehab game
The venue changed, but Alex Rodriguez's swing made a successful return Tuesday night. Rodriguez didn't make his major league return as the Yankees had initially planned, after three weeks on the...
Athlon Media said to be eyeing shuttered niche magazines
The magazine world may soon have a new media mogul in the mix. Billionaire Spencer Hays, who made a fortune in bespoke suits, is getting ready to have his majority-owned...
Vice hit with layoffs amid staffing shakeup
Vice Media, long a darling of the digital media world, on Tuesday joined the list of tech news sites cutting its staff. About 15 people were laid off in its...
Nationals blast Matt Harvey even deeper into ghastly spiral
WASHINGTON — Matt Harvey sought redemption, but ultimately received Capitol punishment Tuesday night. The beleaguered Mets right-hander continued his free fall toward baseball hell with a third straight ugly performance...
De Blasio's corruption scandal stars more than just the mayor
In one of the strangest defenses ever offered, a beleaguered Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to release a list of big-dollar donors who didn’t get what they wanted from him....
Yankees reach key benchmark behind untouchable Eovaldi
The class of the AL East still resides in Boston and Baltimore, but at least the Yankees have taken the next step to respectability. With a 6-0 win over the...
Apple developing device to rival Amazon's Echo
Apple plans to open its Siri voice assistant to apps made by others — while it develops a device that will compete with Amazon’s Echo speaker, according to a report....
Suns exec explains implosion: Hornacek didn't have a chance
The darkest moment in the Valley of the Sun for Jeff Hornacek came late last December, when the Suns’ head coach pulled forward Markieff Morris in the fourth quarter of...
Why millennials are stuck in their parents' basement
It’s official: Millennials really are the Mom’s Basement generation. A new Pew analysis shows that adults 18 to 34 are now more likely to be living with their folks than...
The IRS boss is just begging to be impeached
Four years after the IRS hobbled conservative groups by targeting them for extra scrutiny, the agency’s still playing politics. No wonder Congress is looking to impeach its boss, John Koskinen....
De Blasio should blame himself for the sorry mess he's in
Facing seven (yep, seven) pay-to-play probes, Mayor Bill de Blasio can’t find a whole lot of love these days. Not from his erstwhile allies on the City Council — and...
Celebs showing their boobs isn't sexy -- it's ridiculous
From runways to red carpets to Instagram and Snapchat, celebrity overexposure is inescapable. We’re drowning in underboob. Bombarded with sideboob. Nip slips. Crotch slips. Bare-bottom flashes. All of the above,...
Taxpayer-funded campaigns have been a disaster in New York
The feds and city prosecutors are circling Mayor de Blasio like a forlorn Roman emperor. His downfall may come via shady businessmen and slush nonprofits. But its roots lie in...
The 'Ferguson effect' is fueling a growing crime wave
FBI Director James Comey has again drawn the wrath of the White House for calling attention to the rising violence in urban areas. Homicides increased 9 percent in the largest...
Team Obama's plans to fight Zika are going to make it worse
Federal officials are warning that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus will start biting and infecting US residents in the next month. Key trouble spots are southern Florida, Louisiana, Texas and...
Scavenging Nets will look at colossal NBA Draft bust
Anthony Bennett was one of the biggest busts in NBA history. The 23-year-old also arguably is the highest-upside free agent the Nets invited to this week’s mini-camp. The top pick...
Bartolo Colon counters heckler: I have more than just 2 families
Bartolo Colon, who turned 43 on Tuesday, had an interesting exchange with a fan the previous night, according to a witness. The fan was heckling Colon, who pitched seven innings...
The day in photos: May 24, 2016
Lightning lights up Berlin, President Obama takes a bow in Vietnam and more.
Off-duty highway cop involved in deadly crash
An off-duty NYPD highway cop driving on the Long Island Expressway on Monday night struck and killed two people standing outside their disabled BMW, police sources said. The victims --...
How world-weary Kevin Durant knew Draymond Green's fate
OKLAHOMA CITY — While the entire world — OK, maybe not the entire world, but definitely a bunch of media types and a couple dozen players — awaited the NBA’s...
Mom sues after Spartan Race mishap left her paralyzed
A New Jersey mom of four -- paralyzed from the neck down while competing last year in the grueling Spartan Race in CitiField -- is suing the organizers of the...
Meet the sack-master project Jets unearthed from Canada
The Jets have been searching for a pass-rushing outside linebacker for a decade now. Since the team traded John Abraham, the role has gone unfilled despite the team throwing money...
Couple enslaved 'adopted' kids, stole $100K from biological parents: DA
A Queens couple stole more than $100,000 from the biological parents of two Korean children they took in under the guise of caring for them, and instead forced the young...
'Hamilton' backlash will hit at Tonys
As we close in on the June 12 Tony Awards — the excitement mounts! — here’s a snapshot of the race: “Hamilton” has a record-breaking 16 nominations, but it’s not...
How Google plans to do away with passwords
Every time there’s a large-scale data breach, we’re reminded how little thought and creativity people use when coming up with their passwords. In the wake of LinkedIn’s 2012 data breach,...
Why Giants' interchangeable LBs are blessing and curse
Jasper Brinkley is entering his eighth NFL season. Never before has he been surrounded with so much experience at linebacker. Brinkley is one of eight players at the position on the Giants...
DOJ wants death penalty for Charleston church shooter
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department intends to seek the death penalty against Dylann Roof, the man charged with killing nine black parishioners last year in a church in Charleston, South...
Picasso vase worth $30K stolen from art gallery
An Owl vase made by Pablo Picasso was swiped from a Manhattan gallery, police said Tuesday. The 10-inch ceramic piece is estimated to be worth about $30,000. Chelsea's ACA Gallery...
'Mad Men' auction to feature 1,500 props from hit show
“Mad Men” fans will soon get the chance to literally walk in Megan Draper’s shoes — or see the world through Don Draper’s shades. ScreenBid, an online auction house that...
This is the kind of sex cheaters most like to have
If you've ever been cheated on, you know that infidelity can make you want to scream. Turns out, unfaithful partners feel the same way: In a new survey of 1,000...
Millionaire not guilty after fourth trial for wife's murder
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. -- A wealthy New York man on trial for a fourth time since his wife disappeared in 2001 has been found not guilty of murder. A judge in...
NFL makes it much easier for refs to admit they're morons
As part of its never-ending quest to improve officiating, the NFL on Tuesday expanded the list of reviewable plays while giving game officials a New York lifeline. Owners voted during...
Live crocs invade Museum of Natural History in new exhibit
Living, breathing reptiles will be brushing tails with the ancient skeletons at The Museum of Natural History, at least for the next few months. The museum welcomed its first living...
Chuck Schumer slams MTA for response to Metro-North fire
US Sen. Charles Schumer slammed the MTA on Tuesday over its "poor'' communication with Metro-North riders last week while an emergency hobbled train service. Schumer said the agency left hundreds...
These Irish sisters used to be brothers
Jamie and Chloe O'Herlihy have a strong bond as siblings. They started out as brothers and now are sisters. During a trip home to their native Cork, Ireland, last summer,...
Butcher apologizes for 'suicide bomber' bacon sign
An Australian butcher has egg on his face after posting a sign claiming that eating two strips of bacon “reduces your chance of being a suicide bomber.” Jeff Rapley apologized...
Brittney Griner's ex-wife is dating a man
Glory Johnson, the WNBA player who found herself in the spotlight during a brief marriage to star Brittney Griner that included domestic abuse allegations from both sides, has found love...
Is Zuckerberg building a secure bunker next to his home?
Mark Zuckerberg is tearing down the four homes that surround his $7 million Silicon Valley mansion and building what looks like a high-security stealth compound. Papers submitted to the planning...
'F—d' NYPD commander files for retirement amid investigation
An NYPD commander under investigation in a sprawling corruption probe filed for early retirement Monday — the same day he was forced to answer questions from the Internal Affairs Bureau,...
Jordan Rodgers' ex-girlfriend rips 'Bachelorette' appearance
We think it's safe to say that Jordan Rodgers' split with gal pal Brittany Farrar wasn't amicable. Hours after the brother of NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers made his highly anticipated...
Mayor de Blasio's approval hits record low
Battered by numerous investigations of his campaign and administration, Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday saw his job-approval rating sink to its lowest point since he took office. Only 41 percent...
Sweden's six-hour workday is a terrible, terrible idea
Supersmart idea of the year: Let’s all have a six-hour workday. Hooray! And while we’re at it, let’s give ourselves a great big hourly raise. Then we can work on...
This revolutionary wheelchair can climb stairs!
Toyota teamed up with Segway inventor Dean Kamen to build a prototype wheelchair that could make life much easier for handicapped people. The iBOT is able to climb stairs, making...
How do you know if you're addicted to food?
How many times have you heard someone claim they’re so addicted to chocolate? We’ve all probably joked about being hooked on a food we can’t get enough of. But in...
Lasers could change the way we go through airport security
There’s no evidence that the TSA has ever actually prevented a terrorist attack. In fact the head of the TSA was just forced to step down on Tuesday after an...
Teen stabbed pal with samurai sword at sleepover: police
A Utah teenager is recovering Tuesday after police say his friend stabbed him with a samurai sword during a sleepover on Saturday. Unified police Lt. Lex Bell says the incident...
Man in mosque robbed of shoes, wallet
This victim never had a prayer. A 30-year-old man in a Brooklyn Heights mosque had his sneakers and wallet stolen while he was praying, authorities said Tuesday. The incident occurred...
Casey Anthony allegedly paid her lawyer with sex
Accused child-killer Casey Anthony paid her lawyer with sex, according to a report Tuesday. A private investigator hired by Casey’s lawyer, Jose Baez, in her murder case claimed that he...
Isaiah Whitehead moves closer to NBA Draft decision
Isaiah Whitehead, the Seton Hall star who led the program to its first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade and first Big East Tournament title in 23 years, is “leaning”...
Empty nesters are an endangered species
The nest isn’t so empty anymore. For the first time in more than 130 years, young adults are now more likely to be living with their parents than on their...
An adorable gaggle of geese terrorizes Oakland highway
The Oakland Police Department has released footage of a "low-speed chase" between one of their units and a gaggle of baby geese. This chilling footage reminds us that goslings are...
Man tells cops he shot armed robber during home break-in
A Bronx man told police that he turned the tables on a gun-toting robber who broke into his home Tuesday, shooting the thug with his own gun, police sources said....
'He will die': Johnny Manziel's friends are getting desperate
Now even Johnny Manziel's enabling friends are worried he's out of control. As pals of the troubled 23-year-old told TMZ Sports, they fear that the Heisman Trophy winner could wind up dead...
Black jail imam says discrimination, not razors in his bag, got him fired
A former New York jail chaplain who was axed in 2010 after security officers at the Manhattan Detention Complex downtown found razor blades and scissors in his bag is now...
Van rented by missing mom and her kids surfaces 1,000 miles away
The multi-state search for a Wisconsin mom who vanished two weeks ago along with her three sons after she rented a van for a family trip intensified Tuesday as authorities...
Routine traffic stop takes a nightmarish turn
Video of a woman nearly running over several people, including two police officers, has been released by the Milwaukee PD. During a normal traffic stop, the driver of the stopped car...
Commuters want the L train shut down
An overwhelming majority of L train riders want the MTA to close the Canarsie Tunnel altogether for 18 months so it can hurry up and get repair work over with...
Fun Rex Ryan is officially dead
Rex Ryan’s love for media attention has apparently gone the way of his ability to put together winning seasons. Known for his histrionics in New York when he coached the...
Trendy NoMad nabe blossoms into NYC's home design hub
NoMad’s renaissance has been an extraordinary journey, from a slightly seedy commercial swath to a dining destination, hotel hot spot, and celebrity landing pad for residents like Tom Brady and...
The priciest NYC penthouse the late Zaha Hadid ever designed just hit the market
The best things in life really are worth waiting for. At long last, the grand five-bedroom triplex penthouse at 520 W. 28th St. — a luxury 39-unit development designed by...
NYPD cop who retired on 'disability' busted for running prostitution ring
A “disabled” ex-cop with ties to the mob has been accused of acting as a high-end cyber pimp — running dozens of prostitution Web sites and hiring out hookers for...
Bendable smartphones are going to be a reality soon
It’s a new twist for mobile communication – bendable smartphones! Moxi Group, a little-known Chinese start-up company aims to roll out 100,000 of the devices in its home country at...
The obvious place to start Mets' first base search
The simplest move the Mets can make to replace Lucas Duda would be to turn to James Loney. He is at Triple-A with the Padres, hitting .333. He is allowed...
The new 'Bachelorette' season is basically a pissing contest
Jojo Fletcher may get top billing as "The Bachelorette," but by the looks of the new season's trailer, it's the so-called bros who are going to steal the show. With...
Twitter is about to get a little more wordy
Twitter is changing the rules to give users more room in each post, the company announced Tuesday. Social media buffs will be able to cram more into each tweet when...
Maybe Bigfoot believers aren't crazy after all
Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and more may soon cross over from fiction to fact. You might have been surprised to find your news feed filled with stories about the...
Meredith Kercher's convicted killer is getting 36 hours of freedom
“I will be able to feel the sun on my skin and be able to look out of the window without bars in front of my eyes,” said Rudy Guede.
TLC finally going to crack down on driver fatigue
After decades of letting taxi and black-car drivers operate with practically no rules on how many hours they can work behind the wheel, the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission plans...
Bratton blasts top prosecutor in Freddie Gray case
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton slammed Baltimore’s state attorney Tuesday after her office failed to convict a second cop in the death of Freddie Gray. Bratton accused top prosecutor Marilyn Mosby...
Why Yankees pumped the brakes on A-Rod's return
Alex Rodriguez was ready to return to the field Tuesday night for the first time in three weeks, just not ready to return to the majors just yet. Though the...
Jets owner Woody Johnson is all about raising money for Trump
The Jets owner is now among a small but growing circle of rich, traditional Republicans who have backed Trump.
22-year-old Bronx man arrested for trying to join ISIS in Syria
A Bronx man didn’t need Jane Fonda or Richard Simmons to get pumped up for his workouts — he used Islamic State decapitation videos to keep himself “motivated,” federal authorities...
Professional climbers can't believe what's happened to Everest
A 43-year-old Indian mountaineer has died while descending from the summit of Mount Everest, in the third fatality on the world's tallest mountain in as many days since climbing resumed...
Herbalife reaches preliminary settlement with FTC: source
Herbalife has reached an agreement in principle with the Federal Trade Commission to settle a years-long probe into whether it was a pyramid scheme, The Post has learned. An announcement...
Rousey foe Paige VanZant scores movie deal of her own
Ronda Rousey's star isn't the only one shining bright in Hollywood. Following her successful stint on this season's "Dancing with the Stars," UFC fighter Paige VanZant is set to join...
Teresa Giudice slings insults in 'Real Housewives' return
She's back! Following her nearly year-long stint in federal prison, jailbird-turned-best-selling author Teresa Giudice is back in the spotlight on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," which kicks off its...
How these Mets fans are trying to lift up Matt Harvey
Mets fans haven't lost faith in Matt Harvey, and they are going to prove it to him. The 7 Line, the Mets' fan group, arranged an impromptu Tuesday night trip to...
Sumner Redstone names replacements for ousted execs
Sumner Redstone named replacements for Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman and another executive whom he booted from a board and a trust that will eventually control his media holdings. Sumner Redstone's...
Congrats, you have a new favorite handball team
Never has a post-game call to "hit the showers" looked so good or felt so right. Frederiksberg IF posted this photo on Instagram after claiming the Veler Handball Cup, according...
Communists go red, white and blue for Obama’s Vietnam trip
President Obama got a superhero’s welcome in Vietnam on Tuesday. Air Force One touched down in Ho Chi Minh City — where Obama was greeted by throngs of Vietnamese people,...
Dolly corpse was pregnant
The 26-year-old woman whose career-criminal husband allegedly murdered her and then wheeled her corpse on a blood-spattered metal dolly around Staten Island was pregnant, according to a report. Aduba Obiamaka...
More sex means bigger erections, if you're a bug
Having more sex produces a longer manhood--at least in beetles, according to a provocative new study. It took about 10 generations for male burying beetles to sprout longer penis-like structures,...
Bernie says the AP twisted his 'messy' convention prediction
Bernie Sanders stole a media-bashing page out of Donald Trump’s playbook and insisted he was quoted out of context in forecasting a “messy” Democratic National Convention this summer. Sanders told...
Google's Paris office raided in French tax probe
French investigators raided Google’s Paris headquarters on Tuesday as part of a tax evasion inquiry, the financial prosecutor’s office said. Google said it was fully complying with French law. Facing...
The Cavaliers have a Kevin Love problem again
The Eastern Conference Finals are tied at two games apiece following the Toronto Raptors' stirring Game 4 win, and now the Cleveland Cavaliers' Big 3 of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving...
Domino's is accused of cheating workers on pay
Eric Schneiderman wants more dough from Domino’s. New York’s attorney general has sued Domino’s, accusing the pizza chain and the owners of 10 New York stores of underpaying workers. The...
Eugenie Bouchard doesn't give a 's--t' anymore, and it's fantastic
Eugenie Bouchard gave a brief but wildly entertaining interview with the Tennis Channel on Tuesday after winning her opening-round match at the French Open. The Canadian starlet opened up about...
Model admits fleeing in ex's car after his killing
MADRID — A Slovakian model on trial in the fatal shooting of her millionaire British ex-boyfriend has testified she fled the scene in his vehicle because she was scared after...
5 die when skydiving plane explodes
https://youtu.be/9rmZFLAHv24 HONOLULU — A skydiving plane in Hawaii went up in flames just after takeoff and then exploded as it hit the ground, killing the pilot, two instructors and two...
The Mafia apparently rigged Italian prison guard exams
For nearly 8,000 young Italians hungry for work, the state exam last month for just 400 jobs as prison guards was a fiasco. For the Mafia, it may have been...
I killed terrorist's nephew to avenge my son's death
BEIRUT — The father of a Lebanese soldier abducted and slain by militants two years ago has phoned a local TV station to say he killed a relative of the...
Sportscaster's super-awkward 'Space Jam' attack on colleague
You should never steal a veteran sports reporter’s opportunity to talk about "Space Jam." If you dare, be prepared to suffer the consequences. Unfortunately, no one told Catherine Heenan that....
Chewbacca Mom explains why she's famous
Before last week, Candace Payne's infectious laugh was known only to her close friends and family. Since she went into hysterics after donning a toy Chewbacca mask in a video...
Insiders' secrets to living your best Hamptons life
Jay McInerney, novelist and wine critic: Forget buying a bottle of rosé. I prefer tasting the six different rosés in the tasting room at Channing Daughters in Bridgehampton. When at...
This is how billionaires do summer at the beach
The force behind the (now-defunct) C. Wonder brand and former husband of fashion maven Tory, entrepreneur and investor Christopher Burch has called the Hamptons home — well,o ne of his...
Startups are taking over the New York real estate market
The Technology, Advertising, Media and Information companies, collectively known as TAMI tenants, are increasingly taking over the office leasing market as these small incubating companies grow into Amazonian-like monsters. According...
These retailers are coming to your neck of the woods
Retailers from around the world are exploring and learning about New York City’s micro markets — small sub-sections of neighborhoods that can serve more people than most suburban towns. Take Times...
Landlords lower rent to keep their stores full
Between New York’s 8.5 million residents and 60 million annual tourists and business visitors, local retail brokers and owners are sloughing off a spate of abysmal retail reports. But owners...
Flowers aren't just pretty, they're good for your health
Flowers are an easy way to put a smile on someone’s face — but there’s actually a scientific reason they make us feel so good: Studies have shown their presence...
Meet the architect giving Manhattan's retail stores a refreshing look
When Bob Lowe, principal of Arrowstreet, sees a storefront, he doesn’t think about the clothes or shoes on display. Instead, the design architect — who mocks up snazzy storefront renderings...
Two grand European hotels perfect for honeymoon escapes
In life, there are hotels. And then, there are legendary hotels. The ones that don’t only stand the test of time, but continually set a new standard; equally as likely...
Human remains from EgyptAir flight point to explosion
Human remains recovered from EgyptAir Flight 804 have burn marks and are very small, suggesting that an on-board explosion caused the disaster, according to a senior Egyptian forensics official. "The...
Oversharing my cancer helped me survive
It was midnight and Margit Detweiler, a Prospect Heights-based content strategist and creator of the lifestyle website TueNight.com, was sitting ramrod straight at her home office, squinting at the sea...
A Thailand villa vacation by the numbers
The 2-year-old Anantara Layan Phuket — tucked in a cove on Thailand’s west coast — offers every sort of honeymoon delight: tropical romance, daring adventure, cultural ritual and epicurean indulgence....
Dad's drinking can harm a fetus, too
Want to be a dad? Watch what you drink. A recent Georgetown University study says newborns can suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder even if the mother never had a...
Officers find humor in man's 'Cops Suck' tattoo
https://www.facebook.com/227432866078/photos/pcb.10154212686486079/10154212682701079/?type=3&theater BANGOR, Maine — A police officer in Maine is getting a laugh out of a man's tattoo that says, "Cops Suck." The Bangor Police Department on Monday posted a...
Obama thinks communist Vietnam should give people more freedom
HANOI, Vietnam — President Barack Obama on Tuesday pressed Vietnam to allow greater freedoms for its citizens, arguing that better human rights would improve the communist country's economy, stability and...
How a stolen script landed Dominic Cooper his 'Preacher' role
Dominic Cooper didn’t grow up reading comic books, nor did casting agents chase him for TV’s newest comics adaptation. Instead, the British actor landed the lead role in AMC’s “Preacher”...
Regrettable tattoos may be a thing of the past
Tattoos, like diamonds, are usually thought of as acquisitions that last forever. But a startup company called Ephemeral wants to change that. The five-person firm is developing two products, intended...
Cop stripped of badge after scam artist boyfriend is busted
Midtown cops investigating a man suspected of being a phony Maserati salesman were stunned to discover the alleged con artist is dating an officer at their own precinct, law-enforcement sources...
Cop busted for leaking arrest info to gangbanger's girlfriend
An NYPD cop was arrested for allegedly leaking police information to a gangbanger’s gal pal, whom he met on Facebook while investigating the Bronx gang, sources said. Adam Malki, 24,...
Perv accused of attacking the same woman twice
The daughter of a retired cop let it slide the first time this sex offender allegedly groped her near Lincoln Center — but when he attacked her a second time...
Hulk Hogan wants Gawker to put up $150M to appeal verdict
Hulk Hogan wants Gawker, its founder and an ex-editor to put up $150 million to appeal his successful invasion-of-privacy suit. In court papers filed ahead of a Wednesday court hearing...
Appeals court throws out $5M excessive force verdict
A state appeals court threw out a $5 million verdict in an excessive-force case against the city, saying it should have been dismissed before reaching a Brooklyn jury. The judicial...
Inmate tried to have witnesses whacked while behind bars
A Rikers Island inmate awaiting trial for two home invasions tried to have the witnesses rubbed out from behind bars — by instructing his girlfriend and father to pay someone...
Masked robbers steal $120K, tie up workers at Newark Airport
Two masked robbers, including one with a gun, tied up two workers in a luggage-cart-rental service’s offices at Newark Airport and stole about $120,000, sources said. The thieves walked into...
TSA head pays the price for long lines at airport security
The head of security for the TSA has been removed from his position after the agency was criticized for long lines at airport checkpoints, according to an internal memo. Kelly...
Feds probe Virginia governor's campaign contributions
The feds are reportedly investigating campaign donations made to Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a close associate of Bill and Hillary Clinton. The FBI and prosecutors from the Justice Department’s Public...
Lawyer uses 'prom season' in bid to speed up union election
A Manhattan judge ruled Monday that teenagers in gowns and tuxedos are no deterrent to a union election — despite a lawyer’s claim that “prom season” would leave no room...
Bartolo Colon told Nationals: 'Throw it down the middle, [I’m] not swinging’
WASHINGTON — Bartolo Colon’s last whirl as a 42-year-old was exactly what the Mets have come to expect. The veteran righty, who turns 43 on Tuesday, was coming off consecutive...
Replacing Bloomberg's school standards with de Blasio's hasn't gone well
The de Blasio administration’s rollback of Bloomberg-era school-accountability standards is harming students and their parents, two studies have found. The reports, released Tuesday by the conservative Manhattan Institute, accuse Mayor...
Scandal-plagued de Blasio begs City Council for public support
With its back to the wall, the de Blasio administration is soliciting City Council members to issue public statements of support for the mayor. “I’ve heard from a couple of...
Trump's short list of vice presidential candidates
Donald Trump has begun lining up candidates for the ultimate job interview — his vice presidential running mate. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is considering a list that includes a...
David Wright's small victories all you can hope for now
WASHINGTON — What was it that Roy Campanella said? “You have to have a lot of little boy in you to play baseball for a living.” Well, let’s be perfectly...
Bernie says Democratic convention could get 'messy'
Bernie Sanders said Monday that the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia could get “messy” in July as he tries to advance a more progressive vision of the party’s platform. The...
Terry Collins' low bar for Matt Harvey: Throw some innings
WASHINGTON — Matt Harvey was pulled from the bottom of the Hudson River last week, but the Mets have no intention of fishing for him in the Potomac on Tuesday....
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Cops are hunting for this hooded man wanted for assaulting and robbing another man in the elevator of a University Heights apartment building. The goon followed the 60-year-old...
Why Mets' Nationals destruction is biggest favor to Matt Harvey
WASHINGTON — The Mets’ 7-1 pounding of the Nationals Monday night, here at Nationals Park, carries an additional benefit beyond drawing the defending National League champs within a half-game of...
'Poisoned' filmmaker begins bid to win custody of son from ex
A Brooklyn filmmaker who accused her ex of poisoning her by slipping arsenic into her whitefish salad should be given back custody of their 4-year-old son, her lawyer argued Monday....
Trump ad hurls sexual-assault accusations against Bill Clinton
Donald Trump launched a social-media ad Monday, going after Hillary Clinton via the emotional words of two women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by her husband, Bill. “He starts...
Life's a beach at the St. Regis Mauritius
WHAT: A 172-room resort on Mauritius, a tiny tropical island off the coast of East Africa with a melting pot of French, Indian and Asian cultures. The 3½-year-old beachfront St....